Fun Activities for February Vacation

Can you believe February vacation is here?!? My kids are off the whole week starting on the 20th.  It will be a welcome break from our usual pace, no rushing to the bus or preschool drop off.  We plan to do a combination of playing hockey (of course) chilling out, catching up with friends and some outdoor adventuring.  If you're like us and not heading off to warmer climates this break, I've put together a list for us of fun spots and activities to check out.  We are kicking off the break tonight with a hockey tournament in Rockland and staying at the Samoset.  If you are looking for an easy and affordable getaway, the Samoset offers great Maine resident rates in the winter and during break they are ready for kids with an indoor game room, movie nights, sledding and lots more.  Anyway, here's my list - I know there's so much more to add, so I'd love you to leave a comment with other ideas!
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• Winter Carnival at the Maine Audubon - Saturday 2/18, 10am-2pm 
• Vacation Camp at the Maine Audubon - all week!
• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine - 2/17 - 2/26
• "February Fantastic" at the USM Southworth Planetarium - all week 
• Paint your own pottery at Clay Play Yarmouth 
• Public Skating inside or outside on the pond at Family Ice Center in Falmouth
• Skiing or snow tubing at Lost Valley in Auburn 
• Open Gym at Triple Jump Fitness
• Open Gym at the Maine Academy of Gymnastics
• Obstacle course open gym at Maine Warrior Gym (ages 5+)
• Snow Tubing at Seacoast Adventure in Windham 
• Smudge Art Studio in Freeport 
• The Yard at the Mill in Biddeford 
• The Rumpus Room in Brunswick 
• Greenlight Studio in Portland 
• Get Air in Portland 
• Urban Air in South Portland 
• Lunch and a movie at Smitty's Cinema 
• Open Skate at the Rink Thompson's Point 
• Open Swim at one of the local YMCA's 
• Check out vacation camps the the YMCA and your local community services 
• Daily activities happening at Pineland Farms (check out the full list here)!
• Hot chocolate and post activity treats at Maples in Yarmouth 
• Walk through chocolate factory tour at Wilbur's of Maine - Tuesday 2/21 at 11am 

Free Fun! 

• Outdoor Skating - check out this great list most are free
• Rain or Shine Club- Thursday, 2/18 at 10am at the Pisgah Hill Preserve in New Gloucester
• Sledding - we love to go to Pineland, or the Val Halla or Falmouth Country Club golf courses
• Check out your local library for story hours and special events 
• Daily special events at the Windham Public Library - including a mini hockey rink craft project Thursday at 12:30pm
• Movie Night in the Library, Watch "Fern Gully" The Last Rainforest" at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth - Tuesday 2/21 at 6pm
• Free Family Fishing Days - 2/18 & 2/19

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