Day Out With Thomas - Edaville, Carver
Fri 9/6-Sun 9/8
Adults & Children ages 2+ $20; Seniors $16        

Everyone’s favorite No. 1 engine, Thomas the Tank, chugs into Edaville USA this weekend. Children can take a magical ride on Thomas and meet his kindly but stern boss, Sir Topham Hatt. Live music and storytelling, temporary tattoos, and unlimited use of all amusement rides included with admission. [More]

Boston Charter Day Celebration - Old South Meeting House, Boston
Sat 9/7
FREE to MA residents        

Boston Charter Day commemorates the founding and naming of Boston in 1630 by the original Puritan settlers. To honor Boston's 383rd birthday, the Old South Meeting House offers free admission tfor Massachusetts residents. The 1801 Paul Revere bell in the steeple of Old South Meeting House is rung by its wheel at 4:30pm (16:30 military time) in unison with bells across the city. [More]

Mike the Bubble Man - OBERON, Cambridge
Sat 9/7
Tickets $10; Family (4 members) $30; Children (under 2) free        

Mike the Bubble Man brings magic and science to the stage with this interactive 45-minute indoor show about - you guessed it - bubbles. Through music, choreography, and comedy, bubbles—in all different shapes and sizes—come alive, sparking imagination and wonder. Exploring science through bubbles creates an entertaining learning environment that introduces shapes, color, and chemistry. [More]

Jungle Book - Boston University Theatre, Boston
Opens this weekend; through 10/13
Tickets $25 and up        

The jungle springs to life in a song- and dance-filled production that chronicles young Mowgli's adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Based on Rudyard Kipling's time-honored tales and featuring music from the classic Disney film. [More]

Barbecue & Farm Day - Verrill Farm, Concord
Sat 9/7
FREE admission

Enjoy the bounty of a late summer day at Verrill Farm including barbecue, farm demonstrations, entertainment and a new tradition - the annual apple pie contest. There is also live music by The Sky Blue Boys, animals with Lil Folk Farm Petting Zoo, a performance by the Tanglewood Marionettes, and a corn husking contest. Pony rides and hay rides are also part of the fun (small fee for these). [More]

Cambridge Carnival International - Kendall Square, Cambridge
Sun 9/8
FREE admission

Cambridge Carnival International is a celebration rooted in African traditions featuring live music, ethnic foods, and crafts from around the world. The highlight of the festival is a grand costume parade during which revelers dance through the streets of Cambridge in handmade costumes. The parade starts at 12:30PM near the Charles River at River Street and ends in Kendall Square.

Carnival KidsFest is a hands-on interactive activity zone where kids can join in on stilt walking demos, story telling, face painting, balloon art, and arts and crafts activities. Most of the activities are free. [More]

Wachusett Mountain Music Fest - Princeton, MA
Sun 9/8
Adults $20-$25; Children $4-$7        

The annual Musicfest features national, regional and local music. Plus, a Mountainside BBQ and multiple food stations, a Classic Car Show presented by the Pike FM, local craft vendors, and the Scenic Summit SkyRide. Rain or shine. Gates open at 11:30am - come early to reserve your spot and don't forget your blanket and lawn chairs. [More]

Fall Open House at the Danforth - Danforth Museum, Framingham
Sun 9/8
FREE

Danforth Art kicks off its fall 2013 season with free admission to the Museum. Be among the first to visit our fall exhibitions, meet exhibiting artists and art school faculty, and enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations in our School studios (2pm-4pm). [More]

Food Truck Festival - Natick
Sun 9/8
In advance $7; At the door $10        

Enjoy great food on wheels with everything from gourmet grilled cheese to spicy tacos, brown sugar marinated hot dogs to lobster mac and cheese. Your entry ticket gets you a food truck festival wristband that gives you access to 20+ food trucks, entertainment and special Festival Food prices. (Each menu item at the trucks has two prices… your wristband gets you the lower price on every item at every truck.) [More]