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AUGUST 2018

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Contents August 2018 Volume 33 • Number 12

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Your Toddler’s VOCABULARY What’s Inside

4 Family F.Y.I.

Lucky Lefties Emergency Preparedness Best Children’s Hospital

8 Teen Car Buying 12 NAEYC Preschool Directory 14 Calendar of Events

14 Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Directories 12 Preschools 15 Schools & Childcare Centers 18 Classes and Enrichment 21 Entertainment & Party Needs

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✼ Family F.Y.I. How to Be a Safe Passenger By Margaret McCabe Injury Prevention Coordinator Boston Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Program

hen it comes to safety, there is a collective concern about teen driving. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for US teenagers. Additionally, teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a crash than other drivers. When it’s time for a parent to take their teen to Driver’s Ed, parents worry about their kids engaging in dangerous teen driving behaviors such as texting while driving, speeding, not wearing seatbelts, or driving while under the influence. Often times we forget that in cases of teen driving deaths, there were also passengers in the vehicle who are at risk. It is equally important to communicate the importance of making responsible choices as a passenger as it is for those who are driving. In a study released by AAA, starting at ages 12-14, a child passenger’s risk of dying in a crash involving a teen driver doubles, and the risk continues to rise each year. Consequently, just one teen passenger in a vehicle increases a teen driver’s crash risk by 48%. Three or more teen passengers increase the crash risk by 300%. Finally, 25% of all teen crashes are directly caused by passenger distraction. There is no question about it: teen and pre-teen passengers need to be educated on how they can Impact safety in a vehicle. Parents should always emphasize the importance of minimizing distractions in the vehicle and different ways they can help keep vehicle occupants safe. For instance, a safe passenger would offer to watch for traffic, offer to text or make a call, look up directions or offer to control the radio (keeping volume low)! Passengers should not be loud or rowdy in the vehicle, and should always offer any help they can so the driver can focus on the road. Reminding other vehicle occupants to also wear their seatbelt is another way for teen passengers to keep themselves and others safe. Parents should not only educate, but also to enforce safe passenger and safe driving habits. Making smart decisions about who they allow their child to ride with and taking into account the driver’s maturity and experience can the difference between life and death. Setting rules, expectations and limits early on and leading by example will teach your kids valuable lessons and foster safe behaviors. 4

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1935 This is the year Congress declared a holiday to honor friendship, better known as National Friendship Day. Each year the special occasion, which should always be spent with your besties, takes place on the first Sunday in August. In 2018 that means you should rally your pals together for a day of fun on August 5. This is not to be confused with International Friendship Month, which falls in May.

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✼ Family F.Y.I. Emergency Preparedness for your Child Tracey Sutherland, cPNP Trauma Nurse Practitioner, Boston Children’s Hospital

he best defense in an emergency is a solid plan. These days, emergencies come in all forms from natural disasters to intentional destruction. Although some events can be difficult to discuss with young children, it is important to keep them informed in an age-appropriate manner. The best way to educate your child is to engage them in the preparation and practice of your family emergency plan. Starting as young as age 4-5 years old, teach your children their full name, street address and telephone number. Have them practice calling the number until you are certain this task is mastered. This is also a good time to teach a child how to make an emergency call, however stressing this is only to be practiced in a true emergency. Introduce your children to their neighbors and have a “go-to” neighbor that holds a spare key to your home. This neighbor can also serve as a trustworthy contact, should an emergency occur in your home when you are not there. At home, have a family emergency meeting on a regular basis, perhaps twice a year when you change the clocks and replace the fire alarm batteries. Determine the best evacuation route, and possibly a secondary route, should an event happen in your home.

Apple Appreciation

ave you ever wondered where the cliché of a student giving the teacher a shiny red apple on the first day of school came from? The custom actually dates back to frontier times when the families of children attending school were responsible for helping to both house and feed teachers. The apple became a show of appreciation from pupils. 6

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A safe space within your home should also be identified when you need to shelter in place. Determine a location outside the home for a family meeting spot close by so everyone can be accounted for, in case you must evacuate. Practice these routes during your family meetings twice a year. This is also good time to review basic first aid and the skills of CPR. Some emergencies could require you to shelter in place, and stay in your home for an extended period of time, possibly without heat or electricity. Engage your children in preparing an emergency pack for such occasions. Gather items such as batteries, flashlights, a battery-operated radio, water and non-perishable food that will last the family 2-3 days. Be sure to check this pack during your emergency meetings, to ensure the items are not expired and all items are accounted for. This will help your children understand the importance of preparation and empower them to be proactive. We can’t prevent all emergencies, but preparation is power. You are never too young to lend a hand and taking part in preparations can help reduce some of the anxiety that comes with such discussions.

The Best Care for Kids (Again!)

o parent ever wants to make a trip to the hospital (unless it’s to deliver your little bundle of joy), but local moms and dads can take solace in knowing that Boston Children’s Hospital is ranked as the best children’s hospital in the nation once again, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 - 2019 research. Ten hospitals earned a place on the Honor Roll – a distinction awarded to pediatric centers that deliver exceptionally high-quality care across multiple specialties. Boston Children’s Hospital tops this year’s Honor Roll and ranks No. 1 in three of the 10 specialties; neurology and neurosurgery, nephrology and orthopedics.

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✼ Financial Planning

Helping Your Teen Buy Their First Car By Aaron Crowe

hether you’re kicking in money as parents to help a teen buy their first car, or your child has been saving their own money to buy one, a car purchase can require having a financial plan. The average price of a new car in January 2018 was $36,270, according to Kelley Blue Book. Used car prices hit a 13-year high in the first quarter of 2018 to $19,657, according to edmunds.com. Either way, that’s a good chunk of cash to come up with for a car. What to do? The first step teens and parents should do is start saving for it years earlier. Just like any other savings fund they contribute to — emergency, home maintenance, retirement, vacations and others — families with a 12-year-old may want to start saving for a car. Teens who work can set money aside for a future car, including saving birthday gift money and their allowance.

Get a used car

To make the decision less costly, they should start with the goal of buying a used car. If a car’s purpose is to safely get you from one place to another and not to impress your friends, then a good used car is their best bet. New cars become “used” as soon as they leave the dealer’s lot, dropping in value while still costing more in insurance and monthly car loan payments.

Car loans

If a personal loan to your child isn’t an option, consider a car loan from your bank or a car dealer. Parents will probably have to co-sign for the loan, making them responsible for the loan if a car payment is missed by their teen, even if the car is repossessed. Without a co-signer, the teen may not be able to get an auto loan. Or if they can, it will likely be at a much higher interest rate. Lenders will want to see a consistent income to show you can make payments on the loan. A full-time job is best, though students will usually only be expected to have a part-time job. Car loan payments may not be allowed to exceed 60 percent of take-home pay, with the goal being 20 percent.

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To get the best interest rate, put down 10 to 20 percent of the cost to decrease the amount needed to be financed. This will lower the monthly payments and make the car more affordable in the long run. Also, larger down payments prevent a car loan from being upside down, meaning you have negative equity because the car is worth less than what you owe. Paying an auto loan will help them establish a good credit history, which will help them later in life with other types of loans or when applying for a credit card.

Match your kid’s savings

If you don’t want to co-sign for a loan as a parent, another solution is to help them with a matching amount as a gift. If your teen saves $5,000, then you match them with $5,000 so they can buy a $10,000 car. A part-time job of just 10 hours a week for two years should give teens close to $8,000 — if they save all of the money they earn. A match by their parents of $8,000 should give them enough money to get a good used car. Or, live without their own car A final option is one teens don’t want but may have to live with — not having their own car. A family car can be shared during high school and maybe into college, saving everyone money on car payments and auto insurance. A car is a sign of freedom. But in high school, that freedom may be too expensive to have on their own, so teens may have to find a cheaper alternative. That can include using mom’s car, riding their bike, take Lyft rides, using buses and other forms of public transportation, and walking. They may not look like the hippest kid in school, but they can save and spend their money — and their parents’ money — elsewhere, such as college. That’s a purchase that will last them a lot longer than their first car. Aaron Crowe is a freelance journalist who specializes in writing about personal finance. He writes for a number of websites, including his own at CashSmarter.com.

By Denise Morrison Yearian

Simple suggestions to give your toddler a head start. arents want to give their toddlers a head start with regard to speaking, and experts suggest it’s easier than most people think. “You don’t have to spend a bundle on DVDs or flashcards,” says speech-language pathologist Amy Nelson. “Language acquisition is birthed through faceto-face interactions and by engaging your child in everyday activities and experiences.” Follow these simple suggestions to build your toddler’s vocabulary:

Associate Through Reading

“Create an interactive experience by making books come alive for your child,” says Roberta Michnick Golinkoff , Ph.D., educator and author of How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life (Plume, 1999). “When you are reading together, pick up on your child’s interest, then relate the content of the book to his life. If there’s a picture of a dog, say, ‘That’s like Grandma’s dog. Where else have you seen a dog?’ So he links what he sees in the book to his own experiences.”

Incorporate Core Vocabulary

“Choose books that have bright colors, simple pictures and short phrases or sentences that use core vocabulary – nouns such as animals, toys and food,” says Nelson. “Give your child an opportunity to label and repeat words. Also use what speechlanguage pathologists call ‘expansion.’ If your child says, ‘cat,’ you say, ‘big cat’ or ‘sleeping cat’ by adding an adjective or verb to increase her length of utterance.” August 2018 | BostonParentsPaper.com

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“Children often have a favorite book they want to hear time and again, and that’s OK,” says Golinkoff . “Repeated readings build toddlers’ vocabulary and story-structure understanding.” Amy Vitsorek found this to be true. “Right now [my 2 year old] Maggie is into princesses, so every day she carries around a suitcase that has four princess books in it. She’s memorized the storyline and tells it in her own words by looking at the pictures. Then she’ll ask me to read it to her,” she says.

Visit Venues

“Take trips to venues that have programs specifically designed for children,” says Nelson. “Children’s museums have a variety of exhibits so toddlers can learn words about opposites, such as wet and dry, big and little, up and down. If you go to other sites, such as natural history or art museums, scale it down to your child’s level. Focus on basic vocabulary and point out the animals, flowers, shapes and colors you see.” “Last year when we took Conner to [Franklin Park Zoo], I pointed out different animals and talked about their features,” says Danielle Jackson of her now 22-month-old. “Later if we saw an animal on TV or in a book, I’d remind him of our trip and encourage him to say its name and make the animal sound.”

Out and About

“Everyday outings provide opportunities to talk about what you see at the supermarket, pharmacy, park and doctor’s office,” says Golinkoff . “When you take walks, point out different things and bring back leaves, rocks and sticks so you and your child can count, sort and explore more. When he goes to the pediatrician for a well checkup, trace around his body on the table paper, then take it home and help him label his body parts.”

Sing Songs

“Interactive songs and rhymes that incorporate movement with melodic or rhythmic patterns are captivating for children and encourage vocabulary expansion,” says Vitsorek, who teaches music to preschoolers. “Ones like ‘Head and Shoulders’ help them learn body part identification; others such as ‘Eentsy Weentsy Spider’ teach directional concepts.”

Tinker with Toys

“Blocks and simple puzzles offer geometric and spatial language with terms like ‘above,’ ‘below’ and ‘next to,’” says Golinkoff . “Dress up clothes increase language, too. Give your child old clothes and play along with her fantasy.” “Your toddler may not be ready for board games but you can use the game pieces as manipulatives,” says Nelson. “Put checkers into different piles according to colors and count them. Or adapt games such as Barnyard Bingo to work on matching, naming and counting.”

Interactive Activities

“I use interactive games, such as ‘This Little Piggy’ and ‘Humpty Dumpty,’ to build Maggie’s vocabulary,” says Vitsorek. “I’ll stop and leave off a word so she can fill it in. When we’re driving in the car, we also play ‘I Spy’ with colors. As a result, she knows all of her colors.”

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“Encouraging talk during our daily routines has been a great way to expand Conner’s vocabulary,” says Jackson. “When he’s getting dressed I’ll say, ‘I’m putting on your pants, your shirt, your shoes.’ He’s already starting to repeat those words. He’ll say, ‘Sock?’ And I’ll say, “Yes, that’s your sock.’”

Review and Retell

“Before going to bed, rehash the day’s activities to cement vocabulary your child used during the day,” says Golinkoff . “Or encourage him to recount his experiences to another adult with your assistance.” ■ Denise Morrison Yearian is a former editor of two parenting magazines and the mother of three children.

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10am, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Make and take art and snacks at 10am, followed by a show at 11am. Today: Red Trouser Show. FREE. 978-970-5200; lowellsummermusic.org

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Our mission is to create an early childhood program that fulfills the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of what is known to be the most significant period of human development. Friends Childcare offers an exciting, creative curriculum, as well as fun and stimulating learning activities for all age groups. Tailor-made schedule 7AM-6PM, 5 days a week. Regular in-house enrichment programs such as nature exploration, music, gross motor program, and baby massage are included in the tuition.

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looking for insects, flowers and animal signs with this fun, hands-on nature club. For ages 6-10. $7. 617-983-8500; massaudubon.org

3 Friday Salem Heritage Days

various locations, Salem. Highlights of this annual festival include the Essex Street Fair, Tour-A-Truck, Ice Scream Bowl and a car show. Through Aug. 12. FREE. salem.org

Boston Green Fest

Boston City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall, Boston. Boston GreenFest is excited to bring you this wonderful free threeday festival. Come share ideas and celebrate with us as we transform the plaza into a fun interactive community space. FREE. 617-477-4840; bostongreenfest.org

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Lesley Ellis School, a preschool – grade 8 school established in 1949, Scituate Harbor, Scituate. This annual event combines live serves Arlington and more than 15 surrounding towns and Brookline • 617-731-1008 • 617-739-0854 music and entertainment, artisan crafts, kids’ activities Call or email us to schedule a tour • friendschildcare.brookline@gmail.com and historical site visits. Through Aug. 5.communities. 781-545-4000; www.friendschildcare.net scituatechamber.org Lesley Ellis offers an innovative, challenging, and award-winning academic environment across all Preschool - Grade 8

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Family Fun Fridays

10am-5pm, Heritage Museum and Garden, 67 Grove St., Sandwich. Special activities, outdoor games and performances for the whole family. Today: Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Free with admission. 508-888- 3300; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

Family Dusk Paddle

6-8pm, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. Look and listen for owls as you paddle along the river. For ages 6 and up. Adults, $20; youth, $18. 978-8879264; massaudubon.org

Free Fun Fridays

various locations. The Highland Street Foundation opens museums and cultural venues to the public for free. Free Today: Franklin Park Zoo, Cape Cod Museum of Art, The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River, Davis Museum, Naumkeag, Worcester Historical Museum, Osterville Historical Museum, Historic Deerfield, The Eric Carle Museum, Paragon Carousel. FREE. 617-969-8900; highlandstreet.org

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6pm, Hatch Shell, 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston. Come early for free food samples, games and giveaways, then watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle PG-13 at sunset. FREE. 617-787-7200; wbz.com

4 Saturday First Saturdays

Noon to 4 pm, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, 200 Massachusetts Ave., Boston In addition to regular weekday hours, our Research & Reference services are open on the first Saturdays of August, and November. Please note that researchers are asked to fill out a Research Application either ahead of time or on their arrival. FREE. 617-450-7000; marybakereddylibrary.org

Redcoats and Rebels

Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. The largest military reenactment in New England. Through Aug. 5. Free with admission. 800- 733-1830; osv.org

Tiny Trekkers – Reptiles

10:30am to noon, Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 108 North St., Norfolk. Head out on the trails to learn about reptiles. There will be crafts, activities and more. For ages 2.9-6. $6. 508-528-3140; massaudubon.org

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Noon – 2pm, Georges Island, Boston. Take the ferry out and step back in time. Try on Civil War-era children’s clothing inside Fort Warren! FREE. bostonharborislands.org

Circus Smirkus

12:30 & 5:30pm, Spencer Peirce Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury. This international traveling youth circus stars kids on high wire and trapeze, as clowns, jugglers and acrobats. $19 and up. 877-764-7587; smirkus.org

5 Sunday Fun with Butterflies & Dragonflies

1-2:15pm, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot Street, Natick. Discover the amazing number of dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies that make Broadmoor home! Come learn all about these beautiful winged creatures and how to help our local butterflies this summer. For ages 5-16. Adults, $14; youth, $8. 508-655-2296; massaudubon.org

Science Experiments- Amazing Oobleck!

1-2:30pm, Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan. Learn about liquids, solids and gases, and make glow-in-the-dark oobleck. For ages 4-11. $7. 617-983-8500; massaudubon.org

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Go Bats!

7-8:30pm, Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Bats are mysterious, misunderstood creatures. Learn about how important they are to the global habitat. For ages 4 and up. $7. 617-983-8500; massaudubon.org

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7:45pm, Fallon Playground, Roslindale. Catch an outdoor viewing of Leap! FREE. boston.gov/parks

7 Tuesday Peek a Blue Hike

11am to noon, Houghton’s Pond, 840 Hillside St., Milton. Join the Friends of the Blue Hills for their bi-weekly baby and toddler hiking series. Snacks and drinks provided. FREE. 781-828-1805; friendsofthebluehills.org/peekablue

Night Fliers

7:30 - 9pm, Habitat Education and Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road, Belmont. Habitat is a special place at night. Come see, and hear, what the darkness has to offer. For ages 5-16. $8. 617-489-5050; massaudubon.org

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• Provides hands-on, minds on learning experiences in a welcoming, nurturing and stimulating environment that supports the social, physical, emotional and intellectual development of each child • Offers robust enrichment program featuring Spanish, music, creative movement, swimming, tumbling, yoga classes, mindfulness programming and Arts Exploration Program and local visitors such as librarian storytellers • Provides weekly snack options that feature vegetables and fruits • Teachers with an average of 15+ years experience at Magic Garden and in the field of early childhood education • Walking Field Trips for all classrooms, Toddlers through Pre-K, additional Bus Trips for Pre-K Classes

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One World

10amHto noon, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, 200 OT Massachusetts Ave., Boston. A series of free arts and cultural TIP events, each week exploring a different corner of the globe. FREE. 617-450-7000; marybakereddylibrary.org

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9 Thursday Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights

7:45pm, Ronan Park, Dorchester. Catch an outdoor viewing of Paddington 2. FREE. boston.gov/parks

Be one of the first to see the new film adaptations of two Mo Willems’ books: The Duckling Gets a Cookie and Goldilocks Lowell and the Summer Music Series Three Dinosaurs at the Aug. 30 event at the Eric Carle Museum of 10am, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Make and Picture Book Art. In addition to the movies, you’ll have a chance to Lowell Summer Music Series take art and snacks at 10am, followed by a show at 11am. meet Mo and his lovable characters, Elephant and Piggie. Round Today: Robert Clarke-Magic, Juggling & Comedy. FREE. 97810am, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Make out your visit with special storytimes and art projects.

970-5200; lowellsummermusic.org and take art and snacks at 10am, followed by a show at 11am. Today: Benkadi Drum & Dance. FREE. 978-970-5200; Willems is known for his slightly goofy, whimsical characters. Trail Detectives’ Club lowellsummermusic.org 1-2:30pm, Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street, BLO’s Free Summer Concerts Mattapan. Explore the wonders that summer reveals by looking for insects, flowers and animal signs with this fun, 7pm, Hatch Shell, 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston. Boston hands-on nature club. For ages 6-10. $7. 617-983-8500; Landmarks Orchestra presents Longwood Symphony massaudubon.org Orchestra. FREE. landmarksorchestra.org projects, face painting, a visit from the Franklin Park Zoo, India Day, 617-987-2000; 4-8pm, Hatch Shell, 1 David G Mugar Way,

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With Their Own Eyes: Every Child a Poet, 3pm, Old Manse, 269 Monument St., Concord. Explore MayorThe Walsh’s Movie Nights the landscape together, then children will learn how 7:45pm,toDoherty Playground, Charlestown. Catch an free; outdoor translate their experience into a poem. Adults, viewingages of The Movie. FREE. boston.gov/parks 8-12,Lego $25. Ninjago 978-369-3909; thetrustees.org.

18 Tuesday Children’s Summer Festival, 10am – 1pm, Franklin Park, Dorchester. Performing arts, science-related activities, art

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BLO’s Free Summer Concert, 7pm, Hatch Shell, Various locations. The Highland Street Foundation opens 47 David G. Mugar Way,venues Boston. to Boston Landmarks museums and cultural the public for free. Today: Orchestra performs free concerts nights. Boston Harbor Islands, Instituteon ofWednesday Contemporary Art, Today: Drums the Museum Charles. FREE. 617-987-2000; Jacob’s Pillow,Along Cahoon of American Art, Nichols landmarksorchestra.org. House Museum, Museum of the National Center of AfroAmerican Artists, Wenham Museum, Fuller Craft Museum, WEST The Greenway Carousel, Freedom Trail Foundation. FREE. Building with Nature, 11am – 2pm, Discovery Museums, 617-969-8900; highlandstreet.org 177 Main St., Acton. What can you build with just some twine and things you find in the woods? Drop in. Free with admission. 978-264-4200; discoverymuseums.org.

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Bolton Fair

9am-9pm, Bolton Fairgrounds, 318 Seven Bridges Road, Lancaster. Great entertainment, friendly competition and educational experiences for the whole family. Through Aug. 12. $5 and up. 978-365-7206; boltonfair.org

Family Fun Fridays

Butterfly Festival

10am-4pm, Broad Meadow Brook, 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester. Activities include naturalist-led walks, performances, live caterpillars, butterfly art, face painting and much more. For all ages. $6. 508-753- 6087; massaudubon.org

Stars, S’mores and Meteors

10am-5pm, Heritage Museum and Garden, 67 Grove St., Sandwich. Special activities, outdoor games and performances for the whole family. Today: Karen K & the Jitterbugs. Free with admission. 508-888- 3300; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

8-9:30pm, Blue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Ave, Milton. Enjoy the sunset from the top of Chickatawbut Hill while we toast marshmallows around the campfire and tell some celestial stories. For all ages. $12. 617-983-8500; massaudubon.org

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Red Sox Mobile Showcase

10am, Faneuil Hall, Boston. The Green Monster-inspired mobile truck stops at Faneuil Hall for fun, games and photo opportunities. FREE. boston.redsox.mlb.com

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10 am – 3 pm, Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Drop in before the beach, after the beach, or instead of the beach! Our 110-gallon tide

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Kids’ Summer Series

4:30pm, Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Cambridge. A family friendly show featuring Elizabeth Mitchell. $12. 617-395- 7757; regattabarjazz.com

outdoor concert series. Tonight: Disco Night Featuring Stardust. FREE. 617-635-4505; boston.gov/parks

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10am, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Make and take art and snacks at 10am, followed by a show at 11am. Today: The Stupendous Mr. Magichead. FREE. 978-970-5200; lowellsummermusic.org

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Free Fun Fridays

7:45pm, Medal of Honor Park, South Boston. Catch an outdoor viewing of Peter Rabbit. FREE. boston.gov/parks

10am to noon, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, 200 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. A series of free arts and cultural events, each week exploring a different corner of the globe. FREE. 617-450-7000; marybakereddylibrary.org

15 Wednesday Lowell Summer Music Series,

10am, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Make and take art and snacks at 10am, followed by a show at 11am. Today: Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys. FREE. 978-9705200; lowellsummermusic.org

Summer Flicks at Patriot Place

6pm, Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Catch the preshow entertainment on the plaza, followed by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at sunset. FREE. 508-203-2100; patriot-place.com

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7:30pm, Ramsay Park, Roxbury. Catch an outdoor viewing of Sing! FREE. boston.gov/parks

Various locations. The Highland Street Foundation opens museums and cultural venues to the public for free. Today: JFK Presidential Library & Museum, Plimoth Plantation, Commonwealth Museum, Lynn Museum, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Fort Devens Museum, Fruitlands Museum, Old State House, Berkshire Museum Museum of the First Corps of Cadets. FREE. 617-969-8900; highlandstreet.org

Family Fun Fridays

10am-5pm, Heritage Museum and Garden, 67 Grove St., Sandwich. Special activities, outdoor games and performances for the whole family. Today: Josh and the Jamtones. Free with admission. 508-888- 3300; heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

Marshfield Fair

Noon to 10pm, Marshfield Fairgrounds, 140 Main St., Marshfield. This agricultural fair draws hundreds of competitors in 4-H, arts and crafts, agricultural and horticultural events. Through Aug. 26. $10; ages 6 and under, FREE. marshfieldfair.org

18 Saturday Meet Beach Creatures

10 am – 3 pm, Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Drop in before the beach, after the beach, or instead of the beach! Our 110-gallon tide pool touch tank is open for fun hands-on learning. For ages 2-18. $2 suggested donation per child. 978-462-9998; massaudubon.org

19 Sunday Meet Beach Creatures

Kiddies Carnival

Noon, White Stadium, Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Ave., Boston. A Trinidad-style carnival event with steel band music, dancing, face painting, Caribbean food and more. bostoncarnival.org

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August Moon Festival

Noon to 5pm, North Quincy MBTA Parking Lot, Quincy. Festivities begin with a lion dance and continue with food, vendors, games, music and children’s activities. FREE. quincyasianresources.org

India Day Festival

Today: Harvard Museums Buttonwood Park Zoo, MASS MoCA, Heritage Museums & Gardens, Cape Cod Children’s Museum, Smith College Museum of Art, The Old Manse, Emily Dickinson Museum, Hull Lifesaving Museum, Museum of African American History. FREE. 617-969-8900; highlandstreet.org

11 am -7:30pm, Hatch Shell, 1 David G Mugar Way, Boston. A showcase of the unique ethnic and cultural diversity of India with food, booths and performances. FREE. iagb.org

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21 Tuesday Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights

7:45pm, Hunt/Almont Park, Mattapan. Catch an outdoor viewing of Cars 3. FREE. boston.gov/parks

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10am-1pm, Franklin Park, Dorchester. Boston Parks & Rec’s summer festival offers performing arts, science activities, art projects, face painting, a visit from Franklin Park Zoo and more. FREE. boston.gov/parks TM

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7:45pm, Hunt/Almont Park, Mattapan. Catch an outdoor viewing of Coco. FREE. boston.gov/parks

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10am-6pm, Plymouth Waterfront, Plymouth. Enjoy artisan WEST and craft booths, food vendors, a rubber duck race, two Backwards Storytime, 10am, and The Discovery Museums, stages of live entertainment more. FREE. 508-830-1620; 177 Main St., Acton. Celebrate National Backwards Day plymouthwaterfrontfestival.com with silly stories and activities. Free with admission. 978-264-4200; discoverymuseums.org.

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