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Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Coolidge Corner Theatre Kids’ Show: Oct. 29

Airborne Comedians at The Coolidge Corner Theatre

Saturday, October 29,2011 @10:30 a.m. The Airborne Comedians The Airborne Comedians are two performers who’ve traveled the globe performing their high energy, unorthodox comedy juggling show to the delight of all ages. Dan Foley and Joel Harris throw and catch birdbaths, lawn-chairs, electric guitars and baseball bats in their hilarious juggling routines while balanced atop 6 and 7-foot high unicycles! A ... Read More »

Peter Pan takes flight in Boston

Peter Pan Tent

The story of Peter Pan is a classic. Over the years, the original story by J.M. Barrie has been adapted into plays, musicals, movies, and even video games. The new production of Peter Pan borrows from all those genres, and it is, as Peter would say, an awfully big adventure. I’ve been hearing buzz about this Peter Pan “in-the-round” for ... Read More »

Family Halloween Events in Boston via Boston Central

PRU BOO at The shops at the Prudential

Halloween Fest Featuring Pru Boo Trick-or-Treat for Charity! Parents, bring your children to trick-or-treat from store to store throughout the Center, and enjoy face painting, magic tricks and other spooky fun along the way. Prudential Center, Boston. Sunday, October 30th – 11am-1pm Trick or Treating at the Derby Street Shoppes Bring the kids to the South Shore and trick or ... Read More »

Coolidge Corner Theatre: This weekend’s Kids’ Show

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Bari Koral Family Rock Band Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:30 a.m. Recommended for ages 1+ Dubbed the “‘IT girl’ in kids/family music” by New York Magazine and the “Sheryl Crow for kids” by the New York Post, Bari’s songs are a huge hit with children and adults. Her catchy, pop friendly tunes, interactive live shows & heavy rotation radio play ... Read More »

Top Picks via Boston Central: Oct. 19-24

pumpkin float this weekend

Head of The Charles Regatta Watch rowing teams compete from all over the country and take in the sights of autumn along the banks of the Charles River. Banks of the Charles River, Cambridge. Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 - Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 Peter Pan 360°- Boston Boston audiences are in for a treat, as the spectacular new threesixty° stage production of Peter ... Read More »

Top Picks via Boston Central: Oct. 5-16

Red-Panda Hay Sculpture

Boston Book Festival 2011 Join us for a day of: Fascinating Authors, Dynamic Presentations, Cool Programs & Activities for Kids, Workshops and Contests, Historic Copley Square, Live Music, booksellers and signings, Technology and Reading, Good Food and more. Copley Square, Boston. Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 National Fossil Day – Celebrating Earth Science Week Explore the amazing prehistoric world of fossils ... Read More »

Clek previews the Foonf

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Behind closed doors, Clek was offering retailers and media at the ABC Show a sneak peek of their upcoming convertible car seat, the Foonf. In short, this seat is amazing. It is a game changer. It is also going to be expensive (starting at $450). But the technology that’s inside the Foonf well justifies the cost. I wasn’t allowed to ... Read More »

Orbit Baby comes full circle

The first time I met the Orbit Baby team, they had a real vision. They imagined a modular travel system that would encompass every stage of mobility, from infant car seat to stroller to convertible car seat to double stroller to booster seat. It’s taken them some time, but with their new product releases this year, Orbit Baby will finally ... Read More »

10 fabulous finds from the ABC Show

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There are literally thousands of new product launches that happen each year at the ABC Kids Show. Many of them are courtesy of the big brands with broad name recognition, but there are also many small companies that arrive at the show with just one or two products, hopeful that they will make a big splash. Here are my 10 ... Read More »

Top Picks from Boston Central: Oct.5-10

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Fall Open House: Museum of Fine Arts Enjoy a day filled with performances, art-making activities, & tours as the MFA takes part in the Fenway Alliance´s Opening Our Doors Day with free admission. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Monday, Oct 10, 2011 El Esplendor de Mexico: Celebrate at JFK Library Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and experience the spirit of Mexico through song, ... Read More »