Family Fun for the Week of 9/25 ? 10/2 | Fenway News Online

Family Fun for the Week of 9/25 ? 10/2

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National Museum Day ? Boston
For one day only, museums across the country will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering fr-ee admission to visitors. Discover a new museum or pay a visit to an old favorite, and enjoy the day.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Marshmallow Fluff Festival: Union Square ? Somerville
Celebrate the invention of Marshmallow Fluff right here in its birthplace, Union Square Enjoy live music, learn the story behind one of the event?s most beloved characters, Fluff Boy and take part in a cooking contest.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival ? Boston
Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival is back for its twelfth annual celebration The fr-ee outdoor festival will take place Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. ? 6:00 p.m. in Boston?s historic South End.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Belle Isle Harvest Festival ? Boston
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh welcome all to the Belle Isle Harvest Festival. Enjoy horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin decorating, live animals, information tables and more.
Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Magic For Smart People ? Bob The Magic Guy ? Somerville
This show will make you believe in the impossible again while making you smile and laugh. New magic added in every show.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

42nd annual An Evening with Champions ? Cambridge
The 42nd annual An Evening with Champions on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, at Harvard?s Bright Hockey Center, will feature world-class skaters performing everything from triple axels to layback spins to support the Jimmy Fund.
Sat, Sun from Sep 29, 2012?-?Sep 30, 2012

Franklin Park Fall Festival ? Boston
Wilderness Hike, Tennis Clinic, Kids? Bike Rodeo and Give-a-way, Zumba, Line Dancing, Edible Plant Walk, Watecolor Painting Workshop, Kickball, Face Painting, Hula Hoops, and Exercise & Agility Stations. All ability levels.
Sat, Sun from Sep 29, 2012?-?Sep 30, 2012

The Rodman Ride ? Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester?
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester?s Rodman Ride for Kids team! Grab your bike & choose the 25, 50 or 100 mile ride on Sept 29th or,?be a ?virtual rider?and help out that way.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Oak Street Fair: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center ? Boston
Enjoy pony rides, watermelon eating contests, bicycle workshops, face painting and lots more.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

ICA Play Dates: Contemporary Art Tool Kit ? Boston
After a visit to our galleries & a guided tour of the surrounding neighborhood, work w/local artists to create your own must-have art-making tools.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

West Suburbs

Sudbury Colonial Faire & Muster of Fyfes & Drums ? Sudbury
The Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute and the Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum Companie will host the annual Colonial Faire and Muster. Enjoy Music, Food, Period Vendors Militia and Crown Forces, Living History Demonstrations.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

4th Annual Supper in the Sukkah ? Chestnut Hill
Gather with your family under the sukkah as we celebrate the festive harvest holiday of Sukkot. We will shake the lulav and etrog, sing Sukkot songs with The Max Chaiken Band and create edible sukkahs!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Powisset Farm Fall Festival ? Dover
Celebrate the arrival of fall with a day of live music, art, food, and fun. Tour the farm, walk the trails, and visit the pigs or chickens with our 4-H club. Local venders will be at the festival and our farm stand will be open with a variety of fresh produce available. fr-ee parking and admission
Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Craft Festival at Fruitlands Museum ? Harvard
Enjoy handmade crafts from New England artists in this juried festival. We are once again partnering with Worcester Center for Crafts on this exciting event. Event will be held rain or shine.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

The Big E 2012 ? Western Mass
The Big E is a New England autumn tradition and the ninth largest fair in North America. There?s no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E.
Friday, Sep 14, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Johnny Appleseed Day ? Acton
Come and celebrate local legend Johnny Appleseed?s birthday with a fun apple inspired craft Please also visit our wonderful science and children museums also.
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012

Touchstone Community School Fall Fair ? Grafton
Fall Fair, open to the public, to celebrate the 30th Birthday of Touchstone Community School, one of the winners of the state?s 2012 Green Difference Awards.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

6th Annual Touch-A-Truck ? Acton
Climb aboard a fire truck Park yourself in a police car A fire truck, police vehicles, construction trucks, school bus and many more will be assembled for the public to see up close.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Fall Foliage Festival ? Westford
The Fall Foliage Festival at Westford?s East Boston Camps is an outdoor event that celebrates Autumn with great family activities such as hayrides, games and live music.
Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Dabblers Craft Fair ? Concord
Dabblers hobbies+cafe is hosting its first ever Craft Fair. Local artisans and employees will be doing hobby demonstrations and displaying their work for sale.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Living in the Dark: Full Moon Tour at Gore Place ? Waltham
Experience one of New England?s most beautiful homes as a visitor might have in the early part of the 19th century. Best for older children and adults.
Friday, Sep 28, 2012

Central Mass

Fitchburg Forge-In Blacksmith Festival ? Fitchburg
Annual blacksmith and pumpkin carving competition with artists, crafters, children?s activities, live music and seasonal foods.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival ? Central Mass
A townwide celebration featuring unique handmade items at the craft fair, a scarecrow contest & display on the Town Common, a 5-K race/funwalk, Family FunFest, activities for all ages, dancing fountains at Dean Park, food, music, and a gala parade.
Friday, Sep 28, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

North Suburbs

Topsfield Fair ? Topsfield
Enjoy America?s oldest and finest agricultural fair w/ New England?s largest carnival midway, cool demos, (ranging from beekeeping to miniature trains), a Grange Museum, pumpkin weigh-offs, live entertainment and the 4-H Agricultural/Arts and crafts exhibits.
Friday, Sep 28, 2012?-?Monday, Oct 8, 2012

Harvest Festival: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm ? Newbury
Lots of fall fun, Enjoy a wagon ride, build scarecrows, go on a pumpkin treasure hunt, and make fall crafts and much more
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water 2012 ? Salem
Join us for the 11th annual Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water, September 21-23 & September 28-30, 2012 Explore Essex County?s cultural, historic and natural sites during two weekends of 150+ fr-ee events.
Sat, Sun from Sep 21, 2012?-?Sep 30, 2012

Corn MAiZE: Connors Farm ? Danvers
The Connors Farm family offers the MAiZE, an intricate network of twists and turns carved into 7 acres of corn. Get lost Enjoy games, ride the Cow Train, see animals, pick apples & pumpkins, and more.
Saturday, Sep 8, 2012?-?Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay 2012 ? Newburyport
Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay brings the works of over 30 local artists from the North Shore and Merrimack Valley area to the magnificent grounds of Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, MA. Using a map, visitors may stroll fields and forest in search of site specific sculptures.
Saturday, Sep 15, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Fr-ee Super Saturdays: American Textile Museum ? Lowell
Join us for our 2012 fr-ee Super Saturday events, featuring fun and educational hands-on activities that celebrate the joy of invention and the do-it-yourself spirit that have shaped our history.
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012?-?Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Marini Farm Corn Maze-Space Exploration ? Ipswich
Marini Farms, 2012 Corn Maze, Space Exploration, is an eight acre educational and interactive exploration of the universe. Blast Off and have some fun with your friends and family.
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun from Sep 8, 2012?-?Oct 31, 2012

Kimball Farm Corn Maze ? Haverhill
At the Kimball Farm Corn Maze all are welcome to come and enjoy the challenge of finding your way through the winding corn field maze.
Friday, Aug 24, 2012?-?Saturday, Nov 10, 2012

Outfit The Kids a Tot to Teen Consignment Event ? Woburn
Outfit the Kids is a huge consignment sales event where you can find bargains on gently used & new children?s clothing from infant to junior sizes as well as Toys, Books, & Gear for babies and Kids
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

New Hampshire

Spooky World /Nightmare New England ? New Hampshire
?Where fear meets fun?, Spooky World is the largest Halloween event and celebration in the world 7 Haunted Houses at one location, New England?s largest Scream Park. Spooky World is recommended for 6 years or older. Now at Canobie Lake Park
Friday, Sep 28, 2012?-?Saturday, Nov 3, 2012

Lil Iguana Family Fun Day ? New Hampshire
A fun and fr-ee event for children and their family members of Southern NH and Northern MA focused on heatlh, safety, literacy, and fun, and so much more
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Deerfield Fair ? New Hampshire
136th Annual Deerfield Fair ?New England?s Largest Family Fair? runs 4 days, September 27-30, 2012 Located at 34 Stage Road in Deerfield, NH, a great fall event for the entire family
Thursday, Sep 27, 2012?-?Sunday, Sep 30, 2012

Apple Picking Guide: Massachusetts ? Online
Massachusetts has nearly 50 apple orchards that encourage you to share in the joy of picking your own apples. Consult this online list to find one near you.
Friday, Aug 10, 2012?-?Monday, Oct 22, 2012

South Suburbs

Paragon Carousel ? Hull
One of fewer than 100 ?Grand? carousels remaining in the U.S. today, the Paragon Carousel touches the hearts, sparks the imaginations and ignites the creative spirits of all who visit it.
Saturday, Apr 7, 2012?-?Sunday, Oct 28, 2012

Family Fall Fun Campfires ? New Bedford
Bring a blanket to spread on the ground and enjoy a beautiful Friday evening at the zoo. Relax around the campfire as we share an activity, a story and a snack.
Friday, Sep 28, 2012

Fall Kids Clothing & Gear Sale: S.S. Mothers of Multiples ? Braintree
Gently used clothing & equipment from infant?s sizes to early grade school, as well as indoor & outdoor toys, books, shoes etc? Stock up and save $ now for the upcoming winter
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Beechwood Knoll Fall Festival ? Quincy
Beechwood Knoll Elementary School in Quincy, Mass., is hosting its 15th annual Fall Festival on Sat., September 29th, from 11-4 p.m. Rain or Shine.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

Lakeville Arts & Music Festival ? Taunton
Annual rain or shine Festival will be sure to bring a day of culture, crafts, food, entertainment, artistic talents and a day full of memories.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012

King Richard?s Faire ? Carver
King Richard?s Faire is New England?s largest and longest-running Renaissance Festival. Captivate your senses by seeing exotic animals and watching the King?s daring knights joust on horseback; hear live musical acts and watch theatrical performances.
Sat, Sun from Sep 1, 2012?-?Oct 21, 2012

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