Family Friendly Arts Picks For April Vacation

April 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Family Friendly Arts Picks For April Vacation
" The weather is getting warmer and April vacation is coming up. So, our friends at ArtsBoston provided these recommendations for family friendly fun during the week off in April.

Grandma is back with the Big Apple Circus (credit: Big Apple Circus)

Big Apple Circus

City Hall Plaza

It’s an All–New Show with the World’s Greatest Circus artists, and no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring! Let your imagination soar and summon the most amazing acts — Spirited horses, frolicsome dogs, and a capybara and porcupine to perk up the sawdust party! Audacious acrobats who astound with athletic grace! more info…

(Photo Credit: ArtsBoston)

Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild LIVE!

Hanover Theatre

Emmy Award winning TV host and lifelong animal advocate, Jack Hanna brings the jungle to Worcester this spring. Sit back and enjoy this awe-inspiring program as you learn about amazing animal species and the wild adventures of Jack Hanna! more info…

(Photo Credit: Wheelock Family Theatre)

The Miracle Worker

Wheelock Family Theatre

“The Miracle Worker” is a remarkable true story of strength, courage, dedication and love. It’s the story of how in desperation, Helen Keller’s parents seek help from a Perkins Institute staff member, Annie Sullivan, to tutor their daughter "

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Friday, April 13, 2012 by Cincinnati.com

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Dress for making art. Ages 2-5 with adult. Theme: Creative Constructions. Put on your hard hats and get to work to create your own creative construction based off museum's collection. Adult/child pair: $20, $10 members. Each additional person: $6, ...

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Sunday, April 15, 2012 by Chicago Tribune

Not a five-and-dime operation

Museum officials are braced for upward of 300000 visitors this year, a figure that could grow as ambitious outreach programs and appeals as a family-friendly experience take root. "Art never played a role in Arkansas before," McCaslin said, ...

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Monday, April 16, 2012 by CBC.ca

Matilda musical wins 7 Olivier awards in London

Based on the Roald Dahl story about a girl from an ordinary family who has magical powers, the family-friendly show set a record by taking more Olivier awards than any production in history. Eleanor Worthington-Cox — at 10, the youngest to play ...

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