Spend a Night at a New England Museum

The 2006 Ben Stiller movie Night at the Museum sparked kids' interest in visiting museums and perhaps even staying overnight. The Memorial Day 2009 release of Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian is bound to rekindle interest in museum sleepovers. New York City's American Museum of Natural History launched its A Night at the Museum sleepover program in 2007, and it's been so popular that available dates are frequently sold out. What are parents, teachers, scout leaders and other group field trip organizers to do? Easy! There are several New England museums that host educational and fun overnights, too.