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Tufts Family and Children’s Concert: Story of Babar
In this Tufts University Family and Chidren's Concert celebrates "The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant." The classic children's story will be decorated with a colorful piano score by Francis Poulenc. Pianist Andrew Rangell will narrate and perform, adding extemporaneous drawings. Free; no tickets required. This event is part of Tufts Super Arts Saturday, taking place throughout the Granoff Music Center from 1 to 4 p.m.
Find out more »Super Arts Saturday at Tufts
Tufts University invites you to Super Arts Saturday, an arts experience for children designed to inspire creativity and joy in the arts. Children and families are welcome to come to Tufts' arts facilities to attend a performance and a variety of workshops taught by Music, Art, Drama and Dance Department students and faculty. The event will kick off with a 1 p.m. concert in Distler Hall by Andy Rangell as he narrates, performs, and illustrates “Babar the Elephant.” Starting at 2…
Find out more »Darci Lynne & Friends
Chevalier Theatre welcomes back Darci Lynne, who performed two sold-out shows at the theater in January 2018, for a stop on her Fresh Out of the Box Tour. Winner of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” at just 12 years old and by the most votes for a final performance in the history of the show, singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer impresses audiences with her sweetheart disposition and undeniable, show-stopping talent beyond her years. She is accompanied by her musical friends including a…
Find out more »Little Painters
The Medford Recreation Department continues its Monday morning Little Painters program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week, kids can get creative with different painting projects including ceramics, suncatchers, birdhouses, and more. Best of all, you can leave the cleaning to someone else! Drop-in cost is $5 for Medford residents and $8 for nonresidents. The program is offered every Monday from March 4 through May 6 with the exception of Patriots' Day, April 15.
Find out more »Character Breakfast with Curious George
The Medford Family Network presents a Character Breakfast with Curious George, sponsored by the Greater Boston Reading Council. Activities include arts and crafts, Brain Building in Progress activities, face painting and storytelling. There will be free books for children and literacy packets for caregivers. Kids can also get a picture taken with Curious George. Breakfast will include bagels, bananas, juice and yogurt. Seating is limited and registration is required. Call 781-393-2106. Suggested donation is $2 per family. All proceeds support…
Find out more »Tufts Family and Children’s Concert: Kiniwe
Kiniwe, the African music and dance ensemble of the Tufts University Music Department, presents a concert for children and families. Attah Poku directs. Free; no tickets required.
Find out more »Little Painters
The Medford Recreation Department continues its Monday morning Little Painters program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week, kids can get creative with different painting projects including ceramics, suncatchers, birdhouses, and more. Best of all, you can leave the cleaning to someone else! Drop-in cost is $5 for Medford residents and $8 for nonresidents. The program is offered every Monday from March 4 through May 6 with the exception of Patriots' Day, April 15.
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
Matt Heaton returns to the Medford Public Library for a parent-child interactive songfest. Have fun and enjoy singing, clapping, and gentle movement with your baby or toddler! Singalongs are for parents and their children from birth to 36 months.
Find out more »Little Painters
The Medford Recreation Department continues its Monday morning Little Painters program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week, kids can get creative with different painting projects including ceramics, suncatchers, birdhouses, and more. Best of all, you can leave the cleaning to someone else! Drop-in cost is $5 for Medford residents and $8 for nonresidents. The program is offered every Monday from March 4 through May 6 with the exception of Patriots' Day, April 15.
Find out more »Peg + Cat Live
The Chevalier Theatre welcomes Peg + Cat Live! to Medford. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS Kids show "Peg + Cat," this musical features comedy, favorite songs from the show, and Peg’s super cool pal Ramone. When Peg’s mom asks Peg and Cat to mail some really important letters they come face to face with a really big dog. Really big problem! To solve it, they’ll need math—bar graphs, size comparison, position words, fair sharing, and a whole lot of counting. They’ll also…
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