Sunday, March 5th

PJ Library Celebrates Purim - Boston
Kids can rock out to Karen K and the Jitterbugs, see a live adapation of Purim Superhero, design superhero capes, eat hamantaschen (three-cornered pastries), and create Purim baskets for friends and family at this party at the Boston Children's Museum.
10 a.m.; entry is included in regular museum admission rate

Family Purim Party - Brookline
Parents can drink coffee and chat while kids make crafts and play at this event at Runkle Elementary, hosted by the Boston Workmen's Circle. Dress up in costume and bring a potluck dish to share for lunch; there will also be a spiel (retelling of the story from the Book of Esther) at 11 am.
10:30 am-12 pm; free ($10 donation suggested for non-member families)

Family Hamantash Bake - Brookline
Head to the Chai Center for a big baking party to create hamantaschen to take home to the rest of your crew. There will also be a showing of the animated movie, Megillat Lester.
11 am; $5 per baker

Pizazz Your Purim - Framingham
Temple Beth Sholom is sponsoring this fun and educational event at the McAuliffe Public Library. Kids will learn (and experience) the ins and outs of Purim through an interactive story, crafts (including a "how-to" booklet for celebrating the holiday), and a hamantaschen tasting.
1:30-2:30 pm; free

Purim Monster Mini Golf - Danvers
Crazy costumes and glow-in-the-dark mini golf might just be the perfect match. Organized by Yachad, it will be held at Monster Mini Golf; all are welcome.
2-3:30 pm; $8 per golfer

Tuesday, March 7th

Purim Party with Davey the Clown - Newton
Kids can fill their bellies with hamantaschen and their Purim baskets with goodies while watching Davey perform his over-the-top gags with rubber chickens, unicycles, and more at the Solomon Schechter Day School.
4-5 pm; free

Thursday, March 9th

Purim Storytime - Brookline
Timed for afterschool (or after nap), this story session for preschoolers at the Brookline Magic Beans store includes singing, a craft, and a raffle for prizes. 
3 pm; free

Friday, March 10th

PJ Library Silly Purim and Shabbat Celebration - Natick
Come dressed in costume to this event at the Whitney Place Community Room; Silly Sally Entertainment will provide the fun. After a puppet show, families can bond over creating Purim baskets and enjoying a delicious dinner. Best with kids up to age 6.
5:30-7:30 pm; $20 per family

Saturday, March 11th

Queen Esther's Bat Mitzvah Party - Boston
There's something for everyone at this all-ages bash at Temple Israel, from crafts and a costume contest to a teens-only shul-in and masquerade party. At 8:45, the event will close with a reading of the whole megillah.
6:30-9:30 pm; $36, family, $18 per person

Sunday March 12th

Purim at the Fire Station - Canton
Canton's firemen will come to Canton High and let kids climb aboard their trucks, take pictures, and ask questions. There will also be a fire show by Cirque De Light, music and dancing, a Purim feast, and carnival booths and prizes. Come in costume and be eligible to win a prize.
12:30-2:30 pm; adults $15, children, free

Purim Emoji Celebration - Sudbury
This Purim party at Chabad Sudbury will appeal to any kid with an emoji obsession (that's all of them, right?) There will be emoji-themed food, games, face-painting, and prizes.
11:30 am-1:30 pm; $15 at door ($10 if you rsvp before March 9)

Purim Carnival - Needham 
Temple Beth Shalom invites one and all to a costume party featuring a kid-friendly spiel, a puppet show, a song session, carnival games, a bounce house, and great food.
3:30-6 pm; free ($18 per family donations suggested)

Purim Carnival - Lexington
The day of Purim fun at Temple Isaiah begins with a costume parade for kids ages 6 and under at 9:30 am, and continues with a whole-family carnival at 11 am, featuring games, prizes, contests, and food.
9:30 am-2 pm; $25 day pass

Purim Party - Newton 
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek invites all families to come to the First Unitarian Church to celebrate the holiday with a costume parade, a dance party, a funny spiel, a Megillah reading, and a program especially for younger children. Participants are encouraged to bring along a mishloach manot plate of fruits and sweets for a give and take.
7-9 pm; free 

Photo credit: Ella via Flickr