All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 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
Mom to Mom (Morning Session)
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
EcoZone Exploration & Storytime
South Shore YMCA Nature Center - 9:30 AM
South Shore YMCA Nature Center - 9:30 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Nature Play Urbana (Ages 2-4)
Egleston Square Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Egleston Square Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Sanctuary Kids Collective
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center - 10:00 AM
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Belmont World Film's 22nd Family Festival
Regent Theatre - 10:30 AM
Regent Theatre - 10:30 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Boston Children's Chorus: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert
Boston Symphony Hall - 4:00 PM Pick
Boston Symphony Hall - 4:00 PM Pick
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Corner Co-op Stay and Play
Corner C0-0p Nursery School - 2:30 PM
Corner C0-0p Nursery School - 2:30 PM
Fall in Love with Creative Writing (ages 6-14)
Brighton Branch Library - 4:30 PM
Brighton Branch Library - 4:30 PM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Yeti, Set, Go! At New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
Winter Garden Buds (Ages 3-5) at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Snowport at Seaport
Seaport Common - various times
Seaport Common - various times
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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.