Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.
Where’s Waldo? In Wellesley, of course!
The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five local businesses from July 1-30.
Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more.
Pick up your Where’s Waldo? passport at Wellesley Books and start looking for Waldo in Wellesley!
On Thursday, July 31 at 4:00pm, join us for a party including refreshments and a raffle! You might even spot Waldo himself!
The Shops at Prudential Center just announced the line-up for their annual free family film festival which kicks off July 5th with the movie Frozen and runs through the end of the summer with other popular kid films.
The Shops at Prudential Center will kick off its annual Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival on Saturday, July 5 with a viewing of Frozen. The festival runs everySaturday from July 5 to August 30 in the Center’s South Garden with entertainment, games and gift card giveaways beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by the featured movie starting at sundown. The first 20 guests to arrive each night will receive a free picnic blanket compliment of The Shops at Prudential Center. The festival is free to the public, and guests who make a $10 purchase in the Center can take advantage of on-site discounted parking.
Rain dates are scheduled for the following Wednesday, complete details can be found on The Shops at Prudential Center’s website. The schedule for the Family Film Festival is as follows:
July 5: Frozen
July 12: Monsters University
July 19: The Smurfs 2
July 26: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
August 2: Despicable Me 2
August 9: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
August 16: The Lego Movie
August 23: Finding Nemo
August 30: The Little Mermaid
Visit their Facebook Page or follow them on Twitter for updates.
Showcase Cinemas promotes summer reading with Bookworm Wednesdays!
Every Wednesday, from July 9 to August 13, select Showcase Cinemas locations will be offering FREE admission to a select movie to kids (and their parents!) who bring in a book report (which can be downloaded on the site).
See below for the movie schedule and list of participating locations near you! For more information, and to download the book report, visit here.
Schedule:
Local theatres participating:
*Children under six who accompany a participant and adults who accompany a participant receive free admittance to the Bookworm Wednesdays movie and do not need to submit a book report. No purchase necessary.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
8:00 PM
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington Street, West Newton
Works by Bach, Mozart, Fauré, Poulenc, and Ravel performed by Joel Bard, Sayuri Miyamoto, and friends.
Tickets: $25 for adults, $10 for students and children
Reserve your tickets by making a donation
Note that there are no physical tickets. There will be a list at the door of people who have made donations online.
Cash and checks payable to Pan-Mass Challenge are accepted at the door, but credit cards are not.
All proceeds go to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
J.S. Bach ~ Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
W.A. Mozart ~ Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
J.S. Bach/Charles Gounod ~ Ave Maria
Gabriel Fauré ~ Two Songs: Mandoline and Sylvie
Francis Poulenc ~ Sextet for Winds and Piano
Maurice Ravel ~ Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Winds, and Strings
Please join us for food and drink after the performance.
For more information send an e-mail to bard.joel@gmail.com.
Where: Meet at the Newton Main Library
330 Homer St.
Newton CenterWhen: 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM Mondays through November 8Who: Kids and adultsHow: Just comeCost: FreeFor more info: www.bikenewton.org
The Newton North Science Team won second place in the State TEAMS Competition and we will be one of two teams representing the State of Massachusetts at the national competition in Washington DC. As it seems, hitchhiking to DC and sleeping in a 1000 star hotel are not options.
The science team is having an event with three goals in mind – spreading the word about NNHS’s summer reading book, reaching out for new club members, and fundraising. There are two components to this event:
1. The first is that we will be running a Mystery Architecture Challenge at Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Burlington on Saturday, June 21, 2014 between the hours of 1-5 p.m., but you can shop all day at the store using the book fair ID listed below.
2. The second is an online and in-store shopping component at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookfairs/ which will take place between 6/21/14 and 6/26/14. We will receive a portion of what is sold on-line between 6/21/14 and 6/26/14 and in the Burlington store on 6/21/14 when our book fair ID ( ID# 11384203) is used. Most items, including those from the café, are available to us.
The summer reading for this summer is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran.
Direct donations would also be appreciated.
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Who: For kids ages 3 to 12. Treasure Packs will only be given out to children, and they must be accompanied by an adult.
What: A really fun Treasure Hunt sponsored by some of Newton’s favorite kid-friendly independent businesses and organizations. When: June 20th through June 30th. Start on any of those days, then complete the hunt in any order you wish, over as many days as you wish, as long as you finish by June 30th. Where: Start at Green Planet Kids where you will pick up your map and your first treasure. Then solve the clues and visit participating businesses and organizations. Check out the logos on our poster to identify our partners, but sshhh, don’t tell the kids! Why: Congratulations on another great year of school! Bring in some schoolwork to show us – we’d love to see an essay, math test, report card, art project, or anything else that you’re proud of! How: Starts at Green Planet Kids, 22 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. You will be given a Treasure Map, Clues and a Treasure Pack with gift coupons. Solve the clues, then travel around Newton and pick up your treasure! This can be done over several days, as long as you complete the hunt by June 30th.
Tell your friends… this is going to be a blast!
Green Planet Kids is located at 22 Lincoln St. in Newton Highlands You can reach us at (617) 332-7841 |
The Discovery Museums Announce Summer Hours and Free Admission on Summer Friday Nights
Kickoff Concert Featuring the Maynard Community Band, June 27
The Discovery Museums in Acton are pleased to announce the beginning of summer hours and their Free Friday Night Fun! program for 2014. Beginning Monday, June 23, both museums on the campus – Children’s Discovery Museum and Science Discovery Museum – will be open 7 days per week. Children’s Discovery Museum will be open 9:00am to 4:30pm while Science Discovery Museum will be open10:00am to 4:30pm.
Free Friday Night Fun! begins Friday, June 27 and runs through August 29. Both museums will be open from 4:30pm to 8:30pm, with free admission. Families are invited to picnic under the stars and enjoy the museums and outdoor exhibits at night.
A performance from the Maynard Community Band will begin at 7:00pm during the first of these free Friday nights on June 27. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the outdoor entertainment on the museums’ grounds.
Free Friday Night Fun! is an important component of the Museums’ Open Door Connections program, which provides opportunities for those who face a variety of barriers—financial, developmental, or cultural—to experience the museums.
The Discovery Museums will collect non-perishable food donations for the Acton Food Pantry, Open Table of Concord and Open Table of Maynard as part of this special promotion. While not required for admission, donations are greatly appreciated. The food pantries are in great need of shelf-stable foods for their guests, such as: canned meats; cooking oil; low salt vegetables, soup and chili; coffee and tea; breakfast cereal; canned fruit; jams and jellies; peanut butter.
Summer Hours (June 23 – August 29, 2014) and Admission
Children’s Discovery Museum
Open 7 days a week: 9am to 4:30pm
Fridays (free admission): 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Science Discovery Museum
Open 7 days a week: 10am to 4:30pm
Fridays (free admission): 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Admission is $11.50 for adults and children, $10.50 for seniors, and free for children under 1 and Members.
Free Friday Night Fun! is made possible by the generous support of MathWorks and Middlesex Savings Bank.
Celebrate National Skateboarding Day at the West Suburban YMCA with a FREE family fun event!
Saturday, June 21st
1-4 pm
Snacks, contests, prizes and more!
Kids learn about meditation, and through discussions learn basic Buddhist ideas like being generous, patient, what to do when we get angry and how to calm down. We finish up with a craft project that explores the theme of the discussion and snacks.
Through meditation, teachings, story-telling, arts & crafts, and other fun activities, this special class is designed to help children & parents share a meaningful and fun family experience, while developing integral minds of happiness such as kindness, patience & generosity. These classes are designed for children ages 5 to 12. An adult must accompany children. ($5 per child)
Where: Serlingpa Meditation Center-Boston Branch
179 Green Street
Jamaica Plain, MAWhen: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Sundays including today through June 30Who: These classes are designed for children ages 5 to 12 and an adult must accompany children.How: Just comeCost: $5.00 per child, no fee for parents