THE MALDEN ADVOCATE - Friday, February 15, 2019 Page 15 MOVE Grand Opening on Malden/Melrose border Shown from left to right are Malden Chamber of Commerce Director Joan Ford Mongeau, Melrose Alderman Peter Mortimer, Mayor Gary Christenson; MOVE owner Joe Ingemi, Melrose Alderman Mike Zwirko, Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis and Melrose Chamber of Commerce Director Lauren Grymek. MOVE owner Joe Ingemi welcomes attendees. (Photos Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson and Melrose Aldermen Peter Mortimer and Mike Zwirko joined members of the Malden and Melrose Chambers of Commerce for the TOURS | FROM PAGE 6 45-foot-long Toboggan Tunnel mountainous adventure with twin roller lanes, 30-foothigh infl atable Everest Climb N’ Slide, a Ski Lift photo op, and much more. Visit www.boston. gov/news/boston-commonchildren%E2%80%99s-winterfestival-returns-february-20 for additional details. King’s Chapel King’s Chapel invites visitors and families to “ring in” February school vacation week by celebrating the church bell’s birthday. After being recast by Paul Revere’s bell foundry Revere & Sons, the King’s Chapel bell was installed on February 23, 1816. Visitors are invited to tour the bell tower to visit the historic bell, learn about Revere family members who worshiped at King’s Chapel, create their own bell at our craft station, and hear bell-ringing throughout the vacation week during regular hours at no cost. Bell and Bones and Art and Architecture Tours will also be off ered daily, as well as additional tours to the bell tower. For more information, go to http://www.kings-chapel.org/. Old South Meeting House Celebrate Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s birthday month with the Old South Meeting House. Perhaps most famous for his poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Longfellow also wrote a poem just for Old South Meeting House. Explore an illustrated timeline of fun facts about Longfellow in Boston’s history, and design your own Longfellow-inspired birthday card. Tuesday through Friday of school vacation week, visitors can collect a “Happy Birthday, Mr. Longfellow!” passport and stamp at the Meeting House, and then visit the Paul Revere House to learn more and complete their passport. Visit www. Grand Opening celebration of MOVE, which specializes in individualized fi tness. It is located just over the Malden line at 145 Main St. in Melrose, and owner Joe Ingemi, a Malosmh.org/visit-us/events for details. All activities are included with museum admission. Old State House The Old State House is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during February vacation week, with free admission for kids. Take one of more than a dozen daily tours with friendly and knowledgeable guides, enter meticulously-restored period rooms, and see rare treasures of the past. Visitors can sit in the seat of the British Empire’s colonial power and stand on the site of the Boston Massacre. The Hands-on History rooms invite children and adults alike to explore the building’s long history and pivotal role in American Independence through interactive exhibits. For more information, visit www.bostonhistory.org. Faneuil Hall Crack British codes and solve mysteries to aid the revolutionary patriots, daily from Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free activity will be held in the Find Your Park space on the lower level. Visit www.nps.gov/bost or call (617) 242-5642 for more information. Paul Revere House The Paul Revere House ofden resident, hopes to provide his services to residents of both cities. This is the fi rst joint ribbon-cutting attended by officials of both Malden and Melrose to celebrate fers two drop-in activity sessions called “Exploring Home,” on Tuesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visitors can design their own piece of block-printed wallpaper and explore materials, techniques, and designs used in three centuries of construction in Boston. Facilitated by a staff member, families will have a chance to see historic building materials up close and learn about the architecture found in and around the Paul Revere House. This activity is free with admission to the Revere House. For further information about the Revere House, please visit www.paulreverehouse.org. Old North Church and Historic Site The Old North Church and Historic Site is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during February school vacation week. Visitors can join guided Behind the Scenes Tours to climb the steps into the bell-ringing chamber, learn about its 18th -century bells, and then descend down into the historic crypt where over 1,100 bodies are interred. Families are encouraged to play Prince’s Prowl, an interactive e-adventure created with fi rst-time visitors in mind. Guests will learn a business that is a member of both the Malden and Melrose Chambers of Commerce. Malden Chamber Executive Director Joan Ford Mongeau looks forward to welcoming more all about how colonial chocolate was made from costumed interpreters at Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate - and can enjoy a sample of colonial drinking chocolate and experience this rich 18th treat. For more information on hours, tours, and activities, visit www.oldnorth.com. USS Constitution Museum Inspired by the diff erent ship designs on display in Masters of Miniature the 40th annual Model Ship Show, the USS Constitution Museum’s Maritime Festival invites visitors to build their own ship with LEGO® and DUPLO® Bricks! In the hands of a creative kid – or kid at heart – a pile of colorful bricks can become an aircraft carrier or USS Constitution. The nautical fun continues with a “Float Your Boat” LEGO® Challenge, “Picture Yourself” LEGO® Selfi e Masks, a scavenger hunt through the Masters of Miniature exhibit, and much more. These activities are offered daily from Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24 and are free with entrance into the museum. Visit https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/event/ masters-of-miniature-best-ofthe-best/ for information on the Masters of Miniature and events. companies who share a border with Malden into membership. For more information on MOVE, including hours of operation, please call 617365-6191. Charlestown Navy Yard The Charlestown Navy Yard -century Visitor Center invites visitors to try their hand at tying four basic knots at the “Knot Challenge” from Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, the Center offers a hands-on drop-in activity on Saturday, February 16 and Saturday, February 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. where students can explore translating Morse code, building circuits, riveting a ribbon bracelet, and more tasks done by the shipbuilding women of the U.S. Navy. Call (617) 242-5601 or visit www.nps.gov/bost for more information. Bunker Hill Monument & Museum The Bunker Hill Museum invites guests to be the builder of their own Bunker Hill Monument out of paper. This creative activity is off ered daily from Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (617) 2427275 or visit www.nps.gov/ bost for more information. For additional information regarding Freedom Trail activities in February, please call (617) 357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
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