If you are the parent of a teen and want to find some volunteer opportunities for your child, you won’t want to miss this event. The TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo is taking place on February 12th from 12 to 4 pm at The Mall at Chestnut Hill. This event, which is enthusiastically [...]
Hot Stove, Cool Music is Back!
Theo Epstein returns home to join legendary baseball journalist Peter Gammons and an all-star music line-up. Performers include Grammy award-nominated Boston native Susan Tedeschi, legendary Boston rockers The Remains, Grammy award-winning guitarist Derek Trucks, indie folk band Deer Tick, indie rockers Mean Creek, garage punk band The Sprained Ankles and the Hot Stove All-Stars featuring [...]
Room to Read Kids Adventure Night at Barefoot Books
On Friday, October 28th at 6:30pm, Room to Read is bringing its story and a celebration to the Barefoot Books Studio on Thoreau Street. The organization is hosting a Kids’ Adventure Night, which — in addition to an array of kid-friendly performers, spooky story telling, crafts and activities (open to all and largely free) — [...]
Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival
Where can you get some of the best food in New England – from barbeque and lobster rolls, to grilled cheese and desserts – all in one place and all on wheels? At the SUFFOLK DOWNS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 22nd! The rapidly growing food truck phenomenon is here to stay as Boston’s [...]
Pru Boo: Holiday Celebration at the Prudential Center, Boston
Looking for a fun, safe activity for your kids this Halloween weekend? Look no further than The Shops at Prudential Center’s Pru Boo! Pru Boo is a day of trick-or-treating and fun for the whole family AND the $4 donation benefits a great cause, Room to Grow, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of [...]

A Review of the 2011 Life is Good Festival
This past weekend, Life is Good hosted their second annual Life is Good Festival at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. Loads of families braved the muggy weather to celebrate the good life and have fun together in a relaxed, positive environment. The festival, a fundraiser for kids with life threatening illnesses, raised over $1M. We [...]

Giveaway: Family Pack to the 2011 Life is Good Festival
Initial weather forecasts for this upcoming weekend show two perfect fall days, so why not spend a day (or tw0) at the Second Annual Life is Good Festival in Canton, MA. The festival, which includes fabulous national artists, as well as a kids’ stage, is a great place to take the kids. This year, the [...]

Linden Square Events Continue Through September!
The Courtyard FUN at Linden Square in Wellesley continues through September! This Saturday, September 17th, from 2-5pm, Peter the Magician comes to the Linden Square Courtyard for a free event! In addition, there are two ticketed events coming up at the courtyard that are perfect for your little princess or superhero! Both are fundraisers for [...]
Cambridge Fire Department Hosts a Storytime Reading
WHAT: As a leader in early childhood education, KinderCare is helping to place books in the hands of children in need and encouraging families to continue reading this summer. At a special kick-off event, the Cambridge Fire Department, Engine Number Four will host a story time reading with preschoolers at a local KinderCare center. The [...]
5th Annual Beckett Bowl
Boston Red Sox All-Star pitcher Josh Beckett will throw strikes of a different kind on August 29, when he hangs up his cleats and ties on a pair of bowling shoes at the 5th annual Beckett Bowl, a star-studded bowling tournament. All proceeds benefit the Josh Beckett Foundation and Children’s Hospital Boston. The Josh Beckett [...]
Boston Area Family Events
- Toe Jam Puppet Band
Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Monday, Feb 6. 2012 10:30 AM Monday, Feb 6. 2012 11:30 AM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!
- Little Chefs
Little Chefs
When Monday, Feb 6. 2012 11:00 AM Monday, Feb 6. 2012 11:30 AM Where Imajine That. 54 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor. Lawrence. It’s important for your child to play an active role in the preparation of their meal. It’s not only fun, but also deliciously educational! We’ll be offering a different food for your child to make for brunch each time! Examples include: pizza, smoothies, quesadillas, parfaits, etc. Check with the front desk day of to see what we’re offering for the day!
Cost: $5/child (price includes a juice box)
Register at Front Desk! - Sundae Monday!
Sundae Monday!
When Monday, Feb 6. 2012 11:00 AM Monday, Feb 6. 2012 02:00 PM Where Imagination Island 12 Resnick Rd. Plymouth, MA Get cool with a FREE ice cream sundae. Free with admission. For more information visit www.imaginationislandusa.com - Toe Jam Puppet Band
Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Monday, Feb 6. 2012 12:30 PM Monday, Feb 6. 2012 01:30 PM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!
- Open Gym/Mommy & Me Playtime
Open Gym/Mommy & Me Playtime
When Monday, Feb 6. 2012 02:45 PM Monday, Feb 6. 2012 03:45 PM Where My Gym 182 Summer St. Kingston, MA A full hour of non-structured playtime. Free for members taking classes. $5 for members not enrolled and $10 for non-members. For more information, call (781)582-2255
- TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 10:30 AM Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 11:30 AM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family
Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band for special TOES-day performances this January and sing, dance and play the hour away. - Little Chefs
Little Chefs
When Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 11:00 AM Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 11:30 AM Where Imajine That. 54 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor. Lawrence. It’s important for your child to play an active role in the preparation of their meal. It’s not only fun, but also deliciously educational! We’ll be offering a different food for your child to make for brunch each time! Examples include: pizza, smoothies, quesadillas, parfaits, etc. Check with the front desk day of to see what we’re offering for the day!
Cost: $5/child (price includes a juice box)
Register at Front Desk! - TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 12:30 PM Tuesday, Feb 7. 2012 01:30 PM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family
Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band for special TOES-day performances this January and sing, dance and play the hour away.
- Preschool Story Time at Gore Place: Hats
Preschool Story Time at Gore Place: Hats
When Wednesday, Feb 8. 2012 10:00 AM Wednesday, Feb 8. 2012 10:30 AM Where Gore Place. 52 Gore Place. Waltham An activity for children ages 3 and 4 with an accompanying adult. Listen to a story about hats, play a game, and make an awsome paper hat! Come wearing your favorite hat. Same story and activity each hour. Space is limited, reserve by May 24. $5 per child, $3 for an additional child. Family or Kids’ Club Members enjoy free admission for one child. To reserve, email: tamar.agulian@goreplace.org
or call: (781) 894-2798. - Little Chefs
Little Chefs
When Wednesday, Feb 8. 2012 11:00 AM Wednesday, Feb 8. 2012 11:30 AM Where Imajine That. 54 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor. Lawrence. It’s important for your child to play an active role in the preparation of their meal. It’s not only fun, but also deliciously educational! We’ll be offering a different food for your child to make for brunch each time! Examples include: pizza, smoothies, quesadillas, parfaits, etc. Check with the front desk day of to see what we’re offering for the day!
Cost: $5/child (price includes a juice box)
Register at Front Desk!














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