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Family Fun for the Week of 5/30 - 6/5 Boston Metro Cambridge River Festival 2010 - Cambridge A fr-ee one-day celebration of the arts along the banks of the Charles River — featuring jazz, folk, Latin and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Touch A Truck Day - Charlestown Loads of trucks and vehicles to climb on and explore One of Bunker HIll Community College's parking lots will be filled with different types of trucks to give local kids and their families a chance to look at, touch, and climb in them. The owners and operators of the trucks will be present to answer kids' questions. Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 Blue Discoveries Family Day: World Oceans Day Celebration - Boston Oceans matter. Celebrate World Oceans Day with the New England Aquarium. Take a stand for our planet´s greatest resource and learn why healthy oceans matter to you. Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 Coolidge Corner Arts & Brookline Food Festival - Brookline Coolidge Corner Arts Festival features New England crafters and fine artists. The Annual Brookline Food Festival will be held adjacent to the CCAF. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Carousel Rides on the Greenway - Boston The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites you and your family to come take a spin on a classic carousel. Children will love the colorful carousel horses, the open park lawns, and the proximity to the harbor. Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 Would you like to be quoted in a Boston Globe article? A local reporter is looking looking to speak with people who are concerned about the wild gyrations in the stock market. Have you stopped putting new money into the stock market. Are you shifting some funds from stocks to bonds or other more conservative investments. Contact Jenn at abelson@globe.com Massachusettts Open Fishing Weekend Take a friend or family member fishing -- you won't need a fishing license in freshwater for these two days All other fishing regulations apply. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 - Monday, Jun 7, 2010 Fr-ee Donut Day at Dunkin' Donuts Get a fr-ee donut with a drink purchase today. Friday, Jun 4, 2010 North Suburbs Family Festival: Windrush Farm - Boxford Farm Day is our annual spring open house. Enjoy games, pony rides, demonstrations, bake sales, plant sales, tractor rides and more. There is always a miniature pony wandering around the farm looking for kids to become friends with or a clown hoping to find someone to help blow up balloon animals. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Horn Pond Family Fishing Festival - Woburn On the shores of the Horn Pond, cast a line, learn about fish in our waters, safety, ethics, and fishing equipment.. MassWildlife Angler Education Instructors will be on hand to assist angler Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 National Doughnut Day Festival at Smolak Farm - Andover In celebration of National Doughnut Day Smolak Farms will be holding their first-ever, weekend-long Doughnut Day Festival. In honor of the holiday´s founders, Smolak Farms will be donating a portion of proceeds to The Salvation Army. Friday, Jun 4, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 National Trails Day at Bradley Palmer State Park - Topsfield A guided horse ride, volunteer trail repair, “Snakes of New England and the World” by the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, music, food, a kids bike slalom course, haywagon rides, and a raffle for a mountain bike donated by REI. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 The Siblings Busy Book: A Guide to Summer Family Fun - Wenham With summer vacation right around the corner, are you wondering what to do with your 2 year old that your 9 year old might enjoy too. Wenham Museum has invited authors Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson of 'The Sibling's Busy Book' to share tips on how to make this summer memorable. Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010 Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' presented by Spotlight - Medford Come see the classic 'Beauty and the Beast' and hear all your favorite songs from this musical. This performance is presented by youth ages 12-16 who act, sing and dance to this family favorite. Fri, Sat from Jun 4, 2010 - Jun 5, 2010 National Trails Day; Ward Reservation - Andover Take a 10 minute hike to the top of the hill at Ward Reservation to hear music and join in family workshops. Once you arrive, relax in the outdoor setting while enjoying the acoustic music provided by local muscians or take part in a geochaching or a trekking pole workshop. Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 Biodiversity Celebration: Joppa Flat Ed. Center - Newburyport This full-day family event will feature an exciting mixture of indoor and outdoor activities that encourage participants to learn more about biodiversity. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 South Suburbs International Fair - Duxbury A multicultural event featuring exhibits, performances, arts, crafts, activities, games, and merchandise. Taste a variety of international cuisine sold by local restaurants and enjoy music & dance performances held on outdoor stages. Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 If You Give a Pig a Pancake & Other Stories - Foxboro Live on Stage A Theaterworks USA Musical Revue - Seven delightful stories come to life in Theatreworks USA's musical revue. Performed by a multi-talented cast, the stories represent various issues themes and ideas relevant to a broad and diverse audience of children. Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010 Dedham Square Music Fest - Dedham Enjoy live musical performances over the course of the day, featuring music across all genres on the field behind the Community House. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 World Oceans Day - Dr. Suess Style - New Bedford Buttonwood Park Zoo is joining forces with Dr. Seuss to create a splash for World Oceans Day and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's beloved book: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm - Hingham Meet our animals or just watch the hustle and bustle of a working farm. Bring a picnic and enjoy a hike on the trails that surround the farm. Saturday, May 1, 2010 - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 Positive Parenting: Peers in the early years - Canton Hear from a parenting expert how to promote positive peer relationships (and deter bullying) in the early childhood years. For parents of kids aged 2-10. Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010 West Suburbs Grand Opening Events for Barefoot Books - Concord Join us for fun family events to celebrate the grand opening of the Barefoot Books store and community center in Concord. Enjoy live music, storytelling, crafts and lots more. Fri, Sat, Sun from Jun 4, 2010 - Jun 6, 2010 Concord Library Book Sale - Concord More than 20,000 books in good condition will be for sale. Lots of kids´ books Books are carefully sorted into more than 20 categories for easy browsing and priced to sell. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Fr-ee Family Fun Day and The Unbreakable Spirit Walk - Framingham Lots of fun activities for the kids and adults including, games, facepainting, storytelling, live kid's music, Fingerprinting and DNA, silent auction, chair massages, raffles, and more. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Willard School Carnival - Concord The festival offers family fun to students, parents, and friends of all ages. Enjoy various Carnival games, food, music, entertainment, raffle and more. Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 Brackett Elementary School June Fair - Arlington Celebrate Spring at Arlington's Brackett Elementary School's June Fair on Saturday, June 5th from 10 to 2. Yard sale, electronics recycling drive, arts and crafts, sports and games, a live animal show from 11:00-noon, cookie decorating, face painting, a plant sale, a bouncy house, a dunk tank, and food. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Chinese Culture Day at NARA Park - Acton Unprecedented Chinese cultural event in Acton features exciting and fantastic programs offering a wide spectrum of Chinese culture throughout the entire day from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 Cabot School Fair - Newton The Cabot School PTO in Newton, MA is hosting its annual Cabot Fair on Saturday, June 5th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This fun-filled day will feature activities such as pony rides, a cake walk, an obstacle course, a moon walk, a bake sale, a raffle, and a yard sale. Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 New England & Beyond Pan-Mass Challenge Kids Rides 2010 PMC Kids Rides includes young cyclists in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge mission – raising money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 - Sunday, Jun 27, 2010 Summer 'Kids Bowl Fr-ee' Program Kids can bowl two fr-ee games every day this summer with the 'Kids Bowl Fr-ee' Pass. For ages 15 and under. You can also <i>purchase</i> a family pass. Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Monday, Aug 30, 2010 Blue Star Museums: Fr-ee Admission to Active Military & Families Blue Star Museums is a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts that offers fr-ee admission to all active duty military personnel and their families to more than 600 museums across America from Memorial Day - Labor Day 2010. Monday, May 31, 2010 - Monday, Sep 6, 2010 |
