Fall Festival at Boston Children’s Museum
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| Dates: | Friday, October 16, 2015 - Friday, October 16, 2015 |
| Hours: | 4:00 - 8:00pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
There will be all sorts of fun fall inspired things to do!
Visitors can try out the bicycle-powered cider press, do some pumpkin carving and painting and enjoy some live music!
Activities for visitors include:
Pumpkin painting: Paint a pumpkin that can be added to the Pumpkin Walk along Fort Point Channel or take it home.
Leaf Rubbings: Come make a colorful crayon rubbings of different kinds of fall leaves.
Parachute leaf play
Explore the pumpkin, what’s inside?
Easy and messy fun sensory play with pumpkin insides!
Waltham Community Farm will be at the Museum with a veggie stand, pumpkin bowling and guess that veggie activity.
Music by Matt Heaton 5:30-6pm and 6:15-6:45pm Matt Heaton performs with well-known Irish music duo Matt & Shannon Heaton.
Matt also happens to be a skilled entertainer for kids, with a repertoire of kid-friendly Folk & Surf-inspired originals and reworked kid classics.
Caricature Drawings by Rich Parsons from 5-7pm
Pumpkin walk and pumpkin lighting ceremony along the channel
Pumpkin Carving: Carve a pumpkin like a cookie!
Use fun cookie-cutter shapes and a rubber mallet to cut-out different patterns and designs on pumpkins.
Cider Bike: Take a ride on the Trustees bicycle-powered cider press!
Visitors can enjoy fresh-squeezed apple cider made with the power of their own two feet.
Composting Station: Ever wonder what to do with a jack-o-lantern after Halloween?
See the power of composting old fruits and veggies, and putting nutrients back in the garden!
Beanbag Toss: Take a turn at this classic yard game.
Play tournament-style with teams, or just toss the bags around for fun!
| COST | ↑ top |
Outside events are free; Inside the Museum events are included with paid admission. 5-9pm is $1 admission for each visitor.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/calendar/fall-festival-0
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: 6174266500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/visit/directions
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