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Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens at New England Botanic Garden New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 4:00 PM
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train on Cape Cod Central Railroad
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train on Cape Cod Central Railroad
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Northeast Sports Card Expo
Marriott Boston Quincy - 9:30 AM
Marriott Boston Quincy - 9:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Preschool Story Time at BPL Grove Hall
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Bouncing Babies at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - 10:30 AM
Central Library in Copley Square - 10:30 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Family Heritage Experience
American Ancestors - 10:00 AM
American Ancestors - 10:00 AM
Putt Across America
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
PLAYlab at the JLDC
Joanne Langione Dance Center - 11:15 AM
Joanne Langione Dance Center - 11:15 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Family Heritage Experience
American Ancestors - 10:00 AM
American Ancestors - 10:00 AM
Putt Across America
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
Faneuil Hall - 10:00 AM
Hanover Turkey Trot
Hanover Middle School - 7:30 AM
Hanover Middle School - 7:30 AM
Wild Turkey Run
Peabody Essex Museum - 8:00 AM
Peabody Essex Museum - 8:00 AM
Franklin Park Turkey Trot
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse - 9:00 AM
The Polar Express Train Ride - Blackstone Valley
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train Ride Station - various times Pick
The Polar Express Train on Cape Cod Central Railroad
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens at New England Botanic Garden
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
'Twas the Night Before...by Cirque du Soleil
Wang Theater
Lesley Ellis Mini Open House
Lesley Ellis School
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First-Ever Virtual Back to Hogwarts
Fri Aug 28, 2020 - Mon Aug 31, 2020
- see all dates
Repeating every day 4 times.
Various times
Age: All
Price: Free
Harry Potter fans are invited to take a virtual departure from Platform Nine and Three Quarters at this first ever digital Back to Hogwarts celebration. The free four day event has been developed to keep everyone safe and to be enjoyed from the comfort of home
While the event normally takes place each at London's Kings Cross Station, this year's virtual celebration includes:
- Submit a snap of yourself for the Back to Hogwarts - Class of 2020 portrait, to be added to a digital mosaic (available as a digital downloadable memento to all Harry Potter Fan Club members)
- Listen to the exclusive Journeys to Hogwarts Soundscape, A Harry Potter immersive audio experience featuring all the sounds you’d hear on that iconic journey.
- First ever CineConcerts performance featuring orchestras from around the world playing memorable musical selections from each of the eight Harry Potter films at home
- Genius wand choreographer Paul Harris demonstrating Wand Combat tricks
- Chance to catch the complete set of celebrity readings of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Host of Hogwarts themed inspiring craft ideas, recipes and creative tutorials for all ages
- Tune into the weekend Harry Potter movie marathon, with all eight movies being shown across USA and SYFY network
- Special guests James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy).
Tune in by visiting the website for 12 hours, beginning 8am Eastern, 7am Central, 5am Pacific.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
