Coolidge Corner Kids’ Show: Little Grove Children will have fun using real instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines. They’ll also interact with puppets, bubbles, balls, pom poms, and parachutes! Enjoy being a part of the musical experience, using your bodies and voices to sing along to catchy songs help your kids build important motor and social skills. 8 and ... Read More »
FINAL WEEK: Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell 2011 Fr-ee Friday Flicks are classic & popular, family-oriented movies shown each Friday night throughout the summer at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade for over 25 years. This week: Iron Man 2. Storrow Drive, The Esplanade, Boston. Friday Aug 26, 2011 Saint Anthony’s Feast The St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End ... Read More »
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 Mariana’s Bilingual Music Show in JP Fun and educational, Mariana’s music is a bowl of magical bilingual stories. The assorted flavors of reggae, folk, rock, blues, bossanova, tango and South American rhythms make the perfect blend for a multicultural recipe the entire family will enjoy. 433 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 - Friday, Apr 22, ... Read More »
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 Fr-ee Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s Yes, you read that right. Around the world, Participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops are opening their doors from 12:00 noon to 8:00pm to serve you a cone of your favorite flavor. Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 - Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 The Hungry Caterpillar & Forest Folktales Three lovely forest tales are ... Read More »
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2011 - Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 The Singing Turtle by Brad Shur A young, hard-working farm boy, Taro, is desperate to earn money to buy medicine for his mother. He is helped by an amazing turtle in this Japanese folk tale. Hand puppets. Recommended for ages 3 and up. 32 Station Street, Brookline. Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 - Sunday, Apr 17, ... Read More »
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011 - Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes Join these master marionette manipulators for a beautiful retelling of this classic fairytale of finding love with a true heart. Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station Street, Brookline. Saturday, Apr 2, 2011 - Sunday, Apr 3, 2011 Ice Chips Show of Champions The Skating Club of Boston presents the annual Ice ... Read More »
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. Thursday, February 17 through Tuesday, Feb. 22 Providence Children’s Film Festival Film fests aren’t just for grown-ups. Programming includes live action, animation and documentaries, shorts and features, and films made by RI youth, including the films made at festival workshops. At various locations. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the website ... Read More »
We have a winner – Freya H. of Newton, MA will be staying overnight – thanks for all of your amazing comments. We hope you have a blast supporting ReadBoston. Last year Hotel Commonwealth, in Kenmore Square, hosted a storytelling and pajama party for families in Boston and it was a huge success. This year they’re doing it again to help ... Read More »
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. January 18-23 Saturday & Sunday, January 22 & 23 The Wizard of Oz Not that many of you had the opportunity to see this 1939 iconic film on the big screen and it’s a pretty good guess your children never have, so don’t pass up this opportunity to see Dorothy ... Read More »