Programs for Children and Families
Hands-On History
Celebrate the Center's 35th anniversary year and Lowell's Bicentennial by joining us for free "Hands-On History" programs on the 2nd Saturday of each month from March - October. Drop-in between 1 - 4 p.m. to the 3rd floor of the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street, Lowell, MA. Activities are available for all ages!
- March 14 - Weaving + Engineering
- April 11 - Weaving + Lowell's Many Cultures
- May 9 - Weaving + Water Power (Part of Doors Open Lowell)
- June 13 - Weaving + Working on the Line
- July 11 - Weaving + Lowell's Many Cultures
- August 8 - Weaving + Engineering
- September 12 - Weaving + Working on the Line
- October 10 - Weaving + Water Power
April PLAYcation
Lowell Kids Week April PLAYcation is coming from April 18 - 26, 2026. Check out the schedule for a week's worth of fun activities.Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
We are partnering with the Wade Institute for Teaching Science at Manomet for a 3-day teacher institute in mid-July. Registration is now open for "From Waterwheels to Waterways: Engineering Design and Environmental Science in the Lowell Mills."
