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Dear Erin,
School Vacation is almost here and the City has many great opportunities available to keep our children active and engaged. I hope this guide is helpful as you plan for your children during April Vacation.
Team Murphy wishes everyone a safe and restful week. Please reach out to our office if there is any assistance you may need while school is out.
Sincerely,
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The Swan Boats will open for the 2024 season at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m. | |
All Girls Sports & Wellness Festival | |
BCYF invites Boston girls ages 9 to 14 to join them during the April school vacation week for the All Girls Sports and Wellness Festival. The free event will guide girls through sports such as basketball, fitness conditioning, rock climbing, swimming, ultimate frisbee, and more. | |
Swimming is free at all of our Community Centers. Grab your bathing suits and head on over to a pool near you. Check out the link below to find times and locations. | |
Mayor's Cup Street Hockey Tournament | |
The Street Hockey Tournament will begin Monday, April 15, and continue through the April school vacation week. All games will be played at Joseph Moakley Roller Hockey Rink within Moakley Park on Columbia Road in South Boston. Additional support is provided by P&G Gillette. | |
Warrior Ice Arena April Vacation Camp | Sign up for Youth Hockey Camps for two Levels: Learn to Play Hockey/Mite & Squirt/Peewee/Bantam during school vacation week from 8 AM – 4 PM. | |
Spring Into Play at the Children's Museum | Spring into Play at Boston Children’s Museum during April Vacation Week, April 15 – 21, 2024! Painting with Pencils, Mystery Bags making projects, Marble Maze Workshops and Building with PVC pipes will be happening during the month as well as a special Cardboard Play! experience. | Come visit the USS Constitution Museum during April Vacation week as they explore the power of the wind and its importance to powering a ship like the USS Constitution. The Museum will be hosting family friendly activities and crafts all week long to encourage the exploration of the power of wind kicking off with a public Kite Flying Day on Tuesday, April 16th. | |
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Kite Flying Day on Wednesday, April 17th from11:00 am- 3:00pm on the Commandant’s Lawn in the Navy Yard! Bring a small kite to fly, or create your own using a kite kit ($10/kit) in the museum. In partnership with Kites Over New England (KONE) and Blue Hills Observatory. | |
BPL Courtyard Story Time 📚 | |
Coloring Club is all day, Tuesday, April 16th at the Roxbury Library. Stop by the library to de-stress and have some fun coloring. They will have new coloring pages available each week, alongside a variety of coloring supplies. Or if you prefer, grab some coloring pages to take home with you. | |
Día (Children's Day/Book Day) Story Time at the North End Library on Tuesday, April 18th from 10:30am–11:00am. Join Ms. Ashley for a very special Story Time celebrating El Dia de los Niños, an international day celebrating children. She will read books, sing songs, and dance. There is also a bonus giveaway! Attending children will receive a free book. | |
Earth Day Flowerpot Craft at the Hyde Park Library on Tuesday, April 16th from 4:00pm–5:00pm. Kids, get creative with this colorful project! This Earth Day craft is a lovely way to add a little beauty to our planet. Drop by the children’s room to decorate and plant seeds in a small flowerpot to celebrate Earth Day. | |
Animal Encounter Wednesday, April 17th from 11:30am–12:30pm at the Hyde Park Library. Join Mass Audubon for an up-close experience with a couple of their Blue Hills Trailside Museum animal ambassadors, where folks can learn all about the animals' behaviors, where they live, and other fun facts about these native. | |
Construction Club: LEGO And More on Wednesday, April 17th from 4:00-5:00pm at the West End Library. Join them at the library for an exciting adventure in their Construction Club! Unleash your imagination and dive into a world of building possibilities with LEGO, Duplo, Wooden Blocks, and more! Whether you're a building master or just starting. | |
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello | |
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Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.
In SESAME STREET LIVE! SAY HELLO, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!
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Visit the Animals at the Franklin Park Zoo | Franklin Park Zoo is open year-round! Visit during school vacation week from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m to see the lions, gorillas and fun activities! | PARTY FOR THE PLANET at Franklin Park Zoo's Earth Day celebration on April 21, 10:00am. – 3:00pm. Learn more about the importance of conservation and how you can help protect our planet! | |
Visit the Sea Animals at the New England Aquarium 🐧 | |
It is always a fun trip to the sea lions and penguins at the New England Aquarium. Check out their website for hours and exhibit information. | | Check out the activities being offered at all our BCFY sites during school vacation week. Each Center has fun activities planned for our youth! | |
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Young people in Boston can find a great summer job. futureBOS connects youth ages 14-18 and young adults ages 19-24 with great summer jobs that will equip them with all the skills they need to succeed in fulfilling careers.
Applications are now open! Whether you want to work in our parks, in science labs, finance, college admissions, the arts, or City Hall—there are thousands of different jobs for young people this summer.
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