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Find big holiday fun for kids this weekend in Boston, Plymouth, and around New England! Photo courtesy of America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
Find big holiday fun for kids this weekend in Boston, Plymouth, and around New England! Photo courtesy of America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
11/19/25 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities in the area to add to your list. 

Boston families have a festive weekend ahead, filled with glowing gardens, holiday spirit, and nostalgic fun. Wander through the twinkling pathways of Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens at New England Botanic Garden, watch model trains zip through intricate displays at the Thanksgiving Model Train Show, and soak up small-town charm at America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration. It’s the perfect mix of magic, tradition, and family time as the holiday season begins.

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Nutcracker Story Time with José Mateo Ballet Theatre at the BPL Egleston Square

Roxbury — FREE
Friday, November 21
The José Mateo Ballet Theatre is bringing a Nutcracker-themed ballet story time to the library. READ MORE

Boston International Kids Film Festival

Watertown
All Weekend, November 21-23
The Boston International Kids Film Festival highlights the talent of independent filmmakers everywhere while inspiring young people to share their own stories with the world. READ MORE

Night Lights: Dazzling Gardens at New England Botanic Garden

Boylston
Opening weekend
Enter an illuminated world where the stars of the botanic garden shine, and where sparkling experiences and one-of-a-kind light displays inspire joy that lasts all year. It’s a celebration of nature like never before seen—bright, bold, and full of dazzle. READ MORE

Thanksgiving Model Train Show

Roslindale
Saturday & Sunday, November 22-23
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is hosting a holiday model train show. See operating model trains and trolleys in scales O, HO and N. READ MORE

Tally Ho! Amelia Peabody Memorial Hunt

Dover—FREE
Saturday, November 22
Enjoy the pageantry of the centuries-old tradition of the sport of fox hunting, by watching the Norfolk Hunt as it rides through Powisset Farm and Noanet Woodlands. The foxhounds follow a drag scent (no live foxes participate) through woods and fields, followed by beautiful horses with riders dressed in traditional foxhunting attire.  READ MORE

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration

Plymouth—FREE
Saturday, November 22
For over 25 years, hundreds of thousands of people have traveled to the historic Plymouth Harbor and Waterfront to experience a celebration of Thanksgiving history with pilgrims, Indigenous Peoples, soldiers, and pioneers climbing out of the history books and onto the streets of Plymouth. READ MORE

T-Rex Tea Party at the BPL Parker Hill

Roxbury—FREE
Saturday, November 22
Get ready for roaring good time at the T-Rex Tea Party at the library. There will be snacks, special dinosaur crafts, and more. READ MORE

Family Glow & Dough at Little Beats

Auburndale
Saturday, November 22
Get ready for open play in a child-friendly space, followed by a disco and pizza party. READ MORE

Northeast Sports Card Expo

Quincy
Saturday & Sunday, November 22-23
The largest card show in New England returns with over 400 vendor tables, rare collectibles, and exciting celebrity appearances. READ MORE

Forest Friends Yoga Adventure (Ages 8-12) at New England Botanic Garden

Boylston
Sunday, November 23
Through movement, storytelling, and guided poses, children explore a whimsical forest theme while building strength, balance, and relaxation. READ MORE

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