MLK Weekend 2024 in Boston: 12 Best Things To Do With Kids
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The MLK Weekend 2024 brings tributes and winter activities to Boston.
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The MLK Weekend 2024 brings tributes and winter activities to Boston.
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Free things to do in Boston this January will give your wallet a rest after a long December. Suit up in hats, scarves, and long underwear for First Day Hikes Cape Cod or a Free Entrance Day in the Naional Parks with the family. Plus, you can check out a Family Dance Party or pop over to the Boston Library in Charlestown for the free Evan Haller: Music Performance for Kids.
These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Boston this January—We’re adding more events to our Boston Events Calendar every day.
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It's New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Boston, a perfectly festive time to continue celebrating the season with family and friends. Enjoy a musical NYE with the Boston Baroque or take in "Cinderella" hosted by the Tanglewood Marionettes.
First Night Boston 2024, a celebration of artistic performances since 1975, provides entertainment throughout the city. Activities include evening fireworks and a pyrotechnics show on Copley Square to welcome the new year. If, however, you'd rather have kids in deep slumber when the clock strikes midnight, take them to an early celebration at Bessie's Rockin New Years Eve in Acton or the Boston Children's Museum for Happy Noon Years Eve.
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Looking for New Year's celebrations for Boston kids that don't go until midnight? New Year's Eve with kids is a time for festivities. Do you like your new year celebration to be rockin' in the noon year, marveling at ice sculptures, or experiencing spectacular light displays? There are lots of things to do on New Year's Eve that will make the day or night festive for your family. Enjoy the New Year's celebrations in Boston with your kids!
There are also virtual events for those that want to ring in the new year at home. Check out our 15 Ideas for Celebrating New Year's at Home with Kids. Happy 2024!
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Looking for the best things to do in Boston this Christmas weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.
While you be might wrapping Christmas presents and planning special things for the holiday over the next few days, you're also beginning the week-long winter break from school! Luckily, there are no shortage of fun things to do in the Boston area starting this weekend, like a ride on the Polar Express Train Ride on Cape Cod Central Railroad. Experience the warmth of a Holiday Sing-Along in Brookline. Try and count all the Winterlights in Dover, or tell Santa your last-minute Christmas wishes.
Find the right spot for your family with our list of Restaurants Open on Christmas in Boston. For ideas to help fill vacation week with much-needed fun, consult our winter break activities.
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With all the expenses of the season piling up at once, it's a bonus when parents find free holiday and Christmas events in Boston for kids. Here are our picks for the best events near Boston celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's without needing to dig into your wallet (except maybe to take out your T pass). Hop aboard the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley for a tour throughout Boston neighborhoods or take in a festival with live music in Watertown. Get hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus in North Andover; and as a bonus, get a picture with Santa. The Annual Menorah Lighting will take place in the Boston Common, Seaport, and South End. And, of course, everyone will love ringing in the New Year in the heart of Boston.
There are more free holiday light displays to see in our list of Boston's Best Holiday and Christmas Light Shows and there are free holiday activities for kids at holiday markets. For more holiday and Christmas ideas, explore our Holiday Fun Guide for Boston Kids.
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Christmas lights and holiday activities are back this December, and that's just the beginning of the top things to see and do in Boston with kids this month.
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The best holiday lights drive-thrus and Christmas light shows in Boston are here for 2023! While Boston families may favor different holiday traditions, everyone can rejoice in the magic of holiday lights. And boy, has the magic of Christmas lights returned in style. The Festival of Trees at Elm Bank lights up the trees in Wellesley. Winterlights brightens the skies over Gloucester, Rockport, and Essex. Even the animals are taking part in the festivities at Stone Zoo in Stoneham and the Southwick Zoo in Mendon.
Enjoy this season and the magic of lights with your family at one of these holiday light shows (maybe even bring a cup of cocoa for the road). There are more amazing displays with Spectacular Neighborhood Holiday Lights and Christmas Lights in Boston. Be sure to check out our guide to 25 Holiday Activities and Christmas Events in New England for Kids. For more holiday and Christmas activities, plan ahead with our Holidays and Christmas Activities Guide for Boston Kids.