What to Do on April Vacation

Monday, April 15

YMCA Camp Clark is holding a babysitting class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class is for 11-15 year olds, and will follow the Red Cross curriculum. Cost of the class is $75, and that will cover the course and required manual, which will be provided.

Tuesday, April 16

Cupcake Creations for Teens
Make your treat and eat it too. Visit the Library during school vacation week to decorate a cupcake with frosting, candies and other fun confections, from 3 to 4 p.m.

April 17, 18, and 19

Chess by Any Other Name

Ages 6 - 18

The Plymouth Public Library is hosting a Chess Education and Match Play Program led by William Petrillo. Bill is a member of the US Chess Federation and a class instructor for USA Chess. The program will feature several aspects of chess play, such as the basic rules, various strategies, history of the game and tips for advanced play.  Registration is required and will include all three days. The sessions will culminate with a graduation tournament on the last day of the program.

Friday, April 19

Mad Science at the Independence Mall

Mad Science comes to the Independence Mall with a free interactive presentation. Mad Science of Southern Massachusetts will be holding a free interactive science presentation at Independence Mall at 1 p.m. in Center Court. The presentation titled “Marvels in Motion” is an interactive event all about motion, inertia, and gravity. There are all sorts of surprises such as: clearing a table without touching the dishes, watching various objects “defy” gravity, find out what it really means to be “under pressure” and so much more! Lots of brave and “well-balanced” helpers from the audience will be needed!  After the presentation children will be invited to the activity station where they learn about polymers and make their own putty to take home.

April 16-19

Eagles Sports Camp at PCIS

The camp is open to all students in grades 1-8 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during April vacation week, April 16-19. Lunch is included. This is a Plymouth North Booster fundraiser to benefit the football program. Enjoy games and gym activities, such as basketball, football, whiffleball, kickball, asteriods, ring hockey, soccer, etc. The camp director is Kevin Cobban, head football coach and PCIS physical education teacher. The cost is $125 per person, $100 for the second household member or $35 per day; walk-ins are welcome. Email Cobban at kcobban@plymouth.k12.ma.us for more information.

April 15-19

April Kids Week at Pilgrim Hall Museum

Pilgrim Hall Museum, located at 75 Court St., will add natural history to its repertoire with special April Kids Week programming April 15-19. Each day from 2 to 3 p.m. there will be nature programs with live animals.

April 15: “Farm Activities” presented by Soule Homestead. Take home a bean plant.

April 16: “Wild About Birds,” live animal story time presented by the Thornton W. Burgess Society.

April 17: “Brenner Family Magic” with Stephen Brenner.

April 18: “New England Owls” presented by South Shore Natural Science Center.

April 19: “Old Mr. Toad,” live animal story time presented by Thornton W. Burgess Society.

Treasure hunts will be offered all day to enable children to experience Pilgrim Hall’s permanent exhibitions of the Pilgrims and life in early 17th century Plymouth Colony.

Admission is free for Plymouth residents. Thanks to the Edgar and Pauline Main Family Foundation, non-residents under 18 are admitted free during Kids Week (must be accompanied by an adult). Admission for non-residents is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for AAA members. Free parking is available in the Museum lot.

Pilgrim Hall Museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, call 508-746-1620 or visit www.pilgrimhall.org.

Something's Fishy at Plimoth Plantaiton

“Fishy” is the theme for this year’s April vacation programming at Plimoth Plantation. Explore some sea-related crafts, activities, workshops and talks throughout the day April 15-19.

In the 17th century, fish were important as both food and fertilizer. The Wampanoag people depended on the sea for much of their diet and spent the spring and summer near the coast to take advantage of its bounty. It was Tisquantum, a Wampanoag man, who taught the Pilgrims to use herring as fertilizer for their corn. We often think of the Pilgrims as farmers, but they were fishermen, too.

Activities will include: make a fish reel (materials fee); Wampanoag net making; Colonial net making; corn planting demonstrations on the education sites; meet a salted cod; cornhusk dolls (materials fee); Native spring planting (materials fee); and ship to shore waterfront tours.

See www.plimoth.org for more information, including program locations and times, or call 508-746-1622.