SCHOOL VACATION WEEK PROGRAMS
Celebrate your school vacation and summer break at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. During school vacation weeks you’ll find family classes and workshops, nature walks, scavenger hunts, and a themed drop-in activity room with hands-on crafts, projects, and investigations for children of all ages.
Each February and April school vacation features a different kid-friendly theme designed to connect you and your young friends with the wonderful world right outside your windows. Learn, craft, create, tinker, play, and experiment together as a family.
Join us during the summer months for week-long day programs for ages 5-6 or 7-10. These full-day programs are for nature-lovers who love to hike the trails, investigate, craft, play, and experiment. Themes change from week-to-week, registration for summer programs opens in January.
Please note, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill aligns its vacation week activities with the Worcester Public Schools calendar.
April Vacation Week: Seeds of Sorcery
Saturday, April 19th through Thursday, April 25th, 10AM–4PM
Welcome all witches, wizards, and warlocks! Journey into a world of magic this April break as you explore our transformed drop-in activity room and enroll in our supernatural science classes. Whether you are practicing spells, mastering herbology, or studying fantastical beasts, there’s an adventure waiting for every young sorcerer.
Free Drop-in Activities: Seeds of Sorcery | All Ages
Saturday to Thursday, April 19 to 24, 10AM–4PM
Daffodil Days | Ages 4-8
Join us for a fun-filled week of exploration, investigation, and creation in nature.
Saturday, April 19, 11 AM – 12 PM
Mossy Mandrakes | Ages 9-14
Join us for a fun-filled week of exploration, investigation, and creation in nature.
Sunday, April 20, 1:30 PM–3PM
Spring Discoveries | Ages 7-10
Join us for fun-filled days of play, exploration, and creation in nature during April vacation!
Monday to Friday, April 21–25, 9 AM–3PM
Magical Creature Masks | Ages 8-12
Learn about fantastic beasts and create a mask inspired by your favorite magical creature.
Monday, April 21, 10:30 AM–12 PM
Plant Potions | Ages 6-10
Mix up magical plant-based potions and conduct experiments with simple household ingredients.
Tuesday, April 23, 2PM–3:30PM
Spring Garden Buds | Ages 3-5
Join us for circle time, a story, a take-home craft packet, and a guided garden adventure.
Wednesdays in April
Forbidden Forest Explorers | Ages 6-12
Venture into the mysterious “forbidden forest” and embark on a magical hike as we learn about the enchanted plants and animals that call the Garden home.
Wednesday, April 23, 1 PM – 2 PM
Wizarding Workshop | Ages 6-12
Design your own wizarding essentials as you craft your own hat, wand, and broom.
Thursday, April 24, 10:30AM–12PM
Plant Potions | Ages 6-10
Mix up magical plant-based potions and conduct experiments with simple household ingredients.
Friday, April 25, 10:30AM–12PM
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Join us for fun-filled weeks of exploration, investigation, and creation in nature this summer!
Summer Discoveries
Please note Summer Discoveries is a full-day drop-off program for children ages 5-6, 7-10, and 11-13. Space is limited to 10 children per age range.
Week of July 14–18
Cosmic Explorers | Ages 5-6
Cosmic Explorers | Ages 7-10
Week of July 21–25
Secret Agents | Ages 5-6
Secret Agents | Ages 7-10
Week of July 28–August 1
Bugs & Blooms | Ages 5-6
Bugs & Blooms | Ages 7-10
Week of August 4–8
Secret Agents | Ages 7-10
Earth Trekkers | Ages 11-13
Check out our photo gallery from previous vacation week programs below.
