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Picnic at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Photo by Brooks Canaday
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4/28/21 - By Caitlin Dowling

What do baby goats, Mother's Day craft projects, and blooming spring flowers all have in common? They're all part of things you can do this weekend in Boston! Take your little animal lovers to cuddle with baby goats in Southborough or stop and smell the tulips and daffodils at the Spring Bloomfest in North Andover. Hoping to wow mom this Mother's Day? Create a one-of-a-kind jewelry dish at a workshop in Lowell, make sweet sounds with a spring chime craft in Lincoln, or build the suspense with a surprise gift class in Billerica. And don't forget to book your Mother's Day brunch ahead of time—these hot restaurants fill up fast! 

As always, keep tabs on our Boston events calendar for daily updates on the best local and virtual happenings. And don't forget to get booking those summer camps—spots are filling up fast for the 2021 season. Learn more about local and virtual summer camps at our upcoming Online Camp Fair. Visit virtual booths and watch live camp demos.

While we are trying to promote safer activities that occur outdoors or with social distancing guidelines in place, please keep your family and others safe by always wearing a mask and maintaining an appropriate distance. If you arrive at an event that appears too crowded, try using the “nearby” search feature on our events calendar to find something else to do.

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Tulips at the Stevens-Coolidge House. Photo by Anantha Kondalraj/The Trustees
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Owl Prowl at Fruitlands

Harvard—Friday, April 30
Grab a flashlight and take to the trails of Fruitlands Museum to see who-who-who might be out and about in the dark night woods. This naturalist-led, family-friendly owl prowl begins with a short presentation about winter's nocturnal animals and how to call in the owls before heading out on a 3/4-mile long nighttime hike.   READ MORE

Spring StoryWalk at Chestnut Hill Farm

Southborough—Daily through Friday, April 30
Go for a stroll at the farm's Spring StoryWalk. This is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time.  READ MORE

Dynamic H20

Weekends through Saturday, May 1
Play, learn, and splash in CMOM’s outdoor exhibit, Dynamic H20. Families can enjoy the new 22-foot-long interactive water table, interact with waterfalls, spinners, and spouts, build bridges and direct water flow, pretend to fish, and construct a city by the water’s edge. READ MORE

Mother's Day Jewelry Dishes

Lowell—Saturday, May 1
Looking for the perfect gift for mom? Sign up for this class to make a homemade jewelry dish she'll love! Each dish can be customized to suit mom's tastes. Include a spot to hold her rings at the center with a small animal figurine, or stamp her name in the center for a more simple design. READ MORE

Pollinator Power

Boylston—Saturday, May 1
In this fun activity, kids learn all about plant and animal interactions, the process of pollination, and the role it plays in the lifecycle of a flowering plant. Get up close and personal with resident plants and animals and search the gardens for local pollinators. Study bees, butterflies, wasps, and more and observe pollination in action! READ MORE

Backyard and Beyond: Sensory Sundays

Acton—Saturday, May 1
Looking for a way to get the whole family outdoors? Sensory Sundays provide nature-based activities designed for young children based on the weather and season, rain or shine in Discovery Woods or out on the adjacent conservation land.     READ MORE

May and Mother’s Day Clay Spring Chimes and Cards Workshop

Lincoln—Saturday, May 1
Make a one-of-a-kind gift for mom or someone special by decorating May Day and Mother’s Day-themed chime ornaments and cards. Each creation is unique, beautiful, and thoughtful.  READ MORE

Mother's Day Craft and Gift Making

Billerica—Sunday, May 2
Little ones create special gifts for Mother’s Day with the help of staff to guide them. Each child makes two gifts for mom and wraps them, too. Since you'll want mom to be surprised, kids should be either dropped off or bring someone along with them other than mom! READ MORE

Baby Goat and Lamb Cuddle Party & Seedling Sale

Southborough—Sunday, May 2
What better way to spend a Sunday than cuddling and playing with baby goats and lambs?! Wear play clothes because the baby animals might put their dirty feet on you, snuggle up against you, eat leaves from your hands, and act like the toddlers they are. READ MORE

Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

North Andover—Daily through May 16th (closed Wednesdays)
Celebrate all things flowers, sunshine, and Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. Stroll through seven manicured gardens, meadows, and orchards planted with 165,000 tulip, daffodil, and other bulbs. READ MORE

Daffodil and Tulip Festival

Stockbridge—Thursdays-Mondays through May 17
Looking for a great and colorful way to celebrate the season? Stroll through the eight acres of gardens decorated with over 130,000 daffodil, tulip, and other bulbs at the Daffodil and Tulip Festival at Naumkeag. READ MORE

Kids Painting on The Plaza

Burlington—Sundays in May
Families channel their inner artist at this socially distanced, live paint class for kids! Bring blankets, spread out on the plaza, and join in on the fun. All materials are included.  READ MORE

T-Rex Adventure

Stoneham—Daily through September 6
Take a prehistoric journey through time and walk among the giants that once ruled the planet in Stone Zoo’s all-new T. Rex Adventure. Kids come face-to-face with colossal creatures from the past, from a towering 42-foot-long Tyrannosaurus Rex to the 20-foot long plant-eating Plateosaurus. READ MORE
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