Things to do North of Boston December 2nd– December 8th, 2022

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Friday, December 2nd, 2022

𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 34𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵: A Live Radio Play, Opening Night, 7:30- 9:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Create like an Impressionist for Grades 1 to 4, 3:30- 4:30 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 

Holiday Storytime with Author/Illustrator Matt Tavares, 11:00- 11:30 am, Reading, Massachusetts

Wilmington Tree Lighting, 4:00- 7:00 pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts

The Effortless Kitchen Baked Stuffed Avocados, 1:00- 2:00 pm, Virtual

Holiday Cocktails by the Fire, 4:00- 8:00 pm, Hamilton & Ipswich, Massachusetts

Holiday Open Studios at Nova, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Saturday Yoga with Kat, 9:00- 10:00 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Holiday Pop-Up Market & Craft Fair, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

Tea with Mrs. Claus, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Holiday Open Studios at Nova, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Concord Tree Lighting, 3:00- 6:00 pm, Concord, Massachusetts

Paint Your Own “Cookies for Santa” Plate at the Tin Bucket, 12:00- 4:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Monday, December 5th, 2022

Teen Crafternoon: Paper Snowflakes, 4:00- 5:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Holiday Sign Workshop, 10:30 am- 1:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes, 4:00- 6:00 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

Game Night at Whitelam Books, 6:30- 7:30 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Full Moon Hike at Ward Reservation, 4:30- 6:00 pm, Andover, Massachusetts

Full Moon Tours at deCordova, 8:00- 9:00 pm, Lincoln, Massachusetts

Spanish Storytelling Fun: 𝘓𝘢 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘢, 6:30- 7:30 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Thursday, December 8th, 2022

The Season of Giving, 12:00- 1:30 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Build a Boxwood Tree Workshop, 7:00- 8:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Ornament Personalization at the Tin Bucket, 5:00- 9:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Weekly Classes

Clay Hand Building Projects- Winter Session for Ages 4 to 6, Begins December 7th, 3:00- 4:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Kids Test Kitchen- Fall Session, Begins October 1st, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Tuesday Music Therapy Club for Kids, 4:00- 4:45 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Book Clubs

Third Saturday of every month

Woburn Walkabout Book Club at Horn Pond, 9:30- 10:30 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Third Thursday of every month

Book Club at Brissonte’, 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

First Thursday of every month

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club at Whitelam Books, 7:00- 8:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Wednesdays through December 28th, 2022

Storytime with Daisy, 10:30-11am, Whitelam Books, Reading, MA

Third Wednesday of every month

BeTween the Lines Book Club, 3:30- 4:15 pm, Woburn Public Library

Fitness and Health

Ice Skating Lessons, January 6th- March 10th, 2023, 5:00- 6:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Archery Class, November 15th- December 6th, 5:30- 6:30, Burlington, Massachusetts

Winter Yin Yoga, November 30th- December 28th, 7:00- 7:50 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Farmers Markets

Maxwell’s Winter Farmers Market– Saturdays, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, opening day November 5th, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Theater – Upcoming Shows!

November 25th- December 23rd, 2022

Little Women: The Broadway Musical at the Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts

December 2nd-10th, 2022

Suburban Holidays Eleven, Reading, Massachusetts

December 2nd-11th, 2022

𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘺 at Arlington Friends of the Drama, Arlington, Massachusetts

𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 34𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵: A Live Radio Play, Reading, Massachusetts

𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘨𝘦 Presented by RMHS Drama Club, Reading, Massachusetts

December 14th & 15th, 2022

Calamari Sisters- A Christmas Carol, 7:30- 9:30 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

December 15th-18th, 2022

𝘌𝘭𝘧 𝘑𝘳. 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 at Arlington Children’s Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

December 19th-21st, 2022

White Christmas: A sing-a-long, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

March 3rd -19th, 2023

𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘢 at Arlington Friends of the Drama, Arlington, Massachusetts

Holiday Season Events

November 18th, 2022 – January 8th, 2023

Zoolights, 4:00- 9:00 pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

November 25th, 2022- January 7th, 2023

Winterlights at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, ticket times vary, North Andover, Massachusetts (Limited tickets sold!)

December 2nd, 2022- December 31st, 2022

Christmas at Castle Hill, Times Vary, Ipswich, Massachusetts

December 2nd- December 4th, 2022

Festival of Trees, 10:00 am- 9:00 pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Christmas Tree Farms

Mahoney’s Evergreens– 165 Princeton Street, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts & 242 Cambridge Street, Winchester, Massachusetts

Greenwood Tree Farm– 96 Dudley Road, Billerica, Massachusetts

Boston Hill Farm, 1370 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MassachusettsD

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 9th, 2022

Mama Bear’s Night Out, 5:00- 8:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Music for All- A Holiday Celebration, 7:00- 10:00 pm, Beverly, Massachusetts

Saturday, December 10th, 2022

“Let it Snow” Mug Painting Class, 12:00- 1:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

A Night with Elvis, 7:30- 10:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Vanessa Trien & the Jumping Monkeys, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Beverly, Massachusetts

Sunday, December 11th, 2022

Kids Hanukkah Party, 2:00- 3:30, Burlington, Massachusetts

Friday, December 16th, 2022

Bobby & Jack’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party with Good to Go, 6:30- 10:00 pm, Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Saturday, January 14th, 2023

Snowman Weaving Class, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, January 21st, 2023

Pierce Freelorn- Kids at the Cabot, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Beverly, Massachusetts

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I’m Jodi Crowley, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at Lamacchia Realty. I live and work North of Boston and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live North of Boston or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with North of Boston Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!