# Things to do with kids at New Bedford Whaling Museum

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740, in the Providence–Warwick area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [America the Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders (Giant Screen) at the Whaling Museum](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/america-the-beautiful-our-natural-wonders-giant-screen-at-the-whaling--listing-a1adcecac51364b67d6bad49) — Wed, Nov 11 (+15 more dates) · 12:30 PM · New Bedford Whaling Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A giant-screen nature documentary shown daily at the New Bedford Whaling Museum for two weeks in November, including the Veterans Day holiday and Thanksgiving week. Narrated by…
- [Toe Jam New Year's Eve Family Bash at the Whaling Museum](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/toe-jam-new-year-s-eve-family-bash-at-the-whaling-museum--listing-a53100253ef558851823098a) — Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · New Bedford Whaling Museum · Free · checked Oct 24. An early, kid-sized New Year's Eve party at the New Bedford Whaling Museum with the Toe Jam Puppet Band. The Jacobs Family Gallery turns into a dance floor for music, movement…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [New Bedford Whaling Museum](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/new-bedford-whaling-museum--listing-b6957260c87ccb8e6aa0fc6c) — Open Mon–Sun 9am–5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day… · New Bedford Whaling Museum · From $14 · checked Oct 24. A large museum of natural, social and local history on Johnny Cake Hill that tells how New Bedford shaped global trade, migration and innovation. Children can climb aboard the…

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