Mom to Mom (Morning Session)
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
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
Big Fish Little Fish at Seacoast Science Center
Seacoast Science Center - 10:00 AM
Seacoast Science Center - 10:00 AM
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
Self-Guided Fall Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm - 8:00 AM
Cider Hill Farm - 8:00 AM
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
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Dance Me a Storyat Newton Free Library
Newton Free Library - 11:30 AM
Newton Free Library - 11:30 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
Little Seedlings at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM Pick
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:30 AM Pick
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
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 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
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
Wee-One Wednesdays
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Music with Matt Heaton at The Village Playspace
The Village Playspace - 9:30 AM
The Village Playspace - 9:30 AM
Fall Garden Buds 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
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide
CambridgeSide
Gazillion Bubble Show
Chevalier Theatre
Chevalier Theatre
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Ames Mansion Tour for Kids
Sun Nov 26, 2023 - Sun Dec 3, 2023
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Repeating every month on the 3 of Decembers through December 17, 2023.
2:00pm to 2:30pm ET
Age: 5 and up
Price: Free
Take a step back in time at the Ames Mansion Kids Tour. During the 30-minute guided tour, history buffs will learn about the history of the Ames family from the perspective of the Ames children.
The Ames Mansion at Borderland State Park was built in 1910 for Oakes and Blanche Ames and their four children. This three-story stone mansion hosts twenty large rooms and is fully furnished, similar to when the Ames family lived here.
Space is limited to 15 people per tour. Preregistration is recommended. Masks are recommended. The tour takes place on the first floor which is ADA accessible.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.