Wednesday , 22 May 2013

Top Picks via Boston Central: January 2 – January 8

Great Sledding Spots
With winter upon us, now is the perfect time to visit a Trustees Reservation, where sledding is a downhill delight! So bundle up, head out, and let the snow and gravity guarantee a good time. Assorted spots throughout Massachusetts.
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 - Sunday, Mar 31, 2013

Discover the Dinosaurs
Explore the mystery of prehistoric life at this unique hands-on exhibit of nearly 60 museum quality and animatronic dinosaurs. You can get up close and even touch them!  Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston.
Friday, Jan 4 – Sunday Jan 6, 2013

Shark & Ray Touch Tank at New England Aquarium
The new Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank features sharks and rays in a 25,000-gallon tank surrounded by shallow edges and viewing windows, allowing visitors to experience a close encounter with these animals. It’s surprising how friendly rays are! New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston.
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2013

Hansel & Gretel presented by the A.R.T. Institute
The A.R.T. Institute, in association with the Loeb Drama Center, brings another classic children’s story to life.— Hansel and Gretel,— an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, is directed by Allegra Libonati. Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge.
Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 - Sunday, Jan 6, 2013

Debbie and Friends Concert
This full-band performance will include both Debbie and Friends songs and some classic favorites, with a cast of top-shelf musicians from Berklee College of Music. Proceeds will benefit the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline.
Sunday, Jan 6, 2013

Winter “Learn to Fence” Open House
Join Bay State Fencers for their Winter Open House. Come and learn about the Olympic Sport of Fencing, meet the staff, tour the facilities, and enjoy refreshments. Bay State Fencers, 561 Windsor Street, A-401, Somerville.
Saturday, Jan 5, 2013

Ice Skating On Frog Pond
A hopping spot for ice-skating is the Frog Pond on the Boston Common. Frog Pond has its own ice-making system and also offers skate rentals and hot cocoa at the Pond Cottage. Boston Common, Boston.
Friday, Nov 16, 2012 - Friday, Mar 15, 2013

Mammoths & Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age
The Museum of Science is hosting an on-going exhibit on Mammoths and Mastodons, open now through January 13, 2013. Come see and explore for yourself. Boston Museum of Science, Science Park, Cambridge.
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 - Sunday, Jan 13, 2013

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