Things to Do in Boston with Kids - Opera, Ballet, Passover & Egg Hunts, March 28-29
The calendar this weekend is stocked with all kinds of holiday events for families, including oodles of Passover celebrations for kids and families, as well as chances to spot the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs around town. Families can also give back to the planet by observing Lights Off for Earth Hour on Saturday evening.
If you missed them last weekend, it's your last chance to catch North Cambridge Family Opera's Kids' Court and Boston Ballet's Shades of Sound. Other great performance options for families include a Peter and the Wolf concert in Melrose and the Yo-Yo People in Natick. Finally, the Big Apple Circus: Metamorphosis has arrived. You can find the big top right on Boston's City Hall Plaza. Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:
- Kids will love making these cute Pom-Pom Chicks.
- Spring has sprung, and our list of Best Spring Activities with Kids in Boston will help get you and the family out to enjoy the season.
- Little ones can fill their baskets at these Easter Egg Hunts around town.
- Maple Sugar Snow Ice Cream is a treat that keeps on giving this year, so enjoy some while you still can!
- Wondering if your kids will enjoy the ballet? Read Tara's review of Shades of Sound.
Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to check out the full Event Calendar!
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Family Opera: Kids' Court - Cambridge
Reality TV runs amok in North Cambridge Family Opera's 2015 production, Kids Court.
Shades of Sound - Boston
Boston Ballet performs three works, featuring live music ranging from Tchaikovsky to The White Stripes, that just might change what your kids think of the ballet.
Shrek: The Musical - Acton
Shrek the Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage.
Easter Egg Hunt - Norton
The Winslow Nature Trail holds hidden Easter treasures just waiting to be found.
Visit with the Easter Bunny - Providence, RI
Guests can make an Easter craft and take their own picture with the Easter Bunny in Roger Williams Park.
Easter Activities - Foxborough
Free Easter activities for the whole family include crafts, photos, and egg hunts.
Tiger Tales - Brookline
Four performers blend Chinese and Western styles of shadow puppetry.
Big Apple Circus: Metamorphosis - Boston
Families can get their Big Top seats for the Big Apple Circus.
Sesame Street Live Providence: Make a New Friend - Providence, RI
This show explores the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities.
SATURDAY MARCH 28
Lights Off for Earth Hour - City-wide
People and businesses around the world extinguish all non-essential lighting during this one hour.
ICA Play Date: Find Your Place - Boston
Families can find out how place inspires all of us.
Go Wild! Connecting Kids with Nature - Cambridge
"Dr. Scott" offers activities aimed at hooking kids on nature and helping grown-ups become successful nature mentors.
Easter Bunny Hop - North Attleboro
This event includes arts & crafts, a scavenger hunt, face painting, tattoos, a petting zoo, and more.
Annual Spring Egg Hunt - Dorchester
The MDC, the DCR, and Phillips Candy House celebrate the annual egg hunt.
Yo-Yo People - Natick
As three-time Guinness World Record Holders, this husband and wife duo know how to impress a crowd with their yo-yo feats.
Penderwicks Author Jeanne Birdsall - Cambridge
The National Book Award winning author of the Penderwicks series talks about her latest.
Land's Sake Sugaring Off Festival - Weston
Participants enjoy the season’s yield with a home-cooked breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup.
Kids' Shows: Film - The Hero of Color City - Brookline
Families are invited to celebrate National Crayon Day with a showing of Hero of Color City.
Spring Bunny Hop - Somerville
This free morning includes tons of Easter activities.
Healthy Kids Day - Boston
Kids can visit the teddy bear clinic and learn what happens in the hospital.
SUNDAY MARCH 29
PJ Library Passover: A Family Fun Seder - Lexington
Families can celebrate the Jewish journey to freedom at this fun interactive seder.
PJ Library Rock On Passover - Norwood
Kids can climb the pyramid rock wall and zipline across the Red Sea at this active Passover party.
Model Matzah Bakery - Sudbury
Experience the ancient art of "Shmura Matzah" baking as you bake Your Own Matzah.
Celebrate Passover: A Family Journey to Freedom - Newton
Journey through the desert, re-enact the plagues and make new friends as we celebrate Passover.
Passover Storytime - Brookline
Kids get in the Passover spirit with Passover stories, songs, and a craft.
Melrose Symphony Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf - Melrose
Families are welcome to hear the classic childhood story of Peter and the Wolf.
Kids' Shows: Randy Kaplan - Brookline
Families can watch Randy perform his trademark fast-talking/half-singing style in this concert. This show has been canceled due to illness.
Egg Safari Scavenger Hunt - Providence, RI
Families can follow the clues to different locations around the Zoo to claim eggs.
Family Concert: Is there a Gargoyle Hiding in Your Sonata? - Brookline
Families can join pianist Elizabeth Chladil and flutist Weronika Balewski for an interactive concert.
World Day of Puppetry at Boston Children's Museum - Boston
Families are welcome to join puppets for a day of performances, puppet-making, and demonstrations.
Photo Courtesy of Chabad Jewish Center