Our partners at the Community Teamwork WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program have created a series of valuable resources about accessing and using the WIC program during COVID. Below, check their guide to find out if you can qualify for WIC and how to apply for the program. Visit their website (www.commteam.org/how-we-help/family-children/wic/) or their Facebook page (@CTILowellWIC) to learn more about the program and to contact them with any questions!

Interested in joining our Immigration, Culture, and Community Virtual Program today? This program, offered by the Tsongas Industrial History Center, is designed for ages 9-12. Anyone interested in this program must register before 12 noon. Email tsongasindustrialhc@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Discover the stories of people who came from all over the world to Lowell and make up the city’s diverse community today. Join a Park Ranger and explore objects and personal stories to learn about the immigrant groups who arrived in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, including why they came, how they met the challenges of settling in a different environment, and how they contributed to their new community. This virtual program is hosted on Zoom. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust is hosting “Local Wildlife Game & Nature Discovery,” a free virtual program designed for kids of all ages! Join the fun on Wednesday, February 17th at 11 a.m. for this new program.

We will start with an interactive game exploring local wildlife and their habitats. Together, we will look at close-up photos of local wildlife, and guess the animal the photo belongs to. After the game, we will be scientists and explore some natural items. Bring something from nature that you want to learn more about so we can discover together! What is that green stuff on the stick you found? Why are these pine needles still green? What is making this branch sticky? Student questions will help drive our exploration and discussion, but program leader, Katie, will have some items as well.

To sign up for the program and receive the Zoom link, RSVP at https://lowelllandtrust.org/about-us-2/contact-us/.

Check out the full Lowell Kids Week schedule for other programs.

Mark your calendars for Lowell Kids Week 2021! This February 15th – 20th join local community organizations for free programs designed for Lowell families. Our full schedule will be live on Wednesday, February 3rd.

Looking for a new storytime online? Check out these read-alouds by Lowell National Historical Park and Lowell Public Schools:

Henry the Impatient Heron

What Do You Do With an Idea?

My Friend Earth

Cora Cooks Pancit

Lowell Public Schools Virtual Read Alouds

We won’t get to see you in person this week, but we still wanted to share fun, free information and activities that you can access online.

Each day, we’ll be posting something interactive or something you can do at home. Stay tuned!

 Lowell Kids Week | February 17-22, 2020

Lowell Festival de Niños | 17-22 febrero 2020

Lowell Kids Week consists of nearly 40 free programs, serves over 2,000 local kids and their families, and builds connections among a diverse group of local organizations, agencies, and businesses.

Lowell Festival de Niños es una semana de casi 40 actividades y acontecimientos gratis, que sirven a más de 2000 niños locales y sus familias, y fortalecen conexiones entre organizaciones, agencias, y empresas locales. 

Kids Week 2020 FULL SCHEDULE and WEEK AT A GLANCE will be available Saturday, February 1, 2020.

 El calendario estará disponible al primero de Febrero. 

Please note | Consejos:

• We love to host groups at drop-in events when space allows, but please let us know ahead of time if you’re interested in bringing a group of 10 kids or more to any Kids Week events by emailing kidsweeklowell@gmail.com
• Nos encanta tener groupos en nuestras actividades, pero porfavor contactenos antes de tiempo si le gustaria traer a un grupo de 10 niños o mas a cualquier actividad durante el Festival de Niños. Por favor contacte a la organizadora, Allison Horrocks, por correo electrónico en kidsweeklowell@gmail.com.
• All children participating in programs MUST be accompanied by an adult, unless otherwise noted.
• Todos los niños participando en actividades DEBEN ser acompañados por un adulto. 
• All Lowell Kids Week programs are free of charge, but many have limited space and require pre-registration. Please see program listings for details and registration information.
• La mayoría de las actividades durante el Festival de Niños son gratis, pero también tienen espacio limitado y requieren pre-registración. Por favor mire los detalles de cada actividad y la información sobre registración.
• If you cannot attend an event for which you pre-registered, please call and cancel to make room for others.
• Si usted se registra para una actividad y no puede atender, por favor cancele para que otros tengan la oportunidad en atender.
• Drop-in programs are first-come, first-served.
• Los programas sirven a personas en orden de llagada.
• Weather cancellations will be announced online.
• Cancelaciones causadas por el clima serán anunciadas por internet.
• Program schedule is subject to change – please check this page regularly!
• Es posible que el calendario pueda cambiar. ¡Por favor vuelvan a esta página regularmente!