Don’t let any of your friends who have flown south for February vacation read this. They’ll get jealous.

There are so many ways for families to while away the week, it’s hard to know where to begin.

But let’s start with the “Animalympics’’ at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. From Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can test your own athletic abilities against those of different animals. Can you jump farther than a kangaroo, roar louder than a lion? For details, go to www.zoonewengland.org.

Things will get pretty wild in Marshfield at the North River Wildlife Sanctuary (photo above), where kids can search for harbor seals, animal tracks, migrating ducks, and ways creatures in the wild survive winter. Vacation week programs for children in grades 1 to 5 will take place Tuesday through Friday. The daily fee is $60 for children who are members, $72 for nonmembers. Register at www.massaudubon.org/southshore.

Verrill Farm in Concord is hosting “Stuffed Things,’’ a hands-on cooking class for grades 1 to 3 featuring — what could be more scrumptious? — raviolis, dumplings, savory tarts, and empanadas. It takes place Thursday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The fee is $30; preregistration is required by calling 978-369-4494. For details, go to www.verrillfarm.com.

The Franklin Public Library is hosting a “superhero training camp’’ during school vacation week. Starting Tuesday, residents can drop by the library each day for activities such as choosing superhero names, designing superhero logos, and holding a superhero party. For more information, visit the library’s page at www.franklinma.gov or call 508-520-4941.

How well do you know your camellias? Tower Hill Botanic Garden (photo below) in Boylston invites the public to its Camellia Show on Saturday and Sunday. For entrance rates, hours and more information, call 508-869-6111 or go to www.towerhillbg.org.

And finally, embrace February in all its chilliness during the annual Winterfest Friday and Saturday in downtown Lowell. You can ride a carousel, listen to live bands, ice skate outdoors, and watch street performances. And don’t miss the all-you-can-eat chocolate festival at Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church. The festival includes both free and paid events. For details, go to www.lowellwinterfest.com.

Leslie Anderson can be reached at leslie.anderson@globe.com.