The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times 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
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
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times 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
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
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
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
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
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Music with Matt Heaton at The Village Playspace
The Village Playspace - 9:30 AM
The Village Playspace - 9:30 AM
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Mom to Mom (Morning Session)
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Grace Chapel Lexington - 9:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Night Lights: Color Cascade at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 4:00 PM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 4:00 PM
Night Lights: Starry Skies at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 4:00 PM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 4:00 PM
Gazillion Bubble Show
Chevalier Theatre
Chevalier Theatre
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
CambridgeSide
CambridgeSide
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Holiday Lights Spectacular
Sat Nov 30, 2024 - Sun Jan 5, 2025
- see all dates
Repeating every days through January 5, 2025
Except December 24, 2024; December 25, 2024.
Except December 24, 2024; December 25, 2024.
5:00pm to 9:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $14; children 2 and up $12
This dazzling walk-through light display at the zoo features festive larger-than-life luminous displays and over 3.5 million illuminated lights.
Santa will be at the Spectacular on Thursday nights in December through Christmas. The visit with Santa is free to families who have a same-night 5 or 6 pm ticket only.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.