Kids love the magic of a Happy Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone. To help ensure adults and children have a Happy Halloween, fda.gov has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that won’t cause safety hazards. All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant If children are allowed out…
There are many fun autumn activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area this year. Check out our list of autumn activities and events happening around Boston and have a wonderful fall season! Colby Sunflower Farm When: Sat 9/16/23 – Tues 10/3/23 Where: 50 Scotland Road, Newbury, MA Age: toddlers, kids, teens, adults Cost: $10 per car Come experience a sea of sunflowers at Colby Farm in Newbury! Due to the rain in July,…
There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area over April vacation. Check out our list of activities and events happening around Boston in April 2023. Have a great break! Family Concert: Music, Magic, and More When: Saturday 4/15/2023, 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Where: Boston Symphony Hall Age: kids, teens, adults Cost: $20 Bring the whole family to Symphony Hall for this fun and engaging concert series, designed to encourage…
There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area over February vacation. Check out our list of activities and events happening around Boston in February 2023. Have a great break! February Vacation Week: LEGO Maritime Festival When: Sat 2/18/23 – Sun 2/26/23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA, 02129 Age: kids, teens, adults Cost: free with donation Let your imagination set…
At this stage in the long slog of the pandemic, many of us are forgoing masks in places we previously wore them and getting together indoors when we had formerly avoided it. But the holidays throw new variables at everyone’s risk calculus. People trek across the country to see each other. Families crowd around dinner tables, with older, more vulnerable people sitting beside their younger relatives. As we enter our third pandemic holidays, experts are…
Are you willing to spread the holiday cheer this year? Boston Tutoring Services is happy to promote organizations who help people in need. There are plenty of fantastic organizations that give all of us the chance for giving back, and the holidays are always a time of year in which people need some extra help. Times have been tough for all of us this year, but if you are able to help those less fortunate,…
December is almost upon us, and there are an abundance of fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area this year. Check out our list of holiday activities and events happening around Boston in December 2022. Happy holidays! Boston Common Tree Lighting 2022 When: Thurs 12/01/2022, 6:00PM-8:00PM Where: Boston Common, Boston, MA Age: all ages Cost: free The City of Boston’s signature holiday celebration returns. The official holiday season kick-off in Boston includes…
Now is the time to remember those in need! As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, food banks and other charitable organizations all over Massachusetts are now accepting donations. Please consider getting into the spirit of giving and help those who really need it. You can make a monetary donation or collecting food to drop off at a food bank. Recommended donation items include cereal, oatmeal, rice, beans, low sodium soup, stew, chili, pasta, low sugar canned fruits,…
With ghosts, ghouls, and goblins out and about visiting each house on Halloween night, dangers can lurk when you least expect it. By staying safe on a dark night, your kiddos will be happier—and might get more candy. Here’s a list of simple actions you can do to bring peace of mind on Halloween and avoid a real scare. Halloween Costume Do’s and Don’ts 1. Pick a light or brightly colored costume: Spooky, dark-colored costumes…
Fall is finally here, and it’s a wonderful time of year to get outside, enjoy the weather and foliage, and have some fun as a family. Check out our list of autumn events and activities happening around Boston in October 2022. Halloween on the Hill at Long Hill When: Wednesdays through Sundays starting 9/30/22 and ending 10/31/22 Where: Long Hill–572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA Age: all ages Cost: Adults $27/$22, Children (Age 3-13) $10, Children…
