Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Friday, December 27, 2013

Concord Museum Christmas Trees

Each year the Concord Museum, in Concord, Mass, puts up themed Christmas trees.  The trees are based on children's literature and copies of the books are displayed next to each tree.  The thirty plus trees are located throughout the museum and range in all shapes and sizes.  The trees and stories change each year.  Admission this year ran at $15 per adult, $6/child,  and children 3 under being free.  Parking is street parking along Lexington St and is also free.  (Be careful crossing the street, cars drive very quickly on Lexington St).  The museum opens the exhibit just after Thanksgiving and it stays open through January 1.  Throughout the duration of the exhibit, various authors of the books will visit, sometimes characters from the books, and other events take place.  Checking the website will give you the annual calendar.

Concord center, just down the street is also a quaint, lovely little town center which is great for Christmas shopping or wandering around.  Metered street parking is available there.


Museum Address: 200 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742
Phone:(978) 369-9763
Hours:  April- Dec. Mon- Sat: 9- 5:00 Sunday 12- 5:00
Jan- March: Mon- Sat 11:00- 4:00, Sun 1:00- 4:00
Click here for Concord Museum Link


Sunday, April 8, 2012

Make Way for Ducklings Boston Event


We attended this a few years ago, a great family event that takes place in the Public Garden in Boston.  This year it falls on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012.  The event celebrates Robert McCloskey's book Make Way for Ducklings.  There is parade that traces the ducklings route through the city and ends in the Public Garden, where there is entertainment and food.  This years parade takes place at 10:30 am.  There is a donation of $35 per family if you attend the parade (and prepay, it's $40 the day of).  Since our little one was only months old, we just went down and watched some of the music and walked around.  Kids dress up & some adults also.  A nice way to celebrate the beginning of spring and some local literature!

Make Way for Ducklings 2012