Fun and Free Things to Do in Boston with Kids: Winter Walk, Three Kings and More, Jan 5-6

1/2/13 - By Audrey Trieschman

The new year has started with a blast of wintry cold, and while there’s no new snow in the forecast, the cold temps have us looking for things to do indoors. We have a weekend filled with magic from Bonaparte and 15-year-old Rupayan Neogy, Three Kings Day celebrations at the Boston Children's Museum and Barefoot Books, a fundraising concert with Debbie and Friends, and more.

Our best bets for the weekend are below. You can find additional things to do in our Winter Fun Guide and daily Events Calendar. And follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest updates and more family activities. And if your family has resolved to get out and do more in 2013, you can start with some of the great ideas for jump-starting those resolutions or our list of 100 Things to Do in Boston with Kids.

Enjoy!

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Two magic shows:

The Magic of Bonaparte - Regent Theatre, Arlington
Sat 1/5
Adults $10; Children $8        

The Regent kicks off Magic Month with a performance by a Boston favorite - Bonaparté - who captivates his audience's imagination as he takes them on a fun-filled journey into his whimsical world of magic and his unique blend of magic, comedy, origami, balloon sculpture and more.


Magic Show with Rupayan Neogy - Discovery Museums, Acton
Sun 1/6
Free with admission        

Visit the museums today and watch local young (15 years old!) magician Rupayan Neogy shares his talents. Showcasing a variety of tricks, he will confound and amaze in an interactive performance geared toward family audiences.


 

Celebrate Three Kings Day:

Three Kings Day - Boston Children’s Museum, Boston
Sun 1/6
Free with admission

Visit the museum today for live musical performances, games and crafts to wrap up the Christmas season.


Three Kings Fun - Barefoot Books, Concord
Sun 1/6
$4/child or a punch on your Kids' Craft Club card.        

Celebrate El Dia de Los Reyes -- the Spanish festival for Epiphany, the Day of the Kings, through arts and crafts encompassing such beautiful things as a jeweled Three Kings Crown.


 

Get out and enjoy winter:

Trees of Winter Walk - Hammond Pond Reservation, Newton
Sat 1/5
FREE

Venture on a scenic winter walk and stroll among bare tree silhouettes and assorted evergreens to discover how trees and shrubs weather winter. Meet at the Hammond Pond Reservation bulletin board, off Hammond Pond Parkway in Newton (beside the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center).


 

Fun music for a great cause:

Debbie and Friends - Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline
Sun 1/6
Adults $10; Children $8        

The Boston-based Debbie and Friends band plays variety pop/rock styles and the songs are interactive and engaging. This special show is a fundraiser for the families of Newtown, CT - 100% of the proceeds go to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund.


 

Free museum visit:

First Sunday Drop Into Art - Danforth Museum, Framingham
Sun 1/6
FREE

Visit the Museum galleries, then create works of art together in the School of Art studios. Begin your visit exploring works of art through hands-on activities with our Teen and Adult Docents in the Children’s Gallery and other exhibits. Next, visit the studios to create art of your own inspired by what you saw in the galleries. Different projects are offered each month in a variety of media, such as paint, charcoal, collage, and found objects.

Please register in the Museum Lobby on the day of the program.


 

A look ahead:

Winter Workshop Fest - Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
Mon 1/21
Cost: $50/session; $95/both sessions        

Students in grades K-5 can explore the worlds of both theater and visual arts with Watertown Children's Theatre and Arsenal Center for the Arts, while students in grades 6-9 can experience intensive performance & technical workshops with WCT and New Rep.

Register for the morning session (10am-1pm) or the afternoon session (1:30pm-4pm) or both. All registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Non-refundable tuition fee must be paid in full at the time of registration.