| Oh, the Things You Can Do Around Boston! |
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Lowell Folk Festival Not only does the largest folk festival in the country take place in Lowell, MA- it's also free! Three days of music, arts and crafts, games for kids and a range of ethnic foods kick off on July 23rd. Learn more at the Lowell Folk Festival website.
Shakespeare in the Park The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company starts free summer performances on July 28th. This year's play pick: Othello. See their summer schedule for show times. Discount Discovery The next best thing to free? Discounts! The Discovery Museums in Acton have special family night Fridays with half-priced admission starting at 4:30pm and extended hours 'till 9pm. Visit their website for directions and current exhibits.
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Birthday Parties that Rock!
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| Pixellation: Ages 7-10, $20/child. Love the limelight? Make a cool group music video using a special animation technique called Pixellation. 1 hour.
 Build-a-Bug: Ages 9-11, $20/child. Build a kid-powered LEGO creature and race it against your friends. Two options to suit age and ability. 2 hours.
Animation: Ages 9-13, $30/child. Make a movie tribute to the celebrant using an animation technique called Stop-Motion Animation. Your ideas, your story, you keep the movies. 2 hours.
Catapult: Ages 7-11, $25/child. Build and beautify an ancient wooden catapult that hurls paper balls with incredible accuracy. Materials included. 2 hours.
Video Game Design: Ages 9-13, $30/child. Think playing games is fun? Try making them. The group will be so engaged this will be the quietest party you will ever have. A favorite with older kids. Multiple options are available depending on age and level. 2 hours.
To book your party, email parties@ctwboston.com or call 617-395-7527www.ctworkshop.com10 children minimum charge. Fees include all materials, but LEGO kits return to us at the end of the party. Food is not included. Ask about our cool party favors! |