April Vacation Activities in the Boston Area

There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area over April vacation. Check out our list of activities and events happening around Boston in April 2023. Have a great break!

Family Concert: Music, Magic, and More
When: Saturday 4/15/2023, 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Where: Boston Symphony Hall
Age: kids, teens, adults
Cost: $20
Bring the whole family to Symphony Hall for this fun and engaging concert series, designed to encourage an appreciation for live performance and orchestral music. Cast includes the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO), Marta Żurad as conductor, and Matt Roberts as magician.

Quincy SpringFest
When: Saturday 4/15/2023, 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Where: Hancock Adams Common
Age: all ages
Cost: free
The City of Quincy will host “Spring Fest”, a family-friendly variety of dance performances, arts and crafts demonstrations, music and games. Scheduled performances will include Boston Chinese Dance, Brady Academy, CenterStage, Danceworks, Hung Gar Kung Fu & Lion Dance Academy, InSync, Quincy Jhankars, The Forbes School of Irish Dance and Velocity Dance Company.

Painting Place April Vacation Camps
When: Sunday 4/16/2023 through Friday 4/21/2023, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. or 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Where: 380 Washington St. , Wellesley, MA
Age: kids and teens
Cost: $80
Do your kid’s like to paint, play games, do crafts, make slime and so much more? We have some super fun indoor and outdoor activities planned (weather permitting). Great for all ages! Themes to include but not limited to: dogs and cats, hearts and stars, fruits, unicorns, flowers and butterflies, and junk food. Mosaics, pottery, decoupage, resin and candle building.

MFA April Vacation Week Activities
When: Wednesday 4/19/2023 through Saturday 4/22/2023, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
Age: kids and teens
Cost: general admission
Travel through time and space at the MFA during April vacation for a week of fun family activities. Discover the wide range of colors found in art! All are invited to April Vacation Week to enjoy interactive family tours and drop-in art-making activities exploring color.

Fairy House Building at Franklin Park
When: Thursday 4/20/2023, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Where: Circuit Drive, Boston, MA
Age: kids
Cost: free
Let’s build a fairy house! Children are invited to join us for a creative activity on April 20 in Franklin Park. Natural materials will be provided, but everyone is welcome to explore their surroundings to find natural elements, including sticks, stones, and leaves to adorn their fairy houses. Fairy houses are small structures for fairies and woodland creatures to live in. These whimsical habitats are build by children, families, gardeners, and nature lovers alike.

Field of Daffodils at New England Botanic Garden
When: beginning Thursday 4/20/2023
Where: New England Botanic Garden
Age: all ages
Cost: adults $16, youth $11, under 5 free
Awaken your senses in April and May with Hello Spring. Celebrate the passing of winter’s chill with thousands of spring blooms, including tulips, magnolias, lilacs, hyacinths, azaleas, and more. One of the most popular attractions at New England Botanic Garden, the Field of Daffodils, is in full bloom. Book your admission ticket to visit this one-of-a-kind experience with 25,000+ daffodils swaying in the wind.

Wicked Comic Con
When: Saturday 4/22/2023 through Sunday 4/23/2023, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Where: Hynes Convention Center
Age: kids, teens, adults
Cost: adults $37, 12 & under free
Wicked Comic Con celebrates our 2nd year with a 2-day convention at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay! Join us as we host comic creators from around the world, several cosplayers of popular esteem, and the very best local vendors and artists.

Allison Green
Boston Tutoring Services