Things to do North of Boston December 23rd– December 29th, 2022

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Friday, December 23rd, 2022

Take Home Reindeer Craft Kit, All Day Event, Burlington, Massachusetts

Majestic Winter Wonderland Paint Night, 7:00- 10:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Old Mill House Coffee Pop-Up Boutique, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Old-Fashioned Christmas Tree & Holiday Shoppe, 9:00 am- 8:00 pm, Andover, Massachusetts

Saturday, December 24th, 2022 

Old Mill House Coffee Pop-Up Boutique, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Christmas Eve Fun at Cowabungas, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Christmas Eve Dinner at Town Meeting Bistro, 5:00- 8:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Sunday, December 25th, 2022

Enjoy the holiday!

Monday, December 26th, 2022

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

Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

Wintery Drop-In Craft, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Winter Paint Night, 7:00- 9:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

Meet Tracy the Triceratops, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Golden Years Game Night, 7:00- 8:30 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Farmer for a Day: Winter Break Drop-Off Program for Kids, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

Family Game Night, 6:30- 7:30 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

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

Lego HEXBUG Tracks, 2:00- 3:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Teen Event: Escape Room, 7:00- 8:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Farmer for a Day: Winter Break Drop-Off Program for Kids, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Thursday, December 29th, 2022

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

Snowman Bowl Weaving Class, 9:30 am- 12:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Farmer for a Day: Winter Break Drop-Off Program for Kids, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, Ipswich, 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 

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!

November 25th- December 23rd, 2022

Little Women: The Broadway Musical at the Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, 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 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, 781-721-7125

Upcoming Events

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

Saturday, December 31st, 2022

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

Sunday, January 1st, 2023

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

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

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