12/21/11: Four Freshmen Show Coming to Stoneham MA

The Four Freshmen Jazz group is a vocal harmony group that my cousin Bob is in.  They perform many shows all over the country and I am excited that they are coming to Stoneham Theatre in Stoneham, MA on January 8th at 2 pm.  You can buy tickets here.

This is my cousin Bob.  He sings and plays the drums.

It is always great to see him when he comes to perform as he grew up in Bothell Washington far from our family so I didn't see him much growing up.  I do remember his sister Susan teaching me how to do a cartwheel when they visited when I was young.

 

I thought I would share this with my readers as you may be looking for some last minute gifts for hard to buy for people.  You can check out their tour dates here.

The Four Freshman began in 1948 with Bob, Don, Ross and Hal continues on in the 21st century.  The current group of Brian, Curtis, Vince and Bob have been performing together since 2001. Here is more detail on their history.

You can also Like them on Facebook here.

12/7/11: Win Tickets to A Christmas Carol at the Hanover Theatre

CONTEST CLOSED - CONGRATULATIONS AUDREY, ENJOY THE SHOW
I love traditional holiday shows, and what is better than Troy Siebels' adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale. You know the story, you love the message of Christmas redemption, and the love for mankind that the season brings. Get your tickets for our 4th annual spectacular production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA n December 16th, 17th, 18th and 23rd or WIN them here!

 Here is a little preview.

Here is how to enter to win tickets to the Sunday, December 18th show at 6:00 pm:

1 entry for each item:

Mandatory Entry:
- Comment on if the Ghost Of Christmas Future came to your house, what vision would you like to see.  Be creative. (comment section at the bottom). Note if you are logging in anonymously please include your email so I can contact you. Also if you have problems, just Preview the comment and it should work. Make sure you see comment posted.

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- Visit the Hanover Theatre Website and then comment here on other shows that you would like to go to.

- Subscribe to Evan and Lauren's Cool Blog (and verify the subscription to be valid) and leave a separate comment that you did.

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- Already a subscriber (thank you) then leave a comment stating you are

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- Follow me on Twitter @galiberti If you already follow me, just leave a comment here that you are a Follower.
- Follow the Hanover Theatre on Twitter @HanoverTheatre and leave a comment here that you are a follower. 

- Tweet this Giveaway (you can do this daily):

Win 4 tickets to A Christmas Carol at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA on December 18th at 6pm from @galiberti.  http://bit.ly/vWUbBB #Giveaway

Contest closes Monday, December,12th 2011.

Winner will be chosen by Random.org and their tickets will be at Will Call at the Theatre on the night of the show.

Disclosure: I received a family four pack of tickets for the show to promote it. All opinions are my own and no other compensation was received.

12/1/11: Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Discount Code and Win Tickets

CONTEST CLOSED:  CONGRATULATIONS MICHELE!  ENJOY THE SHOW!
It is now December, can you believe it!  What better way to kick off (pun intended) the Christmas Season with the Rockettes in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  We went last year and we all loved it.  The kids were mesmerized.

I have a treat for you for being one of my Readers.  I have a discount code and I am giving away 4 tickets to the Wednesday, December 28th 5pm performance at the Wang Theatre and a MEET and GREET before the show with the World Famous Radio City Rockettes!

How to Buy Tickets at 25% off* (Code starts on Friday, December 2nd):

1. Log onto: www.citicenter.org/radiocity
 2. Select a NON Peak Performance between Sat, Dec 7th – Dec 28th for your 25% off discount:
12/4/2011 at 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm 12/18/2011 at 12 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
12/7/2011 at 2 pm 12/20/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/8/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm 12/21/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/13/2011 at 7:30 pm 12/27/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
12/14/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm 12/28/2011 at 2 pm, 5 pm
12/15/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/20/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/21/2011 at 2 pm, 7:30 pm
12/22/2011 at 5 pm, 8 pm
12/23/2011 at 2 pm
12/26/2011 at 5 pm
12/27/2011 at 5 pm
12/28/2011 at 5 pm

3. Enter Promo Code: ROXMOM11
*Offer is not valid for Gold Circle - $130 seats, for which there are no discounts. There is a 8 ticket limit on this event.
Pricing Peak Non-Peak
Orchestra (Pit & Rows A-D): $130.00 $130.00
Orchestra (Rows E-O center): $99.00 $89.00
Orchestra (Rows E-O sides, P-EE): $83.00 $73.00
Mezzanine: $83.00 $73.00
Balcony (Rows E-J): $83.00 $73.00
Balcony (Rows K-S): $74.00 $64.00
Balcony (Rows T-Z): $58.00 $48.00
Balcony (Rows AA-FF): $29.00 $25.00
Prices include a $3.00 Facility Fee.

More about the Show:
This holiday season, THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR® starring THE WORLD-FAMOUS ROCKETTES® returns to Boston… and if you’ve never seen it before, this is DEFINITELY the year to go! Playing the City Performing Arts Center-Wang Theatre Friday December 2nd – Wednesday, Dec 28th!
This year’s show features brand-new scenes and songs, spectacular new sets, dazzling new costumes, an amazing 50-foot LED screen, and an unforgettable new finale! You’ll marvel at the incredible precision dancing of The Rockettes® in beloved scenes like the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the stunning reenactment of the first Christmas in the “Living Nativity.” An you’ll adore the new number “Christmas in New York,” featuring a chorus of Broadway-style singers and a life-sized double-decker bus! This year, through new technology and jaw-dropping new special effects, Christmas becomes more magical than ever before!

Here is how to enter to Win 4 tickets to the show:

1 entry for each item:

Mandatory Entry:

- Who will you take to the show? (comment section at the bottom). Note if you are logging in anonymously please include your email so I can contact you.  Make sure you see comment posted.

Additional Entries:

- Subscribe to Evan and Lauren's Cool Blog (and verify the subscription to be valid) and leave a separate comment that you did.

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- Already a subscriber (thank you) then leave a comment stating you are

- Share this link on your Facebook page and leave a comment here stating you did.

- Follow me on Twitter @galiberti If you already follow me, just leave a comment here that you are a Follower.

- Tweet this Giveaway (you can do this daily): Win 4 tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Boston from @galiberti. http://bit.ly/unEFYv #Giveaway

Contest closes Wednesday, December 7th, 2011.

Winner will be chosen by Random.org and their tickets will be at Will Call at the Theatre on the night of the show.

Disclosure: I received a family four pack of tickets for the show to promote it. All opinions are my own and no other compensation was received.

11/8/11: Upcoming Holiday Events

As a follow on to my Halloween Upcoming Events post, here are some holiday events to go to if interested. Also note that your local town may have a Santa call form that you can submit and have Santa call your son/daughter. Santa's Village in NH also can send you a letter from Santa:


Edaville's Christmas Festival of Lights: We always enjoy this one.
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekdays 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekends Nov. 25-27, Dec. 1-4, 7-11, Dec. 14-Jan 1 (Closed Christmas Day)

Edaville's The Polar Express:  This is a new event for Edaville this year.  Open 4-9 pm.  Nov. 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, and 30  Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 24, and 31  Trains leave at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30  $30 per person


Charmingfare Farm Sleigh Rides and Santa's Big Party: We went to Santa's Big Party and had lots of fun.  Nov. 26, 27, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18

Stone Zoo lights:
November 24 through January 1 (except December 25)
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
ZooLights, a beloved holiday family tradition, returns to Stone Zoo on Thanksgiving!
Don’t miss this winter wonderland, which attracts thousands of visitors each year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon entering the Zoo, guests will visit Yukon Creek, which not only features dazzling holiday lights but is also home to bald eagles, porcupine, lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. Children will want to make sure they visit with Santa, who awaits their arrival in Santa’s Castle. Jolly Old St. Nick will be available for photos through Dec. 23. After visiting with Santa, enter a magical holiday world filled with fairy tale characters and dancing plush animals. Santa photos and carousel rides are available for an additional fee.

Billerica Tree lighting: We enjoy this one.
Tree Lighting - Saturday December 3
4:30PM Entertainment
4:55PM Arrival of Santa Claus and Friends
5:15PM Tree Lighting


Breakfast with Santa: Lots of characters and Santa. Lots of fun and cheap.
Shawsheen HS Billerica 12/4 8:30-12 $5 per person

Burlington Tree lighting: Burlington Common To be posted on the Recreation Website.


Breakfast with Santa: Burlington Marriot Ballroom   December 4th 9-11 am $15 per person

Polar Express in NH: We have been the last two years and really enjoyed it.  Lottery already complete, but tickets may be available on Craigslist or E-bay.

There are also other Polar Express rides in Reading which we enjoyed last year that is sold out and one in Newburyport and Woburn.

Disney on Ice: We love this every year.
I will be posting discount codes for this. Stay tuned or purchase through Ticketmaster.

Jordan's Furniture in Avon: Enchanted Village and Polar Express 4D Odyssey movie.  We have gone the last two years and loved it. 

Smolak Farms: Andover SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 2011 – Tree Lighting Festival – 11:00am – 5:00pm
NOVEMBER 27th – Photos with Santa
Come ride the Smolak Express! A Train will take your child for an exciting ride ….they may think it looks like Thomas!
DECEMBER 11th – Newfoundland Dog Tree Pull
DECEMBER 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th and the 18th – Santa Claus
DECEMBER 17th – Gingerbread House Workshop

10/26/11: Celebrate Kambiri's First Birthday at the Franklin Park Zoo

Kambiri is turning 1 and she wants you to come join her to celebrate her birthday at the Franklin Park Zoo!  Isn't she adorable?

Picture courtesy of Robert Klein

We love going to the Franklin Park Zoo and on November 5, they will be celebrating the first birthday of Kambiri, the baby gorilla. Visit the Tropical Forest to see the gorilla exhibit festively decorated and watch as Kambiri and the gorillas enjoy birthday treats made especially for them! The first 250 visitors will receive complimentary treats of their own - delicious miniature dark chocolate cupcakes with banana buttercream frosting, courtesy of Sweet Cupcakes.

WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 10 AM - 3 PM in the Tropical Forest

ADMISSION: Adults, $16; Seniors, $13; Children, $10 (2-12); all children under 2 are free.

ZOO HOURS: 10 AM - 4PM daily

WHERE: 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121

In addition, beginning Saturday, November 5, through end of day, Friday, November 11, all four Sweet Cupcakes locations will offer a "Bananas for the Zoo" cupcake, inspired by Kambiri, and will donate $1.00 from each cupcake sold during that week to Zoo New England. The limited-edition cupcake will feature homemade banana buttercream frosting atop rich, dark chocolate cake, finished with a banana chip.

Sweet Cupcakes locations:

BACK BAY: 49 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, BOSTON, MA & 225 NEWBURY STREET, BOSTON, MA

HARVARD SQUARE: ZERO BRATTLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA

DOWNTOWN: 11 SCHOOL STREET, BOSTON, MA

To learn more about Sweet Cupcakes visit http://www.sweetcupcakes.com.

Disclosure:  I was provided Zoo passes to this event, no other compensation was received.



10/1/11: Kids Halloween Events Coming Up In And Around Boston

I have posted holiday event posts in the past and gotten good reviews so I thought I would share with my readers again some Halloween Family Friendly activities coming up.
Of course check out your libraries too as there are many Halloween Storytimes, Parties, Make and Takes, etc going on: 

Billerica Library Family Friends Halloween Family Night  -  Friday, October 21st from 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  An evening of hauntingly good fun.  Haunted hallways, face painting, games and crafts.  Tickets $5 each or 4 for $15. Children under age 2 do not need a ticket.  Limited availability while tickets last. Choose one time slot when you purchase your tickets.  Tickets went on sale starting today and will be on sale until sold out. All tickets can be purchased at the Children's Room desk.  Come in costume and spook the night away! Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

http://www.billericalibrary.org/halloween.html

Woburn Halloween Parade:  October 30th, 1 pm  Huge parade Lauren was in last year.
http://woburnhostmalions.clubwizard.com/IMUpload/Halloween2011Poster.pdf

Roger Williams Zoo Pumpkin Festival October 6 – October 31st, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry at 10 p.m.) Experience the glow of thousands of pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular. Don’t miss this unique, family friendly evening event, commended by the U.S. Library of Congress, featured by The Early Show, CNN and the Associated Press and hailed by USA Today as “extraordinary.”:
http://rwpzoo.org/jols/info.cfm

Krochmal Farm Trick or Treat Hayride October 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and October 30th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $10 per person Bring your children on a 25 to 30 minute hayride through a wooded trail to meet their favorite characters and receive treats from them! :
http://www.krochmalfarms.com/Safe_Trick_or_Treat.html

Stone Zoo Boo at the Zoo Oct 22-23 11-3 We go every year and have fun.Thrills, chills and animals lurk around every corner on the trick-or-treat trail while Radio Disney gets everyone in the mood to dance and have fun at the main stage.:
http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=268

Franklin Park Zoo Howl Oct 29-30 11-3 The haunted happenings include creature encounters, creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a trick-or-treat trail. Radio Disney will spin spine-tingling tunes and host the howling and costume contests on the main stage.:
http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=330

Smolak Farms Hayrides Down The Yellow Brick Road OCTOBER 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th:
http://www.smolakfarms.com/news-events

Davis Farmland Halloween Fun Weekend Moo Moo's Halloween Party Oct 15-16th, Oct. 22nd-23rd, Oct 29th and 30th Wear your Halloween costume and join Moo Moo's costume parade, pumpkin painting; candy and games: https://www.davisfarmland.com/farmland/farm_calendar.html

Drumlin Farm Tales of the Night Oct. 27-28 6:30-9:00 We went last year and had fun. The event's centerpiece, the Haunted Hayride, pulls visitors along through a series of Halloween skits in Drumlin's fields, lit by bonfires and jack-o-lanterns.:
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Drumlin_Farm/news.php?id=1533&event=no

Salem Haunted Happenings, many events but October 15th is the Children's Day from 1-5pm:
http://www.hauntedhappenings.org/dailyevents.php
http://hauntedhappenings.org/documents/HauntedHappenings_Guide_2011_000.pdf

Showcase Cinemas Spookley movie at noon October 8th and 9th:http://www.kidtoonfilms.com/

Great Pumpkin Fest at the Ecotarium in Worcester - Saturday, October 22nd, noon - 9 pm

1500 carved pumpkins lit after dark, hayrides, train rides, games and crafts, Planetarium Show, Animal Encounters.  Costumes encouraged.

http://www.ecotarium.org/activities/pumpkin/

 

If you know of any others feel free to comment and let me know.

12/18/10: Radio City Christmas Spectacular Fun

Today we went to the Radio City Music Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes. What a great show. The kids were very excited to see this fun Christmas show. Lauren especially was excited for the dancers as she also takes Ballet. My husband and I saw this in New York where it originated, so I was a bit skeptical about seeing it in Boston, but it did not disappoint.

As I stated in my earlier post, there is still time to buy tickets, and at a 25% discount using the discount code: MOMMY! So go ahead and support theatre in Boston and bring the family for a family friendly, fun Holiday show and make it an annual tradition.

Here we are at the Citi Performing Arts Theatre - Wang Theatre. What a beautiful building. The kids were in awe. I wasn't allowed to take pictures in the theatre, only in the lobby, but that is ok as it won't ruin the surprise for you going to the show.

The signage for the show. My favorite part was the toy soldiers dancing (and falling - on purpose). Being a dancer in the past, I understand how difficult it is to keep straight lines in pin wheels, and they did an awesome job. I also got to enjoy the Rockettes tap dancing. I take Tap right now as an Adult (did as a kid also), so that was especially enjoyable. The kids really liked the dancing teddy bears in the show and the multitude of Santas.
I hope you have as much fun as we did at this wonderful show.

Disclaimer: I received a family four pack of tickets to this show to review it and post discount codes.

12/15/10: Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Boston - Discount Code

I'm excited to offer my readers a discount on the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring THE ROCKETTES playing the Citi Performing Arts Center-Wang Theatre through December 29th. My husband and I saw this show in New York and it is truly breathtaking. Each year, the tradition and wonder grows for the Radio City Music Spectacular! Celebrate the holidays as 140 people take the stage including the world-famous Rockettes, with spectacular costumes and fan-favorite Christmas tunes. How to Buy Tickets at 25% off*:
1. Log onto: http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/nationaltour/boston.html

2. Select a Performance between Dec 26th - Dec 29th for the 25% off discount:
Sun, Dec 26 2010 12:00 PM
Sun, Dec 26 2010 3:00 PM
Sun, Dec 26 2010 6:00 PM
Mon, Dec 27 2010 2:00 PM
Mon, Dec 27 2010 5:00 PM
Tue, Dec 28 2010 2:00 PM
Tue, Dec 28 2010 5:00 PM
Wed, Dec 29 2010 11:00 AM
Wed, Dec 29 2010 2:00 PM
Wed, Dec 29 2010 5:00 PM
***Bolded Performances - Peak Pricing

3. Enter Promo Code: MOMMY
*Offer is not valid for Gold Circle - $130 seats, for which there are no discounts. There is a 9 ticket limit on this event.
Pricing Peak Non-Peak
Price Level 1 $130 $130
Price Level 2 $79.50 $69.50
Price Level 3 $69.50 $59.50
Price Level 4 $52.50 $42.50
Price Level 5 $25.00 $25.00

*Includes Facility Fees
**Includes $3.00 Restoration Fee.

10/5/10: Kids Halloween Events

I have posted holiday event posts in the past and gotten good reviews so I thought I would share with my readers again some Halloween Family Friendly activities coming up.

Of course check out your libraries too as there are many Halloween Storytimes, Parties, Make and Takes, etc going on:

Roger Williams Zoo Pumpkin Festival October 7 – October 31st, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry at 10 p.m.) Experience the glow of thousands of pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular. Don’t miss this unique, family friendly evening event, commended by the U.S. Library of Congress, featured by The Early Show, CNN and the Associated Press and hailed by USA Today as “extraordinary.”:

http://rwpzoo.org/jols/info.cfm

Krochmal Farm Trick or Treat Hayride October 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th and October 30th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your children on a 25 to 30 minute hayride through a wooded trail to meet their favorite characters and receive treats from them! :

http://www.krochmalfarms.com/Safe_Trick_or_Treat.html

Stone Zoo Boo at the Zoo Oct 23-24 11-3 We went last year and had fun.Thrills, chills and animals lurk around every corner on the trick-or-treat trail while Radio Disney gets everyone in the mood to dance and have fun at the main stage.:

http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=268

Franklin Park Zoo Howl Oct 30-31 11-3 The haunted happenings include creature encounters, creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a trick-or-treat trail. Radio Disney will spin spine-tingling tunes and host the howling and costume contests on the main stage.:

http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=330

Smolak Farms Trick or Treat hayride October 23, 24, 30 & 31 (weather permitting) Time: 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Children come to the farm (costumes are encouraged), board a wagon and begin their adventure with a hayride into one of our orchards. There they will be greeted by storybook and Disney characters.:

http://smolakfarms.com/festival-halloween.html

Davis Farmland Halloween Costume Weekend Oct 30th and 31 Wear your Halloween costume & join Moo Moo's costume parade, pumpkin painting (additional fee) & the great candy hunt.: https://www.davisfarmland.com/farmland/farm_calendar.html

Drumlin Farm Tales of the Night Oct. 28-29 6:30-9:00 We went last year and had fun. The event's centerpiece, the Haunted Hayride, pulls visitors along through a series of Halloween skits in Drumlin's fields, lit by bonfires and jack-o-lanterns.:

http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Drumlin_Farm/news.php?id=1533&event=no

Salem Haunted Happenings, many events but October 16th Children's Day and 17th Children's Costume Parade and Party:

http://www.hauntedhappenings.org/dailyevents.php

Halloween Fest The Shops at Prudential Center Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Interactive games and kid friendly activities:

http://development.bmc.org/site/pp.asp?c=flLVJhP8H&b=6224627

Showcase Cinemas Spookley movie at noon October 9th and 10th:

http://www.kidtoonfilms.com/

11/12/09: Holiday Events

As a follow on to my Halloween Upcoming Events post, here are some holiday events to go to if interested. Also note that your local town may have a Santa call form that you can submit and have Santa call your son/daughter. Santa's Village in NH also can send you a letter from Santa:

Edaville's Christmas Festival of Lights: We always enjoy this one.
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekdays 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekends Nov. 13-15 & Nov. 20-22 November 27 thru January 3, 2010(Closed Christmas Day) Friday night fireworks in December

Charmingfare Farm Sleigh Rides and Santa's Big Party: Last year we tried to go but they had ice and it cut their power.
Use Code: save2009 for discounts up till November 15th

Stone Zoo lights:
November 26 through December 30 (except December 25)
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
ZooLights, a beloved holiday family tradition, returns to Stone Zoo on Thanksgiving!
Don’t miss this winter wonderland, which attracts thousands of visitors each year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon entering the Zoo, guests will visit Yukon Creek, which not only features dazzling holiday lights but is also home to bald eagles, porcupine, lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. Children will want to make sure they visit with Santa, who awaits their arrival in Santa’s Castle. Jolly Old St. Nick will be available for photos through Dec. 23. After visiting with Santa, enter a magical holiday world filled with fairy tale characters and dancing plush animals. Santa photos and carousel rides are available for an additional fee.

Billerica Tree lighting: We enjoy this one.
Tree Lighting - Saturday December 5, 2009
4:30PM Entertainment

Breakfast with Santa: Lots of characters and Santa. Lots of fun and cheap.
Shawsheen HS Billerica 12/13 8:30-12 $5 per person

Burlington Tree lighting: Burlington Common
Sunday, December 6 5:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa: Burlington Marriot
Sunday December 6th 9-12 $15 per person

Polar Express in NH: We are going for the first time this year.
Lottery already complete, but tickets may be available on Craigslist or E-bay.

There are also Polar Express train rides in Reading which we enjoyed last year that is sold out and one in Newburyport and Woburn.

Disney on Ice: We love this every year.
I will be posting discount codes for this. Stay tuned or purchase through Ticketmaster.

Jordan's Furniture in Avon: Enchanted Village and Polar Express 4D Odyssey movie.

Santa's Magical Playland: In Lowell Rides, photo ops, light displays, etc.

Smolak Farms: Andover Have your photo taken with Santa or make gingerbread men with Mrs. Claus.
Memories are made at Smolak Farms….especially when it includes Santa and Mrs. Claus! Each weekend in December Santa will be visiting the Farm so he can hear what the good girls and boys have on their “wish list”! During the season, Mrs. Claus will join Santa on one special weekend to share cookies, stories and crafts with the children.

Enjoy!

10/7/09: Looking for Kids Halloween Events - Look no Further

Here are some Halloween Family Friendly activities coming up I thought I would just make you aware of. Of course check out your libraries too as there are many Halloween Storytimes, Parties, Make and Takes, etc going on:

Roger Williams Zoo Pumpkin Festival October 8 – November 1, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry at 10 p.m.)
Experience the glow of thousands of pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular. Don’t miss this unique, family friendly evening event, commended by the U.S. Library of Congress, featured by The Early Show, CNN and the Associated Press and hailed by USA Today as “extraordinary.”:

http://rwpzoo.org/jols/info.cfm

Krochmal Farm Trick or Treat Hayride October 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th and October 31st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring your children on a 25 to 30 minute hayride through a wooded trail to meet their favorite characters and receive treats from them! :

http://www.krochmalfarms.com/Safe_Trick_or_Treat.php

Stone Zoo Boo at the Zoo Oct 17-18 11-3 We went last year and had fun.
Thrills, chills and animals lurk around every corner on the trick-or-treat trail while Radio Disney gets everyone in the mood to dance and have fun at the main stage.:

http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=268

Franklin Park Zoo Howl Oct 24-25 11-3
The haunted happenings include creature encounters, creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a trick-or-treat trail. Radio Disney will spin spine-tingling tunes and host the howling and costume contests on the main stage.:

http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=330

Smolak Farms Trick or Treat hayride October 17, 18, 24 & 25 (weather permitting)
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Children come to the farm (costumes are encouraged), board a wagon and begin their adventure with a hayride into one of our orchards. There they will be greeted by storybook and Disney characters.:

http://smolakfarms.com/festival-halloween.html

Davis Farmland Halloween Costume Weekend Oct 31 & Nov 1
Wear your Halloween costume & join Moo Moo's costume parade, pumpkin painting (additional fee) & the great candy hunt. :

https://www.davisfarmland.com/new-site/farm_calendar.html

Drumlin Farm Tales of the Night Oct. 29-30 6:30-9:00
The event's centerpiece, the Haunted Hayride, pulls visitors along through a series of Halloween skits in Drumlin's fields, lit by bonfires and jack-o-lanterns.:

http://massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Drumlin_Farm/news.php?id=1100&event=no

Salem Haunted Happenings, many events but October 24th Children's Day:

http://www.hauntedhappenings.org/dailyevents.php

Halloween Town Seaport World Trade Center Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th10:00 am to 6:00 pm
With concerts by Dan Zanes and Friends, costumed characters, face painting, giveaways, laser tag, games and SO much more!:

http://www.halloweentownboston.com/

Showcase Cinemas Spookley movie at noon:

http://www.kidtoonfilms.com/