Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s 'The Nutcracker' Children’s Auditions
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre - 9:00 AM
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre - 9:00 AM
Boston By Little Feet Walking Tour
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 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
Garden Tales Story Time
The Garden at Elm Bank - 11:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 11:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 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
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience
Franklin Park Zoo - 5:00 PM
Franklin Park Zoo - 5:00 PM
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
Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 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
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Baby Lapsit & Story Time
Brighton Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Brighton Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Enchanted Forest, Nature-Inspired Fairy Houses
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
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Chevalier Theatre
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Boston Common Tree Lighting 2023
It's the 82nd Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting! Hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, marking the 52nd year that Nova Scotia has given a tree to the people of Boston as thanks for relief efforts following the explosion of a munitions ship on December 6, 1917.
The ceremony includes the lighting of Boston's official Christmas tree and trees through the Commons and Public Garden. The holiday lights throughout both parks will light up shortly before 8pm with Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer making a special appearance. The ceremony will close with a pyrotechnic display.
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