Free February Admission
Saturday February 17 - 18 / Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm Street
Explore more about Worcester and its firsts at this kid-friendly, indoor museum. Exhibits include interactive, hands-on play areas for the kids, including a replica of a diner and a general store. And on Saturday, the museum will host a Family Scavenger Hunt. On Sunday, museum-goers can enjoy a panel discussion celebrating African American History Month. +discover
Winter in Bloom
Saturday February 17 -18 / New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Experience imaginative floral arrangements and explore New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill’s Steampunk-inspired conservatory displays. Steampunk is a literary and artistic genre that mixes technology, fictor and Victorian-era history and fashion. Participate in a botanical Steampunk costume contest or take in a talk on gardening. +discover
A Season of Love
Saturday February 17 / Salem Covenant Church, Worcester
Let The Master Singers of Worcester warm your hearts and spirits this winter with music from more than four centuries, celebrating the many facets of this “Season of Love." +discover
Glassblowing Floppy Bowls
Saturday February 17 / Worcester Center for Crafts
No experience necessary! Get out of the cold and enjoy the heat of the furnace and the excitement of learning to manipulate hot glass into a floppy bowl. After learning safety and ettiquete, students will see a demonstration before gathering their own glass from a 2100 degree furnance! All materials are included with fee. +discover
Kids Sing and Play with Big Jon Short
Friday February 23 / Birch Tree Bread Co., Worcester
An all-ages dance party and sing-along with Big John Short is the perfect opportunity to get out of the cold and get those little smiling faces to sing and dance. Enjoy their gourmet grilled cheese and a hot bowl of tomato bisque. +discover
Merry Ploughboys Irish Pub
Saturday February 24 / Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Back by popular demand, watch Mechanics Hall be transformed into an Irish Pub and enjoy an incredible night of Irish ballads, humorous stories and plenty of audience participation. +discover
Snowshoeing the Trails
Saturday February 24 / Broad Meadow Brook, Massoit Road, Worcester
Go outside this winter and explore the Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook on snow shoes. It'seasier than you think and they will teach you how to use snowshoes before heading out to explore the sanctuary's trails. +discover
Saturday Night Ice Jam
Saturday Feb. 24 / Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center
Dance to your favorite beats while you ice skate with friends. The ice center holds a jamming good time with DJ Franchise. $5 admission and $5 rentals. +discover
50 Years of Camera Work
February - March (specific hours) / Worcester Center for Crafts
A comprehensive and stunning retrospective of a life behind the lens of Ron Rosenstock, with images from around the globe and throughout his career from his earliest days behind a large format camera to his recent work with his digital Cannon. +discover
