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Weekend Fun with Boston Kids: Sheep, Science & Shrek, April 25-26
This last weekend of April brings plenty of fun indoor and outdoor activities for families. Highlights include the annual Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place in Waltham (pictured) and the last days of the Cambridge Science Festival. The Art in Bloom family event at the MFA Boston is a great way to celebrate spring indoors, or head to Musketaquid Earth Day in Concord to honor our planet with tons of fun outdoor activities.
There's still plenty of time to catch everyone's favorite ogre in Shrek the Musical at Wheelock Family Theatre (but first, read our review). Other great performances for families this weekend include A Little Light Music with the North Cambridge Family Opera and a BSO Family Concert, which includes an instrument petting zoo.
Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:
- Pack up the family for a close-to-home getaway in historic Portsmouth, NH.
- These Velcro blocks are easy to make and loads of fun to play with.
- Our parent film review of Monkey Kingdom can help you decide if it's a good fit for your kids.
- For a tasty treat, try making these three-ingredient peanut butter and jelly cookies with your little ones.
- If you have a Minecraft player in the house, check out this online summer program.
- Find out what we think of Boston's other green monster in our review of Shrek The Musical.
Enjoy your weekend, and don't forget to check out our full Event Calendar!
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Cambridge Science Festival - Cambridge
The Cambridge Science Festival celebrates the leading edge in science, technology, engineering and math.
Shrek the Musical - Boston
The Shrek musical is based on the book and film and fulfills fairy tale expectations.
Big Apple Circus: Metamorphosis - Boston
Families can get their Big Top seats for the Big Apple Circus.
A Little Light Music - Boston
The North Cambridge Family Opera Festival Chorus performs a program of science songs.
Fairy Garden Days - Providence, RI
Fairy Gardens are set up in the Botanical Center during April vacation week.
Anne Frank - Boston
The Diary of Anne Frank tells the honest story of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis.
Shrek the Musical Jr. - Norwell
Shrek the Musical Jr. is a youth version of the Tony Award® winning new musical.
Aleppo Shrine Circus - Wilmington
Seats are only $10 each at this circus north of town.
Everybody Loves Pirates - Brookline
Meet a gang of bumbling pirates in this puppet show.
Idea Hub: Hands-on Engineering and Design - Cambridge
Families can explore topics in design and engineering at these special workshops.
SATURDAY APRIL 18
Annual Sheepshearing Festival - Waltham
Families can enjoy sheep demonstrations, a large crafts fair, and more.
Musketaquid Earth Day - Concord
It's a day of music, dance, wildlife puppetry and sculpture, local food, and kids activities.
Princess and Frog Day at the Stone Zoo - Stoneham
Kids can meet their favorite princesses and learn all about the unique adaptations of frogs.
Warrior Moves - Cambridge
Martial arts demonstrations from Asia, Europe, and South America are offered at Harvard's Peabody Museum.
BSO Family Concert - Boston
This family concert by the BYSO includes an instrument petting zoo.
Free Musical Story for Kids - Watertown
The Musical Storytelling Series hosts Listen to My Trumpet (an Elephant and Piggie book).
Nobles Day Camp: Touch a Truck - Dedham
Children can touch and explore their favorite vehicles.
ASD Family Evenings - Acton
Especially for Me! offers free events for families of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Rocket Day - Cambridge
Build and launch rockets with Parts & Crafts and The Inventor Mentor as part of the Cambridge Science Festival.
SUNDAY APRIL 19
Art in Bloom - Boston
Celebrate spring at this annual festival of fine art and fresh flowers at the MFA Boston.
Vernal Pools Are Cool - Framingham
Come learn why vernal pools are so special and why some animals' lives depend on them.
Interactive Storytime and Art - Brookline
Families with small children can join JCC preschool teachers for a spring-inspired story time and 3D art project.
North Star Children's Ramble - Dedham
The North Star Children's Ramble is a literacy-themed sporting event for kids ages 4-12 and their families.
Photo by Bruce S. Allen
