The skies may look flat and gray most January days, but there are plenty of ways to add color and creativity to your routine in the week ahead. See a free light and music show at the Hatch Shell, craft "snowmazing" snow globes in Boylston, or learn about art (from your car!) during a Street Art Tour of Surrealism. If it's energy the kiddos need to burn, check out our picks for fun family hikes around the 'burbs.

Looking to stay in and chill—no pun intended—at home? Sign your kids up for a virtual program—from Hopalong Andrew’s Music & Movement Classes for Early Childhood to Snapology Scientists—via our online programs platform, Poppins At Home. And make sure to check out our free January online events and classes. As always, keep tabs on our Boston events calendar for daily updates on local and virtual happenings. Just remember to bring your masks and practice social distancing whenever you're out and about. 

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. Note new travel restrictions for out-of-state events.