Oliver - Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston
Opens Friday, through 2/24
$20-$30        

The highly charged and lively musical by Lionel Bart is based on Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. Lighter in mood than the original novel, yet still mocking hypocrisy, the themes remain the same: the search for love, the triumph of right over wrong, the hope for a better world, and the belief that life is worth living.

The Circus of the Possibilitarians with Bread and Puppet Theater - Boston Center for the Arts, Boston
Sat 1/26
Adults $12; Children $6        

Performed by the Bread & Puppet Company, along with a large number of local volunteer puppeteers and musicians, this is not your traditional puppet show. The family-friendly Circus of the Possibilitarians is a kid-friendly matinee performance during the company's weekend in residency. After each performance, the audience is welcome to examine all the masks and puppets.

Tim Seston Kids Concert - Barefoot Books, Concord
Sat 1/26
$10 per family        

Young children and their families can enjoy clever rhyme, song, puppets, classic storytelling and guitar music as Tim combines his favorite Barefoot Book Sing-A-Long songs with his original tales about children and their imaginations. Pre-registration preferred; drop-ins welcome.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year! - Franklin Park Zoo, Boston
Sat 1/26
Free with admission

Celebrate the Year of the Snake!

Franklin Park Zoo, together with local community partners that include the Winchester School of Chinese Culture and Tian Yue Academy of the Arts, presents a day of dance, arts and crafts, learning and fun to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Throughout the day, visitors have the opportunity to watch traditional dances, listen to music and learn more about Asian culture, as well as the snakes that live in the Tropical Forest with zookeeper encounters.

Magician Matias - Regent Theatre, Arlington
Sat 1/26
Adults $10; Children $8        

Magician Matias leaves both children and adults amazed with his interactive magic and comedy show. Kids can meet Coco, his magic bunny, and even be selected for his levitation trick!

Snow Festival - Franklin Park, Boston
Sat 1/26
FREE

Families can sled, try out snowshoes, track animal footprints, and make snow people. Bring your own cross country skis for a guided tour. You can warm up with hot chocolate in the clubhouse and play board games. Registration at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse.

Katy and the Big Snow - Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
Sat 1/26
Free with admission        

The Beauport Chamber Players present a family-friendly concert event featuring Robert J. Bradshaw's Katy and the Big Snow, based on Virginia Lee Burton's classic children's story.

International Children's Film Festival - Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Sat 1/26
Up to 2 adults admitted free with children ages 6-12        

The day features films by young enthusiasts and adult film-makers—including Quill from Japan—as well as hands-on art-making activities designed to encourage an understanding of the filmmaking process.

Winter Family Day - Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, Weston
Sat 1/26
Admission: Adults $8; Seniors and students $5; Children (5 to 16) $3

Kids can enjoy arts and crafts with stamps, design their own winter stamps, have their photo made into a stamp, make personal envelopes and cards to send winter greetings to friends (the Museum pays the postage), and create stamp snowmen. Plus, take part in stamp hunts and games for prizes. Plus, kids can get a jump on Valentine's Day and make gifts and cards using real US Love stamps.

Skippyjon Jones - Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center , Newton
Sun 1/27
$10-$13

Skippyjon Jones wants to be the best chihuahua ever. The only problem: he's actually a Siamese cat! Before you can say "holy guacamole", Skippyjon's wild imagination transforms him into El Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in Mexico. This enchanting musical is based on the popular picture book series by Judy Schachner.

Wingmasters: North American Birds of Prey - Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Sun 1/27
Admission: Adults $13; Children $11        

Wingmasters introduces participants to different types of raptors, including hawks, owls, eagles, and falcons. See live birds of prey up close and learn how they hunt, what they eat, and all about their amazing vision, hearing, and feathers. Call to reserve your place.

Artbarn presents: The Amazing Tale of Slue-Foot Sue - Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline
Sun 1/27
Adults $10; Children $8

Artbarn’s Split Hares Traveling Troupe (K-6th grade) performs The Amazing Tale of Slue-Foot Sue, which weaves several classic American tall tales into one story, with a few new twists added in!

Be Our Guest - Concord Museum, Concord
Sun 1/27
FREE

Winter afternoons are the perfect opportunity to come to the Concord Museum, and today, visitors can take advantage of free admission. See the museum for the first time or revisit favorite galleries.