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Category: Activities for Kids

Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.

  • Summer Soccer Camps for Kids: Boston College and Northeastern

    Summer Soccer Camps for Kids: Boston College and Northeastern

    Boston College Women’s Soccer Camps and Clinics. REGISTRATION FOR ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY.

    Summer Session I

    Dates: Tues 6/24/14-Fri 6/27/14  (FIrst week of school vacation)

    Ages: 6 – 14 years
    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295

    Location: Boston College Soccer Field, Newton Campus

    Summer Session II

    Dates: Mon 7/21/14 Thurs 7/24/14

    Ages: 6 – 14 years
    Time: 9am – 3pm
    Cost: $295

    Location: Boston College Soccer Field, Newton Campus

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

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

    EMAIL: soccer.clinic@bc.edu

    PHONE: 617-552-0982

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    Northeastern Soccer Camps for kids coached by Brian Ainscough, Brendan Burke, and many other well known coaches and staff. Both have professional, college, and youth experience. Also, Division 1 Northeastern Players will be assisting!!  A great opportunity and experience for your son or daughter over the summer!

    To register online: CLICK HERE
    ****Team Discounts available*** (8 or more players)
    NORTHEASTERN SOCCER SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
    SESSION 1
    Date: June 30-July 3
    Time: 9AM-3PM
    Age:  4-14 Co-Ed
    Location: Parsons Field (175 Kent St, Brookline,MA)
                      Home Field of Northeastern Soccer**

     

    SESSION 2

    Date: June 30-July 3
    Time: 9AM-3PM
    Age:  4-14 Co-Ed
    Location: Parsons Field (175 Kent St, Brookline,MA)
                      Home Field of Northeastern Soccer**

    Northeastern Soccer Camps for Kids

  • Mother’s Day is FREE at the Zoo!

    Mother’s Day is FREE at the Zoo!

    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

    Mother’s Day, May 11, Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will offer FREE ADMISSION for all mothers throughout the day (10AM to 6PM). Be sure to visit all of the resident animal moms at both Zoos including Franklin Park Zoo’s western lowland gorilla Kiki and her daughters Kimani and Kambiri. At Stone Zoo, be sure to visit with white-cheeked gibbon Iggy and her offspring Paddy. For all other admission prices, visit www.zoonewengland.org.

    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

    Also, on May 17, both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo will host Endangered Species Day, where visitors can learn more about the incredible endangered animals that live at the Zoos, like the western lowland gorillas and Grevy’s zebras at Franklin Park Zoo, and the jaguars and Mexican greywolves at Stone Zoo.


    Franklin Park Zoo, Stone Zoo, Mother's Day endangered animal event

  • Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm opens the season on May 3 and 4, 2014 this year with a free-admission open house. Visitors can purchase the Farm’s all-new Season Pass which now includes benefits for each month of the season and special gifts. Additionally, the kids’ play area, treasured train, caterpillar ride, farm animals and face-painting are all open to visitors from 11am to 3pm on these two days. Live children’s entertainment occurs at 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00pm each day.

     

    New Season Pass Offers Monthly Benefits And Gifts

    For 2014, the Farm is introducing a new, tiered Season Pass program. In addition to unlimited admission for a family of four, each $149 Season Pass, also offers a Belkin Family Lookout Farm canvas tote, $50 off a child’s birthday party, $25 off a cord of firewood, special VIP passholder entrance and monthly treats:

    • May: Lookout Farm Jelly
    • June: Lookout Farm t-shirt
    • July: Gelato at Children’s Play Area
    • August: 5 lb. bag of fruit (juicy peaches and early apples)
    • September: 5 lb. bag of fruit (seasonal apples, Asian pears and peaches)
    • October: 5 lb. bag of fruit (seasonal apples and Asian pears)

    And, a new two-day pass for $69 now offers two visits for a family of four any time during the 2014 season.

    The Farm officially opens for weekends starting May 10 with live entertainment at noon, 1pm and 2pm each day, and Moms get in free with one paid admission on Mother’s Day weekend (May 10 and 11, 2014).

    Belkin Family Lookout Farm Open House Weekend

  • Kids Cooking Class with ChopChop Cookbook at Wellesley Book Store

    Kids Cooking Class with ChopChop Cookbook at Wellesley Book Store

    Kids Cooking Class with ChopChop Cookbook at Wellesley Book Store

    ChopChop Magazine Editor Sally Sampson has expanded the boundaries of her kids cooking magazine with a new cookbook: CHOPCHOP: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family. Complete with family-favorite recipes from the magazine plus dozens of new recipes, the ChopChop cookbook redefines what it means to cook and eat healthily by bringing kids and adults together on exciting projects in the kitchen. The event will demonstrate how to make delicious yogurt parfaits at home.

    There will be two cooking classes:
    2:30 pm: Ages 5-8
    3:30 pm: Ages 9-12

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Sally Sampson is the founder of ChopChop magazine and the author and coauthor of numerous cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-nominated The $50 Dinner Party, Throw Me a Bone, and The Olives Table. She has contributed to Self, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Phoenix. She lives with her family in Watertown, Massachusetts.

    Go here to sign up.

    cooking class book event for kids Wellesley book store

  • The Zigzag Kid Film and Essay Contest at West Newton Cinema

    The Zigzag Kid Film and Essay Contest at West Newton Cinema

    With the upcoming release of film “The Zigzag Kid,” on April 25, 2014 at The West Newton Cinema, we, the film makers,  invite kids to enter  an essay contest.

    “The Zigzag Kid” is a witty, spirited and action-­packed adventure about an almost thirteen-year-­old boy named Nono and his world of confusions, fears and fantasies. Nono longs to be a good detective like his father but his wild nature constantly gets him into trouble. Two days before his bar mitzvah, he is sent off to his uncle’s to be disciplined yet again. Once on the train, the over-imaginative boy discovers one last chance to prove himself and so his wild adventure begins. The film is in English, French and Dutch, and it contains subtitles making it perfect for students of any level. I have attached reviews about the film, and you can find out more and watch the trailer on our website and Facebook page.

    The Zigzag Kid Essay Contest:

    Students (grades 6-12) who see the film and write an essay about it can submit their essay for a chance to win prizes. This is a great opportunity for children to be exposed to the world of foreign films and practice their French (or Dutch). The essay can be written in English, French, or Dutch and there will be 1 winner chosen from each school. The deadline for submissions is May 9, 2014. More information about the essay and the rules is included in the attached flyer: TheZigzagKidEssayContest-Flyer_Boston_.

    The Zigzag kid film and essay contest

  • Wheelock Family Theatre: Where The Mountain Meets the Moon

    Wheelock Family Theatre: Where The Mountain Meets the Moon

    Wheelock Family Theatre has received rave reviews as a forward-thinking performance arts environment that is bringing a fresh and much needed perspective to musicals.

    It was also heartening to see Wheelock Family Theatre’s terrific recent production of “Hairspray’’ and note that the lead role of Tracy Turnblad — which typically goes to a white actress — was played by Jenna Lea Scott, who is Asian-American. The choice was an example of the kind of nontraditional casting that has opened up opportunities for nonwhite actors while presenting a fuller picture of the world to audiences. The Boston Globe

     

    They are doing it again by bringing Grace Lin’s Newbery Honor chapter book, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, to life as a play.

    Where The Mountain Meets the Moon play at Wheelock Family Theater

    Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    April 11 – May 11, 2014

    Friday nights at 7:30; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00

    School vacation week matinees at 1:00; Tue 4/22 – Fri 4/25

    ASL/Audio-description dates: Friday May 9 at 7:30 and Sunday May 11 at 3:00

    All public performances offer open captioning

    Relaxed performance: Sat 5/3 at 10:00am

    For booking your school to attend the Yawkey School Matinee series please contact the box office at 617-879-2300 or tickets@wheelock.edu

    Adapted for the stage by Jeannine Coulombe. Directed by Jane Staab.

    Inspired by her father’s stories of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon, young Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to change her family’s fortune. She encounters magical creatures along the way, including a dragon that accompanies her on her quest, and finds her questions answered in unexpected ways. WFT proudly presents the East Coast premiere of Grace Lin’s Newbery honored novel.

    Recommended for adults, teens and youth 5+.

    Buy tickets here.

  • Music with Philip: Parent/Child Events and Classes

    Music with Philip: Parent/Child Events and Classes

    UPCOMING SHOWS!!!
     
    What: VANESSA TRIEN AND PHILIP ALEXANDER together again! 
    It’s the 7TH ANNUAL FAMILY CONCERT to benefit the BROOKLINE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM.  Featuring a mash-up of our two bands playing a mix of her tunes and mine! All ages welcome.
    When: Sunday April 6th, 10:30am
    Where: Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA

    Tickets: $8 kids / $10 adults.  Purchase now at www.beeppto.org

     

    What: TALES OF WONDER! A Musical Storytelling Show

    Mountains Of Toys… Wisecracking Rabbits… Dancing Bananas! SAY WHAT?!!?  Kids will laugh as Philip performs whimsical original and folkloric stories with humor, flair and soundscapes to spark the imagination.
    When: Wednesday April 23rd, 10:30am
    Where: Coolidge Corner Branch of The Brookline Public Library, 31 Pleasant Street Brookline MA 02446
    Tickets: FREE!!!
    Music with Philip: Events and Classes
    Sing, Play, Grow! 
    Spring Semester Schedule
     
    GOOD MORNING MUSIC
    Mondays @ 9:30am
    March 31 to June 16
    10 week series: $220
    A SONG, A SNACK, A STORY!
    Mondays @ 1pm
    March 31 to June 16
    10 week series: $220
    Note: All classes are  for children with parent or caregiver, 45 minutes long, and held at  50 Sewall Ave, Brookline, MA. 
    To sample a class, RSVP to Philip@singplaygrow.com
    Info and Registration at
  • Wellesley Books Picture Book Event: Scott Magoon’s Breathe

    Wellesley Books Picture Book Event: Scott Magoon’s Breathe

    Youth Art Month continues on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00am with award-winning author and illustrator Scott Magoon who will be sharing his new picture book, Breathe.

    This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first day at sea on his own. Scott will be sharing this reassuring story of adventure, his illustrations, and leading young readers in an art activity.

  • Teens: Host YA Bookclub at Newtonville Books

    Teens: Host YA Bookclub at Newtonville Books

    From Newtonville Books:

    This summer, we’re asking local teens to host our new Summer Young Adult Bookclub on Sundays at 2pm.  Teens will select a title in advance and schedule their bookclub for one of the upcoming summer Sundays.  We’ll publicize the book and host and meeting time in-store, as well as in our newsletter.

    Interested teens should email me at mary@newtonvillebooks.com with a paragraph about the book they’d be interested in leading a discussion about.  Please also let us know school affiliation so that we can be sure to balance teens from all schools.

    Newtonville Books

  • Loves Me Like a Rock Autism Benefit Concert

    Loves Me Like a Rock Autism Benefit Concert

    Daphne Romanoff is a singer with the Newton Family Singers. She writes a heart warming essay about what it means for her autistic son Ben to be a part of the Newton Family Singers in this essay.

    The Newton Family Singers are supporting AANE and the Autism Alliance of MetroWest in this benefit concert, Loves Me Like a Rock.

    PLEASE LIKE THIS VIDEO!! For every LIKE on YouTube of up to $4,000, our sponsors will give $1 to Asperger’s Association of New England and Autism Alliance of MetroWest. A good, worthy, local cause!

    Please go here to LIKE the video.

    In lieu of purchasing tickets for the Loves Me Like a Rock Benefit Concert (always available here), please consider a Family Package of 4 tickets and a mention in our Concert program for a $100 donation by becoming a Family Sponsor.

    If you have a business or if you know a business owner who might be interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please let us know. We are offering opportunities to sponsor from $100 to $2000. Visit our new Concert Web Site for details!

    Thank you for your support!
    The Newton Family Singers

    Love Me Like a Rock Autism Benefit Concert