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Weekend Fun: Carnivals, Fairy Gardens, and Reptiles; Mar 30-31

Get ready for fun at the Revere Spring Carnival. Photo courtesy of Fiesta Shows
Get ready for fun at the Revere Spring Carnival. Photo courtesy of Fiesta Shows
3/27/19 - By Clementina Verge

March is going out like a lamb–suitable for tennis, flowers, and the beginning of whale watching season in New England. Need more ideas for embracing the spring weather? Check out these art-making activities and performances, go on a bird-watching adventure, or grab your last chance to attend Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village. Kids can enjoy rides and treats at a classic carnival, and also exercise their brains at a math carnival. If you're up for crossing state lines, consider heading to Fairy Garden Days in Providence, RI or the New England Reptile Expo in New Hampshire.

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PAW Patrol Live

Boston
Roll with the PAW Patrol as everybody’s favorite heroic pups race to the rescue on the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race. READ MORE

Natick Drama Workshop's "Flower Power"

Natick
Set in the 1960s, “Flower Power” features the hip music and groovy clothing of the era, along with the flower people, mystics, and protesters of the decade that changed everything. READ MORE

Lisa the Wise

Brookline
When Lisa, a brave young girl with a heart of gold, meets Baba Yaga, the most famous witch in the woods, an epic battle of wits ensues. READ MORE

Matilda the Musical

Salem
Neverland Theatre presents the Broadway adaption of Roald Dahl’s book, Matilda the Musical. A cast of adults, teens, and children bring the magical (and sometimes not so magical) world of Matilda Wormwood to life with songs and dance. READ MORE

Revere Spring Carnival

Revere
The carnival fundraiser features 20 rides, games, food, and petting zoo. READ MORE
Discover your young Picasso with free children's art discovery classes at the Guild of Boston Artists
Discover your young Picasso with free children's art discovery classes at the Guild of Boston Artists

Saturday

Free Children's Art Discovery Class

Boston
The Guild of Boston Artists is holding Free Children's Art Discovery Classes to provide a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community to learn about the different aspects of art-making, including color, values, perspective, and design. READ MORE

Baby Sign Language

Arlington
Learn how to reduce frustration and help give your pre-verbal baby/child a means of self expression before he/she speaks. READ MORE

Celebrate 2019 Year of the Pig

Boston
Celebrate 2019 Year of the Pig with Chinese Traditional Music.  READ MORE

Berenstain Bears LIVE!

Natick
This live musical production is filled with fun songs and dancing, as the Berenstain Bears learn important life lessons about honesty, health, and safety. READ MORE

Storytelling, LEGO, Puppets & Dance Event

Plymouth
This event features a day of free workshops for kids in storytelling with puppets, dance, and LEGOs, followed by a concert. READ MORE
Meet Lani Asuncion, seen here in a recent performance, at the Boston Children's Museum Wearable Art Workshop. Photo courtesy of Spaceus
Meet Lani Asuncion, seen here in a recent performance, at the Boston Children's Museum Wearable Art Workshop. Photo courtesy of Spaceus

Sunday

Princess Expo II: Where Dreams Come True

Dorchester
Dress in your favorite royal attire and enjoy a magical day of princess pampering. READ MORE

Davey the Clown

Brookline
The show features silly juggling, amazing magic, incredible unicycle tricks (on a six-foot unicycle), wacky antics, beautiful and rousing accordion music, a parade with members of the audience, balloon sculptures, tons of audience participation, and a rubber chicken. READ MORE

Amazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard

Cambridge
Join Harvard archeology students in the museum galleries as they share their experience from excavations around the world and across time. READ MORE

Tennis for Everyone

Roxbury
Flex your muscles with free tennis lessons for kids and adults. No equipment is needed;  just wear sneakers. READ MORE

Wearable Art Workshop

Boston
In this workshop, you will be able to listen to the sound of plants through the electrical current that moves through them. This current also flows through us. Using MIDI Sprout technology will allow visitors and plants to connect together to create musical sounds. Inspired by this connection, visitors will then create wearable art with plant-like materials. READ MORE

New England Reptile Expo

Manchester, NH
See thousands of live pet reptiles on display and for sale. More than 70 reptile breeders will be displaying. Vendors will also be selling cages, terrarium supplies, and many other reptile-related items. The New England Herpetological Society will also have educational presentations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you like reptiles, or are looking for a scaly new pet, this is the event for you. Admission is paid at the door- $10/adults, and $5/kids 7-12 (6 and under free). READ MORE

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