Fun & Free Things to Do with Kids in and Around Boston: Revels, Velveteen Rabbit, Ice Skating and More, 12/15-16
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It’s the second-to-last full weekend before Christmas (!), and our list of things to do in Boston to celebrate the season continues to grow, with the opening of The Christmas Revels, one of our annual favorites. This holiday tradition, Nutcracker performances, A Christmas Carol productions, visits with Santa, and last-minute gift shopping at craft fairs in the area offer plenty of options. For other holiday shopping options, we’ve found some stores where shopping and fun go together - with free activities, play spaces, and more.
Other picks this weekend are the opening of Boston Children’s Theatre’s Velveteen Rabbit and a concert with Alastair Moock, plus the opening of two outdoor skating rinks: the Kendall Square rink on Saturday and the Charles Hotel ice skating rink on Sunday For more on ice skating, read our post about outdoor skating rinks.
And if you’ve had enough outdoor activity, or the Boston weather is wacky and unpredictable, it’s great to be able to head to one of Boston’s wonderful, sanity-saving indoor play spaces. We’ve got the skinny on some pretty great ones for the under six set.
Read on for more of our weekend picks, and visit our Events Calendar and Winter Holidays Guide for more ideas. And be sure to enter our Biggest Holiday Giveaway - only two days left!
Enjoy!