101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Boston - 2026
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026 | Commonwealth Ballet's The Nutcracker - Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College |
| Nov 27 - Dec 31, 2026 | Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker - With Boston Ballet - Boston Ballet School |
| Dec 5, 2026 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Zeiterion - Zeiterion |
| Dec 4 - Dec 5, 2026 | Cirque Dreams Holidaze - at Shubert Theatre - With Boch Center - Wang Theatre - Shubert Theatre |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet - With Boch Center - Wang Theatre - Boch Center - Wang Theatre |
| Dec 12 - Dec 20, 2026 | Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker at Shubert Theatre- With Boch Center - Wang Theatre - Shubert Theatre |
| Dec 17 - Dec 27, 2026 | The Nutcracker - Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 18, 2026 | Christmas with The Nelsons - The Cabot - The Cabot |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Canadian Brass - The Cabot - The Cabot |
Santa Sightings
| Nov 27, 2026 | Holiday Shopping, Toy Drive, & Santa Visits! - At Wojcik's Farm - Wojcik's Farm |
Miscellaneous
| Dec 3 - Dec 17, 2026 | Christmas Cheers - At Eustis Estate Museum - Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England |
| Dec 5, 2026 | McMullen Holiday Celebration - At the McMullen - O'Neill Library |
| Dec 15 - Dec 23, 2026 | Blue Man Group – A New Holiday Surprise - With Boch Center - Wang Theatre - Boch Center - Wang Theatre |
LEGO® Discovery Center Boston
From November 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026, join the elves this holiday season for Santa’s Brickmas Adventure, a new festive event filled with creativity, kindness, and holiday cheer making its global debut at LEGO® Discovery Center Boston in Assembly Row!
Work together to complete fun missions that power up Santa’s Magic Meter by building last-minute presents and dancing with the elf helper squad. Even create LEGO® hearts for children in need and designing cozy gingerbread houses for the elves to enjoy. Every mission helps keep the holiday magic alive!
Christmas Tree Farms
Here's our big list of farms where you can cut or choose your own Christmas tree in our area.
Subscriptions Boxes: Gifts That Keep on Giving
Send thoughtful choices to the ones you love near and far, and plan some excellent expected surprises for your own family in the months to come. KidsOutAndAbout has put together of some of our favorite choices with a range for all different ages and interests.
