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SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Kids Program at NBAM
DESCRIPTION:Spring Into Making at the New Bedford Art Museum runs Monday\, April 20\, through Friday\, April 24\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. \nThe April vacation program invites students in grades 1 through 6 to explore art through hands-on projects and citywide discovery. Students work in drawing\, painting\, mixed media\, clay and digital illustration. iPads are provided to learn Procreate and create finished digital artwork alongside traditional pieces. \nThe week includes scavenger hunts in the museum and local library\, along with walking field trips to nearby cultural sites. These activities help students observe\, gather ideas\, and turn inspiration into original artwork. Tuesday and Thursday feature time in the ceramics studio\, where students learn hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques using professional tools. \nEach day follows a different theme\, from exploring exhibits and character design to storytelling\, light and color. Students build skills across multiple media and complete projects they can take home. \nProgram cost is $315 for members and $350 for nonmembers.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/spring-vacation-kids-program-at-nbam/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,School Vacation Activities
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week: Our Shared Planet
DESCRIPTION:April School Vacation Week: Our Shared Planet runs April 20–24\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nEach day features themed activities\, crafts\, and story times focused on the ocean and environment. Guests can tour the entire museum\, including the sand table\, whale skeletons\, Kid’s Corner\, the Lagoda\, and more. \nDaily highlights: \n\nAquarium feedings and animal introductions at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.\nGet creative with make-and-take crafts from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\nStorytimes at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.\nHands-on activities from 1 to 2:30 p.m.\nCostume parade at 3 p.m.\n\nThe 3D film “Wonders of the Arctic” will play throughout the day. \nAn inflatable whale is available on select days. \nSquid dissection from 11 a.m. to noon. with pre-registration required. \n\nDaily themes:\nMonday: Ocean explorers and the deep sea\nTuesday: Whales\, fisheries\, and ocean food webs\nWednesday: Ocean weather and climate\, with an Earth Day focus\nThursday: Coastal creatures and habitats\nFriday: Ocean conservation and solutions\, marking Massachusetts Right Whale Day
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/april-school-vacation-week-our-shared-planet/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,School Vacation Activities,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:Free Go Fish April Vacation Week program
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to offer free April vacation programming for students and families from Tuesday\, April 21\, through Friday\, April 24\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \nThe Go Fish April Vacation Week program highlights the history of the Port of New Bedford\, from whaling to today’s fishing industry. Activities are available at both locations and include storytelling\, music\, science demonstrations\, arts and crafts\, and opportunities to meet local fishermen. \nThe program is designed for elementary and middle school students\, though all ages are welcome. Activities are drop-in\, and no registration is required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/free-go-fish-april-vacation-week-program/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Education,Kids,School Vacation Activities
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