YORK COUNTY — School’s out, kids — at least, for the week.

This week is February break at schools across York County, a blessing for students and the bane of some parents’ existence.

But parents, don’t stress, there are plenty of activities to keep your children entertained while you’re at work during these cold winter days, from Biddeford to Sanford and several communities in between. Some of them are family-friendly, so play on kids and parents alike.

• Biddeford: 

Biddeford Recreation is hosting its February Vacation Camp from Tuesday to Friday, this week, with a number of field trips that are sure to keep children in grades kindergarten through five in good spirits.

Children can enjoy trips to CoCo Key Indoor Water Park on Tuesday, tubing and a movie on Wednesday, a journey to Fun World on Thursday and bowling and Chuck E. Cheese on Friday.

Prices for each trip run between $35-54, depending if your child is registered in advance. All trips are scheduled between 7:45 a.m. And 5:30 p.m., with drop-off at the Biddeford Intermediate School auxiliary gym. Registration can be completed online at biddefordrec.com.

McArthur Library is also hosting a number of activities this week, including a “Hoodie Hoo Day: Beat the Winter Blues Beach Party” on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drop in for beach-themed crafts, music, games and snacks. The library is also hosting a family game day Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a pizza party Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Saco: 

The Dyer Library is hosting a number of events to keep kids busy this week.

Wednesday at 2 p.m., children can enjoy a show with magician and ventriloquist Dana Perkins in the Deering Room. On Thursday, little tykes can enjoy parachute play time with stories in the Deering Room, beginning at 10 a.m.

On Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Children’s Room is “Get a Clue!” The event allows children to solve crimes as they explore the science behind criminal investigations. Enjoy hands-on activities including investigative techniques such as fingerprinting and basic forensic science.

And, on Friday at 1 p.m., children ages 10 and up can watch and discuss their favorite anime shows in the Deering Room.

• Kennebunk and Kennebunkport:

Those in sixth through ninth grades can partake in Kennebunk Recreation’s February Vacation X-Treme Camp Tuesday through Thursday.

The camp offers three full days of fun at the Kennebunk Youth Center, with activities including snow tubing on Tuesday, movies and a trip to Happy Wheels on Wednesday and a ride to Get Air and the Maine Mall on Thursday.

Camps run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Cost is $120 per student.

Kennebunkport Recreation is offering its own vacation activities Tuesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Tuesday, students can enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities, including a trip to Painting with a Twist. On Wednesday, students journey to Happy Wheels, and on Thursday travel to Seacoast Adventures for snow tubing. Bowling and movie day is Friday.

Cost for each day runs between $30-32 per person, or $110 for the entire week. Drop-off and pick-up are located at the Consolidated School Gym.

• Sanford:

West of the turnpike, Sanford Parks and Recreation is hosting its Winterfest Week Long Day Camp, Monday through Friday at the Carl J. Lamb School.

Students in grades kindergarten through six are welcome to attend a safe, action-packed week of arts and crafts, snow sculpting and sledding, swimming, bowling and other gym activities. Recreation staff will be on duty from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day.

Cost is $70 for the week, plus $15 cash the first day of camp to cover bowling and bouncing field trips. Children should bring a snack and lunch with a beverage, and be sure to come prepared with winter hats, mittens, boots and snow pants.

Online registration is required, and can be completed at sanfordrec.com. For more information, call 324-9130.

— Staff Writer Alan Bennett can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 329 or abennett@journaltribune.com.