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Things To Do in Boston this Weekend: Figure Skating, Wildlife Cruise, Snow Science

Enjoy fresh air and animal sightings at Peddocks Island winter wildlife cruise. Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Islands
Enjoy fresh air and animal sightings at Peddocks Island winter wildlife cruise. Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Islands
1/22/20 - By Lucie T

With some snow on the ground, it's time to get out and really embrace the winter season. Spot cold-loving animals on a Winter Wildlife Cruise, catch talented figure skaters at the Annual US Figure Skating National Skating Month Celebration, and learn all about snowflakes and the natural world at the Science of Snow.

Ready to come in from the cold? Head to Goldfish Milford for a (free!) birthday party celebration with treats, balloons, and lots of swimming. 

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Young Company Winter Festival 2020

Cambridge
These four performances are brought to life by students in grades 1 through 12. READ MORE

Magnificent Monster Circus

Brookline
Encounter magnificent creatures from the wilds of your imagination as their quirky human caretaker tries to teach them new tricks. READ MORE
This juggling show helps teach kids the wonders of physics at the Museum of Science. Photo courtesy of the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show
This juggling show helps teach kids the wonders of physics at the Museum of Science. Photo courtesy of the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show

Things to Do Saturday

PAW Patrol Meet and Greet at Franklin Park Zoo

Dorchester
Direct from Adventure Bay, your favorite PAW Patrol pups Chase and Skye are racing to the ruff-ruff rescue to meet you at Franklin Park Zoo for a fun-filled day.  READ MORE

Annual US Figure Skating National Skating Month Celebration

Lincoln, NH
Enjoy magic performed on ice with talented ice skating performers demonstrating their extraordinary skills. READ MORE

Celebrate! with Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy — The Lion Dance

Dorchester
Enjoy a traditional Chinese lion dance ceremony dating back more than a thousand years. READ MORE

Winter Wildlife Cruise

Boston
Grab your camera and join park rangers and local naturalists to observe animals who make their wintertime home in Boston Harbor and around the outer Harbor Islands. READ MORE

The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show

Boston
Join brothers Dan and Joel as they juggle everything from potted plants to tennis rackets, even from atop a seven-foot unicycle. READ MORE
Kids will learn there's science in each snowflake!
Kids will learn there's science in each snowflake!

Things to Do Sunday

Artbarn: The Day of the Doodle Dilemma

Brookline
While cleaning up the art room, Paige is mysteriously sucked inside the school chalkboard where she meets some of her favorite doodles. In the Chalkiverse, anything is possible but eventually, Paige must decide to stay in the world of chalk, the world of her past, or give her new town and her new life a try. READ MORE

BYSO presents Verdi's AIDA

Cambridge
Set in ancient Egypt, this opera tells the love story of an enslaved princess and an Egyptian military commander. READ MORE

The Science of Snow

Mattapan
Learn why all snowflakes are unique and discover how the properties of snow help animals survive in the winter before putting on chef hats and using science to mix up some natural ice cream. READ MORE

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