Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum
2025-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we celebrate Halloween weekend! Dress for the occasion and give your Halloween costume the chance to spook, sparkle, and shine. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other ghostly surprises to pop up around the Museum! Some outdoor activities will be weather dependent.
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Night at the Museum - Public Health Museum Tewksbury
2025-10-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Public Health Museum, East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876, United States
Don’t miss your chance for a Night at the Museum! Secure your After Hours tickets for exclusive evening tours and experience the museum like never before.

Boarding House Park
2025-10-29 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:15 and 4 more dates | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

Make a Mess: Fragrant Fall Fingerpainting at Discovery Museum
2025-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join us as we put a seasonal twist on a favorite messy experience by adding scents to our finger paints. Get ready to get messy with paint because your hands and fingers will be your “tools” today! What kind of masterpiece will you create?

Make a Mess: Fragrant Fall Fingerpainting at Discovery Museum
2025-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States

The Santa Experience – A Magical Holiday Portrait Session
2025-11-01, 2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-08, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, 21 Central Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
📍 Luciana Calvin Photography Studio, Chelmsford MA
📅 Two Saturdays Only – November 2025
🎟 Limited Spots Available
Step into a storybook Christmas with The Santa Experience—a one-of-a-kind holiday portrait session designed to capture the wonder of childhood and create heirloom artwork your family will treasure forever.
This isn’t your typical mall Santa. Your child will enjoy a private visit with Santa in a beautifully styled holiday set, with time to interact, share wish lists, and enjoy sweet moments—no rushed lines or forced smiles.
✨ Each session includes:
• A personalized experience with Santa
• A beautifully designed holiday set
• Access to heirloom-quality artwork and albums
• A complimentary gift for each child
• $100 product credit when you book during Christmas in July (through July 31)
Perfect for families who want more than just a snapshot—The Santa Experience brings the magic of the season to life in the most heartwarming way.
🎄 Booking & details: https://santa-experience.com

Meet the Artist: Stevie Leigh
2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Meet local artist Stevie Leigh who upcycles fabric scraps to create unique pieces of clothing that look as good on a body as they do hanging on a wall. Bring a stuffed animal from your home to design and construct a new outfit for your furry friend using your imagination and a variety of creative materials.

Lao United Church of Christ in Lowell
2025-11-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join Lao Christian Fellowship @ Christ Church United. Guest bring food, not required. Positive and enlightening Loa knowledge. Very welcoming.

Fall Festival Craft & Vendor Fair
2025-11-09 10:00 - 14:00 | chemlsford american legion, 90 Groton Rd, N. Chelmsford, 01863, United States
Get ready for an exciting shopping spree on November 9th at the Chelmsford American Legion!
Our annual Fall Festival Craft & Vendor Fair will feature numerous locals offering a wide variety of unique gifts, decorations, and other must-haves. By supporting these small businesses, you’ll be able to cross off everything on your shopping list while making a positive impact on your community.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to shop, give, and receive!
*Bring a non-perishable item and receive a free entry into our door prize drawing, all while contributing to Thanksgiving baskets for those in need.

Free Family Concert- Merrimack Valley All-Ages Chamber Orchestra
2025-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | McCarthy Middle School Auditorium, 250 North Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
Free family concert premiere for MVACO! We will also collect donations for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
String players from 6th grade to adult, and all levels! Come hear them astound you!

SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art): Exploring DNA at Discovery Museum
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by making strawberry DNA necklaces and creating DNA-inspired self-portraits!

Meet the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team at Discovery Museum
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join the Stormgears FRC 5422 Robotics Team and learn about their involvement in Robotics Challenges. Meet the previous season’s robot and try a couple of hands-on activities that demonstrate some of the basics behind robotics, like mechanics and coding.

Walker Hayes
2025-11-22 18:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Support Act: Shane McAnally
Walker Hayes Unplugged tour offers an intimate, acoustic experience where Walker takes the audience on a journey through the highs and lows of his life and career. Through heartfelt storytelling and soul-stirring songs, Walker opens up about the moments that have shaped him – from personal triumphs to unimaginable heartbreak, from viral success to quiet family moments. This special evening peels back the curtain and invites fans into the heart of his story, one song at a time. It’s more than a concert – it’s a conversation. A celebration of resilience, love, faith, and the messy, beautiful reality of life. Come laugh, cry, and connect with Walker in this unforgettable unplugged experience.

The Umbrella Winter Market
2025-12-05 12:00 - 17:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
At our annual three-day celebration of hand-crafted fine art, come in from the cold to stroll The Umbrella’s three sunlit floors of open studios and galleries, featuring the exhibitions “Off the Wall” (small works of Umbrella Studio Artists) and “Joy & Peace” (abstract paintings by Christiane Corcelle and Jill Goldman-Callahan).
Select a treat from Concessions, then savor the creativity on display at the Holiday Ceramics Sale, in Open Studios, and at Guest Artisans’ tables brimming with pieces ready to become unique, unforgettable gifts for you and your loved ones.
Attending the Market with little ones? Pre-register for or drop in to a family activity led by an Umbrella instructor.
