Family-friendly events in Worcester, MA

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162 family-friendly events and 2 exhibitions on view.

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Mon, Nov 2 · 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40 Fri, Nov 6 · 3pmRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80 Sat, Nov 14 · 11amJourney to Space Exhibit Opening at EcoTariumEcoTarium, Worcester · ~$15–$20 Fri, Nov 20 · 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28 Sat, Nov 21 · 10amAmerica's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade in PlymouthPlymouth Rock, Plymouth · FreeSat, Nov 21 · 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29 Sat, Nov 21 · 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFri, Nov 27Rhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35

Today, Mon, Nov 2

10:05amWorcester Railers vs Adirondack Thunder at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 7pmWorcester Youth Orchestras Fall Concert: Jazz and Wind Ensembles at St. John's High SchoolRobert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, St. John's High School, Shrewsbury · ~$10–$20~$10–$20

Tue, Nov 3

1:30pmHistory of Nintendo Gameplay at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 7pmDisney Worlds Collide Concert Tour at TD GardenTD Garden, Boston · ~$60–$200~$60–$200

Wed, Nov 4

4pmCozy Bingo at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 6:30pmLet's Celebrate Diwali at Shrewsbury Public Library Sold outShrewsbury Public Library, Shrewsbury · FreeFree 7pmDisney Worlds Collide Concert Tour at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$40–$120~$40–$120

Thu, Nov 5

5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40

Fri, Nov 6

3pmRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 4pmLet's Celebrate Pigeon! at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40

Sat, Nov 7

9:30amYoung Scientist Saturday at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife SanctuaryBroad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester · $8–$10$8–$10 10amBrook Trail Family Hike at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton · $16–$20$16–$20 10amRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 11amRockabye Beats Family Concert at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 11amTavern Day at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · ~$16–$32~$16–$32 11amFall Food Truck Fest at Wachusett MountainWachusett Mountain, Princeton · $6–$9$6–$9 11amDe-Stress with Dogs at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40 6:05pmWorcester Railers vs Wheeling Nailers at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45

Sun, Nov 8

10amRhode Island Comic Con 2026 at Amica Mutual PavilionAmica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · ~$35–$80~$35–$80 11amFall Food Truck Fest at Wachusett MountainWachusett Mountain, Princeton · $6–$9$6–$9 11:30amKidSunday at TidePool BookshopTidePool Bookshop, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmTour of the Galleries at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · $17–$22$17–$22 2pmCinderella at The Center at Eagle HillThe Center at Eagle Hill, Hardwick · $15–$25$15–$25 3pmWorcester Youth Orchestras Fall Concert: Philharmonic, Sinfonia and Prelude Strings at Trinity Lutheran ChurchTrinity Lutheran Church, Worcester · ~$10–$20~$10–$20 3:05pmWorcester Railers vs Wheeling Nailers at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45 4pmMany Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Fall ConcertMechanics Hall, Worcester 5pmBoston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park ZooFranklin Park Zoo, Boston · ~$25–$40~$25–$40

Tue, Nov 10

10amNature Time Story, Craft and Play: Trees at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife SanctuaryBroad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester · $5–$8$5–$8

Thu, Nov 12

4:30pmCelebrate Diwali at Bigelow Free Public LibraryBigelow Free Public Library, Clinton · FreeFree

Fri, Nov 13

10amHomeschool in Nature: Beavers at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife SanctuaryBroad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester · $25–$30$25–$30 4:20pmTraditional Corn Husk Doll Art Workshop at Gale Free LibraryGale Free Library, Holden · FreeFree

Sat, Nov 14

10:30amJungle Jim's Stomp, Chomp and Read at Charlton Public LibraryCharlton Public Library, Charlton · FreeFree 11amJourney to Space Exhibit Opening at EcoTariumEcoTarium, Worcester · ~$15–$20~$15–$20 11amMake Art @ FAM at Fitchburg Art MuseumFitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg · FreeFree 11amIt's You We Like, Little Tiger! at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmHands-On Robotics with NEIA Robotics at Northborough Free LibraryNorthborough Free Library, Northborough · FreeFree 2pmPão de Queijo Cooking Program at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree

Sun, Nov 15

8amOx Trot 5K at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · $18–$28$18–$28 10:30amCookies & Tea with Clara from The Nutcracker at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $30$30 10:30amGirls on the Run Worcester County Fall 5K at Polar ParkPolar Park, Worcester · $35–$55$35–$55 11:30amKidSunday at TidePool BookshopTidePool Bookshop, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmTour of the Galleries at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · $17–$22$17–$22 1pmWinter Adaptations Family Hike at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton · $16–$20$16–$20 3:30pmWorcester Youth Orchestras Fall Concert: Symphony Orchestra at Clinton Town HallFallon Auditorium, Clinton Town Hall, Clinton · ~$10–$20~$10–$20

Mon, Nov 16

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree

Tue, Nov 17

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmRainbow Family Fun at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5:45pmAll Ages Firepit with S'mores at Bigelow Free Public LibraryBigelow Free Public Library, Clinton · FreeFree 7pmThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35

Wed, Nov 18

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 10:30amPreschool Story and Nature Hour: Owls at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife SanctuaryWachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton · $8–$10$8–$10 4:20pmBeeswax Candles Craft at Gale Free LibraryGale Free Library, Holden · FreeFree 6pmNative American Presentation with Tim Red Loon at Beaman Memorial Public LibraryBeaman Memorial Public Library, West Boylston · FreeFree 6pmFamily Pizza Night at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 7pmThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35

Thu, Nov 19

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 7pmThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35

Fri, Nov 20

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmGive Thanks with Omu! at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 7pmThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35

Sat, Nov 21

9amWestborough Turkey TrotWestborough High School, Westborough · $5–$30$5–$30 9amFIRST LEGO League Robot Game Scrimmage at Grafton Public LibraryGrafton Public Library, Grafton · FreeFree 10amSigns of Fall Guided Nature Hike at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife SanctuaryBroad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester · $8–$10$8–$10 10amThe Great Turkey Scavenger Hunt in ShrewsburyShrewsbury Recreation Building, Shrewsbury · $25$25 10amAmerica's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade in PlymouthPlymouth Rock, Plymouth · FreeFree 11:30amArms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · ~$10–$18~$10–$18 2pmThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35 2:30pmThe First Thanksgiving with Plimoth Patuxet Museums at Leominster Public LibraryLeominster Public Library, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree

Sun, Nov 22

11amThe Sound of Music at Wang TheatreWang Theatre, Boston · $35$35 11:30amKidSunday at TidePool BookshopTidePool Bookshop, Worcester · FreeFree 1pmTour of the Galleries at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · $17–$22$17–$22 3:05pmWorcester Railers vs Reading Royals at DCU CenterDCU Center, Worcester · ~$20–$45~$20–$45 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree

Mon, Nov 23

Tue, Nov 24

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 7pm'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$50–$130~$50–$130

Wed, Nov 25

8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 7pm'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$50–$130~$50–$130

Thu, Nov 26

4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30

Fri, Nov 27

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35 8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 1:30pmThe Nutcracker by Boston Ballet at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$200~$50–$200 2pmThe Nutcracker at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $52–$79$52–$79 2pmChristmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · ~$12–$35~$12–$35 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 4pmEdaville Winter Wonderland Train and Lights FestivalEdaville Family Theme Park, Carver · ~$30–$50~$30–$50 4pm'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$50–$130~$50–$130 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 5pmHoliday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo, Providence · $13–$15$13–$15 5:30pmThe Island of Misfit Animals at Animal Adventures Family ZooAnimal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center, Bolton · ~$15–$25~$15–$25

Sat, Nov 28

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35 10amPhotos with Santa at Tougas Family FarmTougas Family Farm, Northborough · ~$20–$35~$20–$35 1pm'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$50–$130~$50–$130 1:30pmThe Nutcracker by Boston Ballet at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$200~$50–$200 2pmEdaville Winter Wonderland Train and Lights FestivalEdaville Family Theme Park, Carver · ~$30–$50~$30–$50 2pmChristmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · ~$12–$35~$12–$35 2pmThe Nutcracker at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $52–$79$52–$79 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 5pmHoliday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo, Providence · $13–$15$13–$15 5:30pmThe Island of Misfit Animals at Animal Adventures Family ZooAnimal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center, Bolton · ~$15–$25~$15–$25

Sun, Nov 29

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35 9:30amTrot with Ted 5K and 10K at Tantasqua Regional High SchoolTantasqua Regional High School, Sturbridge · $28–$33.30$28–$33.30 10amPhotos with Santa at Tougas Family FarmTougas Family Farm, Northborough · ~$20–$35~$20–$35 11:30amKidSunday at TidePool BookshopTidePool Bookshop, Worcester · FreeFree 12pm'Twas The Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil at Providence Performing Arts CenterProvidence Performing Arts Center, Providence · ~$50–$130~$50–$130 1pmTour of the Galleries at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · $17–$22$17–$22 1pmThe Nutcracker at The Hanover TheatreThe Hanover Theatre, Worcester · $52–$79$52–$79 1:30pmThe Nutcracker by Boston Ballet at Citizens Opera HouseCitizens Opera House, Boston · ~$50–$200~$50–$200 2pmChristmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge VillageOld Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge · ~$12–$35~$12–$35 2pmArms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay at Worcester Art MuseumWorcester Art Museum, Worcester · ~$10–$18~$10–$18 3pmEdaville Winter Wonderland Train and Lights FestivalEdaville Family Theme Park, Carver · ~$30–$50~$30–$50 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 5pmHoliday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo, Providence · $13–$15$13–$15 5:30pmThe Island of Misfit Animals at Animal Adventures Family ZooAnimal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center, Bolton · ~$15–$25~$15–$25

Mon, Nov 30

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35 8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 5pmCopley Square Tree LightingCopley Square, Boston · FreeFree 5pmHoliday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo, Providence · $13–$15$13–$15

Tue, Dec 1

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35 8:30amLeominster Festival of Trees at City HallLeominster City Hall, Leominster · FreeFree 4pmZooLights at Stone ZooStone Zoo, Stoneham · ~$18–$28~$18–$28 4pmNight Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Boylston · $16–$29$16–$29 4pmHoliday Cookie Design Studio at Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library Main Library, Worcester · FreeFree 5pmChristmas Festival of Lights at National Shrine of Our Lady of La SaletteNational Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro · FreeFree 5pmBright Nights at Forest ParkForest Park, Springfield · $20–$30$20–$30 5pmHoliday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park ZooRoger Williams Park Zoo, Providence · $13–$15$13–$15

Wed, Dec 2

All dayRhode Island Lights Festival at Centreville Bank StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket · ~$15–$35~$15–$35

Exhibitions on view

Open during each venue's hours. All exhibitions

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

BoylstonOpen todayDaily 10 to 5

Gnomevember at New England Botanic GardenNov 1 to Nov 30$22–$24

Springfield Museums

SpringfieldClosed todayTue to Sat 10 to 5, Sun 11 to 5

The Grinch's GrottoNov 21 to Jan 10, 2027Opens Nov 21

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