Anchored in Traditions: December School Vacation Week

Sat Dec 20, 2025 - Fri Jan 2, 2026
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Repeating every day — Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays through January 4, 2026.
10:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: 3-10
Price: Admission by donation
Location:
USS Constitution Museum
617-426-1812
Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA, 02129
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Visit the Museum, share holiday traditions and participate in family-friendly activities during December School Vacation Week.There will be a host of all-ages activities happening in the museum's award-winning galleries all week long!

School Vacation Week Activities:

Life at Sea Program
Daily:  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Compare Holiday food traditions with those of sailors serving on board USS Constitution during the War of 1812.

Holiday Nautical Maker Activity:  Holiday Snow Globes 
Friday, December 26th & Saturday, December 27th:  11:00 am- 4:00 pm
JCreate a take-home piece of art with nautical flair. Activity kits are $5.00/ kit.

Java Victory Day
Monnday, December 29th:  11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Come to the Museum and discover the details about Constitution’s victory over HMS Java on December 29, 1812.  Explore the Museum’s galleries and add to paintings of the battle!

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.