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Special Event

Event

April Vacation Week: Wind Powered Fun at the USS Constitution Museum

Boston National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. Admission to the museum is by donation.

Location:

USS Constitution Museum

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

April 15, 2023 to April 23, 2023

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program
Partner Program

Times of activities vary, see the description for more information.

Description

Come visit the USS Constitution Museum during April Vacation week as they explore the power of the wind and its importance to powering a ship like USS Constitution.  The Museum will be hosting family friendly activities and crafts all week long to encourage the exploration of the power of wind culminating with a public Kite Festival on Friday, April 21st.

Activities include:

Built to Win

All Week:  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

President George Washington needs you to build one of the country’s 1st naval ships. Design, build, and test your own mini ship’s strength and speed. Are you up for the challenge?

Make a Wind Spinner

Thursday:  1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Visit the Museum and create a wind spinner and use it harness wind power to create “moving” art that’s colorful and whimsical!

Kite Festival & Workshop

Friday:  10:00 am- 5:00 pm

Come view kites being flown by Kites Over New England volunteers and take part in a kite making workshop to create your own!


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Drawing of four sailors furling a sail and two others climbing the rigging to join them.
Drawing of four sailors furling a sail and two others climbing the rigging to join them.
Join the USS Constitution Museum to learn all about wind power this April vacation!
USS Constitution Museum
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