April Vacation Week: Wind-Powered Fun
April Vacation Week: Wind-Powered Fun
DATE
April 15-23, 2023
TIME
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
LOCATION
USS Constitution Museum
COST
Admission by donation
April Vacation Week: Wind-Powered Fun
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 culminating with a public Kite Flying Day on Friday, April 21st.
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 Windsock
Wednesday, April 19th : 1:00 pm- 4:00 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
Thursday, April 20th: 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Visit the Museum and create a wind spinner and see it harness wind power to create “moving” art that’s colorful and whimsical!
Kite Flying Day & Workshop
Friday, April 21st: 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 ($7/kit) in the museum. Join the kite workshop to make a kite while learning all about kite history and the science of kite flying! In partnership with Kites Over New England and Blue Hills Observatory.
