Creating and Finding Vacation Fun!

February vacation is upon us and school children across the nation are home enjoying a reprieve from long school days and tiresome homework. Having enjoyed one of the snowiest winters thus far in New England’s history, children are looking for activities that do not include making snowmen, building snow forts or partaking in snowball fights. Instead, they are looking for entertainment at home or on the road.

For moms and dads this means finding creative ways to keep the kids happy and occupied. Beyond board games, baking and books, arranging friend visits makes for a fun-filled afternoon. Popping popcorn and watching a movie, having a picnic lunch on the family room floor, or popping a tent in the basement for a “camp in” will keep kids occupied and make long lasting memories. Still, variety is the spice of life and sprinkling a few afternoon events into the week will give children something exciting to look forward to outside of the house and right here in Marlborough.

The Children’s Room is exploring Ancient Egypt this week. Here, families can find the following free drop-in activities aimed at peaking the children’s curiosity and tapping in to their creative side. Topping off the program is a family movie complete with snacks:

 Having Fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs on Tuesday from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. (ages 7-12). Drop-in program.

Make Your Own Cartouche (drop-in craft) on Wednesday from 2 until 3:30 p.m. (all ages). 

Family Movie: Scooby-Doo!: Where’s My Mummy? on Thursday from 2 until 4 p.m. (ages 4+)

For the hockey lover, there is a vacation checking and defensive concepts clinic at on 53 Brigham Street, Unit 1. The clinic runs from Tuesday thru Friday. The website has all of the registration in formation: http://www.puckmastersma.com/special.php?event_id=131

The , 451 Bolton Street, will host public skating Monday thru Friday from 12:30 until 2:30. The cost is $5 and skate rental is $4. At the, 121 Donald Lynch Blvd, there is public skating on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $3 for children 12 and under and $5 for adults. Skate rental is $3.75.

on 655 Farm Road is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with an 18 hole miniature golf course and 30+ flavors of homemade ice cream. Adjacent to Trombetta’s is Bob’s Wooden Toys. Here, wooden trains, treasure chests, bird feeders are just a few of the items that can be assembled and painted and brought home to enjoy.

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