Somerville

Somerville, Massachusetts

What the Fluff Festival

Fluff Festival in Somerville

Now in its 11th year, “What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention” is a madcap festival honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff. This fun-filled event draws over 12,000 people and is cited as one of the reasons why Lonely Planet named Somerville in the top 10 “Best In The US” travel destinations for 2016.

When: 
Saturday, September 24, 2016 (Rain date Sept. 25)
Somerville
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LEGOLand Space Mission

Adventure at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, Boston

The brand new exhibit, Space Mission, has officially launched, only at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston!

Come and experience out-of-this-world fun with Space Mission, now open at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston! Explore alien worlds, take over Mission Control, watch a LEGO® rocket launch into space, and build your very own intergalactic LEGO® creations.

This exhibit will venture to another galaxy at the end of the year, so plan your visit today!

When: 
Now through August 31, 2016
Location: 
LEGOland Discovery Center Boston
Somerville
LEGO

Vacation Week + The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure

Emmet, Wyldstyle and Friends reunite in all-new story debuting February, 2016 at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston will premiere a brand new 15-minute 4D movie, “The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure,” on February 20. Leading up to the premiere during school vacation week, Feb. 15- 21, they will ask visitors to help turn Boston’s MINILAND into their very own Bricksburg! Visitors can build their own creations to add to Boston’s version of “Bricksburg,” the LEGO® town created by Will Farrell’s character in the original The LEGO® Movie™.
During the week, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston’s Master Model Builder Megan Quigley will also do a gradual takeover of MINILAND by incorporating builds and characters from the movie.

When: 
Vacation week hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am-9 pm and Sunday, 10 am-7 pm
Location: 
LEGOland Discovery Center Boston
Somerville
LEGO

LEGOland Discovery Center Boston Junior Construction Panel

Kid ages 5-12 are eligible to be LEGO Ambassadors in Boston Massachusetts!

LEGOland Discovery Center Boston is opening this May in Somerville and they're looking for kids to be on their Junior Construction Panel! If your child is a LEGO afficianado and aged 5 - 12 (as of May 23, 2014), they are eligible to enter a contest to be one of twelve children join the the panel. The Junior Construction Panel will assist our Master Model Builder for Boston, Ian Coffey, with important tasks at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston, such as testing the rides and helping at the Grand Opening Celebration. 

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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
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Cambridge Science Festival 2018
The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun
The Cambridge Science Festival is the first of its kind in the United States. It is a fun and engaging celebration showcasing  the leading edge in science, technology, engineering, and math in our region. The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun with hundreds of...
Where: MIT Museum, Where: Museum of Science
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Community Giving Tree Donation Drop Off
Community Giving Tree's mission is to help low-income families in northeastern M
Time to clean out and drop off your gently-used donations to Essex County children in need. On Saturday,  from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Community Giving Tree van is accepting donations at the Cushing Park and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community Giving Tree center in Boxford - just down the...
Where: Cushing Park, Where: Community Giving Tree, Where: Benson Ice Cream
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man - Saturday
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton Visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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AJH: Childbirth Education Classes
Childbirth Education Classes at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Haverhill MA
Congratulations: you are pregnant! This class is for mothers and partners during the last trimester of pregnancy to learn skills needed for the childbirth experience such as breathing methods, relaxation techniques, and comfort measures. Topics covered include: Anatomy Labor & delivery...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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MFA: Mark Rothko: Reflection
Museum of Fine Art Mark Rothko Exhibit
An immersive display of 11 masterpieces by Mark Rothko (1903–70), on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., invites visitors to contemplate the power of art to shape human experience. Opening on September 24, don’t miss “Mark Rothko: Reflection,” an immersive display of 11...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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AJH: Birthing with Hypnosis
Anna Jaques Hospital Birthing with Hypnosis
Relax, clear your mind, and experience the positive effects of self-hypnosis during pregnancy and birthing. Class focuses on easy and natural relaxation techniques. If your birth plan does not embrace a firm decision for an epidural, this is a great option for you and your partner. Recommended to...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Families in the Farm Kitchen: Bread and Butter Making
Families will learn to make farm fresh bread and butter at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA
Cooking together and having fun in the kitchen makes our farm family happy and we want to share that enthusiasm for cooking with you. We will make homemade rolls and top them with freshly made Jersey butter. We will learn about how our cows turn green grass to creamy, nutritious milk, then enjoy...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden
Swan Boat Boston North Shore Parent, North Shore Parents Summer Activities Guide
The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.
Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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See The Addison’s Model Ship Collection - Andover
Addison Gallery of American Art Andover MA. Addison Gallery of American Art
Families are invited to explore The Addison Gallery's famed model ship collection, permanently installed in the building's lower level, consisted originally of 24 works commissioned by the museum's founder, Thomas Cochran, to document four centuries of American history.
Where: Addison Gallery of American Art
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions at PEM - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem MA. Family friendly arts and culture North of Boston
Journey through nature and activate the senses as you explore mathematical paradoxes, typographical illusions and metaphors in motion in our new digital exhibition, XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions.
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Dads & Donuts At Sawyer Free
Calling all dads! Bring your kids to Sawyer Free Library for a Saturday morning
This is a great opportunity for dads (uncles, grandfathers, cousins or other father figures) to spend time with their kids! Come to the Sawyer Free with the kids for a storytime filled with songs, stories,snacks and fun!  Great for kids aged 2-6 (siblings are welcome). Moms and siblings welcome to...
Where: Sawyer Free Library
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Book Nook at MPL
Book Nook with Miss Melanie at Manchester Public Library
Book Nook is a weekly story time program for all children and families. Online registration is requested, but not required.  Come to all, or come to some.
Where: Manchester Public Library
10:30 am to 11:00 am
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Get Outside This April Vacation Cruises with Charles Riverboat Company
Vacation fun for families and children
Bring the kids and spend April School Vacation week with us! Enjoy a 60-minute, fully-narrated sightseeing cruise along the Charles River. Your captain and crew will both entertain and educate while pointing out the historic and cultural sights of Boston and Cambridge. Sights include Beacon Hill...
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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MIT Museum's Idea Hub
Families can learn through hands-on science at MIT Museum's Idea Hub in Cambridge Massachusetts
Explore topics in design and engineering with artistic circuits, 3D programs, and a variety of other hands-on making and tinkering topics! Drop in each week and try out one of our many activities. Free with Museum admission for kids ages 12 and up.
Where: MIT Museum
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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A Little Bazaar
A Little Bazarr is a makers market in at Mill No. in Lowell Massachusetts
A Little Bazaar is a “makers market” that takes place every Saturday in Lowell, MA. It features independent sellers with vintage, handmade, and artisanal products. It’s become very popular for people who love to shop for unique gifts and goods. Saturday March 10 is the Women's Day Market!
Where: Mill No. 5
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Aleppo Shriners Circus 2018
Shriners Circus in Wilmington MA
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy 5 days of animals, acrobats and much more. The all-new Shriner's Circus thrills, during April school vacation week. Enjoy elephant rides, clown photos, and all sorts of exciting acts - right up close.
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Families in the Farm Kitchen: Cheese Making
Families will learn to make farm fresh cheeses at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA
Cooking together and having fun in the kitchen makes our farm family happy and we want to share that enthusiasm for cooking with you. With the help of our cheesemaker we will make a batch of fresh farm cheese while we learn about how our cows turn green grass to creamy, nutritious milk. Afterwords...
Where: Appleton Farms
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Public Skate & Learn to Skate at Peabody Skating Rink
Learn to Skate with the Peabody Skating Club at Peabody Skating Rink
The McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody is open for Public Skating weekdays from 10-11:45 am, Saturday's at 2 pm, and Sundays at 2:10 pm. Call today to ask about the Learn to Skate program at with the Peabody Skating Club. The ice is perfect. The Halloween and Christmas parties are a blast, and...
Where: McVann-O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink
2:00 pm to 3:45 pm
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Sunday, April 22

Cambridge Science Festival 2018
The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun
The Cambridge Science Festival is the first of its kind in the United States. It is a fun and engaging celebration showcasing  the leading edge in science, technology, engineering, and math in our region. The Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, interactive and fun with hundreds of...
Where: MIT Museum, Where: Museum of Science
♦ Read More →

Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
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AJH: Newborn Care Class
Anna Jaques Hospital Parent Support Group Newborn Care Class
The Newborn Care class will cover practical baby care topics that will help you to feel more confident in your ability to care for your newborn. Classes are on Sundays from 9:30am-12:00am in the Higgins Conference Room at Anna Jaques Hospital.
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden
Swan Boat Boston North Shore Parent, North Shore Parents Summer Activities Guide
The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.
Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Earth Day: Kids Cook and Grow
Kids will plant and cook on Earth Day at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!!
Celebrate our Earth, farming, and delicious food with this fun hands-on planting and cooking experience! We’ll start in the teaching kitchen and get cooking. Kids will practice basic measuring and knife skills as we work together to whip up a tasty farm frittata with our own eggs. While our...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 11:30 am
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MFA: Mark Rothko: Reflection
Museum of Fine Art Mark Rothko Exhibit
An immersive display of 11 masterpieces by Mark Rothko (1903–70), on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., invites visitors to contemplate the power of art to shape human experience. Opening on September 24, don’t miss “Mark Rothko: Reflection,” an immersive display of 11...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
♦ Read More →

XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions at PEM - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem MA. Family friendly arts and culture North of Boston
Journey through nature and activate the senses as you explore mathematical paradoxes, typographical illusions and metaphors in motion in our new digital exhibition, XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions.
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
♦ Read More →

See The Addison’s Model Ship Collection - Andover
Addison Gallery of American Art Andover MA. Addison Gallery of American Art
Families are invited to explore The Addison Gallery's famed model ship collection, permanently installed in the building's lower level, consisted originally of 24 works commissioned by the museum's founder, Thomas Cochran, to document four centuries of American history.
Where: Addison Gallery of American Art
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Earth Day at Stevens-Coolidge Estate
Celebrate Earth Day at the Trustees of Reservations' Stevens-Coolidge Estate in North Andover
Join The Trustees of Reservations at the Stevens Coolidge o celebrate Earth Day! This global day of action sees more than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate and we want you to head to the Stevens-Coolidge Gardens to join them. This mid-day event will provide an opportunity for continued...
Where: Stevens-Coolidge Place
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Aleppo Shriners Circus 2018
Shriners Circus in Wilmington MA
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy 5 days of animals, acrobats and much more. The all-new Shriner's Circus thrills, during April school vacation week. Enjoy elephant rides, clown photos, and all sorts of exciting acts - right up close.
2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
♦ Read More →
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