Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Feb School Vacation Activities at the Concord Museum
Concord Museum - 10:00 AM
Concord Museum - 10:00 AM
‘Youngest Innovators’ Youth Activity at the Charles River Museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation - 3:00 AM
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation - 3:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Mom to Mom (Morning Session)
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Discovery Museums - 10:00 AM
Feb School Vacation Activities at the Concord Museum
Concord Museum - 10:00 AM
Concord Museum - 10:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Free Music and Movement Class
Play Union - 9:45 AM
Play Union - 9:45 AM
Masters of Miniature: A Celebration of Ship Modeling
USS Constitution Museum - 10:00 AM
USS Constitution Museum - 10:00 AM

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2024 Lighting of the Ship in Martin’s Park
Sat Nov 30, 2024
4:00pm to 6:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
A special children’s celebration will be held at the Smith Family Waterfront, and the ship will be lit for the third annual holiday in Martin’s Park. Martin’s Park will be transformed into a magical holiday display when the ship, surrounding beach fencing, and pedestrian bridge are illuminated with over 1,500 feet of blue and white tube lights.
What to expect:
- Santa will arrive by boat with the Boston Police Harbor Unit at the Harborwalk
- Entertainment will be provided by a cappella group Ball In The House, performing a selection of holiday classics
- Seaport’s own Betty the Yeti will make an appearance
- Tuscan Kitchen will provide hot cocoa
- With donations, attendees can take home a customized special souvenir of the fourth annual event while supplies last.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.