The snow is melting!
Spring is springing this week and so is the calendar with new fun things to do. Welcome to the third edition of the Boston Family Calendar! We make it easy to find fun, new, and exciting things to do with your kids and family every week!
While enjoying green St. Patrick’s Day pancakes this week, one of my pups said “we need to go back to the maple farm to get more maple syrup!” Off to NH we go for Maple Days this weekend.
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Picks of the Week
Statewide, New Hampshire · Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22 · Free · Drop-in · All ages
It's NH Maple Weekend — dozens of sugarhouses across New Hampshire open their doors for free tours, tastings, and demos. Kids get to see the whole sap-to-syrup process up close, sample fresh syrup, and most places have pancake breakfasts. We put together a full rundown of where to go and what to expect — check out our guide.
Boston Public Market FiberFest 2026
Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02018, United States · Sunday, March 22 at 1:00 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
New England fiber farmers and crafters gather at Boston Public Market for this free festival featuring craft workshops, skill demonstrations, and drop-in activities. Kids can try hands-on fiber arts while browsing local wool, yarn, and handmade goods. The market's central location makes it easy to combine with other downtown activities. Learn More
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Critter Cuddling Reading Session
Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner, Coolidge Corner, Brookline · Friday, March 20 at 1:30 PM · Free · Registration required · Ages 4-10
Kids ages 4-10 read aloud to baby chicks and bunnies from Good Pickin' Farm. Registration required. Learn More
Prehistoric Palooza!
Auditorium, Central Library, Somerville · Saturday, March 21 · Free · Drop-in · Ages 3-12
Kids dig up fossils, hatch dinosaur eggs, make dinosaur crafts, and get temporary tattoos. Free drop-in event. Learn More
Ashland Young Library Artists Comics Fest
Ashland Public Library, 66 Front St, Ashland, MA 01721 · Saturday, March 21 · Paid – check website · Drop-in · All ages
Young comic artists ages 8-18 exhibit alongside professional graphic novelists. Check website for pricing. Learn More
STEMucation: Hands-On Science Exploration.
Children's Program Room, Newton · Saturday, March 21 at 3:00 PM · Free · Drop-in · Ages 6-9
Kids build, test, and improve marble roller coaster designs in a friendly engineering competition. Free. Learn More
Outside Adventures
Farmer's Helpers
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary,Lincoln · Saturday, March 21 · $15 · Drop-in · All ages
Kids help with farm chores and meet the animals at Drumlin Farm. $15.
Family Winter Birding
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · Saturday, March 21 · $10 · Drop-in · All ages
Families use binoculars and field guides to spot winter birds at Boston Nature Center. $10.
Library Picks
Drop In Coding (Ages 8-12)
Tech Lab, Medford Public Library · Saturday, March 21 · Free · Drop-in · Ages 8-12
Kids ages 8-12 use Scratch programming to start new projects or continue existing ones. All skill levels welcome. Learn More
Teen Volunteering: Fuse Bead Making
Fogelberg A, Burlington Public Library · Saturday, March 21 · Free · Registration required · Grades 6-12
Teens help make fuse bead keychains, pins, and magnets for future library events. Learn More
DIY Clothing Patches for Tweens! at Central
Teen Room, Central Library, Somerville · Saturday, March 21 · Free · Registration required · Grades 4-7
Kids paint fabric patches that can be ironed or sewn onto clothing and bags. Registration required. Learn More
Mel O'Drama, Ages 5-9
Story Hour Room, Milton · Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 PM · Free · Registration Required · Ages 5-9
Kids do drama warmups, improv games, voice projection, and scene work with local teacher Melanie Grace Gillespie. Learn More
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Fun for the whole family
Pro tip - Go to a coffee shop and order the kids a Babyccino (steamed milk kids temperature with cinnamon on top. It’s off menu 😉. You can also get vanilla syrup syrup mixed in depending on taste). This has made our coffee runs infinitely more family fun that it used to be. Also, to go cups for the littlest ones are usually recommended to help with spills.
O'Shea Chapin Irish Dance
Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor), Watertown Free Public Library · Saturday, March 21 · Free · Drop-in · All Ages
O'Shea Chaplin Irish School performs traditional Irish dance demonstrations. All ages welcome. Learn More
Holi Mela: Holi Festival & Celebration
Adams Park in Roslindale · Saturday, March 21 · Free to attend (food and activities are paid) · Drop-in · All Ages
A fun festivals of colors celebrating love and togetherness, this party will be filled with bright colors, food, games, crafts/activities. Bring clothes you don’t particularly care about. Learn More
The Full Rundown
Thursday, March 19
Adaptive Game Night for Teens — Bonsignore Hall, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 11-22
Toddler Time — Youth Services Programming Room, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 2-3
Friday, March 20
Little Beats (10:30 AM) — Druker Auditorium, Newton · Free · Ages 1-5
Baby Sign at West (11:30am) — West Branch Community Room, West Branch, Somerville · Free · Ages 5 months - crawling
Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会 (10:30 AM) — Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner, Coolidge Corner, Brookline · Free · Ages 0-5
Saturday, March 21
DIY Clothing Patches for Teens! at Central — Teen Room, Central Library, Somerville · Free · Grades 7-12
Scavenger Hunt Saturday at West — West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), West Branch, Somerville · Free · Ages 0-12
Book BINGO at West — West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), West Branch, Somerville · Free · Ages 4+
Sunday, March 22
Brookline Music School Concert (2:00 PM) — Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village, Brookline Village · Free · All Ages
Decorate a Shell! (2:30 PM) — Teen Area, Newton · Free · Grades 5-12
Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (3:00 PM) — Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East · Free · Ages 5-12
Monday, March 23
Matt Heaton Family Singalong (10:30 AM) — Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village, Brookline Village · Free · All Ages
Pajama Storytime at Central — Children's Room, Central Library, Somerville · Free · Ages 3-7
Tuesday, March 24
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers — Children's Activity Center - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Toddlers
Theater Club for Kids Ages 7-10 — Children's Activity Center - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Ages 7-10
Wednesday, March 25
My First Storytime (10:30 AM) — Children's Program Room, Newton · Free · Birth-23 months
Peg Doll Book Reviews (ages 4+) — Children's Room, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 4+
Want even more? See the full list of 274 events for the week on our calendar
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to the parent reading this - you care and that is the key. Just reading this and making the effort for your little one can makes a huge difference. Even though it may not feel this way when you have a cold for the 342nd time or when your kid headbutts you at bedtime, but you’re a great parent.
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Have an awesome week. T signing off.
