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Here's a bright idea: head to Lowell for some of the top things to do this Presidents Day Weekend! Fire sculpture at Lowell Winterfest, photo by Marte Media for the festival.
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2/14/24 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this Presidents Day Weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the long weekend.

Presidents Day weekend 2024 is bringing plenty of fun things to do in the city! Boston welcomes Blue Man Group on this long holiday weekend. Mr. Popper's Penguins will be waddling around the stage. Bird-watching season kicks off with the 18th annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival and the Great Backyard Bird Count. Little Joe, the big gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo, is inviting friends to celebrate his 31th birthday. And the USS Constitution Museum is once again hosting the LEGO Maritime Festival, inviting kids to build their own creaions out of LEGO and DUPLO blocks.

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The Brattle kicks off the Bugs Bunny Film Festival this President's Day Weekend in Cambridge. Warner Brothers Looney Tunes image courtesy of the event at The Brattle.
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Lowell Winterfest

Lowell — FREE
Friday & Saturday, February 16 - 17, 2024
Lowell’s annual Winterfest weekend returns in 2025 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Families can look forward to outdoor ice skating, live music, food, crafts, and an art market. READ MORE

Annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival

Merrimack Valley
Friday & Saturday, February 16 - 17, 2024
When winter returns to the lower Merrimack Valley, so do the Bald Eagles, Snowy Owls and other exciting winter wildlife. The 18th Annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival features a variety of events in person and online. READ MORE

Great Backyard Bird Count

Anywhere — FREE
Friday, February 16 - 19, 2024
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. READ MORE

The Bugs Bunny Film Festival

Cambridge
Friday, February 16 - 22, 2024
With more than 25 editions under their belts, one would think The Brattle is getting tired of the Wascally Wabbit and his crew of hilarious oddballs…but that's not the case. It’s still one of their favorite programs to put together each year. Get ready for another round of classic cartoon comedies on the big screen in 35mm! READ MORE

"Galapagos George" by Barefoot Puppets

Brookline
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Who is George? He’s a tortoise, a giant Galapagos tortoise. Watch George grow up among lizards, sea turtles, and sea lions, along with hungry goats and dancing birds with blue feet. READ MORE

Maple Sugaring

Mattapan
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Learn how to tap, collect, and boil down sap from the maple trees found at the Boston Nature Center. Families can try tapping the tree, and sampling fresh sap! READ MORE

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Boston
Saturday, February 17 - 18, 2024
Money is tight and times are tough in the town of Stillwater. With no houses to paint till next spring, Mr. Popper is stuck at home daydreaming of adventures in far-off lands, while Mrs. Popper must scrimp and save just to put beans on the table. But with the unexpected arrival of a spirited penguin named Captain Cook, a new horizon opens before them. READ MORE

February Vacation Week: LEGO®️ Maritime Festival

Charlestown
Saturday, February 17- Sunday, February 25, 2024
Get ready to set sail this February School Vacation Week. Inspired by the different ship designs on display in Masters of Miniature, head to the USS Constitution Museum to build a ship with LEGO® and DUPLO® Bricks. READ MORE

Blue Man Group's Winter Break Matinees

Boston
Saturday, February 17 - Sunday, February 25, 2024
Blue Man Group Boston brings zany creativity and daily matinees to February School Vacation Week. READ MORE

Black Bear Birthday at Stone Zoo

Stoneham
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Happy Birthday! Black bears Smoky and Bubba are celebrating their 18th birthday and guests are invited to join the festivities. The bear exhibit will be decorated for the occasion and the brothers will enjoy birthday treats just for them. READ MORE

Winter Potion Making

Salem
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Calling all witches and wizards. Join the Witch Apprentices to mix and mash snowflake magic, make winter wishes, and affirmations. READ MORE

Celebrate Little Joe’s Birthday at Franklin Park Zoo

Boston
Monday, February 19, 2024
On February 19th, you are invited to Little Joe’s birthday party! The gorilla habitat inside the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo will be festively decorated with enrichment items, and the gorillas will enjoy a special birthday cake handmade by their care team. READ MORE

Presidents' Day Winterfest

Quincy
Monday, February 19, 2024
The Quincy Presidents' Day Winterfest will feature live entertainment and family friendly indoor and outdoor activities on the Hancock-Adams Common. READ MORE

A Visit with President Lincoln

Concord
Monday, February 19, 2024
On Presidents' Day, the Museum is pleased to again host Steve Wood as Abraham Lincoln. Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. READ MORE

Presidents’ Day: ICA Free Admission

Boston
Monday, February 19, 2024
The ICA is offering free admission for all on Presidents’ Day, 2024. Get a first look at the newest exhibitions Wordplay, Igshaan Adams, and Wu Tsang: Of Whales. Plus, the Bank of America Art Lab will be open from 12–4 pm. where guests can design their own affirmations in Destiny Doorways. READ MORE
Watch for that mercury to dip and get some skating in! Photo courtesy of the Boston Common Frog Pond.
Watch for that mercury to dip and get some skating in! Photo courtesy of the Boston Common Frog Pond.

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