SHIP:  
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
MUSEUM:  
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SHIP:  
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
MUSEUM:  
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
April 13-21, 2024

April Vacation Week

April Vacation Week

DATE
April 13-21, 2024

TIME
10:00 am- 5:00 pm

LOCATION
USS Constitution Museum

COST
Admission by donation


April Vacation Week

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Come visit the USS Constitution Museum during April Vacation week as we 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 kicking off with a public Kite Flying Day on Tuesday, April 16th.

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?

Kite Workshop

Tuesday, April 16th:  10:30 am- 11:30 am & 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

In partnership with Kites Over New England (KONE) and Blue Hills Observatory, join our Kite Workshop to make a kite while learning about kite history and the science of kite flying!  Registration for the Kite Workshop will open shortly.

Kite Flying Day

Wednesday, April 17th:  11:00 am- 3:00 pm

Come view and fly kites on the Commandant’s Lawn in the Navy Yard! Bring a small kite to fly, or create your own using a kite kit ($10/kit) in the museum.  In partnership with Kites Over New England (KONE) and Blue Hills Observatory.

Make a Windsock

Thursday, April 18th :  11:00 am- 3:00 pm

Visit the Museum and create a colorful windsock that can be used to study the direction and strength of the wind!

Make a Wind Spinner

Friday, April 19th:  11:00 am- 3:00 pm

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

Maker’s Afternoon:  Celebrate the Earth
Saturday, April 20th:  11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Miss out on any of this month’s maker’s activities? Join us for an encore of all these crafts that come to life with an assist from Mother Nature! Suncatchers, wind spinners, and windsocks – spring is in the air as we wind up our week of wind-powered fun! Each activity is available while supplies last.