GBH is throwing Arthur a 30th birthday party at the BPL in Copley on Saturday morning, with face painting, coloring and a visit from the aardvark himself. Saturday night, the Loy Krathong Thai Night Market that got rained out last week is making a comeback in Harvard Square. And Sunday the Newton Children's Book Festival has 90+ authors signing books. Great opportunity for the kids to meeet people or to get some early gifts knocked out on your list for friends, kids, or teachers (yeah, that’s an oxford comma).

I know its starting to get cold and winter is well on its way (fall held on beautifully, though!). This year, let’s get out there and do stuff! I know most of NE is in hibernation, but I hope to see you out at events and exploring when the kids are not at home sick.

GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston  ·  Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 AM  ·  Free  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

Kids color Arthur pictures, get their faces painted, watch episodes and meet Arthur in costume at GBH's studio inside the Copley library.

Brattle St, Harvard Square, Cambridge  ·  Saturday, November 14, 4:00–10:00 PM  ·  Free entry  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

pushed from last week’s original date. Thai street food, handmade goods and Thai dance performances for Loy Krathong, the full-moon festival where people float decorated krathongs.

American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California St, Newton  ·  Sunday, November 15, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM  ·  Free  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

Kids meet 90+ children's book authors and illustrators and get books signed.

Museum of Science, Boston  ·  Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM  ·  Included with Exhibit Halls admission  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

Indigenous scientists, artists and performers run hands-on activities, talks and performances all over the museum, including the Eastern Medicine Singers. It's included with regular admission. dont forget about using a library museum pass if you dont have a membership.

Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston  ·  Sunday, November 15, 10:30 AM–2:30 PM  ·  Free for ages 17 and under (adults pay admission)  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

Kids meet Abigail Adams, who's turning 282, and make a craft with her inside the Old State House and get into the Old South Meeting House free all day.

Medford Public Library Tech Lab, 111 High St, Medford  ·  Thursday, November 12, 3:30–4:30 PM  ·  Free  ·  Registration required  ·  Ages 8–12 with an adult

Kids learn how 3D printing works, then use the library's printers to make something of their own.

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lincoln  ·  Saturday, November 14, 10:00–11:30 AM  ·  $18 ($15 members), adults and kids  ·  Registration required  ·  Ages 2–10 with a grown-up

Kids step into the goat pen, play with the goats, then help the farmer feed them their a snack and finish with a goat storybook.

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick  ·  Saturday, November 14, 4:30–6:00 PM  ·  $22 ($18 members), adults and kids  ·  Registration required  ·  Ages 5–12 with a grown-up

Kids handle real owl wings, skulls and talons, then head out at dusk with a naturalist listening for screech owls, barred owls and great horned owls.

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan  ·  Saturday, November 14, 10:00–11:00 AM  ·  $10 ($8 members), adults and kids  ·  Registration required  ·  All ages

A one-mile walk on flat trails spotting city birds, with binoculars and field guides handed out. Staff also show you how to use the Merlin app so kids can keep it going at home.

Valente Branch Library, Cambridge  ·  Saturday, November 14, 2:00–3:00 PM  ·  Free  ·  Registration required  ·  Ages 5+

Kids chisel and brush a tiny dinosaur out of a plaster block, then play dino trivia. only 10 spots (9 spots left at the time of writing this) and registration is required

Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St, Acton  ·  Saturday, November 14, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM  ·  Free  ·  Drop-in  ·  All ages

The Acton Fire Department brings a truck to the back lawn, reads a storytime and lets kids check it out up close.

Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Watertown  ·  Sunday, November 15, 2:00–3:00 PM  ·  Free  ·  Drop-in  ·  Ages 3–11

Kids work together to build one giant marble run in the children's program room.

Christmas markets near Boston with kids — Snowport is open, and this has when the rest open.

Christmas lights near Boston with kids — drive-through, walk-through and free displays. ZooLights starts November 20.

Sledding and snow tubing near Boston — free hills and tubing parks, for the first snow day.

Kids Dinosaur Tea Party (11:00 AM) — Burlington Public Library · Free · All ages

Young Architects — O'Connell Branch, Cambridge · Free · Ages 8–12

Spintronics STEM Free-Play (2:30 PM) — Shute Memorial Library, Everett · Free

Kids' Unicorn Crafts — Robbins Library, Arlington · Free · Ages 2–8

Seaport Smalls (10:00 AM) — The Rocks at Harbor Way, Seaport · Free · Ages 0–8

Olé Flamenco — Robbins Library, Arlington · Free · All ages

LEGO Time — Cambridge Main Library · Free · Ages 5+

Crafternoon: Dragon Masks — Collins Branch, Cambridge · Free · Ages 6–12

Draw Along Creatures — Newton Free Library · Free

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