There are boundless opportunities for families to explore Central Massachusetts during April Vacation Week! Here are just some of the featured destinations and events we know families will love. 

 

Featured Attractions

Museum of Worcester

  • 30 Elm St.
  • (508) 753-8278

Discover Worcester! Did you know that Worcester was the site of the first National Women’s Rights Convention and the first perfect game in baseball? The birthplace…

EcoTarium

  • 222 Harrington Way
  • (508) 929-2700

About the EcoTarium EcoTarium is New England’s leading museum of science and nature, an indoor-outdoor experience dedicated to inspiring a passion for science and…

Worcester Art Museum

  • 55 Salisbury St.
  • (508) 799-4406

Founded in 1896, the Worcester Art Museum's encyclopedic 37,500-piece collection covers 51 centuries of art. Highlights include the Medieval Chapter House…

Southwick's Zoo

  • 2 Southwick St.
  • (508) 883-9182

Located in the heart of the Blackstone River Valley, just minutes away from Routes 495 and 146, Southwick’s Zoo offers a full day of adventure for guests of all…

Old Sturbridge Village

  • 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.
  • (800) 733-1830

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original…

Green Hill Park and Golf Course

  • 50 Skyline Dr.
  • (508) 799-1190

Green Hill Park is Worcester’s largest municipal park. It is over 480 acres and houses a number of activities and facilities. It contains two ponds, a zoo, picnic…

Brush It Off Art & Pottery Studio

  • 559 Main St.
  • (774) 241-3444

Centrally located in Sturbridge MA, Brush It Off is a 4,800 square foot art studio in an Old Mill at the waterfalls with 5 rooms of FUN! Splatter Paint Room, Pottery…

Featured Events

EcoTarium's Naturalist Program Apr 26

EcoTarium's Naturalist Program

Join us this spring for a BioBlitz! Participants grades 6-8 will meet weekly on Saturday afternoons May 3-June 21 and discover the many, many different forms of life…

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Start on our list of 91 Things To Do With Kids and check off as many as you can during April Vacation. There are also plenty more things to do arcoss the region, and the events calendar is always being added to, so we invite you to keep exploring our website for more ideas - we're sure you'll find something perfect for your whole family!