Your April Vacation Week destination: hands-on family fun at the Museum. Explore the craftsmanship behind “Old Ironsides” and discover the skills, materials, and ingenuity that helped shape a nation.
April Vacation Week
DATE
April 18-28, 2026
TIME
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
LOCATION
USS Constitution Museum
COST
Admission by donation
Event: Copper Embossing Art Drop In
Dates: April 18 & 19
Time: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Price: $15/ kit
Join Museum staff as we explore working with copper, similar to Paul Revere. Create a beautiful work of art to take home!
Event: Constructing “Old Ironsides” Programs
Dates: April 21st- 23rd & April 24th-25th
Time: 1:00 pm
Price: $10/ Adult
USS Constitution earned the nickname “Old Ironsides,” but do you know what gives her that incredible strength? In this Museum staff led program, discover how a unique design, strong construction materials, and the work of skilled craftsmen built a powerful warship that became a national symbol.
Event: Kite Workshop
Date: Friday, April 24th
Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Price: $20 per participant/ $10 per guardian
Join the USS Constitution Museum for a kite making workshop with Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center. During the workshop, participants will create their own kites while also learning about the history and science of kites and kite flying.
After the workshop, participants can bring their newly-made kites over to the Commandant’s Lawn in the Charlestown Navy Yard and try them out as part of the Museum’s public Kite Flying Day!
This is an all-ages workshop that is best suited for participants aged 7 years and up.
Event: Kite Flying Day
Date: April 24th, 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Price: $10/ kit
Get in the Spring mood and visit USS Constitution Museum to create your own kite!
After you’ve finished creating one, bring your newly-made kites over to the Commandant’s Lawn in the Charlestown Navy Yard and try them out as part of the Museum’s public Kite Flying Day!
This is an all-ages activity that is best suited for participants aged 7 years and up. Kite making will close at 3:00 pm. Kite flying will close at 4:00 pm.
