2010 Vacation Guide
Looking for fun activities to do with your kids, or camps and programs to keep them busy and having fun while you get a break? Look no further than our April Vacation Guide!
Check back soon as we will be adding more activities!
Norman Bird Sanctuary - Earth Extravaganza - Monday-Friday, April 19-23
Celebrate Earth Month with NBS! 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and to celebrate, we'll spotlight endangered animals, complete conservation projects, and learn how we can all make a difference. Campers will also make recycled crafts and explore the different habitats of the Norman Bird Sanctuary.
Program Cost: Members- $200 per child; Non-members- $250 per child
Website
Newport County YMCA School Vacation Camp
Camp hours are from 8:30am - 4:30pm with additional AM care (7:00-8:30) and PM care (4:30 - 5:30) available. Website
Three exciting camps to choose from:
Gymnastics Vacation Camp (girls, ages 5-12)
Nina Milinazzo, Gymnastics Director | Tel: 847-9200 ext112
Sports Vacation Camp (co-ed, ages 6 - 12)
Rachel Andrews, Youth & Teen Director | Tel: 847-9200 ext 116
School's Out Vacation Camp (co-ed, ages 5-12)
Shannon D'Eramo, After School Program Director | Tel: 847-9200 ext 125
Roger Williams Zoo - Party for the Planet
April 19-23, 11AM-3PM daily
Monday, April 19 - "Go Green RI"
Showcasing products and services available in the state to help live a green lifestyle, also focusing on ways to beautify the world in your backyard.
Animal encounters 11:30 & 2
Kaleidoscope Theater presents a larger than life caterpillar character (12pm - 2pm)
Tuesday, April 20 - "Water, Water Everywhere"
A day dedicated to educating guests on how to preserve our natural water resources and enjoy the Ocean State. Animal encounters 11:30 & 2
Wednesday, April 21 - "Amazing Agriculture"
A day dedicated to RI agriculture.
Animal encounters 11:30 & 2
Thursday, April 22 - "Healthy Active Earth"
A day showcasing activities that can be done outside to promote healthy living and foster a love of nature.
Appearance by Slyde, mascot for the New Revolution Soccer Team (1pm - 3pm)
Appearance by URI's Rhody the Ram (12:30pm - 1:30pm)
Appearance by Paws of the Pawtucket Red Sox (11:30am - 12:30pm)
Fun, games, dancing and prizes with Al Martinez (featuring environmental trivia games throughout the day)
Kaleidoscope Theater presents an amazing gymnast (12pm - 2pm)
Animal encounters 11:30 & 2
Friday, April 23 - "Art of Nature"
a day showcasing artists that use recycled materials or draw inspiration from nature to create their art
Animal encounters 11:30 & 2
Providence Children's Museum Spring Vacation Activities
Monday, April 19, 2010 - Sparky’s Puppets
1:00 & 2:00 PM
Ages 3 - 11
The puppets dramatize favorite children’s stories with plenty of humor and audience participation. Watch Brer Rabbit sneak into the vegetable garden. Laugh at the antics of “The Grasshopper and the Ant.” And find out what happens when a pesky goblin tries to outsmart a hard-working farmer.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - State Ballet of Rhode Island
1:00 & 2:00 PM
Ages 3 - 11
Enjoy a series of short ballet pieces where classic storybook characters come to life. Dancers will invite children to join them onstage for parts of the performance.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - Maria Sangiolo
1:00 & 2:00 PM
Ages 3 - 11
Children delight in this award-winning folk singer’s whimsical melodies, witty lyrics and eclectic mix of musical genres.
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - No Time to Waste
10:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Ages 5 - 11
Celebrate Earth Day with a hilarious family comedy about trash and recycling. Four 20-minute shows.
Friday, April 23, 2010 - Domino Madness
Noon - 3:00 PM
Ages 5 - 11
Kids work together to construct amazing domino chains that spiral, zigzag and snake.
Spring Fling Week Buttonwood Park Zoo
April 19-23, Daily 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Free with Zoo Admission
Spring has sprung at the Buttonwood Park Zoo and we’re celebrating all week long with a different entertainer and craft each day. Crafts will be from noon-2PM. Click here for the entertainment schedule as we get closer! We’ll have entertainment Monday and Friday at 10:30AM and 12:30PM and at 11:00AM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Join us for a special celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 20th.
114th Boston Marathon - Monday, April 19, 2010
Push Rim Wheelchair Start: 9:22 a.m.
Elite Women Start: 9:32 a.m.
Elite Men & Wave 1 Start: 10:00 a.m.
Wave 2 Start: 10:30 a.m.
Website
Audubon Environmental Education Center - Bristol
Join Audubon during the April School Vacation Week and discover nature with your family. Nature crafts will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, as well as Nature Story Readings at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and an Animal Interview at 11:30 a.m. There is no fee or registration needed for these programs. Special hour-long programs for children are also available each day at 1:00 p.m. Registration and a $2.00 per child program fee are required for these programs! Programs are listed below.
www.asri.org
Monday 4/19 Wetland Wonder Walk and Exploration: Discover the diverse life our wetlands and gain a better understanding of the importance they hold in our lives. Be prepared to get dirty as you travel to our wetlands with nets and magnifying glasses for a unique wetland exploration.
Tuesday 4/20 Creepy Crawlies Bugs, millipedes, worms and spiders, oh my!: Explore the world of insects, spiders and other creepy crawly critters. You’ll even get a chance to meet our resident insects. We will venture outdoors to to hunt for some wild creepy crawlies , so please dress for the weather.
Wednesday 4/21 You Otter Know Your Whales: Have fun, maybe win a prize and learn about one of the most endangered whales in the world, the North Atlantic Right Whale. Take a guess, do you know the answer? We’ll choose contestants from the audience to see who knows the most about right whales and other marine mammals!
Thursday 4/22 Feathered Frenzy: Explore the life of our feathered friends through a series of interactive games and activities. Get ready to run, jump and have some fun as we discover how birds have developed special adaptations to enable them to survive. A live bird will accompany this program.
Friday 4/23 Signs of Spring Walk: Spring is here! It was a long winter and now the insects are buzzing to life, the flowers are blooming and the animals are exploring. Discover spring! Take a nature walk with our Education staff using bug nets and magnifying glasses. You never know what you may find!
Mystic Aquarium - Shark Week
Wednesday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 20
See sharks of all shapes and sizes (including some you may not even realize are sharks!) during Shark Week April 14 to 20. Among the April vacation week activities is the chance to touch live sharks at the new shark touch pool.
Opening on April 1, the shallow touch pool provides the opportunity to reach in and touch docile white-spotted bamboo and coral cat sharks as they swim by, while learning about conservation of all shark species. The pool houses six sharks, all one to three feet in length.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, kids will learn about shark adaptations, diets, myths and conservation through interactive cart activities, games, presentations and crafts. Guests will be able to smell common scents as a shark would, participate in a shark scavenger hunt to learn about the various species at the aquarium, get an up-close look at shark teeth, fins and jaws, and play games to learn shark facts versus myths and threats sharks face in the wild.
Activities are free with aquarium admission.
Middletown Recreation Department - Spring Has Sprung Camp
April 19-23, 8AM-4:30 PM
Grades K-4 at Aquidneck School.
Includes: Athletics, Crafts, Art, Music, Outdoor Fun, Earth Day Activities and more.
Click Here for brochure.
Newport Art Museum - Art Camp
Spring Vacation Art Camp (ages 6-10)
April 19-23, 9AM-3:30PM
Children will create their own original artwork and exhibit it to family and friends on the last day of art camp. They will make mythological paintings inspired by Rene Stawicki's exhibit Airborn: Ovid's Avian Changes, sculpt clay sculptures of the Griswold House's dogs, draw portraits of each other, make books and more. Children are to bring lunch, snacks and drinks.
Member Fee: $215 Non-member: $250
Register for this class by4/5/10 and receive a 10% discount on course tuition!
Spring Vacation Digital Photo Camp (9 years and up)
April 19-23, 9:30AM-2:30PM
Children will have fun taking pictures and developing them in the digital studio. They will learn how to alter and manipulate their images, create a portfolio of work and select an image to print on a tee-shirt. Children are to bring lunch, snacks, drinks and a 100% cotton tee-shirt.
Member Fee: $245 Non-member: $277
Register for this class by4/5/10 and receive a 10% discount on course tuition!
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Roger Williams Park
Providence, RI, Saturday, April 17 - Friday, April 23, 2010
Drumbeats of the Dogon Family Workshop:
Saturday April 17, 2010 at 3:00pm
Drumbeats of the Dogon Performance:
Saturday April 17, 2010 at 7:00pm
New Planetarium Show! Eyes on the Skies
Time: 2:00pm Cost: $3.00/$2.00 children 4-8
Planetarium ticket includes Museum admission. Children under 4 are not permitted into the planetarium. Shows begin without delay.
Museum Vault Tours
Time: 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm (Space limited!)
Cost: $5.00/$4.00 children 4-8 (includes Museum Admission Fee)
Come join us behind the scenes where the other 99% of the Museum's fabulous collections are kept! Tour our state of the art, climate-controlled vaults holding 250,000 objects. Children under 4 are not permitted into the vaults.
Newport Historical Society
Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-841-8770
Apr 21st - History Hunt -
Test your knowledge of historic Newport on a history hunt in and around Washington Square. This 20-question family-friendly hunt tracks colonial Newport sites and trivia. Maps are $3 per family and free for NHS members. Available at the Museum & Shop. The first five submissions with correct answers win prizes (one prize per family). 11am to 2pm.
Apr 22 - Story Time
Children ages four and up can participate in story time at the Museum & Shop at Brick at 11am. Hear a costumed storyteller share historic stories. Kids can take home games that accompany the stories. This program is free; reservations requested.
Apr 23 - Pirates & Scoundrels History Walking Tour
Weens, teens and families can enjoy the Pirates & Scoundrels history walking tour. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial and punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue's Island”. Departs at 11:30am and lasts approximately 75 minutes. The tour costs $12 per person, $10 for NHS members. Reservations suggested as space is limited.
Apr 23 - Children's Colonial Craft
At 1pm, children can learn first hand about colonial clothing and fashion and create their very own colonial inspired craft to take home: a young lady's cap or a young gentleman’s tricorn hat. The program costs $3 per child, $1 per child for NHS members. Colony House, Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
April 19-23, 2010 - Liberty Week at Battleship Cove
During April School vacation week Battleship Cove offers fun activities, special presentations, and discounted admission. * PLUS be one of the 1st 100 kids to pass through our gates and receive a FREE authentic Navy uniform top.
During Massachusetts school vacation week, April 19-23, 2010, families visiting Battleship Cove (open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) will be able to take advantage of discounted general admission (Adults $12; Children 6-12 $7 and under 6 No Charge). FREE hands-on activities including all-new scavenger hunt, learn how to spell your name out using signal flags, knot-tying workshops, flag folding demonstrations, plus more.
Families are invited to enjoy a ride on the Fall River Carousel, which will be in special operation from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. all week long (rides are $1.00 each or 7 for $5).
Sixty five years ago this month, the battleship Massachusetts and her crew helped to repel a ferocious onslaught of kamikazes in the Battle of Okinawa. During the final months of World War II there was no "liberty" (time off for rest and relaxation) for those who were serving our country. During your child's Liberty Week from school, visit Battleship Cove and write a letter of thanks to our service men & women who continue to fight for the freedoms we are fortunate to have today. For more information visit www.battleshipcove.orgor call 508-678-1100.
Clinics and FREE Open Play - Envy Gymnastics
Monday, April 19 - Friday, April 23
Envy Gymnastics, 935 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI
April Vacation Special Activities Include FREE Open Play, Cartwheel Clinic, Bouncing Clinic, Tumbling, Fitness Adventure and More. See Website for schedule and times. Registration Required except open play.
Ages 3 and up.
FREE OPEN PLAY! Mon 4/19, Wed 3/21 , and Fri 4/23 - 10AM-Noon
Earth Week - Save the Bay Exploration Center
Save The Bay 's Exploration Center & Aquarium is a hands-on marine science learning center and home to 50 species of local Narragansett Bay critters. The Center has over 14 different exhibits representing the different habitats of Narragansett Bay. Open Daily During School Vacation from 10-4. www.savebay.org
$5 admission for all ages; Free for STB members and children under 3 years old.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18: Prudence Island Lighthouse Focus
April 19: Recycle, Recycle, RECYCLE!!!!
Activity: Recycle Relay
Craft: Make your very own squid, octopus or anemone out of recycled cardboard toilet paper rolls, construction paper and your imagination!
April 20: Water, Water Everywhere!
Activity: Globe toss game, Water Cycle Game
Craft: Capillary Action on coffee filters
April 21: Planting Roots for Tomorrow
Activity: Salt Marsh planting
Craft: Design your own plant pots; Seaweed presses
April 22: Earth Day 40th Anniversary!!!
Activity: Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” and “One Fish, Two Fish…” stories
Craft: Fish ladders
April 23: Think Globally, Act Locally
Activity: Go “shopping” around the center for local food produced by farmers and fishermen right here in the center!
Craft: Create your own lobster (one of RI most fished for species!)
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25: Rose Island Lighthouse Focus
Creature Features
M: Hermit Crab
T: Jellies
W: Algae
Th: A fish
F: Lobster