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Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.

  • Winter Soccer Training in Stoughton

    Winter Soccer Training in Stoughton

    Winter Junior Academy Sessions run by Bobby Desilets, Bolts Girls Coaching Director.

    junior academy training by FC Bolts in Stoughton

    Bolts Sports Center

    133 Maple St.

    Stoughton

    Players should dress appropriately for soccer, cleats or indoor soccer shoes & shin guards (mandatory). Bring a water and a soccer ball.

    For Girls & Boys ages 5 to 11

    Session I:  Saturdays 8:30-9:30AM  $75 per session

    January 17, 24, 31

    February 7, 14, 21, 28

    March 7, 14, 21

    CLICK HERE to register for SATURDAYS

     

    Session II: Wednesdays: 5-6PM      $75 per session

    January 14, 21, 28

    February 4, 11, 18, 25

    March 4, 11, 18

    CLICK HERE to register for WEDNESDAYS

  • Dec Vacation Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    Dec Vacation Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    ​The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown offers great December Vacation art workshops for kids as well as ​ Winter Classes for Adults and Children.

    VACATION FUN!

    Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    Arsenal Center Offers December Vacation Art Workshops for Children

    Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    Watertown’s Arsenal Center for the Arts has December Vacation covered with Vacation Art Workshops for children in grades K-6.

    The Great Artists (Grades K-6) December 29 – 30.  Children can find inspiration in the works of famous artists, then make their own masterpiece.  Sign up for morning and/or afternoon classes as different projects are offered each time.

    Try It! (Grades K – 6) December 31.  This fun, one-day workshop gives kids a chance to try out a variety of media and learn new skills.  Sign up for the morning and/or afternoon session as different projects are offered each time.

    Children will be divided into groups by age.  Supervised Lunchtime is available for those who stay all day.

    Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    The Arsenal Center for the Arts begins the new year with an exciting program of winter art classes and workshops for adults and children beginning the week of January 12, 2014.

    Art for Kids at Arsenal Center for Arts

    Adult offerings include a range of media and techniques for both beginning and more advanced students, with both morning and evening classes: Art Sampler, Acrylics, Expressive Watercolor, Monoprints, Ceramics, Drawing, Folk Assemblage, Poetry through the Four Seasons, Jewelry-Crafting and more.

    Children’s classes (offered for four age ranges through teens) include Clay for Kids, Let’s Paint, Mixed-Media, Comics & Cartoons, Wheelthrowing, Intensive Drawing and more. Fun Parent/Child workshops for ages 2+ are also available.

     

    To register online, go here or call 617-923–0100, ext. 8309.

    Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation.  Scholarships and Member discounts are available.  

  • Lady Eagles Girls’ Winter Soccer Clinic

    Lady Eagles Girls’ Winter Soccer Clinic

    Lady Eagles Winter Soccer Clinic

    at Boston College

    Lady Eagles Girls' Winter Soccer Clinic

    Dates: Mon Dec 29 – Thurs Jan 1

    Time: 8.30am –  2.30pm

    Ages: 6-14 years

    Location: Alumni Stadium Bubble

    Cost:

    4 day option $295

    3 day (Dec 29/30/31) $225

    2015 Winter camp brochure.pdf

    More specific information on the clinics, including information on how to register, can be found on our website.

    If you have any questions,or would like more information, please see contact information below.

    EMAIL: soccer.clinic@bc.edu

    PHONE: 617-552-0982

     

  • FC Valeo Soccer Winter Training for Girls and Boys

    FC Valeo Soccer Winter Training for Girls and Boys

    Register here. Really great technical soccer training at FC Valeo. You don’t need to be on a club soccer team to do it.

    FC Valeo Winter soccer training Newton MA

  • PRU BOO Trick-or-Treat for Charity

    PRU BOO Trick-or-Treat for Charity

    The Shops at Prudential Center’s 20th Annual PRU BOO Trick-or-Treat for Charity

    The annual event has raised over $40,000 for local charities

    The Shops at Prudential Center, Boston, will host its annual PRU BOO indoor trick-or-treating and family fun event on Sunday, October 26. The event will benefit Catching Joy, a non-profit organization that promotes volunteerism beginning with young children and their families.

    This year marks the 20th anniversary the event.  Since the first PRU BOO in 1994, The Shops at Prudential Center has distributed 300,000 pieces of candy to over 20,000 kids. The event has also raised over $40,000 for local charities.

    PRU BOO Trick-or-Treat for Charity

    The Shops at Prudential Center will open its doors at 11am to hundreds of families from Greater Boston to enjoy “store-to-store” trick-or-treating, pop-up magic shows, a performance by Stacey Peasley as well as a variety of family-friendly activities provided by some of Boston top attractions, including New England Aquarium, Boston Duck Tours, Blue Man Group, Museum of Science, The Freedom Trail Foundation, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, and more!

    Schedule of Events

    11:00am – 1:00pm:              Trick-or-treat and children’s activities

    1:45pm:                                Performance by Stacey Peasley (Food Court)

    With a $4 donation to Catching Joy, participants receive a trick-or-treat bag that provides access to trick-or-treating at more than 50 stores and restaurants at Prudential Center, along with other fun family-friendly activities. Presenting sponsor, NECCO, The New England Confectionery Company, will provide all candy.

    Trick-or-treat bags can be purchased at The Shops at Prudential Center’s Customer Service Desk starting October 1, and at check-in stations located in the Food Court and Center Court starting at 9am the day of the event.

    Parking for the day is $16. Parking passes can be picked up at PRU BOO check-in stations.

    Halloween Costume Photo Costume Contest:

    Share a photo of your little one in costume October 17 – 31, 2014 for a chance to win a prize pack from The Shops at Prudential Center valued at $400.  Share your photo on Instagram with #PRUBOO2014 to enter.  For details visit www.prudentialcenter.com.

  • Second Annual House of Haunts Event at NewTV

    Second Annual House of Haunts Event at NewTV

    The second annual house of haunts event at NewTV!
    Second Annual House of Haunts Event at NewTV
    It’s that time of the year when ghouls and goblins will be out looking for a scare. NewTV’s second annual House of Haunts is a free family friendly event offering fun and games for the kids, costume contests, and scavenger hunts.
    The event start at 4:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, October 30th, NewTV Studios 23 Needham Street.
  • Laurie Berkner at the Citi Shubert Theatre!

    Laurie Berkner at the Citi Shubert Theatre!

    Children’s music superstar and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner is coming to the Citi Shubert Theatre on November 8 at 11am. Laurie is having a busy year, with both solo and Laurie Berkner Band concerts and the October release of her ninth album, a compilation of greatest hits titled The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection (Two Tomatoes Records/Razor & Tie).

    Laurie Berkner at the Citi Shubert Theatre!

    Says Laurie, “As soon as I released The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band, I couldn’t wait for my next compilation to come out, because there were so many songs that I felt should have been included on that album! Now that The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection is finally here, I’m thrilled that it will not only include those hits, but also songs I’ve written since then that have already become classics. With a total of 22 favorite songs, this really is the ‘Ultimate’ collection!”

    The Laurie Berkner Band features: Laurie Berkner, vocals/guitar; Susie Lampert, keyboards; Brady Rymer, bass; and Bobby Golden, drums/percussion.
    Try some great crafts for kids from Laurie’s website.

    Check out some tips on raising a lifelong music lover from Laurie and People Magazine.

  • Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Free Family Fun begins the new season on September 20, from 10 AM – 12 Noon. 

    These drop-in art and theatre workshops offer the opportunity for families to experiment with paint, paper and collage to create works of art together.

    Children can also explore the creative world of theatre games with the talented staff of Watertown Children’s Theatre. Different projects and games will be offered each time.

    Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Upcoming Dates (Saturdays from 10AM – 12Noon):

    Fall 2014*

    September 20
    October 18
    November 15

    Winter 2015
    January 17
    February 21
    March 21

    *Stop by Panera Bread Watertown on Free Family Fun days and 10-20% of your purchase will be donated to the Arsenal Center for the Arts! Be sure to pick up a flyer at the Arsenal Center that day to bring to Panera.

    Free Family Fun days are sponsored by The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation and the Moses Kimball Fund.

    For more information, visit  here or call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309.

  • Blue Man Group & LegoLand Savings

    Blue Man Group & LegoLand Savings

    Blue Man Group Boston has partnered with the hottest new local family attraction to inject a little AWESOME into your Back to School Blues!

    Buy a specially priced Blue Man Group ticket this Fall and get a General Admission ticket to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Assembly Row absolutely FREE. A savings of up to $30 per person.

    Have a LEGO® lover in the house? Put them to work! We want to see your blue LEGO® brick inspired creations. Just post a pic to the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston Facebook Page and use hashtag #BlueLDC. You could win a prize package that includes:

    – Family 4-pack of Premium Tickets to see Blue Man Group in Boston

    – Exclusive Blue Man Swag

    – An Annual Family Pass (4 people) to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Assembly Row

    – LEGO® Merchandise

     

    Blue Man Group & LegoLand Savings

     

  • What’s New in Boston for Kids

    What’s New in Boston for Kids

    Chronicle explores “What’s New” in Boston. Join Shayna Seymour as she goes behind the scenes in the new production of the classic musical, The Lion King, now playing at the Boston Opera House.

    The Lion King at the Boston Opera House

     

    In addition to grabbing a behind-the-scenes look, Shayna also joins the cast onstage as the role of a ‘Bird Lady’ for one of last week’s stellar performances. See the pictures below of Shayna getting ready for the show as it returns to Boston.

    The Lion King at the Boston Opera House

    Also, tune in to see a new 4-D theater at Boston’s Museum of Science that doesn’t just treat the eyes, but ramps up the cinematic experience with smells and sensations. Museum visitors can surf the coast with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and glide alongside a cast of balletic sea lions in Planet Earth: Shallow Seas 4-D Experience; join Dora, Diego, and Boots as they try to catch a Robot Butterfly in Dora & Diego’s 4-D Adventure; or journey to the icy Antarctic world to meet Mumble in Happy Feet 4-D Experience.

    Plus, we found an East Boston dock that’s about to get its own tattoo, and a local salvage company that allows customers to dine in then take home the dining table.