April School Vacation Week
Becoming an Eco Hero!
Monday, April 21, 2025 from 10:30 am—3 pm
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 10:30 am—4 pm
Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10:30 am—4 pm
Other dates & times
April 21, 2025 from 10:30 am—3 pm
April School Vacation Week: Becoming an Eco Hero!
April 24, 2025 from 10:30 am—4 pm
April School Vacation Week: Becoming an Eco Hero!
April 25, 2025 from 10:30 am—4 pm
April School Vacation Week: Becoming an Eco Hero!
Know before you go
In person event
Location: Around the museum
Included with admission
Children and youth under age 16 always receive free admission!
Some events require same-day tickets, available at the Information desk.
Timed entry to the Whalemobile is every 30 minutes. The last session starts at 2:30 pm.
All events are suitable for ages 5 and up.
Join us in celebration of Earth Week as we invite the young and the young at heart to explore what it means to be an Eco Hero! Learn about our incredible ocean ecosystem by stepping inside a life-size inflatable humpback whale, and add your art to the canvas walls of a geodesic dome with artist and international eco-educator Pamela Peeters.
Monday, April 21
10:30 am–3 pm
The Whalemobile
10:30 am–3 pm | East India Marine Hall
Timed 30-minute sessions at 10:30, 11 am, 11:30 am, Noon, 12:30 pm, 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm and 2:30 pm.
Same-day tickets required; tickets available at the Information desk.
Meet Nile, the life-size inflatable humpback whale! Journey into the belly of this gentle giant to learn more about whales and their important roles in ocean ecosystems. After going inside the Whalemobile, explore interactive scientific activities and play games.
Drop-in Art Making: Earth Kokedamas
1–3 pm | Create Space
A kokedama is a Japanese planting style where soil is wrapped in moss to house the roots of a growing plant. Join us to create a kokedama in the image of our planet to celebrate Earth Day.
Thursday, April 24
10:30 am–4 pm
Workshop | Becoming an Eco Hero with Pamela Peeters
10:30 am–3 pm | Create Space
Timed 45-minute sessions at 10:30, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Same-day tickets required; available at the Information desk.
Join us as we dive into the magical world of Eco Heroes, the ones who know how to listen to the language of Mother Earth! The Eco Hero project inspires children to explore ecology, climate action and environmental preservation through hands-on activities, while inviting them (and their caregivers!) to become Eco Heroes.
Attendees are invited to listen to stories from real expeditions and make art in response. Step inside the sanctuary, a specially-designed tent inspired by the work of architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller decorated with Eco Hero paintings. Each artwork is a vision for a sustainable planet. A selection from Pamela Peeters’ Elements series, representing the voice of Mother Earth’s elements, will be integrated in the program as well.
Meet the Artist | Pamela Peeters
3-4 pm | Create Space
Pamela Peeters is an environmental economist, educator, media producer and co-creator of several graphic novels.
Friday, April 25
10:30 am–4 pm
Workshop | Becoming an Eco Hero with Pamela Peeters
10:30 am–3 pm | Create Space
Timed 45-minute sessions at 10:30, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Same-day tickets required; available at the Information desk.
Join us as we dive into the magical world of Eco Heroes, the ones who know how to listen to the language of Mother Earth! The Eco Hero project inspires children to explore ecology, climate action and environmental preservation through hands-on activities, while inviting them (and their caregivers!) to become Eco Heroes.
Attendees are invited to listen to stories from real expeditions and make art in response. Step inside the sanctuary, a specially-designed tent inspired by the work of architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller decorated with Eco Hero paintings. Each artwork is a vision for a sustainable planet. A selection from Pamela Peeters’ Elements series, representing the voice of Mother Earth’s elements, will be integrated in the program as well.
Meet the Artist | Pamela Peeters
3-4 pm | Create Space
Pamela Peeters is an environmental economist, educator, media producer and co-creator of several graphic novels.
About our Collaborators
The Whalemobile
Pamela Peeters
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