Are you looking for something for your children to do during February vacation week? There is a variety of activities for Natick students at The Center for Arts in Natick, the Natick Community Organic Farm, Natick Recreation and Parks Department, and the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary and Natick Senior Center.

1. Young actors and actresses who are ages 4-10 can take part in a weeklong vacation arts workshop at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN).

The focus will be on the play “The Queen Who Couldn’t Bake Gingerbread,” with the final performance at the end of the week. “His Majesty, the King, is looking for a wife. He wants a woman who is smart, kind and can bake gingerbread. Her Majesty, the Princess, is looking for a husband. She wants him to be smart, kind and able to play the trumpet. Neither one of them thinks any other person will do. But in the end, with a little help from a jester, some knights and some very high maintenance Princesses, they find out that sometimes (with a little compromise) you can find happiness in places you never dreamed,” according to the brochure.

The arts workshop is being held Monday Feb. 21 through Friday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to  3 p.m. Tuition is $275 for TCAN members and $295 non-members.

The Center for Arts in Natick is located at 14 Summer Street in Natick. For more information, call Director Kristy Pace at 310-746-8846 or go to www.natickarts.org

2. There are two different programs being offered at the Natick Community Organic Farm.

Children ages 6-10 can participate in Winter Farmers, where they will learn about the farm’s animals and how to care for them, create winter craft projects, explore the woods in the winter, do some cooking, and if they are cold, they can do warm projects in the greenhouse.

Winter Farmers runs from Tuesday Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 25. Session one is 9 a.m. to noon, and session two is 1 to 4 p.m. The fee is $150 for non-members and $135 members for each session.

Middle School children, ages 11 and older, can participate in the February Work Experience, where they can help the Farm Staff by caring for the animals, helping in the greenhouse, help with general farm maintenance activities, and help with the early stages of the Farm’s maple sugaring operation which is begins in March, weather permitting.

The February Work Experience runs Tuesday February 22^nd through Friday February 25^th. Session 1 is 8:30 a.m.  to noon, and session two is 1 to 4:30 p.m. The fee is $98 non-members and $88 members for each session.

3. Boys and girls in grades 5 through 8 who enjoy basketball can take part in three on three hoops through the Natick Recreation and Parks Department.

According to the Recreation Department, “Teams consist of either four or five players. There will be a double elimination format. There will be a max of five teams per division. Captains will be responsible for their team and will act as the coach. Only the Captain will be allowed to coach the team. Parents are encouraged to come watch and support the team, but will not be allowed to assist in any coaching aspects. All players will need to have a parent sign a waiver before they can step on the court for their games.”

The schedule is: Grade 5 & 6 Boys - Wednesday Feb. 23, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Grade 7 & 8 Boys - Thursday Feb. 24, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Grade 5 & 6 Girls - Wednesday Feb. 23, 9 to noon; Grade 7 & 8 Girls - Friday Feb. 25, 9 to noon.

The cost of three on three hoops is $25 per team. Registration began on Monday Feb 7th. Space is limited to 5 teams per division, so do not delay if you’re middle school student is interested.

Natick Recreation and Parks Department is located at 179 Boden Lane in Natick. For more information, call Natick Recreation and Parks Department at 508-647-6530 or visit http://natickma.gov/recreation.

4. Other vacation week activities include Crafters' Club: Famous Faces, a one-hour story and craft program for boys and girls in grades 2 to 4 in the Children’s Room at the Morse Institute Library. Children can create a portrait beginning with decoupage. Registration begins Thursday, February 10th. Contact the Children's Department at 508-647-6522.

The Morse Institute Library is located at 14 East Central Street (Rt. 135) in Natick, MA, one block east of Rt. 27. For more information, visit http://www.morseinstitute.org

5. The are many single day and full week programs being offered for children ages 5 – 10 at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. Prices vary.

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 280 Eliot Street in Natick. Call 508-655-2296 or email broadmoor@massaudubon.org for more information.

6. Family Friendly Films will be shown at the Natick Senior Center during School Vacation Week. Seniors are invited to bring their grandchildren during February vacation bring them to the center with them to watch films starting at 1:00 pm to see Toy Story 3 on Tuesday, February 22^nd, Babe on Wednesday, February 23^rd, Aladdin on Thursday, February 24^th, and Hercules on Friday, February 25^th.

The Senior Center is currently located at 90 Oak Street, just off of Rt 9 West. More information is available by calling 508-647-6540.