By Maureen Forry-Sorrell
Reporter Staff

So much great stuff is happening, I’m not sure where to start!

First of all, if you haven’t got activities lined up for April vacation yet, Sportsmens Tennis Club and Enrichment Center has got your back. Sportsmens’ state of the art indoor courts come equipped with excellent instructors who will instill a love of tennis, health and fitness in your kids.
Even if you’ve got plans for vacation week, you should definitely check out their community drop-in tennis on Friday and Sunday afternoons, as well as their well equipped gym for grown ups. Check out sportsmenstennis.org for schedules.

Our neighbors up on Milton Hill, the Forbes House Museum, are holding a Lincoln Essay and Drawing Contest and are encouraging kids from kindergarten to grade 8 to enter. Established back in 1924, the essay contest was founded by Mary Bowditch Forbes, who requested original essays inspired by the great President Lincoln. Prizes will be awarded to the first place winner of each grade level, along with a ceremony to celebrate the winning students. For more info, including essay and drawing topics, go to forbeshousemuseum.org or call the museum at 617-696-1815.

Here are some other events for your parenting calendar:

Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. — Wizarding Day at the Franklin Park Zoo. Join us for a magical day as we bring the wizarding world to you! Guests are encouraged to dress in their wizarding best as we celebrate all things magic. Quidditch, science, carnivorous plants and learning about animals. Save 15 percent when you buy your tickets ahead of time at franklinparkzoo.org

Saturday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. — Franklin Park Wellness Walks. Monthly walks will meet inside the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center and the group will walk together across Blue Hill Avenue to Franklin Park! Please wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. All families are welcome with kids ages 0 - 13. Questions? Contact Emily at egrilli@outdoors.org

Saturday, April 7 at 3 p.m. — Kids’ Garden: Spring Pea Planting at the Adams St BPL. The sooner we plant them the sweeter they’ll be. Kids’ Garden Club programs are suitable for ages 3 and up.

Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m.— Saint Ann Neponset 34th Annual $10,000 Dinner benefiting Parish Youth Grand Prize $10,000!!! $150 for a numbered ticket and $50 for a companion ticket. If you have a service or product you would like to donate to be raffled or put up for auction, please call or e-mail 617-825-6180saintannoffice@gmail.com

Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. — Songs for Children with Morton Hyams at the Fields Corner BPL. Sing along with Morton Hyams as he plays music for young children.

Friday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. — Bangladeshi Student Association of UMass Boston welcomes you to celebrate Bangla New Year 1425. Enjoy cultural program, and delicious traditional dinner. UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd.

Tuesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. — Calling all Wildlife Explorers to Franklin Park Zoo. Register today for the four-day April school vacation education program! Geared toward kids 7- 11, this exciting program will include a variety of fun activities including animal encounters, arts and crafts, behind-the-scenes tours, and games! 617-989-3742

Tuesday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. —Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families invite girls from throughout the city to spend their April school vacation at the All Girls Sports Festival in Roxbury. The free four-day event will take place April 17 to April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. 617-961-3093 or barbara.hamilton@boston.gov