Highland Street Foundation and the Patriots Foundation are pleased to partner with the following organizations to provide free opportunities during Spring Week (April school vacation). Please note that some of these activities require registration and have limited capacity. If you need additional information or have questions, please visit www.highlandstreet.org or reach out to Brian McNulty (bmcnulty@highlandstreet.org).
Monday, April 19
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 235 Orleans Road, North Chatham. Click here for registration and use coupon code “freefun”.
MA Audubon Drumlin Farm – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 208 S Great Road, Lincoln. Click here for registration.
New Bedford Whaling Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Address is 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford.
Tickets will be available on April 15. Click here for registration.
The Hall at Patriot Place – FREE ADMISSION (10 SLOTS PER HOUR) Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Address is 2 Patriot Place, Foxborough. Click here for registration.
Tuesday, April 20
Capron Park Zoo – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 201 County Street, Attleboro. Click here for registration.
Charles River Watershed Association: “Herter Park – Self Guided Tour & Family-Friendly Bingo Game” FREE
Time: 9:30-11:30 AM
Location: Herter Park, 1175 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA. Access by MBTA Bus Routes 70 or 86 (along Western Avenue), Everett Street stop. CRWA table will be obvious on the path between the parking lot and Amphitheater (near the community gardens).
Click here for more information.
Franklin Park Zoo – FREE ADMISSION between 9AM and 1PM
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston. Click here for registration.
Frog Pond Carousel – FREE ADMISSION
No advance registration required. Participants may have to wait in line, socially distanced. Address is Boston Common, Beacon Street, Boston. For more information, click here.
MA Audubon Broad Meadow Brook – FREE ADMISSION
Advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 414 Massasoit Road Worcester. Click here for registration.
Wednesday, April 21
Greenway Carousel – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is Rose Kennedy Greenway (across from Long Wharf)
Click here for registration.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum – FREE ADMISSION
No advance registration required. Participants may have to wait outside in the Park before entering the Museum. Address is 15 Newton Street, Brookline.
Click here for more information.
MA Audubon Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 260 Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield. Click here for registration.
Pilgrim Hall Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address 75 Court Street, Plymouth. Click here for registration.
Stone Zoo – FREE ADMISSION between 9AM and 1PM
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 149 Pond Street, Stoneham. Click here for registration.
Thursday, April 22
Buttonwood Park Zoo – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Click here for registration.
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 51 Sand Pond Road, Lincoln. Click here for registration.
Eric Carle Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 125 W Bay Road, Amherst. Click here for registration.
MA Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. Click here for registration.
Friday, April 23
Heritage Museums & Gardens – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. Click here for registration.
MA Audubon Blue Hills Trailside Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton. Click here for registration.
Tuesday, April 20 – Friday April 23)
City of Boston Story Walks (10 locations)
StoryWalks are an innovative and delightful way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll throughout the park, you are directed to the next page in the story.
