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Fri, Apr 10: Shen Yun at Boch Center - Wang Theatre
Sat, Apr 11: Magnolias in Bloom: Music Inspired by Nature - At the Arboretum Sat, Apr 11: Fairy Garden Days 2026
- At the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park
Sat, Apr 11: Southwick’s Zoo Opening Day
Sun, Apr 12: Laurie
Berkner Greatest Hits Solo Show - The Cabot Wed, Apr 15: Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum
Sat, Apr 18: Cherry Blossom Celebration - At the Arboretum
Sun, Apr 19: Wild Kratts Live 2.0 - Activate Creature Power! at Boch Center - Wang Theatre
Mon, Apr 20: April Vacation Week: Community Science at EcoTarium Sat, Apr 25: Party for the planet at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Sat, Apr 25: Southwick’s Spring Fest at Southwick's Zoo
Sat, May 2: Crabapples in Bloom: Music Inspired by Nature - At the Arboretum
Sun, May 3: Ever After Princess Ball |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: One of the best things about spring is that it turns all of us into treasure hunters. After a long winter, we adults start scanning the world for signs that life is returning: We notice the first mist of green in a forest's understory, the first brave crocus, the first daffodil. If we point out loud, kids catch on quickly, drawn by the thrill of seeking what
winter was hiding even just a few weeks ago, and they're ready to find magic behind every tree. Of course, in our part of North America, spring can be stingy in early April: The calendar may insist it’s here, but the yard is still beige, the trees are still bare, and the only things blooming outside are spreading patches of mud. But there’s no rule that says spring surprises have to come only from Mother Nature! That’s one reason I’m such a fan of egg
hunts. Last year, I wrote an extremely popular step-by-step article showing how to Turn Easter Into a Treasure Hunt, complete with a printable PDF of rhyming clues. It’s right there waiting for you, ready to make you look like a genius with practically zero effort. And if you want to kick it up a notch and invite a crowd, our article Easter Egg Hunts: Tips and Tricks for a Great Party lays out the
strategies for what may be the easiest, fastest, best-bang-for-the-buck kids’ party on Earth. Sure, egg hunts feature prominently in our culture's Easter traditions, but they needn't belong only to Easter, they're a wonderful diversion anytime, in any context. Spring is a season that proves there’s treasure everywhere. Sometimes the universe provides the fun for us. And sometimes we create it ourselves.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes
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BUILD THE BEST SCHOOL BREAK EVER! Get ready for a BRICKTASTIC adventure during School Break at LEGO® Discovery Center Boston. Jump into a world of creativity, imagination, and play at the ultimate indoor LEGO playground. Explore MINIWORLD, built from over a million LEGO bricks, join a hands-on Creative Workshop, and help save the princess on the Kingdom Quest ride. Enjoy immersive 4D movies, discover eye-catching build zones, and let your imagination run wild in interactive play areas designed for LEGO fans of all ages. Make your School Break unforgettable—get your tickets online now: https://www.legodiscoverycenter.com/boston/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/spring-break/
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Immerse yourself in our serene farm setting as you embark on a memorable journey at Farm tour & visit. Explore our grounds find some fun activities and get up close with our majestic horses, animated alpacas, goofy goats, silly bunnies and clucking chickens. Whether you're visiting as an individual or part of a group, our farm offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature, witness the beauty of our resident turkeys, and relax by our tranquil pond. Discover the perfect blend of relaxation, education, and entertainment at our enchanting farm. After your tour which last from 30-40 minutes, feel free to hang out at some of our tables. Food and beverages available for purchase!
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Hop over to Good Pickin' Farm for our Spring Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt! Activities, Petting Zoo, Food, Drinks, Vendors, and More! Join us on April 4th to celebrate Spring at Good Pickin' Farm! Partake in an Easter Egg Hunt, Snuggle Animals, Meet the Easter Bunny and so much more! Admission Tickets: 1 ticket per guest over 12 months can enjoy the whole event from 10AM-2PM. If you want to hunt for Easter Eggs, please purchase the add-on. Tickets are non-refundable! Free Parking at Stony Brook School (9 Farmer Way) with transportation via our Mootilda minibus to and from the event will be available. This is an outdoor event so please plan accordingly.
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Laura Doherty is a nationally touring children’s musician known for her warm folk-pop sound and award-winning songs. Laura Doherty is a nationally touring children’s musician known for her warm folk-pop sound and award-winning songs, with millions of Spotify streams and regular rotation on Pandora and XM/Sirius radio. A longtime teaching artist at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, she launched her full-time performing career in 2009 and has released five family-friendly albums. Backed by her band The Heartbeats, Laura performs at top family venues and festivals across the country, including Ravinia, Lollapalooza, SXSW, Nashville’s Pilgrimage Fest, and Virginia’s Wolf Trap Theatre. Her interactive shows feature catchy tunes, her adorable animal puppet characters Domingo the Flamingo and Jazzasaurus, and plenty of sing- along fun. Her debut children’s book, Muddy Puddles , launched in 2025, adding another creative spark to her joyful, music- filled world.
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Welcome to Brunch with the Easter Bunny at Premiere Broadway! Join us for a fun-filled morning of delicious food and a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself. Bring the whole family for a memorable experience that will have everyone hopping with joy! Don't forget to bring your camera to capture all the special moments. We can't wait to see you there!
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech! Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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- Drop-In Gaming Time (All Ages) - At Boston Public Library - Chinatown Branch - Boston Public Library, 2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Friday, April 3, 2026, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History - Museum of Natural History, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:00am-10:30am
- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Boston - Shoott, See link for times, Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Free International Call for Art 6x6 - Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604, Saturday,
April 4, 2026, 12pm- 5pm
- Mayor Michelle Wu's Boston Family Days- At Old State House (Boston) - 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA, Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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View our local Boston area 2026 summer camp guide for kids! Pick the dates you want to explore on our calendar and see what summer camps are available. Hundreds of local summer camps: day camps, overnight camps, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts &
crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Boston area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Boston area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist,…
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Boston area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams. KidsOutAndAbout has dozens (and dozens) of ideas!
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2025's best places to take kids in Boston as voted by Massachusetts parents! Parents vote, we do the math, and the result is the Top 20 Places to Take Kids! But there is LOTS more to do in Boston than even just this wonderful list: visit KidsOutAndAbout.com
to see our events calendar, find seasonal activities, get ideas for the perfect day trip and MORE !
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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