Stay up to date with information on family-friendly activities on the UMass Lowell campus and in the community.
Comley Lane Theatre
Student parents can attend theatre productions on South Campus in the Comely-Lane Theatre for a discounted price of $1; children are free. Aisle seating is available for parents with babies. Note: Not all shows are suitable for children.
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Family friendly fun, held every October.
River Hawk Sporting Events
Ice hockey and basketball tickets for UML games at the Tsongas Center are free for all UMass Lowell (UML) students (with a valid student ID) and their children. Students can claim tickets in the Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Student Section at the student entrance. To request tickets outside of the student section, please email: jonathan_boswell@uml.edu from your student email.
UMass Lowell Kayak Center
The UMass Lowell Kayak Center is open to the public and offers rentals, instruction, tours and fun with kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards.
Tsongas Industrial History Center
Tsongas Industrial History Center offers Summer Day Camp programs. Check out their summer camp schedule!
String Project
The String Project offers a free music program for K-12 students.
Lowell Winterfest
Family-friendly event held in downtown Lowell each winter.
Pollard Memorial Library
- Events for families at the Lowell public library
- Museum passes at the Lowell public library
Greater Lowell Area
- Mommy Poppins, a family activity website that helps people find things to do with kids.
- ArtsBoston, discounted tickets for shows and performances in Boston
- Kids + Families - ICA Boston, free admission to Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art
- Harvard Art Museums, free admission