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"Grab & Go Kids Planner" is a weekly feature published Wednesdays at 10 a.m. providing you with a list of five great local activities for the family.Kids' Garden Club (ages 5 and up) When/Where: Thursday, 4 — 4:45 p.m. at Barefoot Books, 89 Thoreau St., Concord. Why Go: Celebrate spring and create art with your kids that strengthens a love of nature. Pricing: $5 materials fee. Other Information: Call (978) 369-1770 to pre-register or check drop-in availability. Includes discount on Barefoot Books Kids’ Garden deck. Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary Easter Egg Hunt When/Where: Saturday and Sunday, drop-in noon - 3 p.m. at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St., Norton. Why Go: The non-competitive hunt is on the Nature Trail. Afterward, …
This week's Grab & Go Kids Planner has got a variety of activities for the whole family. From pottery painting and sheep shearing to film and sports, we've got plenty of ideas on how to spend your weekend. GRAND OPENING: POTTERY PAINTING STUDIO EXTENSION at BAREFOOT BOOKSWhere/When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Barefoot Books, 89 Thoreau St., Concord.Why Go: Discounts on books and pottery all day. Drop-in, changing themes throughout the day: monsters and magicians, ballet, and princesses and pirates. Including a visit from the Vegetarian Dragon.Pricing: Free. WOOLAPALOOZA SHEEP SHEARING …
FULL MOON TOUR AT THE GORE PLACE Where/When: Gore Place Waltham. 52 Gore St., Waltham. Friday at 7 p.m. Why Go: An "Old School" tour of the beautiful Gore Mansion at night, with guides in period costume. Pricing: $14 adults, $10 children 5-12. HUMPTY DUMPTY PLAYTIME STORY THEATER Where/When: Concord Youth Theater. 50 Beharrell St., West Concord. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Why Go: Fun, casual and interactive Humpty Dumpty, plus a sing-a-long. Pricing: $5 per person. FROM CAMBRIDGE TO AFRICA AND BACK FAMILY PROGRAM Where/When: Harvard Museum of Natural History. 26 Oxford St. Sunday at 2 p.m. Why …
USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM ANNUAL SHIP MODEL SHOW Where/When: At the USS Constitution Museum. Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston. Daily through March 19 (last weekend)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Why Go: Masterfully handcrafted ship models of all sizes and materials Pricing: Free! TRACKING FOR FAMILIES Where/When: Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. in the Garfield Woods, Berlin Why Go: With Sudbury Valley Trustees and Hands on Nature. Take advantage of the remaining snow for tracks, scat, scratch marks and fur traces from raccoons, red foxes, coyotes, owls, turkeys, white-tailed deer and weasels. Pricing: …
PANCAKE BREAKFAST IN THE GREENHOUSE Where/When: 9 a.m. – noon. Verrill Farm. 11 Wheeler Road., Concord. Why Go: Simple, really - pancakes, Massachusetts maple syrup, sausage, juice and coffee. Pricing: $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for kids under 10. No reservations necessary. MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL Where/When: Boston Opera House. Varying start times. Playing through March 20th. Running Time: 2 hrs 45 minutes with 15 minute intermission. Address: 539 Washington St., Boston, MA. Why Go: Because from the moment she steps into your house, things begin to happen! Or so say the rave reviews. …
THE SECRET GARDEN at WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATER Where/When: Tuesday – Friday at 1 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Last week for The Secret Garden; 200 The Riverway, Boston, on the campus of Wheelock College. Why Go: Wonderful, full-fledged productions from WFT with assigned theater seating. This is an original musical written by the theater’s founders. Pricing: Seats $20/$25/$30. Accessible by MBTA or discounted parking at MASCO garage at 375 Longwood Avenue, between Brookline Avenue (Longwood Medical Area) and The Riverway. “TURTLE’S NEW HOME” PUPPET SHOW at SVT WOLBACH FARM Where/When: …
STARGAZING AT HARVARD MONTHLY OBSERVATORY NIGHT Where/When: Thursday. Smithsonian Harvard Observatory. 1 mile west of Harvard Sq. 60 Garden St. Cambridge, MA . 7:30 p.m. free lecture/8 p.m. stargazing on the roof. Why Go: It's magical no matter the season. All you need are your eyes, ears, curiosity, and layers to keep you warm). What are you looking at? Researchers describe it all, and answer your kids' questions too. Pricing: Free. And free, ample parking. Yes, in Cambridge. Seriously. 26th ANNUAL JOE VAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Where/When: Friday- Sunday, Framingham Sheraton. Schedule Why Go: …
Introducing The Grab-n-go Kids Planner. Every Wednesday, we offer you a list of five great activities for families, including fairs, parades, museum special events and kid-friendly shows. Everything from music, to the great outdoors, from science to sports might be included. In our inaugural post, check out an array of options: snowshoeing through a sculpture park, a juggler, the tropics and two celebrations of the Chinese New Year. deCORDOVA SCULPTURE PARK SNOWSHOE TOUR Where/When: DeCordova Museum in Lincoln. Saturday at 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m (register in advance…
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let …
