Weekend Fun for Boston Kids November 22-23: Frog Pond Skating, Silly Sally's Bubble Show & More
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On this last weekend before Thanksgiving, activities galore can help get your family into the holiday spirit! Josh and the Jamtones jazz out at their Thanksgiving Concert in Newton, and Faneuil Hall brightens up with a day of festivities culminating in the opening of the Blink! light show and Faneuil Hall's tree lighting spectacular. Events to encourage kids to give back to the community include the Fresh Pond Great Gobble Give Back, the Jingle Bell Walk/Run for Arthritis, and the annual Candyland Tournament to benefit Pitching In for Kids. Other fun options that make the most of the chilly temperatures include the Opening Day of Skating at Boston's Frog Pond and the Dog Sled Fun Run in Milton.
In performances this weekend, some great choices for younger kids are Silly Sally's Bubble Show at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, The Yankee Peddler at the Puppet Showplace Theatre, or Jack and the Beanstalk at the Center for Arts in Natick. Indoor activities for older children include a Family Portraiture workshop in Newton or a Theatre Games Workshop in Arlington.
Also on Mommy Poppins this week:
- Make some space for all that turkey by running (or walking) in one of the local, family-friendly Turkey Trots and Other Holiday Fun Runs.
- Tara offers tips for celebrating an Earth-friendly Christmas without taking all of the fun out of the party.
- Things are getting festive all over town as we round up Holiday Tree Lightings in Boston.
- Get the kids into the holiday spirit by volunteering together and making someone's holiday brighter.
- Keep the kids busy in the days leading up to Thanksgiving by making Acorn Napkin Rings.
Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to check out the full events events calendar!