Mike the Bubble Man - Oberon, Cambridge
Sat 1/4
$10 each; $30 family of 4        

Mike the Bubble Man brings magic and science to the stage with this interactive 45-minute indoor show about bubbles. Through music, choreography, and comedy, bubbles—in all different shapes and sizes—come alive, sparking imagination and wonder. [Details]

Magician Matias: The Magic of Imagination - Regent Theatre, Arlington
Sat 1/4
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. [Details]

Nature Play Date - Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Sat 1/4
FREE

Drop in anytime to take part in activities both indoors and out. Each month offers a different theme that may include hands-on activities, arts and crafts, guided hikes, and stories. Staff is available to guide and answer questions about nature and the BNC. [Details]

January First Sunday Drop Into Art - Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham
Sun 1/5
FREE

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. [Details]

Frozen Fenway: Monster Sled - Fenway Park, Boston
Weekdays from Jan 1-Jan13
$25/1 hour of sledding

Bring your family to Fenway Park to enjoy a ride on the Monster Sled during Citi Frozen Fenway 2014. The Monster Sled is a 20-foot high sledding and tubing ramp set in the shadow of the Green Monster.

Purchase timed tickets online. Sleds and tubes are provided free of charge (patrons cannot bring their own). Children under the age of five must be accompanied by an adult on the sled ramp, and those under the age of 12 are asked to wear a helmet (patrons are asked to bring their own helmets). [Details]

Debbie and Friends - Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline
Sun 1/5
Adults $10; Children $8        

The Boston-based Debbie and Friends band plays variety pop/rock styles and the songs are interactive and engaging. Puppets and cartoons are part of every show. [Details]

Three Kings Day: Music and Movement - Boston Children's Museum, Boston
Sun 1/5
Free with admission        

Mariana Iranzi offers a bi-lingual program of music and movement. Very young children can interact through sound, sight and touch and enjoy live music, and grownups and older children join in with real drums, tambourines, and other noise-makers. Performances at 11am and 12n. [Details]

ZooLights - Stone Zoo, Stoneham
Closes Sun 1/5
Admission: $7

This is the last weekend to see the zoo all lit up with thousands of twinkling lights. Stroll through festively decorated Yukon Creek, home to bald eagles, North American porcupines, reindeer and arctic foxes. Meet Stone Zoo’s reindeer up close during nightly photo opportunities. Plus, see a magical holiday world filled with fairy tale characters and dancing plush animals. [Details]