Visit with Santa

Sat · Nov 28·Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet Santa for a holiday card photo at Stone Zoo.

Sun · Nov 29·Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet Santa for a holiday card photo at Stone Zoo.

Fri · Nov 27·9 AM – 5 PM·Stoneham Public Library, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Stoneham Public Library closed today for Thanksgiving, all ages.

Fri · Nov 27·2 PM·Treasures of the Sierra Madre, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Cougar sisters and their care team discuss predators' jumping, stealth, and strength at Treasures of the Sierra Madre, weather permitting.

Fri · Nov 27·9:30 AM – 10:30 AM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

Free playtime with imagination‑sparking toys for babies and toddlers at Faneuil, Brighton, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Nov 27·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor), Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472

Sing with a Children’s Librarian, singing ABCs and the Elevator song, at the Watertown Savings Bank Room, Watertown Free Public Library, ages 3–12.

Wed · Nov 25·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Stoneham Public Library, Marcy Room, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Storytime with Miss Melissa sharing favorite tales in the Marcy Room at Stoneham Public Library, for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 30·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Stoneham Public Library, Teen Zone, 431 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Teen Craft Collective (Stoneham Public Library, Teen Zone) — Monthly hands‑on crafting sessions where teens create new projects, for ages 11–17.

Fri · Nov 27·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Lecture Hall, Waltham Public Library, 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451

Librarians lead movement, songs, and stories for babies and caregivers, ideal for non‑walking infants, ages 1 and under.

Fri · Oct 30·10 AM·Black bear habitat, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Meet black bears in the habitat and learn how to share habitats with animal neighbors, weather permitting.

Fri · Oct 30·10 AM·Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Red pandas chat at Nature's Neighborhoods Children's Zoo, showcasing the cute ring‑tailed “firefox” and its unique traits.

Fri · Oct 30·11 AM·Windows to the Wild, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Hang with two-toed sloths at Windows to the Wild, learning what makes them unique, weather permitting.

Fri · Oct 30·11:30 AM·African Penguin Coast, Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121

Learn about African penguin adaptations and conservation efforts at the African Penguin Coast exhibit, weather permitting.