Widget

Guided River & Harbor Tours

Presented by Charles River Canoe & Kayak

Amazing experiences on the Charles River and Boston Harbor, including:

* Skyline & Sunset Tours - Spectacular Skyline Views from Kendall Square
* Boston Harbor Tours - Experience the Harbor from Kendall Square
* Barbeque Tours - Paddling & Food from Allston or Kendall Square
* Moonlight Canoe Tours - Relaxing Evening Canoe Tour from Newton
* Custom Tours & Events - Unforgettable Group Outings Just for You
* Eco-Tours - See and learn about the plants and animals that inhabit the Charles

06/23/11 - Ongoing

- http://www.paddleboston.com/tours/tours.php

PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing Resonance

Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

In their first collaboration, sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist and composer Spencer Topel have transformed deCordova’s Window Gallery into a multi-sensory environment. In Capturing Resonance, the eighth project in the PLATFORM series, Park and Topel have composed a large-scale installation that utilizes the intense natural light in the gallery with the flow of museum visitors through this transitional space to create an ever-changing sculptural soundscape.

09/18/11 - 07/29/12

Adults: $12
Seniors/Students: $8
Youth (6-12): $8
Children 5 and under: Free

- http://www.decordova.org/art/exhibition/platform-8-soo-sunny-park-and-spencer-topel-capturing-resonance

33rd Annual Cambridge River Festival

Presented by Cambridge Arts Council

Join us for this one-day celebration of the arts, attracting 200,000 annually. This FREE event along the banks of the Charles River features jazz, folk, roots and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople!

06/02/12

Free!

- http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CAC/Community/2011_Cambridge_River_Fest.cfm

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Presented by Broadway In Boston at Boston Opera House

Live On Stage!

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Boston! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eyepopping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Boston Opera House!

www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com

05/29/12 - 06/03/12

Tickets starting at $33

- http://www.BroadwayInBoston.com

Boston Opera House - 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Billy Elliot the Musical

Presented by Broadway In Boston at Boston Opera House

Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. A big musical with an even bigger heart, Billy Elliot will enchant the dreamer in all of us. Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot is brought to life by a phenomenal cast and the Tony Award-winning creative team (director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall) along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls "his best score yet!"

Is Billy Elliot Good for Kids?

Just because a show is about a child doesn’t mean it’s necessarily for children. The show is littered liberally with the sort of bad language you’d expect to find in a blue-collar community during tough times (some of the best expletives are delivered by the show’s child stars themselves), though nothing worse than you’d hear on your average late-night cable drama. A few mildly violent riot scenes and a 2+ hour running time may make the show unsuitable for your own youngsters, but the show’s message, content and story and content are a definite don’t-miss for ages 8 and above.

07/24/12 - 08/19/12

Tickets starting at $33.

- http://www.BroadwayInBoston.com

Boston Opera House - 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Family Experience Sundays at Diablo Glass School

Presented by Diablo Glass School at Diablo Glass School

Participants will learn about the venetian technique of glassblowing and the process to produce amazing and colorful pieces. During this one hour demonstration kids and adults will enjoy learning something unique watching our skilled artists blowing. After the demo, participants can make fused glass pendants or order blown pieces and watch the artists producing them. Price per event: $15 Demonstration 1-2 PM $10 Additional Hands-On Fused Glass 2-3 PM Group size limit: 60 for Demonstration 12 for Hands-On Fused Glass

10/11/09 - Ongoing

$15 per person for the demonstration, additional $10 for the hands-on fused glass

- http://www.diabloglassschool.com/familyexperience.htm

Diablo Glass School - 123 Terrace St., Boston, MA, 02120

Free Sunday Mornings at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of prehistoric and current-day animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long marine reptile; one of the first Triceratops ever discovered; a 1,642 lb. amethyst geode; 3 whale skeletons. The museum is on the Harvard University campus, just a short, 7-10 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line ‘T’ station, or a 15 minute walk from Porter Square commuter rail. Open daily, 9 am – 5 pm, 361 days/year. Handicapped accessible. Explore www.hmnh.harvard.edu for changing exhibitions, dozens of lectures, events, classes for all ages, year-round.

06/27/10 - 06/30/12

Regularly $9 adults; $7 seniors and students; $6 age 3-18

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Nature Storytime: Harvard Museum of Natural History

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Children 6 and under are invited to join Harvard Museum of Natural History staff for Nature Storytime every Saturday & Sunday at 11 am & 2pm. Enjoy stories and poems designed to engage the next generation of explorers with themes related to the museum's galleries.

For children 6 and under. Free with museum admission.

03/12/11 - Ongoing

FREE

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/kids_and_families.html

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

New England Forests, New Exhibition

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

New England Forests, a permanent multi-media exhibition explores the natural history our regional forests. Explore the world of woodland caribou, beaver, otter and dozens of other wildlife of New England; learn about lichen cities that cling to rocks; and the circle of life within and around a forest pond from tiny tadpoles to giant moose. A must-see before you head to the outdoors for summer camping or fall foliage.

05/24/11 - 05/31/14

$9 adults; $7 seniors 65+ & students; $6 age 3-18

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

New Photographic Exhibit: Life in the Extreme Deep - Harvard Museum of Natural History

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museum of Natural History announces a new photographic exhibit opening in the museum lobby on October 12, showcasing the research of Harvard’s Loeb Associate Professor of Natural Sciences Peter R. Girguis and stunning deep-sea photographs by scientists who work in the field with Professor Girguis. Life in the Extreme Deep will remain on display through June 2012.

In conjunction with the photographic exhibit, the museum will offer a lecture by Harvard biologist Peter Girguis on Wednesday October 12 at 6:30 pm. Girguis will discuss issues surrounding the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and what biologists are doing to understand how natural “oil-eating” microbes are able to aid in the cleanup. A reception in the exhibit will follow the talk. Tickets are free to museum members and $10 others. For descriptions of all museum events, see http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/lectures_and_special_events/index.php.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is located at 26 Oxford Street, a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square T station. The Museum is handicapped accessible. More than 192,000 visitors a year make the museum the University’s most visited.

10/12/11 - 06/30/12

Admission: $9.00
Seniors and students $7.00
$6.00 ages 3-18
Under 3 free

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

New Photographic Exhibit - Relics: Travels in Nature’s Time Machine

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Opening in the museum lobby on October 12, will be a selection of photographs by renowned zoologist and photographer Piotr Naskrecki, from his new book, Relics: Travels in Nature’s Time Machine. The exhibit presents a time-lapse photographic tour of life that has persisted nearly untouched for hundreds of millions of years. This photographic exhibit will remain on display through June 2012.

To compliment this photographic exhibit on Wednesday November 30 at 6:00pm, author Piotr Naskrecki will speak on Relics: Travels in Nature’s Time Machine, discussing his travels around the globe photographing creatures or habitats that remain remarkably similar to their earliest manifestations in the fossil record, or “relics.” For descriptions of all museum events, see http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/lectures_and_special_events/index.php.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is located at 26 Oxford Street, a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square T station. The Museum is handicapped accessible. More than 192,000 visitors a year make the museum the University’s most visited.

10/12/11 - 06/30/12

Admission: $9.00
Seniors and students $7.00
$6.00 ages 3-18
Under 3 free

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Spiders!

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History

See the new exhibit Spiders! within Arthropods: Creatures that Rule, and learn about these amazingly versatile, and venomous, air-breathing creatures which live on every continent except Antarctica, and in every terrestrial habitat. Check out the live tarantula! Spiders! will remain on display through June 2012.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is located at 26 Oxford Street, a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square T station.

10/29/11 - 06/30/12

Admission: $9.00
Seniors and students $7.00
$6.00 ages 3-18
Under 3 free

- http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

20th Annual Against the Tide Event

Presented by Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition at Hopkinton State Park

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s 20th Anniversary of the Against the Tide event Dates: June 23, 2012 & August 18, 2012 Locations: DCR’s Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton MA & DCR’s Nickerson State Park, Brewster MA Times: 7am-Noon Description of the event: One mile competitive swim, one mile recreational swim, two mile kayak, three mile walk, five K recreational run and/or five K competitive run to support breast cancer prevention. Participate in one, two, or three components of the six events. Visit www.mbcc.org/swim for more information.

06/23/12

$135.00

- http://www.mbcc.org/swim

Hopkinton State Park - , Hopkinton, MA, 01748

The Family Show

Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre

Start your Saturday night off with an evening full of improvised music, scenes, stories and games that is fun for the whole family! This interactive evening, performed by the ImprovBoston Family Show Cast, is sure to bring out the child in everyone!

02/21/09 - Ongoing

$12 general admission
$10 seniors
$7 students and children

- http://www.improvboston.com

ImprovBoston Theatre - 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Boston's Best Cruise

Presented by Boston's Best Cruises at MBTA Harbor Express Ferry

90 min. round trip ferry ride from Boston's Long Wharf and back. Scenic, historical, inexpensive family fun. Best views of Boston and the Harbor Islands.big fun on a budget.

11/01/09 - Ongoing

$6.00 Adult $3.00 Senior (2) children under 11 free this is for the 90 min. loop ride (round trip) Purchase tickets on board the ferry!!

- http://bostonsbestcruises.com

MBTA Harbor Express Ferry - 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA, 02109

MFA Playdates

Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) at Museum of Fine Arts Boston

On the first and third Monday of each month, bring your toddler to enjoy story time and looking activities in the galleries, followed by art making. Each month focuses on a specific theme—on December 5 and December 19 join us to explore our "favorite things" in the Museum. Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with adults. Meet at the Sharf Visitor Center. No registration required.

Stay after the program to explore the Museum on your own or with new acquaintances, and enjoy snacks or lunch in the Garden Cafeteria or Calderwood Courtyard, or choose from a great selection of kid-friendly options from any of our dining venues.

FREE with Museum admission.

02/06/12 - 06/18/12

FREE with Museum admission

- http://www.mfa.org/programs/gallery-activities-and-tours/mfa-playdates-3

Museum of Fine Arts Boston - 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115

The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank

Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium

The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank features sharks and rays in a mangrove-themed tank surrounded by shallow edges and viewing windows, allowing visitors to experience a close encounter with these animals.

Visitors to this new exhibit can reach out and gently stroke cownose rays, bonnethead sharks, Atlantic rays and epaulette sharks as they swim gracefully through the crystal clear water. The exhibit presents these incredible species in a way that highlights their importance in a healthy ocean ecosystem. It also emphasizes the value of conserving essential coastal habitats, such as mangroves and lagoons.

02/05/12 - Ongoing

Included in cost of admission

- http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/exhibits/individual_exhibits/shark_and_ray_touch_tank/index.php

New England Aquarium - Central Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110

Penguin Exhibit

Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium

Everyone loves the penguins, and so will you. More than 80 birds live in the massive first-floor exhibit. Explore all around the exhibit, peer through the underwater periscope, play with the penguins at the penguin light station and listen to penguin sounds at the Hear a Penguin interactive panel. Curious visitors can also learn more about penguins at the Penguin Smart Station, participate in a Penguin Presentation or watch a penguin feeding.

The Aquarium’s penguin exhibit surrounds the Giant Ocean Tank, and can be seen from almost everywhere in the Aquarium. The exhibit holds more than 150,000 gallons of fresh, clean, filtered salt water from Boston Harbor.

02/05/12 - Ongoing

Included in cost of admission

- http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/exhibits/individual_exhibits/penguin_exhibit/index.php

New England Aquarium - Central Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110

IMAX Theatre

Presented by New England Aquarium at New England Aquarium

The giant screen – 65’ high by 85’ wide – is taller than a six story building! The slight curvature of the screen extends to the edge of your peripheral vision. The lamps that project the crystal clear images onto the gigantic screen get as bright and as hot as the surface of the sun! So hot, in fact, that cold water must be pumped into the lamp connectors to keep the machine from melting.

Amazing IMAX films will take you where you've only dreamed of going! Join us for incredible journeys to the bottom of the sea, outer space, and almost anywhere in between. Through the magic of IMAX and IMAX 3D, you can visit animals and habitats that are too large, too small or too endangered to exhibit in an Aquarium setting.

You can see an IMAX movie on its own, on a combo ticket when you visit the Aquarium or as part of an IMAX Theatre birthday party package with a participating local restaurant.

01/01/12 - Ongoing

Standard Prices:
Adult: $9.95/$15.95 (double feature)
Child (3-11): $7.95/$13.95 (double feature)

Members:
Adult: $8.95/$13.95 (double feature)
Child (3-11): $6.95/$11.95 (double feature)

IMAX/Aquarium Combo:
Adult: $28.95
Child (3-11): $21.95

- http://www.neaq.org/visit_planning/imax_theatre/index.php

New England Aquarium - Central Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110

Wool Days: May 26-28, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

During Wool Days the Old Sturbridge Village get their annual “hair cuts” and historians demonstrate how wool is processed – from shearing, scouring, and carding to dyeing, spinning, and weaving (in other words, from sheep to shirt). Try your hand and test your history IQ at our textile exhibit. Memorial Day is also our official kick-off to summer activities like period games, 1830s “base ball” and “French & English” tug-of-war contests. For details: 800-733-1830; www.osv.org

05/26/12 - 05/28/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

For more information call 1-800-SEE-1830, or visit www.osv.org.

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=560&DateID=1785

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Antique Car Rally: June 2, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

When Old Sturbridge Village first opened in 1946, visitors toured the museum in their cars. To commemorate those early days, we will be showcasing pre-1946 automobiles during the Antique Car Rally. See how early 20th-century transportation compares to the early 19th century.

06/02/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=711&DateID=1787

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Muster Day: June 9, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Witness the sights and sounds of a re-created early 19th-century muster day, as Village militia members fire their muskets and drill and practice battle techniques on the Common. Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 with special events. Youngsters of all ages are invited to learn to march, make a militia hat, and try on a knapsack and cartridge box.

06/09/12

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Music & Art Weekend: June 16-17, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular music and art with more than 50 singers, dancers, musicians, and artists. Singers will present solo a cappella vocal performances of 19th-century songs and ballads, and a concert by the OSV Singers. Visitors can enjoy fife and drum music and a performance on the museum’s antique pipe organ. Artists will demonstrate early 1800s-style sketching, silhouette cutting, watercolor and painting. Visitors can learn 19th-century dances, paper marbling, and how to play the jaw harp and tin whistle.

06/16/12 - 06/17/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=690&DateID=1789

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Independence Day: July 4, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Independence Day each year, with a spectacular fireworks display over the Village Countryside in addition to OSV’s regular daytime activities. Visitors can sign a giant Declaration of Independence and play 1830s-style “Base-ball.” The evening celebration includes music, magic, family games and activities followed by a 30-minute fireworks display at dusk. Beer, wine, soft drinks, sandwiches and snacks, are offered for sale, or visitors can bring their own picnic food.

07/04/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=497&DateID=1803

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Fire & Ice Day: July 14, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

For fire, see an exciting demonstration of historical 19th-century hand-pump fire trucks, and lend a hand by helping to pump the water. Enjoy a fire truck parade around the Common. For ice, cool off with demonstrations of 18th- and 19th- century ice-cream making (using period tools, techniques, recipes, and ingredients. Popular flavors in the 18th-century included gooseberry, ginger, and even asparagus ice cream.

07/14/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=498&DateID=1804

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Redcoats & Rebels Revolutionary War Reenactment: August 4-5, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village’s Redcoats to Rebels Revolutionary War re-enactment is the largest military re-enactment in New England, attracting more than 800 soldiers from 42 units portraying British, Hessian, Irish, Welsh, Scots, French, and Colonial troops. Activities include mock battles with lots of musket, cannon and artillery demonstrations, fife and drum music, marching and drilling demonstrations, and an evening “Twilight Encampment,” where visitors can mingle with troops and chat around the campfires.

08/04/12 - 08/05/12

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Textile Weekend: August 18-19, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

This Weekend offers a rare glimpse into the Village’s textile collection. Visitors can enjoy tours and hands-on activities. Previous events have highlighted the needlework and quilt collections.

08/18/12 - 08/19/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=692&DateID=1806

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Family Fun Days: September 1-3, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Before summer winds down, families come to the Village for some old-fashioned fun. Play games, make crafts, launch toy fire-balloons, and see our craftsmen at work.

09/01/12 - 09/03/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=584&DateID=1807

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Drummers’ Call: September 8, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

This unique fife-and-drum muster features visiting corps from around the country that will drill, compete, and demonstrate their unique skills. Learn about the role these musicians played in the life of an early New England soldier, from reveille to taps and on the battlefield in between. A highlight is the parade of corps.

09/08/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=597&DateID=1808

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Agricultural Exhibition: September 15–16, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Experience an old-fashioned agricultural exhibition complete with demonstrations of early New England farm equipment and displays of Village-grown heirloom vegetables and other accomplishments.

09/15/12 - 09/16/12

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Edwardian Era Motor Gathering: September 22 (date tentative)

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

See rare pre-1919 automobiles on display on the Village Center Common. These Edwardian-era cars represent the earliest days of the automobile and are rarely on display together. All of the cars will also participate in a Grand procession through the Village.

09/22/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Apple Days: September 29-30, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village hosts a weekend of events related to harvesting, preserving, and cooking this quintessential New England fruit. Activities include heirloom apple tastings, an apple pie baking contest for OSV Members, cider mill demonstrations, press-your-own-cider activities, crafts, and other apple-themed fun.

09/29/12 - 09/30/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Harvest Days: October 20–21, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Surrounded by brilliant fall foliage, Old Sturbridge Village demonstrates the hard work of a New England harvest and celebrates the resulting plentiful bounty. Visitors can learn to plow behind the Village oxen, and try their hands at digging potatoes, threshing grain, husking corn, shelling beans, harvesting apples and pressing cider – all important activities to early New England farm families who had to store enough food in the fall to last the winter.

10/20/12 - 10/21/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Things That Go Bump in the Night & The Trail of Terror: October 27, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

A special evening of scary-but-safe fun! Trick or treat inside our “haunted Village” and stroll among living scarecrows, thirsty vampires, cackling witches, and grizzled wizards. Listen to family-friendly storytellers and be amazed by hundreds (and hundreds) of candle-lit pumpkins illuminating the countryside and guiding your way. Braver souls (age 11 & up) should prepare to be spooked as they venture away from the family-friendly Center Village and into the darkness of the countryside.

10/27/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

An Evening of Illumination – November 10, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Experience the charms of a New England evening in much the same way as early New Englanders did. Enjoy a guided tour around the Common, with shops and homes lit only by the glow of candles, oil lamps, and firelight. Samples of Village-period food and drink will be served at the Bullard Tavern, where music and entertainment await to top off this once-a-year evening event.

11/10/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Thanksgiving Weekend: November 22-25, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

Costumed historians at Old Sturbridge Village demonstrate hearthside cooking in early New England. Learn that proper 19th century table manners required eating from one’s knife. After dinner, the men will demonstrate a target shoot. Later in the weekend, witness a traditional early New England wedding.

11/22/12 - 11/25/12

Regular Daytime Admission Rates
(subject to change without notice)
Adults $20.00
Seniors (65 and over) $18.00
Youths (3-17) $7.00
Children Under age 3 Admitted Free

-

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Christmas by Candlelight: December 7–9, 14–16, 21-23, 2012

Presented by Old Sturbridge Village at Old Sturbridge Village

On nine special evenings in December visitors to Old Sturbridge Village can experience the magic of a candlelit New England village while learning about the real history of today’s Christmas traditions at OSV’s Christmas by Candlelight celebrations. Historic interpreters in costume will explain the origins of Father Christmas, sugarplums, Yule logs, Christmas trees, mistletoe and more. Guests can ride in a horse-drawn sleigh (snow permitting) or a horse-drawn wagon, sip hot cider, hear stories, see chestnuts roasting by an open fire and enjoy period music, carols and holiday songs.

12/07/12 - 12/23/12

- http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=614&DateID=1712

Old Sturbridge Village - 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566

Boo in the Zoo at Stone Zoo

Presented by Stone Zoo at Stone Zoo

Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Thrills, chills, and animals lurk around every corner on the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Other haunted happenings offered throughout the day include: creepy crafts, ghoulish games, howling costume contests, and a haunted maze!

10/22/11 - 09/23/12

Stone Zoo Admission: $13.00 for adults; $11.00 for seniors (62+); $9.00 for children (2-12); Children under 2 are free

- http://www.stonezoo.org

Stone Zoo - 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180