Pick #1: The Power of Play Festival
This has received a lot of press…and rightfully so! What a fantastic event this will be and with such an important message.
See Kim Smith’s post from yesterday to read more
The festival, open to families and children of all ages, will feature games, art projects, dance, sports and other activities to celebrate the importance of play in educating children. The Power of Play Festival will feature giant building blocks; tiny, 3-D house- and boat-building; Lego-building challenges; sensory play tables with water, sand and goop; giant floor puzzles; collaborative art projects; taekwondo and yoga; puppet workshops and shows; and an obstacle course.
Pick #2: The Boston Flower & Garden Show
March 16-20, 2016
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston
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The Boston Flower & Garden Show will return to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, 2016 with the theme “Nurtured by Nature”. The care we put into our gardens comes back to us a thousand-fold. Well-designed landscapes rejuvenate by offering places to connect with nature and each other. Floral arrangements, houseplants and containers enliven and refresh our living spaces. Homegrown food and the results of popular urban agriculture activities like beekeeping fill our tables with nutritious delights. Celebrate the bountiful benefits of the garden and learn how to keep yourself, and your garden, growing strong!
Please share your photos on our Facebook page and check back often to watch the show take shape!
Package and coat check is available. There are a limited number of wheelchairs available on a first come first serve basis.
Don’t forget to bring your camera and video recorder to the Show! There are tons of great photo opportunities and the pictures will help you plan your new garden long after the Show is over. Share your best footage with your family and friends, and of course with us!
Pick #3 Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 20th at 1:00 pm.
Did you know that “the South Boston, St. Patrick’s Parade is Listed as the second largest parade in the country, being viewed by nearly 600,000 to 1 Million people every year!”
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
Filed under: Good Morning Gloucester, Things to do Tagged: Family, Gloucester Education Foundation, St Patrick's Day, The Boston Flower Show, The Power of Play
