Weekend Fun for Boston Kids: April 26-27

The Boston Ballet gives free workshops for children and teens this weekend, and the Lumanarium Modern Dance company wraps up its DANCE+ Series. Show your appreciation for Mother Earth with the Musketaquid Earth Day activities and Franklin Park Zoo's Party for the Planet (for more Earth Day fun see our Earth Day 2014 Activities Post).  And if you think your kiddo is the cutest, bring them down the the Crowns for Cures Pageant fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Plus, the stage adaptation of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon continues playing at Wheelock Family Theatre; Tara has the scoop on what you need to know before you go

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Enjoy!

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Musketaquid Earth Day - Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, Condord
Sat. 4/26
Free

It's a day of music, dance, wildlife puppetry and sculpture, local food, and kid's activities in honor of Earth Day.

Annual Sheepshearing Festival - Gore Place, Waltham
Sat. 4/26
Cost: $15; children under 12 are free

Families can enjoy demonstrations of sheep-shearing, herding dogs, spinning, weaving and gardening

DANCE+ Series - Center for Arts at the Armory, Somerville
Sat. 4/26
Free

Presented by Lumanarium Dance company, this weekend's workshop for children combines dance with light.

Cambridge Science Festival - Cambridge
Fri 4/18-Sun. 4/27
Free

This weekend bring the Cambridge Science Festival to a close with activities all around Cambridge.

The Homework Machine - Boston Center for the Arts, Boston
Sat. 4/26-Sun. 4/27
Tickets: $25

Boston Children's Theatre presents the musical The Homework Machine, based on the best-selling book by Dan Gutman.

Rock N Romp - The Sinclair, Cambridge
Sat. 4/26
Tickets: $5-$10

A family friendly rock and roll show with Will Daisy, Destry, and Knucklebones playspace.

Meet Nick Jr.'s Pocoyo - Franklin Park Zoo, Boston
Fri. 4/25-Sat. 4/26
Included with Zoo Admission

Pocoyo will be outside for a meet-and-greet every half hour between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. both days. There will also be story times and other children's activities.

Judy Moody and Stink Day - The Blue Bunny, Dedham
Sat. 4/26
Free

Illustrator Peter H. Reynolds will be signing copies of Judy Moody & Stink: The Big Bad Blackout, and Stink and the Shark Sleepover. Learn to draw Judy and Stink, dress like Judy and Stink, and eat fun Judy and Stink refreshments.

Boston Ballet Art Week Workshops - Boston
Sat. 4/26
Free

The Boston Ballet hosts a series of free workshops for children and teens as part of Art Week.

Play Date: Where the Action Is - ICA, Boston
Sat. 4/26
Free

Explore contemporary art in the galleries, create performance art, and enjoy a family open mic at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Singalong with the Music Man - Robbins Library, Arlington
Sat. 4/26
Free

Ed Morgan, known as the Music Man, performs an interactive blend of original and traditional children's songs.

OneMIC - Wang Theater, Boston
Sat. 4/26
Free

OneMIC stands for "One Moment Inspiring Creativity. Part of Art Week, oneMIC combines talent show auditions with lego activities.

High School String Orchestra - Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Sat. 4/26
Free

The Susquehannock High School String Orchestra travels all the way from Glenn Rock, PA for a concert on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Magic Show - Rose Kenney Greenway, Boston
Sat. 4/26
Free

Come see a magic show on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

BSO Family Concert - Symphony Hall, Boston
Sat. 4/26
Tickets: adults- $20, children- free

A program of music and magic from around the world, featuring talented young musicians of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and Matt the Magician. This year's theme has an international flair and will feature new illusions and compositions from around the world.

Crowns for Cures Pageant - Emerald Square Mall, North Attleboro
Sat. 4/26
Entry Fee: $50

The Amazing Race winner Amy Diaz will be on site to host this special children’s pageant benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Contestants compete in categories based on age and gender. Prizes include crowns, sashes, trophies, and a chance to be discovered by a modeling agency.

Party for the Planet - Franklin Park Zoo, Boston
Sun. 4/27
Included with Zoo Admission

Franklin Park Zoo celebrates Earth Day with opportunities to meet the zookeepers, animal enrichment activities, scavenger hunts, and more.

North Star Children's Ramble - Endicott Estate, Dedham
Sun. 4/27
Free

The North Star Children's Ramble is a literacy-themed sporting event for kids ages 4-12 and their families

Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts - Brandeis University, Waltham
Sun. 4/27
Free

In celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s lifelong commitment to engaging young people in the arts, Brandeis sponsors an afternoon of free performances, family and children’s events, and art exhibitions and demonstrations.

Fairy Festival - Blithwold Mansion, Bristol, RI
Sun. 4/27
Included in admission

Join us for this spring play-day for all ages. Absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of Blithewold’s Gardens during Daffodil Days. Fairy costumes encouraged!

Anniversary Celebration with Curious George - Curious George Store, Cambridge
Sun 4/27
Free

Bring your cameras for a visit with Curious George (in costume-character form). The store also offers offering raffles, giveaways, and sales all weekend long to celebrate its second anniversary.