Family Fun for the Week of 7/19 - 7/25
Boston MetroCirque du Soleil presents OVO - BostonCirque du Soleil returns to Boston with its latest touring production OVO. Be amazed by spellbinding acrobatic butterflies, foot-juggling ants, contortionist spiders, and high-bounding crickets...
Jul 22, 2010 - Aug 29, 2010Rose's Birthday Celebration on the Greenway - BostonCelebrating Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy's birthday through the story of Rose's Garden, by Peter H. Reynolds. The celebration will take place throughout the parks with family-friendly activities: art, stories, lawn games, and food.
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010Family Film Festival at The Pru - BostonJoin the Prudential Center for fr-ee family movies this summer on South Garden of the Pru. This week: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Every Saturday from Jul 17, 2010 - Aug 21, 2010Folktales Near and Far - BostonEnjoy folktales from around the world at the Fort Warren Stage on Georges Island: Grandfather Sun, The Tale of the Three Little Pigs, Why Rat Came First, The Wings of the Butterfly.
Friday Jul 23, 2010SomerMovies - SomervilleJoin us Thursday nights this summer at dusk for fr-ee movies in the park. This week: THe Blind Side (PG-13).
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010Help Hamisi Celebrate His 1st Birthday - BostonFranklin Park Zoo Plans Special Activities for Baby Giraffe. Join Dad, Beau and Mom, Jana to help celebrate the birth of their male offspring, Hamisi, during a special 1st birthday party at Franklin Park Zoo.
Friday, Jul 23, 2010North SuburbsLowell Folk Festival 2010 - LowellAnnual July event of folk music and dance. Come enjoy some of the finest performers in traditional music, dance, and crafts, as well as tasty foods.
Friday, Jul 23, 2010 - Sunday, Jul 25, 2010Two of a Kind Family Concert at Medford Public Library - MedfordEnjoy a concert for the whole family with Two Of A Kind performers David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans. at the Medford Public Library.
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010Salem CultureFest 2010 - SalemEnjoy a multicultural festival on the Salem Common in Salem sporting crafts, music, food, face painters and more.
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 - Sunday, Jul 25, 2010Kaleidoscope's Cinderella: North Shore Music Theatre - BeverlyThe washing and waxing and scrubbing have been finished, but Cinderella's gown is ruined and her Stepmother and stepsisters have already left for the ball Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time? Join us and find out.
Friday, Jul 23, 2010Manchester Arts Festival - Manchester-by-the-SeaOver 100 artists and artisans will display and sell their work. There will be children's art classes, and live music and performances will be offered all day throughout the town.
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010Teddy Bear Picnic: Andover Historical Society - AndoverA special morning tea with a Teddy Bear story, crafts, and a tea set filled with yummy treats. Designed for boys and girls ages 2-7.
Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010South SuburbsHoughton's Pond Fish Festival - Milton'Catch' some 'reel' fun at Houghton's Pond this summer Join the DCR rangers andinstructors from MassWildlife to learn the basics of fishing in this fr-ee clinic.
Saturday, Jul 24, 2010Barnstable County Fair - FalmouthThe Barnstable County Fair offers lots of summer fun for families. Enjoy crafts, midway, petting zoo, food and live entertainment.
Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 - Saturday, Jul 24, 2010Cinderella: South Shore Music Circus - CohassetThe washing and waxing and scrubbing have been finished, but Cinderella's ball gown is ruined and her Stepmother and stepsisters have already left for the ball Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time? The mice seem to think so....
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010Fetch™ With Ruff Ruffman - EastonMeet Ruff Ruffman Host of PBS Kid's Show, Fetch with Ruff Ruffman. Make some crazy concoctions and participate in Fetch inspired crafts, and science challenges.
Thursday, Jul 22, 2010City Celebrates Summer Thursdays - New BedfordThese 6 nights of celebration promise live music, lectures, walking tours, kids´ activities, films, galleries & museums open late, plus plenty of opportunities to dine & shop locally
Every Thursday from Jul 15, 2010 - Aug 26, 2010West SuburbsBen Rudnick & Friends play Wood Park - HudsonBen Rudnick & Friends play music for the whole family. If rain, show will be at Hudson Town Hall - 78 Main St., Hudson, MA 01749.
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010Circus Smirkus 2010 Big Top Tour - WalthamCome see Circus Smirkus the Vermont based, award-winning,international, traveling youth circus The award-winning international traveling youth circus performs high wire, juggling, trapeze, acrobatics, aerials, clowning and more.
Friday, Jul 23, 2010 - Sunday, Jul 25, 2010Children's performance w/ Wayne Potash - Newton CentreFr-ee Children's performance series of outstanding entertainers Tuesdays in July, in Newton. This week features Wayne Potash - a master of kids music with lots of audience participation.
Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010Curious Creatures - WatertownLive animal program for kids - learn about the animals and, if appropriate, can touch and hold the animals. Some of the animals you will see includes alligators, frogs, lizards, arachnids, turtles or tortoises, rabbits, snakes, chinchillas, flying squirrels, skunks, hedgehogs, geckos, bearded dragons and many more.
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010Family Concert with Margot Fox - ArlingtonBring a blanket and picnic dinner and come hear Margot Fox - Arlington mother of 3. She will be 'Jamin' for a Can' (for Arlington Food Pantry) with awesome drummer, Pat Tambor. Her music is a favorite for kids and adults.
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010Crazy For Compost Family Program - WalthamCome to the farm for a morning of compost exploration and fun Dig around in the garden to see what lives in the soil, meet a worm, and learn about the important role of compost in farming
Friday Jul 23, 2010Bolton's Only Kangaroo - Live at Great Brook Farms - BoltonBolton's only Kangaroo is live at Great Brook Farms. Animal Adventures will put on the show from 6-7pm. Great for kids of all ages (adults will love it too). Dinner will be served from 5-6pm in our Cafe.
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010Stacey Peasley Concert Sponsored by Parent Talk - NeedhamJoin Stacey Peasley for an afternoon of singing and dancing at the Eliot School Performance Center in Needham. Sponsored by Parent Talk. This is a great venue with A/C and plenty of room to move and groove!
Tuesday, Jul 20, 2010
