Media Alert: Plimoth Patuxet Museums to Host April Vacation Kids’ Matinee
Family-friendly event featuring a screening of ‘The Lorax’ and hands-on gardening activity
Plymouth, Massachusetts (April 16, 2026) – Plimoth Patuxet Museums, the award-winning outdoor living history Museum, invites families to celebrate Earth Day during April Vacation with a special Kids’ Matinee on Wednesday, April 22, from 2:00 to 4:00pm at Plimoth Cinema.
The afternoon will feature a screening of ‘The Lorax’, a film based on the beloved Dr. Seuss children’s book. The story follows Ted on a quest to find a Truffula tree and the Lorax’s message about caring for the natural world.
Following the film, young learners will take part in a hands-on gardening activity by planting their own bean plant to take home with them, underscoring the importance of caring for the environment.
EVENT DETAILS
What: April Vacation Kids’ Matinee: The Lorax
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Plimoth Cinema, Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA
Admission: Tickets start at $9.39
For a full event description and to obtain tickets, please visit:https://plimoth.org/events/april-vacation-kids-matinee-the-lorax
Plimoth Patuxet Museums is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day. Mayflower II—currently undergoing routine maintenance at Mystic Seaport Museum’s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard—is anticipated to return to State Pier later this Spring. Stay tuned for updates.
About Plimoth Patuxet
Plimoth Patuxet is one of the Nation’s foremost living history museums. Founded in 1947, the Museum creates engaging experiences of history built on thorough research about the Indigenous and European people who met along Massachusetts' historic shores in the 1600s. Major exhibits include the Historic Patuxet Homesite, the 17th-Century English Village, Mayflower II, and Plimoth Grist Mill. A private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution, Plimoth Patuxet is supported by admission fees, donations, memberships, and revenue from educational programs, gift shops and dining. Plimoth Patuxet receives support from private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. Located less than an hour’s drive south of Boston, and 15 minutes north of Cape Cod, the Museum is open daily from early spring through the Sunday after Thanksgiving. For more information, visit plimoth.org. Follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X/Twitter.