This weekend is supposed to be unseasonably warm (if that can be a term used in New England…since anything usually goes with the weather so maybe there isn’t truly anything “unseasonable”).  Warm weather could make for better outdoor winter activities because it won’t be nose-freezing cold and it will make for nice days to be outside for extended hours….however, too warm will ruin all outdoor activities.  That being the case, call first to make sure snow related activities are actually open for more normal hours.

Pick #1: Snow Tubing at Nashoba Valley

READ MORE HERE: https://www.skinashoba.com/Articles.asp?ID=340

A 2-hour ticket is $35   Normal winter hours on the weekend are 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Pick #2: ‘Entre Les Rangs’ Light Exhibit at Boston Seaport

Again, take advantage of the nice weather and enjoy a night out in the city.  It’s much better to walk around in mild temps and see the winter sites.

READ MORE HERE: https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/venue/entre-les-rangs/

Boston’s Seaport will welcome another illuminated, interactive art exhibit to the neighborhood.

The Seaport has partnered with Canadian art production company Creos and architectural firm KANVA on “Entre les rangs,” a twinkling collection of 28,000 handmade white crystalline stems topped with white reflectors that will be displayed on Seaport Common (85 Northern Ave.) from Monday, Dec. 9 through Feb. 2, 2020.

The exhibit, meant to evoke a “rural wheat field swaying in the breeze” according to a press release, will refract light from projectors mounted nearby, and will change based on weather and human interaction.

Beyond the winter art installations, the Seaport has welcomed several public art displays, including “Air Sea Land,” a collection of colorful sculptures lining Seaport Boulevard, and “20 Knots,” a collection of giant nylon daffodils that adorned Seaport Common in April.

When:
Monday, Dec 09, 2019 6:00a –
Sunday, Feb 09, 2020 11:30p

Where:
Seaport Common
85 Northern Ave
Boston, MA

Admission:
FREE

Pick #3: Ice Castles 

If you’re up for the drive or want to do a quick overnight trip, check out Ice Castles in Lincoln, New Hampshire.  I’ve heard they’ve been working hard to combat the extra warm weather, but they are planning on operating this weekend as of now.  Reservations are necessary so don’t just drive up and expect to get in.  If this weekend doesn’t work out, make a note to plan ahead for another weekend!

READ MORE HERE: https://icecastles.com/new-hampshire

Ice Castles is an award-winning frozen attraction located in six cities across North America. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists. The castles include breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, fountains and much more.

 

As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid

Evening light on the Annisquam from Paul Horovitz.  I love that the essence of the river and its landscape can be captured so uniquely throughout any given day…is always so beautiful.