Winter Workshops at The Painting Place
The Painting Place - 9:00 AM
The Painting Place - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 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
Snowport at Seaport
Seaport Common - various times
Seaport Common - various times
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
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
Fall in Love with Creative Writing (ages 6-14)
Brighton Branch Library - 4:30 PM
Brighton Branch Library - 4:30 PM
Snowport at Seaport
Seaport Common - various times
Seaport Common - various times
Wee-One Wednesdays
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 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
Winter Fest at Hood Park
Hood Park - various times
Hood Park - various times
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
M is for Museum/P is for Playdate
Wenham Museum - 9:30 AM
Wenham Museum - 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
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Beth Menachem Chabad - 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
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
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
Yeti Tracks and Tales (Ages 3-8) at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 1:30 PM Pick
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 1:30 PM Pick
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
"NEST" by Happy Theater
Puppet Showplace Theater - 10:30 AM
Puppet Showplace Theater - 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
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Winter Lights on Cape Ann
Sat Nov 30, 2024 - Wed Jan 1, 2025
- see all dates
Repeating every days through January 1, 2025.
Various times
Age: Allages
Price: Free
Pack up the car and enjoy the annual Winter Lights Celebration on Cape Ann. Local businesses throughout Gloucester, Rockport, and Essex are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their establishments with twinkling lights and/or creative window displays.
Over 50 lighted locations will help bring joy to all those who visit.
In mid-November, a custom-designed digital map clearly marking each participant's location will be available, as well as a printed and downloadable brochure.
Winter Lights on Cape Ann is brought to you by Discover Gloucester and The Town of Rockport.
For more holiday light shows click here.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.