School Vacation Weeks at the EcoTarium

When school's out, the EcoTarium is the place to be. Each February, April and December, our education team cooks up creative ways to learn and have fun -- all designed especially for school-age kids and their families. These theme-based weeks are filled with activities focused around a particular science or nature topic. Many activities are free with admission.

School Vacation Week: April 17 - 20, 2012

Earth Week: On the Move!

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Float, fly and roll your way to a fun vacation week, as you explore how things move across air, land and water.  Learn how nature inspires movement technology, harness the wind to make a vessel move, and much more!  Interactive activities and demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the day.  Most activities are free with EcoTarium admission.

Ongoing activities:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Meshing with Gears, Wind Spinners, Build a boat and race it! ($2 materials fee per boat)

Live demonstrations:

11:30 a.m. - It Floats

1:00 p.m. - Take to the Air

3:00 p.m. - Green my Ride

Food Service:  April 17-21

Eric's LaPatisserie will sell sandwiches and snacks from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. (From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Earth Day, April 20)

April Vacation Week culminates on Friday, April 20  with Worcester's Annual Earth Day Festival, one of our most popular events of the year.  Enjoy half price admission and a day of family and earth-friendly activities and entertainment. The Earth Day Festival is hosted in conjunction with the Central Massachusetts Regional Environmental Council.