8 Great Things to Do with the Kids Over School Vacation

8 Great Things to Do with the Kids Over School Vacation

Yep, they're home next week. All week. What's a desperate parent to do? Get out there and take advantage of some great local programming, camps, and events.

Providence Children’s Museum Fun

Feb 20-24 Providence Children’s Museum is putting on special programs and performances all week. Participate in a Wingmasters show Feb 20 and to learn about and meet a glorious golden eagle, a tiny owl, a red-tailed hawk, a majestic falcon and other magnificent birds of prey with licensed raptor rehabilitator Julie Collier. Feb 21st features, Hoopoe, a talented mime guaranteed to make you laugh with silent comedy, magic tricks and balloon wizardry in a funny, imaginative show. Partake in the wonders of paper folding in Paper Caper Feb. 22nd-23rd; design gliders, whirligigs, and more. Feb 24th brings popular children’s singer and storyteller Keith Munslow to the museum for a lively participatory performance. Free with museum admission of $8.50 per person. For more information click here. Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St, Providence.

KinderArt Vacation Camp, Middletown

Feb 22-25  Spend this school vacation exploring the world with an exciting “Passport to Adventure” trip. Pack your bags with imagination, energy and appetite for a jet, sail and safari around the globe.The School Vacation Camp at KinderArt program fosters creative thinking and nurtures campers’ natural zest for life. The program features music, art, plays, dance, field trips, and more! Campers explore their talents, expression, and imaginations in a safe, structured environment of certified teachers and support staff at the Learning Center nestled up to Easton’s Pond. Ages 3-10. For more information click here.  KinderArt, 146 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown.

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Bayside Resort Vacation

Feb 17-25  Join in a fun week this school vacation at the Bayside Resort in West Yarmouth, MA. The New England school destination for 17 years, the Bayside Resort offers activities, parties, and fun for parents and children. Activities range from a movie madness marathon, karaoke, a scavenger hunt, cookie decorating, a scrumptious ice cream social, and a parents’ retreat happy hour. It’s a vacation for everyone you won’t forget! Check out packages available here. Bayside Resort Vacation, 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA.

Kids in the Kitchen in Bristol

Feb 21-24  Coggeshall Farm is offering four days in which kids and families can explore the world of cooking from farm raised produce over the hearth of an 18th century Tenant Farmhouse. The activities will start with choosing produce preserved for winter storage, investigating 18th century recipes, and preparing a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! 12:00pm-3:00pm. Reservations are required. Call 401.253.9062, or Email. For prices and more information click here. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road, Bristol.

Providence Children’s Film Festival 2012

Feb 16-21  Downtown Providence is hosting this year’s Providence Children’s Festival. The event will contain a myriad of movies for all ages over the course of six days, as well as workshops and presentations for children, youth and teens. Explore enchanted lands of knights, circus performers, gnomes, tightrope walking, and crocodiles from 17 different feature length films and 44 shorts ranging from international flicks to documentaries, and animated movies. For tickets and locations click here. (See Full Article)

Mardi Gras Camp Week in Providence

Feb 20-24 Give the kids a great time, while they still learn this winter break! Alliance Française de Providence is offering an all-day French camp for kids ages 5 and up. The day includes snacks, drinks, arts & crafts, and games in English and French, all with a fun Mardi Gras theme. To further celebrate the February holiday, a children’s Mardi Gras Carnival with costume contest will be held Friday, February 24. 9 am - 3 pm. $125 per child/$200 for siblings. Click here for more information, Email, or call 401-272-6243 for more information. Alliance Française de Providence, 928 Smith Street, Providence.

Roger Williams Zoo

All week  Head down to the zoo to see animals in their wintery habitats. The zoo is also putting on a fun scavenger hunt for children any time from now until March 2nd. Search the zoo for 4 different Sesame Street Live character pictures, write down their locations on your special scavenger card, and enter to win family tickets to “1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo and Friends” at Providence Performing Arts Center and more. For more details click here.

Special kid films in Newport

Feb 21, 23  The Newport Winter Festival presents a special screening of Peter Pan and a collection of shorts the NY international film festival. Visit Neverland with Peter and Wendy Tuesday, February 21st for a night full of pirates, fairies, and make believe. Or watch a collection of short films from the NY international Children’s Film Festival. Visit the UK, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Spain, and more through some of the best shorts in the world! Peter Pan: Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. 1 pm. Admission: $5 kids, $10 adults. Buy tickets here. Children’s Film Fest: Thursday, February 23rd. Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St. 1 pm. General admission: $5 kids, $10 adults. Get tickets here. Visit for more information.

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