Schools
Holiday School Vacation Planner
Holiday school vacation has descended upon Barnstable--here are some ideas to the keep the kids busy and you as sane as possible.
Skate Rock Night
Where:
When: Friday December 23 and Friday, December 30 / 7pm-9pm
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Why go: Kids in grades 3-7 can skate to popular music
Price: $5 admission, plus $5 skate rental
Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Enchanted Village
Where:
When: Through January 2, 2012 / begins at dusk
Why go: Bring the kids to see over 100,000 lights illuminate the grounds at the resort.
Price: Free
Vacation Craft Program
Where:
When: Wednesday December 28 / 2pm-4pm
Why go: Drop in craft program for kids ages 3-12. Crafts can be taken home.
Price: Free
Family Board Games
Where:
When: Thursday December 29 / 2pm-4pm
Why go: Join other families and play one of the many games the library has to choose from. There will be prizes and snacks.
Price: Free
Party Hat Party
Where:
When: Friday December 30 / 10:30am-12:30pm
Why go: Make party hats! Start with a brown paper bag and use your imagination and left over ribbons and holiday folderol to make one of a kind hats for New Year's Eve. Gather your fancy bows and paper, they'll provide bags, tape, staplers, glue guns and more.
All Ages are invited to come and create, children 7 and under need to be with an adult.
Price: $15, $10 for members, with a $25 cap per family
Kids' Movies
Where: , at the Cape Cod Mall
When: times vary; click here for listings
Why go: a slew of kids' movies are out now--just in time for vacation: Adventures of Tintin, Chipwrecked, Arthur Christmas, Happy Feet 2, and The Muppets
Price: varies. 3-D movies have additional fees.
Bowling
Where:
When: Every Monday night / 9pm-midnight
Why go: Older kids can enjoy bowling on the cheap
Price: $1 per game, plus shoe rental
Creative Movement with Miss Lori
Where:
When: Tuesday, December 27 and Thursday December 29 / 9:30am-11:00am
Why go: Kids can enjoy free play time, and then directed play with balls, bubbles, music and more
Price: $10 for the 1st child, $8 per additional child
