Things to do North of Boston December 30th, 2022– January 5th, 2023

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Friday, December 30th, 2022

Family Movie, 11:00 am- 1:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Tween DIY Marble Maze, 4:00- 5:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Read to Penny and Piper the Therapy Dogs, 4:00- 5:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Saturday, December 31st, 2022 

KefiFM New Year’s Eve Party, 8:00 pm- 1:30 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

LEGO Build Time, 9:30- 11:00 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Ghost Train NYE Party, 8:00 pm- 1:00 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

New Year’s Eve Ballroom Bash, 7:30 am- 1:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

New Year’s Eve Party at Common Craft, 8:00 pm- 1:00 am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Ring Ring Ring in the New Year, 9:00 pm- 1:00 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Sunday, January 1st, 2023

New Year’s Day Brunch, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

First Day Hike, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Volunteer Sign up Snow Shoveling for Seniors, Woburn, Massachusetts

First Day Hike on the Dunes, 1:00- 3:30, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Monday, January 2nd, 2023

OpinoNation: Survey Game at Lord Hobo, 6:30- 9:30 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Kids’ Singalong, 10:00- 10:30 am, Arlington, Massachusetts

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

Virtual Author Talk with Maureen Johnson & Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 7:00- 8:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Parent & Tween Crafting Night, 7:00- 8:30, Woburn, Massachusetts

Family Game Night, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Weekly Classes

Kids Test Kitchen- Winter Session, Begins January 14th, 2023, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Group Piano Classes for Kids, Wednesdays 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts 

Spanish Classes for Kids & Adults, January 3rd to February 16th, 2023, Times vary, Lexington, 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

Pleasant Street Center Book Group, 10:00- 11:30 am, 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 Winter Session, January 7th- January 28th, 2023, 5:30- 6:30, Burlington, Massachusetts

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

Youth Karate Winter Session, January 7th- March 25th, 2023, 9:30- 10:15 am, Winchester, Massachusetts

Youth Boxing for Beginners, January 9th- February 1st, 2023, 5:00- 5:50 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!

January 27th- February 11th, 2023

𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 at Quannapowitt Players,  Reading, Massachusetts

March 3rd -19th, 2023

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

March 24th -April 8th, 2023

𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 at Quannapowitt Players, Reading, 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 26th, 2022- January 1st, 2023

Salem Frozen Fire Festival, 4:00- 11:00 pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Town Recreation Departments

Woburn Recreation, 10 Common Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 781-897-5805

Burlington Parks & Recreation, 61 Center Street, Burlington, Massachusetts, 781-270-1695

Reading Recreation Division, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, 781-942-9075

Wakefield Recreation, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 781-246-6389

Stoneham Recreation Department, 35 Central Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 781-279-2609

Lexington Recreation & Community Programs, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 781-698-4800

Winchester Recreation Department, 263 Main Street, Winchester, Massachusetts, 781-721-712530

Upcoming Events

Saturday, January 6th 2023

Kids Cook: Around the World Edition, 1:30- 2:30 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Saturday, January 7th 2023

Live Ice Sculpting, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

The Effortless Kitchen Virtual Cooking Class: Bolognese Bianco, 1:00- 2:00 pm

Bluegrass Live with the Ruta Beggars at Linden Tree Coffeehouse, 7:30- 9:30 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Appleton Culinary Workshop: New Year, New You- Resolution Cooking, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Hamilton & Ipswich, Massachusetts

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Watercolor Workshop, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Saturday, January 14th, 2023

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

Sunday, January 15th, 2023

Intro to Digital Photography, 1:00- 4:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Saturday, January 21st, 2023

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

Bracelet Design Class, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Appleton Culinary Workshop: New Year, New You- Resolution Cooking, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Hamilton & Ipswich, Massachusetts

Saturday, February 11th, 2023

Live Ice Sculpting, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Hair Bow Class, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, March 11th, 2023

Live Ice Sculpting, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

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