Welcome to the FamilyFinds Boston List! Here you’ll find a weekly list of things to do with your family around Boston. Some big events, some small ones, some free and some for a fee. Enjoy! Christine Koh is the founder and editor of Boston Mamas, the designer behind Posh Peacock, and writes a personal blog at Pop Discourse. She tweets about it all at @bostonmamas.
(Now through October 31, times vary) – My 7-year-old daughter Laurel is obsessed with the Wilson Farm Spooky Hayride – every October since she first went on the hayride four years ago, she asks when it’s open for business! Free and open to the public, it’s a gentle and sweet ride that concludes with apples, cider, and candy corn, and afterwards you can visit the farm critters and pick up some groceries if you wish. >>10 Pleasant Street, Lexington Read More...
(October 18-November 27, times vary) – This is a bit of a spendy pick, but if you love theatrical spectacle, Peter Pan opens in Boston on October 18. The show – including puppets, music, and flying scenes – will be performed in a theatre in-the-round style that will transform City Hall Plaza. >>City Hall Plaza, Boston Read More...
(October 20, 11am-4pm) – OK, how can you not want to go to an event called Relaxation Day? Head over to the Boston Children’s Museum and learn how to relax and be present. Programming includes infant massage, family yoga, dog therapy, and sensory and artistic exploration. >>308 Congress Street, Boston Read More...
(October 20, 3:30-5pm) – Fall is a fabulous time for nature exploration in New England, and Drumlin Farm welcomes families to search for nature treasures during their fall scavenger hunt. >>208 South Great Road, Lincoln Read More...
(October 21, 7-9pm) – Parents of girls take note: on October 21, mom, professor, author, and community activist Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D. will speak at Wellesley about girls’ development and how to give girls the tools they need to raise their voices and be heard. >>Wellesley College Science Center Read More...
(October 22-23, 11am-3pm) – Get in the Halloween spirit early with the Stone Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo. Creature encounters, crafts, games, a trick-or-treat train, and a haunted maze are among the spooktacular plans. >>149 Pond Street, Stoneham Read More...
(October 22-23) – There’s something so classically Boston and fall about Head of the Charles. Families can take in the spectacle of the regatta then head to nearby Harvard Square for snacks and other fun. >>Charles River, Boston Read More...