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Just want to be warm? Indoor Waterparks in New England are where it’s at.

If you’re willing to pay cold hard cash to be transported to a balmy 84 degrees (albeit indoors) during a New England winter, this article...

Get your tickets for Finding Neverland at the Hanover Theater on January 2-6!

There truly is no place like home! Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, Finding Neverland tells...

Sarah Lefebvre

Wallet need a break? Check out the WCKC Guide to Kids’ Meal Deals in Central MA!

Dining out can get pricey, but these restaurants welcome families to their restaurants with these great deals! We found deals seven days a week on...

Now open! Public Skating on Worcester Common Oval!

Nothing says winter in New England like outdoor ice skating! The City’s 12,000-square-foot rink is 4,000 square feet larger than the rink at New York...

02 Dec 2018

Over the river and through the woods. Get your winter sleigh rides, here!

Here’s a fun, new winter tradition! How fun would that be to get a group of your favorite friends and family together for a wintertime...

Drive through a lighted wonderland at the “Bright Nights at Forest Park” open now!

“Bright Nights at Forest Park” is the Northeast’s premier holiday lighting experience with more than 650,000 lights along a three-mile drive. Displays include Seuss Land,...

Sign up now for the December “Candy Camps” at Hebert’s Candy Mansion!

Join in the fun this December for Candy Camp at Hebert Candy Mansion! Candy Camps include two chocolate crafts which the candy camp coordinators will...

Local houses on FLEEK for the holidays! Find one near you– free family fun!

Some families like to decorate for the holidays…and some families like to DECORATE. Here are some local private residences that really know how to do...

FREE Home Depot Kids’ Workshop 1/5: Easel with Whiteboard

There’s no reason your kids shouldn’t be put to work swinging a hammer. Well, I mean, not at your house, but Home Depot welcomes the...

24 Nov 2018

Fresh! WCKC’s Worcester area “Cut Your Own” Christmas Tree Guide!

What gets you in the Christmas spirit more than visiting a tree farm, taking part in the sleigh rides, cutting your tree and hot cocoa...

Sarah Lefebvre

20 Nov 2018

Four ways to #optoutside this Black Friday!

Not into the mad dash for deals on Black Friday? REI wasn’t either. They started a movement to encourage people to skip the shopping and...

Suzanna Vicinus

19 Nov 2018

Celebrate the wonders of the season at Ecotarium’s Wild About Winter 12/1-12/9!

Celebrate the wonders of winter at the EcoTarium this December! Join us for indoor sock skating, winter crafts, cocoa and cookies, and cozy winter tales....

19 Nov 2018

Bonfire, storytelling, sleigh rides and more at the “Christmas by Candlelight” 11/30-12/23 at OSV!

Escape the frenzy of a modern Christmas with an enchanted evening of gingerbread, roasted chestnuts, music, dance, and a sleigh ride! Christmas by Candlelight at...

11 Nov 2018

There’s a new game in town! Sensory-friendly Building Blocks Play Center now open!

Indoor Playground, Ball Pit, Dress up, Arcade, Sensory Room, Jump and Climb and so much more! Building Blocks Play Center fits the needs for children...

11 Nov 2018

Train ride to Santa’s house? Southwick’s Zoo “Winter Wonderland” runs through January!

Experience the zoo in a whole new way with the Southwick’s Zoo Winter Wonderland event! Ride Santa’s train through the zoo to view dazzling holiday...

Roger Williams Park Zoo opens new exhibit “Faces of the Rainforest”!

Experience the South American Rainforest in Rhode Island! Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI will officially open its eagerly awaited exhibit, “Faces of the...

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the Shubert Theater 11/29-12/2!

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage will bring holiday cheer to Boston with a limited engagement at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre from November...

“Bounty: Thanksgiving Traditions” at Old Sturbridge Village on Saturdays & Sundays!

Did you know in early New England, Thanksgiving was the biggest holiday of the year, far surpassing Christmas? Each weekend in November, enjoy learning about...

Don’t miss “Night Lights: Winter Reimagined 2018” at Tower Hill Botanic Garden open until 12/30!

The Tower Hill Botanic Garden will be transformed into a lighted magical wonderland! See the Gardens in a New Light! Celebrate the season with thousands...

Mayor’s Holiday Special offers 60% off tickets to 100+ shows in Boston!

I love doing something special with the kids during the holidays– memories kids will remember forever! Make your own memories this season by attending a...

28 Oct 2018

Get your holiday tickets now for The Nutcracker at the The Hanover Theatre 11/23-25!

Photo Credit: Mike Nyman Kick off your holiday season Thanksgiving weekend with a spectacular treat for the whole family, The Nutcracker! Featuring live music from...

28 Oct 2018

NEW! December 2 is “Free First Sunday” at the Worcester Art Museum. Yes, it’s FREE!

Looking for any ol’ excuse to visit the Worcester Art Museum with your family? Here’s a great one! Every first Sunday of the month (previously...

22 Oct 2018

Worcester-area malls offer indoor Trick-or-Treating on 10/27 & 10/31!

Trick-or-treat indoors (close by to many coffee purveyors, just sayin’) at one of many area malls this season! See below for a directory of when...