Things to Do in Boston with Kids This Weekend
Friday, Dec, 26 - Tuesday Dec. 30

Things to Do for Kids in Boston This Weekend

Looking for events and activities in Boston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly things to do in the area to add to your list for this weekend.

Best Things To Do This Weekend In and Near Boston

Edaville Holiday Express Train
Carver
Friday - Sunday, December 26-28
Journey to the North Pole on a vintage steam train to meet Santa and see thousands of Christmas lights. Website

Candy Engineering
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Brookline
Saturday, December 26-27, 2025
Calling all candy engineers! Kids are invited to design gumdrop structures, craft licorice mazes, and launch balloon rocket sleighs during family-friendly drop-in activities at the Waterworks Museum. Website

Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Boston
Saturday, December 27, 2025
The 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl will mark the fourth college football bowl game to be played at Fenway Park. The game will feature teams from the American Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Website

Kwanzaa Celebration & Story
JustBook-ish, Dorchester—FREE
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Families are invited to a Kwanzaa story time with snacks and crafts. The stories will be a diverse range of picture books paired with post-story activities. Website

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents The Snow Queen
Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Grand Kyiv Ballet returns with their latest holiday ballet, The Snow Queen, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen. Website

Elf in Concert
Symphony Hall, Boston
Saturday, December 27, 2025
See the holiday fave Elf on the big screen while the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs the musical score live. Website

Vacation Week Palooza: Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes
Puppet Showplace Theater, Brookline
Saturday- Tuesday, December 27-30, 2025
This charming production transports audiences to a magical realm, staged in the pages of a giant painted storybook. Website

Boston's Winter Fest at Hood Park
Charlestown
Daily through December 30, 2025
Winter Fest offers something special for everyone. With interactive activities, live entertainment, and festive food and drink, Winter Fest promises to be Boston's most memorable new festive celebration. Website

Anchored in Traditions: December School Vacation Week
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown
Daily through January 2, 2026
Visit the Museum, share holiday traditions and participate in family-friendly activities during December School Vacation Week.There will be a host of all-ages activities happening in the museum's award-winning galleries all week long! Website

Winterlights - Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Canton
Daily through January 3, 2026
This holiday season, gardens sparkle with thousands of shimmering, artfully designed holiday lights. Bring the whole family for a magical, fun, and safe outdoor experience – including food and refreshments. Website

Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens at New England Botanic Garden
Boylston
Daily through January 4, 2026
Enter an illuminated world where the stars of the botanic garden shine, and where sparkling experiences and one-of-a-kind light displays inspire joy that lasts all year. It’s a celebration of nature like never before seen—bright, bold, and full of dazzle. Website

Things to Do in Boston with Kids This WeekendFriday, Dec, 26 - Tuesday Dec. 30

Things to Do in Boston with Kids This Weekend
Friday, Dec, 26 - Tuesday Dec. 30