Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Wee-One Wednesdays
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
The Polar Express Train on Cape Cod Central Railroad
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Journey to the North Pole in Lincoln and North Conway, New Hampshire
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
All Aboard! Trains at Science Park
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East - 11:00 AM
Gazillion Bubble Show
Chevalier Theatre
Chevalier Theatre
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide
CambridgeSide
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16th Annual Festival of Trees at Elm Bank
Fri Nov 29, 2024 - Sun Dec 29, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 29, 2024
Except December 25, 2024.
Except December 25, 2024.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: $5-$27
Location:
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Families are invited to the Garden at Elm Bank this holiday season to experience a festive wonderland! The illuminated walking path leads through lighted gardens, a captivating train display, and enchanting historic trees.
Kids can join a fun scavenger hunt, and visitors can enter a holiday tree raffle for a chance to win beautifully decorated trees. Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Festival of Trees is the year’s biggest fundraiser and offers:
- Stunning garden lightscapes, featuring illuminated historic trees and a luminary labyrinth
- A Snow Village model train room
- Dozens of decorated trees, with a raffle for a chance to take one home
Festival Details:
- Opening Weekend: Friday, November 29 (Black Friday) - Sunday, December 1
- Regular Schedule: Thursdays through Sundays in December, plus special vacation week hours
- Location: The Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 – only 18 miles from Boston!
Ticket Information: Advanced purchase of timed tickets is required, as tickets will not be sold at the door. Peak times are expected to sell out, so early booking is recommended.
- Off-Peak Pricing: $22 Adults | $8 Youth (3-17) | $15 MHS Members | $5 Member Youth (3-17) | FREE for Kids (2 and younger)
- Peak Pricing: $27 Adults | $10 Youth (3-17) | $20 MHS Members | $5 Member Youth (3-17) | FREE for Kids (2 and younger)
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