Each week, Macaroni KID Worcester shares five fun activities to enjoy with your kids in Worcester and beyond for the upcoming weekend.
Here are Macaroni KID Worcester's top five picks for things to do with kids in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Westborough from January 27 - Feb 1. Click the links for all the details!
1. Clown Story Hour @ The Thicket
The Thicket presents: Clown Story Hour with Cait the Clown! Join us for our first clown story hour! Treats, crafts, stories & balloon twisting for both kids and kids at heart! Parents are welcome to shop while their kiddos have some fun & save 15% off their purchase during the event. This is a FREE event, and no RSVP is required but we ask that you please bring a food item to donate to The Woo Fridges! (and tips of course for Cait are always appreciated, never expected!) Wednesday, Jan 29th at The Thicket at 12:30pm. Free. Drop in. All are welcome.
2. DogMan Party
Get ready for the release of the Dog Man movie with a party on Thursday, January 30 at the Frances Perkins Branch! Do a Dog Man craft, have a snack, and play some games. Suggested for children 5-11. Thursday, January 30th at 3:30pm at Frances Perkins Branch. Drop in. Free.
3. Big Ryan's Tall Tales (Westborough)
Join Big Ryan for original stories, a bit of puppet play, some music and movement and a whole lot of laughs! Best for ages 2-5 with a caregiver but all ages are welcome. Friday, January 31st at 11am at the Westborough Public Library. Free. Pre register.
4. Lunar New Year Program at the EcoTarium
The EcoTarium invites you to our Lunar New Year celebration, featuring a live Lion Dance performance by the SUN Lion Dance Team from the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts (SEACMA)! Join us to experience special educator-led programs and tabletop activities where we’ll discover cycles in nature and movement in space!
Schedule:
11:00 am – Science Discovery: Cycles in Nature
12:00 pm – Lion Dance Performance
12:30 pm – Science Discovery: Snakes
2:45 pm – Science Discovery: Gravitational Dances
Ongoing Activities, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm:
Pocket Solar System
Solar Scopes/Telescopes (weather dependent). Saturday, February 1st from 10am-5pm at The EcoTarium. Drop in. Regular admission applies.
5. Worcester Downtown Winter Festival
Join us for an afternoon of fun, family-friendly, wintertime activities at the 4th annual Downtown Worcester Winter Festival, presented by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 1 pm to 4 pm on the Worcester Common. (Weather Date: February 15). You won't want to miss this FREE event! Here's some of what's happening at this year's festival:
❄️ Ice skating on the Worcester Common Oval rink, brought to you by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. | Ice Skating Admission: FREE for Winter Festival attendees; Skate Rental: $6/person or bring your own skates
❄️ The first 100 festival attendees who donate a non-perishable food item for Woo Fridge can receive a complimentary hot chocolate and cookie courtesy of Brew on the Grid.
❄️ Slide down a 25-foot Alpine Slide and take a spin on our Ice Bumper Cars!
❄️ See impressive ice sculptures take shape with live ice carving demonstrations on the Common. Plus, find even more ice sculptures at locations around the neighborhood!
❄️ Get creative with free, hands-on arts and crafts for the whole family.
❄️ Enjoy local food, s'mores, games, and lots more!
Saturday, February 1st from 1-4pm at the Worcester Common Oval. Drop in. All are welcome.
