Looking for something to do this week? We came up with a few ideas.
It's school vacation week in Newton, and that means a week of keeping your school-aged children entertained. There's plenty of snow for sledding and snowman-making, however you might want to get out and explore science, history, art or more with your children. Or maybe you just want an indoor space to play? Here are a few ideas for things to do and places to visit this vacation week, within an hour of Newton: And don't forget, there are plenty of other vacation week activities you can check out at the Newton Free Library, West Suburban YMCA, JCC and Newton Parks & Recreation. Tell us in the comments where you venture out during school vacation week.
Kick off school vacation week with entertainment for whole family.
This weekend, families can start school vacation week in a fun way with the Tanglewood Marionettes’ performance of Cinderella. “It’s excellent quality, wonderful entertainment for children as well as adults with beautifully made marionettes,” says Jeanie Smith, associate director of the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs, which is putting on the event along with Newton Community Pride. There will be two shows Sunday (10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.) at the Newton Cultural Center. The shows are so popular that a second show had to be added, as pre-order tickets for the 10:30 a.m. performance are already sold out, Smith says. With marionettes about three-feet tall, a performance by the Tanglewood Marionettes is not your average puppet show, says …
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5:55 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
There really aren't plenty of offerings at the library this week. My child is 7 and the only activity was crafts today at 4. more ›