Things to do North of Boston December 5th to December 11th

RIS December 2025 (2)

Here are our favorite things to do North of Boston this upcoming week:

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Scroll down for links to local theater, public library, and recreation department calendars! There is always something fun to do in our local communities

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THEATER-

Shrek the Musical at Woburn HS Theatre, December 5-7, Woburn, Massachusetts

An Irish Carol, Greater Boston Stage Company, December 5-21, 2025

The Seagull – Quannapowitt Players, January 16-31, 2026

ART CLASSES

Upcoming Bimonthly Watercolor Classes are in the 1st Baptist Church Hall in Woburn Center, 6:00 to 8:00 PM are:

Dec. 11.

For more information, email [email protected] or just show up!

ONGOING & UPCOMING- 

Try a FREE online (recorded) cooking class compliments of Effortless Kitchen with Arlington Personal Chef, Debbie Brosnan!

ZooLights at Stone Zoo, November 14th- January 4th, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Friday, December 5th, 2025

Boston Cream Blonde Stout Party at Lord Hobo, 11am-11:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Festival of Trees, 10am-8pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Winter Festival & Tree Lighting, 2-6pm, Billerica, Massachusetts

7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10am-2pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

LIVE MUSIC – The Lisa Love Experience, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Zumba GOLD: For Beginners and Aging, Active Adults, 10-11am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Poetry Workshop Series: The Untamed Line, 11am-1pm, Reading, Massachusetts

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

Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Festival of Trees, 10am-4pm, Reading, Massachusetts

The Polar Express Movie Event, 2-5pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Holiday Fun at 3rd Ave, 12-3pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Creative Chaos Emporium Holiday Sale, with Arts Collaborative, 11am, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Musical Bingo at the Charles, 7pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Karaoke at the Brickyard in Woburn MA

Karaoke, 6-9:30pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts

2 Tickets to Paradise: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Game Show, 10:00am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Monday, December 8th, 2025

Teen Crafternoon: Bedazzle Holiday Cards, 4:30-5:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Creative Movement with Infinity Studios, 10-10:30am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Parent/Tween Craft Night, 6:30-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Local Podcasts

Don’t Be Caged by Your Age

My Ex Appeal

Website Design Made Simple

Book Clubs

Thursday Book Clubs at Whitelam Books

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

Non-Fiction Book Club with Nina at Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

Fiction Book Club

Art Classes

Arts Arlington, Arlington, Massachusetts

Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts

Music Classes and Lessons

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

Second Monday of Each Month for adults

Guitar League, 7:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Music Lessons

Stage Music Center, Winchester and Acton, Massachusetts

National Music Inc, Woburn, Massachusetts

Fitness and Health

Sh;ft Fitness Classes, Woburn, Massachusetts

High Function Fitness, Woburn, Massachusetts

Public Library Calendars

Woburn Public Library Calendar

Burlington Public Library Calendar

Arlington Public Library Calendar

Reading Public Library Calendar

Wakefield Public Library Calendar

Tewksbury Public Library Calendar

Winchester Public Library Calendar

Lexington Public Library Calendar

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

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Jodi Crowley

Jodi is a huge fan of communities North of Boston. Each city has unique characteristics that families can compare to find the best possible fit for their next home. Jodi enjoys highlighting successful local small businesses, fun events and activities, the best local restaurants and so much more!