It’s gonna be May!
Last week we made it out to the Arboretum to see the cherry blossoms. This week, I have my eye on the Tulip Fest and the Plant Sale and Goat Gala.
Let me know what you all went to this week!
Cherry Blossoms at the Arboretum from our visit last week
Picks of the Week
Cider Hill Farm, Other · Saturday, May 2 at 8:30 AM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Walk through fields of blooming tulips, pick your own bouquet, and explore the farm's other spring activities. The tulip fields are only open weekends in early May when flowers are at peak bloom. Free admission, but tulip picking costs extra.
Southwest Cooridor Park- Stony Brook Orange Line T Stop, Boston · Saturday, May 2 at 11:00 AM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Set in the location that was dug out but never finished for I95, the Wake up the earth festival gathers in the land once earmarked for the highway and now is a farm, park and community staple. The festival is going on 48 years and is full of music, dancing, food, a parade and activities celebrating the community.
Mass Audobon, Habitat in Belmont · Saturday, May 2 at 9 AM - 3 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Habitat's annual plant sale offers a variety of Massachusetts-grown herbs, vegetables, annuals, and perennials followed by the chance to interact with our friendly herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats and observe them as they start their seasonal browse on grasses in the meadow
☔️ Bad Weather Backups
Storytime Room, Winchester Public Library · Thursday, April 30 · Free · Registration required · Grades 2-5
Kids mix oil, water, food coloring and Alka-Seltzer tablets in mason jars to create bubbling lava lamp effects. Registration required for grades 2-5.
Teen Area, Newton · Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1 · Free · Registration suggested · Grades 5-7
Tweens tackle monthly engineering challenges using household materials and creative problem-solving. Part of a 4-session series running through May.
Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, Wakefield · Tuesday, May 5 · Free · Registration required · Grades 5-8
Kids take apart old electronics and machines using real tools to see how things work inside. Safety equipment provided for grades 5-8.
☀️ Outside Adventures
Condon Shell, Off site locations, Medford · Friday, May 1 · Free · Drop-in · Ages 2-5
Kids make fairy wands, listen to fairy stories, then walk through Condon Shell park looking for signs of magical creatures. Best for ages 2-5.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum,Milton · Thursday, April 30 · $10 · Register Ahead · All ages
Families explore spring flowers blooming around Blue Hills Trailside Museum with naturalist guides. $10 per person, drop-in program.
Library Picks
Children's Program Room, Watertown Free Public Library · Thursday, April 30 · Free · Drop-in · Ages 5-11
Kids ages 5-11 build obstacle courses for tiny Hexbug robots using DUPLO blocks, magnetic tiles and cardboard tubes. No registration needed.
Story Hour Room, Milton · Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00 PM · Free · Drop-in · Ages 5-8
Kids do yoga poses, practice breathing exercises and play movement games designed for young bodies and minds. Free program for ages 5-8.
The Rabbit Hole, Brookline Village · Wednesday, May 6 at 3:00 PM · Free · Drop-in · Grades 5-7
Kids paint hedgehogs using bubble wrap for textured backgrounds and plastic forks to create spiky quills. Pop-up Art School teaches unconventional techniques.
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Fun for the whole family
Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor), Watertown Free Public Library · Saturday, May 2 · Free · Drop-in · All Ages
Kids get face painting, play musical chairs to win cupcakes, and sample home-baked treats while celebrating Cake4Kids' 5th anniversary. Free cookies, cupcakes for sale.
Seaport Summer Market, Boston · Saturday, May 2 · Free · Drop-in · All ages
The market will have a diverse group, predominantly consisting of local, women, and minority-owned businesses offering a unique assortment of products, including clothing, jewelry, skincare, home décor, pet goods, original artwork, packaged food, and much more. This year’s experience will also include a DJ and games for people of all ages to enjoy.
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church · Saturday, May 2 10AM - 11PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Come for the food and stay for the vendors and music at this Gyro festival! Parking is available in several areas around the church for free or $2.
TIME OUT MARKET, Boston · Saturday, May 2 12-3 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
At the Time Out Market in Fenway near Trillium and REI, there is a Cinco de Mayo festival full of food, music, and vendors. The goal is to celebrate Latin American heritage while supporting local artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses
Boston Common · Sunday, May 3 12-3 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Registration at 7:30 am (or online), walk starts at 9. A staple since 1969, the Walk for Hunger raises money to support people in our community so they can access the food they need.
The Full Rundown
Thursday, April 30
Comic Club for Kids — Children's Program Room - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Ages 7-12
Brookline Community Playgroup (10:15 AM) — Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner, Brookline · Free · Little ones
Friday, May 1
Toddler Storytime at Central — Children's Room, Central Library, Somerville · Free · Toddlers
Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会 (10:30 AM) — Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Free · Ages 0-5
Saturday, May 2
Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzar (10:30 AM) — Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village, Brookline Village · Free · All Ages
Bilingual Chinese Story Time (ages 3-7) — Youth Services Programming Room, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 3-7
Sunday, May 3
Community Tennis Lessons | Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center (3:00 PM) — Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center, Dorchester · Free
Newton's Earth Day Festival (12:00 PM) — Zervas School, Newton · Free
Seaport Smalls — 111 Harbor Way, Boston · Free
Monday, May 4
Family 3D Printing Workshop (ages 8-12) — Tech Lab, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 8-12
Tuesday, May 5
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers — Children's Program Room - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Toddlers
Wednesday, May 6
Draw Along Creatures (4:00 PM) — Children's Program Room, Newton · Free · Ages 7-10
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Have an awesome week. T signing off.
