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The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is Stopping in Somerville

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Boston

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will visit the Somerville on Saturday, October 5 to serve up exclusive merchandise ranging from mini cakes and giant cookies to a cafe lunchbox with confetti, sprinkle t-shirts, stainless stell thermal bottles, canvas totes and limited-edition collectible will be available.

As an super sweet added promotion, each guest who spends a minimum of $25 on food will get a free Hello Kitty Cafe pink mini-tote while supplies last.

When: 
Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 10am to 8pm
Location: 

What the Fluff Festival in Somerville

Fluff Festival in Somerville Union Square

Now in its 13th 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 20,000 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 22, 2018 from 3:00 to 7:00
Rain Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018

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

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

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. 

Shore School in Beverly Massachusetts offers a host of Summer programs for kids aged 5-12

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

April Vacation at Cape Ann Art Haven

April Vacation Programs at Art Haven in Gloucester Massachusetts
Cape Ann Art Haven has a week full of fun activities planned for kids during April Vacation week. There are programs for kids k-5th grade that will appeal to many styles of artistic expression with morning classes from 9am to Noon or 9am to 3pm. Scholarships are available. Open to elementary...
9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Aleppo Shriners Circus

Aleppo Shriners Circus in Wilmington Massachusetts is a great time for the whole family!
Fun for the whole family! Let us help you make memories this April Vacation with a show they won't forget!The all-new Aleppo Shriners Circus thrills during April school vacation week. Enjoy elephant rides, clown photos, and all sorts of exciting acts - right up close.
10:00 am to 10:00 pm

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.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

April Vacation Week at MFA - Boston

April Vacation Week at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Massachusetts
All are invited to April Vacation Week for free activities exploring connections between the people, places, and art made in Massachusetts. All ages and abilities are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. See Visiting with Kids and Family for more information.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

April Vacation at MIT Museum

Kids will have a blast at the MIT Museum in Cambridge Massachusetts during April Vacation Week!
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. The museum has a number of activities and pop-up surprises planned for the week of April 17-23. See our week-at-glance calendar to view the extended hours and additions for our drop-in...
Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

April Vacation at CAM

Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts has some great April Vacation programs for school aged kids!
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green!  Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural...
10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Friday, April 25

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

April Vacation at Cape Ann Art Haven

April Vacation Programs at Art Haven in Gloucester Massachusetts
Cape Ann Art Haven has a week full of fun activities planned for kids during April Vacation week. There are programs for kids k-5th grade that will appeal to many styles of artistic expression with morning classes from 9am to Noon or 9am to 3pm. Scholarships are available. Open to elementary...
9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

April Vacation at MIT Museum

Kids will have a blast at the MIT Museum in Cambridge Massachusetts during April Vacation Week!
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. The museum has a number of activities and pop-up surprises planned for the week of April 17-23. See our week-at-glance calendar to view the extended hours and additions for our drop-in...
Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Aleppo Shriners Circus

Aleppo Shriners Circus in Wilmington Massachusetts is a great time for the whole family!
Fun for the whole family! Let us help you make memories this April Vacation with a show they won't forget!The all-new Aleppo Shriners Circus thrills during April school vacation week. Enjoy elephant rides, clown photos, and all sorts of exciting acts - right up close.
10:00 am to 10:00 pm

April Vacation Week at MFA - Boston

April Vacation Week at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Massachusetts
All are invited to April Vacation Week for free activities exploring connections between the people, places, and art made in Massachusetts. All ages and abilities are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required. See Visiting with Kids and Family for more information.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

April Vacation at CAM

Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts has some great April Vacation programs for school aged kids!
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green!  Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural...
10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Music Together - Friday

Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45 minutes...
10:30 am to 11:15 am

Saturday, April 26

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Teen Naturalist Club at IRWS: Spring/Summer Series

Join Mass Audubon for their Teen Naturalist Club at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield Massachusetts!
Explore a variety of local ecosystems, learn more about a wide range of natural history topics, and do real wildlife data collection and conservation projects in this exciting club for teens!
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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