April School Vacation Week: Our Shared Planet
Monday, April 20, 2026 -- Friday, April 24, 2026, 0900 - 1700
Enjoy the entire Museum, including the interactive sand table, whale skeletons, the Kid's Corner play space, the Lagoda whaling ship, the Sailor's Nook pretend play area, and more!
Daily Schedule:
Inflatable Whale: 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday; 10:00 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday
Aquarium feeding and animal introductions: 9:30-10:30 am
Make and Take Craft: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Storytime in the Kid's Corner: 11:00-11:30 am
Squid dissection: 11:00-12:00 pm (pre-registration required)
Hands-on Activity: 1:00-2:30 pm
Storytime in the Sailor's Nook: 2:30-3:00 pm
Costume Parade: 3:00 pm
Aquarium feeding and animal introductions: 3:15-4:15 pm
3D Movies: Wonders of the Arctic
10:30 am; 11:30 am; 12:30 pm; 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm Daily
(no 1:30 pm or 2:30 pm showing on Friday)
Monday, April 20: Ocean Explorers: Discovering the Deep
Explore ocean zones, deep-sea creatures, and submersibles that help scientists study the ocean floor.
Tuesday, April 21: Whales, Fisheries, and Ocean Food Webs
Explore whales and marine mammals, marine food webs, and sustainable fisheries.
Wednesday, April 22: Ocean Weather and Climate
Celebrate Earth Day and learn about ocean currents, hurricanes, and the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
Thursday, April 23: Coastal Creatures and Habitats
Explore salt marsh ecosystems, tidal and intertidal zones, and the adaptations of coastal animals.
Friday, April 24: Ocean Protectors: Pollution and Solutions
Celebrate Massachusetts Right Whale Day and learn about the dangers of marine debris, threats to whales, and conservation solutions.
Category: Kids / Family
Daily Schedule:
Inflatable Whale: 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday; 10:00 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday
Aquarium feeding and animal introductions: 9:30-10:30 am
Make and Take Craft: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Storytime in the Kid's Corner: 11:00-11:30 am
Squid dissection: 11:00-12:00 pm (pre-registration required)
Hands-on Activity: 1:00-2:30 pm
Storytime in the Sailor's Nook: 2:30-3:00 pm
Costume Parade: 3:00 pm
Aquarium feeding and animal introductions: 3:15-4:15 pm
3D Movies: Wonders of the Arctic
10:30 am; 11:30 am; 12:30 pm; 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm Daily
(no 1:30 pm or 2:30 pm showing on Friday)
Monday, April 20: Ocean Explorers: Discovering the Deep
Explore ocean zones, deep-sea creatures, and submersibles that help scientists study the ocean floor.
Tuesday, April 21: Whales, Fisheries, and Ocean Food Webs
Explore whales and marine mammals, marine food webs, and sustainable fisheries.
Wednesday, April 22: Ocean Weather and Climate
Celebrate Earth Day and learn about ocean currents, hurricanes, and the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
Thursday, April 23: Coastal Creatures and Habitats
Explore salt marsh ecosystems, tidal and intertidal zones, and the adaptations of coastal animals.
Friday, April 24: Ocean Protectors: Pollution and Solutions
Celebrate Massachusetts Right Whale Day and learn about the dangers of marine debris, threats to whales, and conservation solutions.
Category: Kids / Family
Starting Price Per Person
Free
Other Information
Where
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford Massachusetts 02740
United States
( Museum - Historical )
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford Massachusetts 02740
United States
( Museum - Historical )
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