These 96 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 18 at 1pm
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary · Mattapan • $5
Catch fall migration in action without leaving the city. A naturalist leads you along flat sanctuary trails, spotting warblers, sparrows, and maybe a strutting wild turkey or two.
December 21 at 9pm
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary · Mattapan • $13
Greet the longest night of the year with a twilight wander through Boston Nature Center's meadows and trails. You'll hunt for animal tracks, listen for owls, and learn about winter plants and wild edibles, with snowshoes on standby if the snow cooperates.
Institute of Contemporary Art · South Boston Waterfront
Watch a fleet of historic tall ships navigate the harbor during this waterfront celebration. The event brings maritime history to the water, offering a unique vantage point for the parade.
Jamaica Plain
Built in 1760, this stately mansion offers a lush green escape with community gatherings, garden strolls, and a warm neighborhood feel.
Prospect Hill
Wander winding paths through an urban oasis where herbs, flowers, and vegetables grow in every corner. The labyrinth here invites slow, mindful walks, and the community keeps things alive with hands-on learning programs.
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary · Mattapan
A 67-acre urban oasis featuring scenic gardens, meadows, woods, and wetlands. Visit the George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center to connect with nature and explore diverse local bird and butterfly habitats.
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Sun Nov 15, 8am
Forest Hills Cemetery · Jamaica Plain
Sun Nov 15, 11am
Memorial Drive · Cambridge
Sun Nov 15, 9am
Christian Science Plaza · Back Bay
Sat Nov 21, 10am
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary · Mattapan
$8-$10
Sat Nov 21, 12pm
Bremen Street Community Park · Jeffries Point
Memorial Drive · Cambridge
Somerville Community Path · Powder House Square
Free
Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park · Assembly Square
Blessing of the Bay Park · Somerville
Cambridge
Beacon Hill
Somerville
Downtown
West Fens
Jamaica Plain
Boston
D Street / West Broadway
East Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
Charlestown
Neighborhood Nine
Cambridgeport
Downtown
Dorchester
Beacon Hill
D Street / West Broadway
Mission Hill
Jamaica Hills
Downtown
Downtown
Back Bay
Jeffersonville
D Street / West Broadway
Harbor View / Orient Heights
Fort Point
Back Bay
Rings Fountain · Downtown
Beacon Hill
Harbor View / Orient Heights
Cambridge
Boston
Downtown
Roxbury
Cambridgeport
Jeffersonville
Adults $99.95 – $132.45
Jamaica Hills
South End
Columbus Park / Andrew Square
Jeffries Point
Cambridge
Strawberry Hill
South Boston Waterfront
Urban Park (UP) Roof Garden · Area 2/MIT
South Boston Waterfront
Cambridge
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