Big Apple Circus Tickets Giveaway!

We are giving away TWO TICKETS to the Big Apple Circus!  These tickets are for the Friday, March 28th 6:30 pm performance of their show, LUMINOCITY!

To enter:

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The winner will be emailed on Saturday, March 22.

About the show:

It's the vivacity! It's the velocity! It's the LUMINOCITY - the All-New Show from the Big Apple Circus! Now in its 36th Season, the Big Apple Circus celebrates the vitality of life at the city epicenter, the Crossroads of the World! Catch all the verve, the high-spirits and racing-pulse thrills of the World's Greatest Circus Artists in one ring under our intimate Big Top, where no seat is more than 50 feet from ringside!

For over 35 years the Big Apple Circus, New York's original one-ring circus, has been delighting audiences of all ages under its Big Top by presenting the finest in live family entertainment featuring world-class circus artistry. Experience the instant connection between audience and artist as your family sits less than 50 feet from the ring. The Big Apple Circus is a not-for-profit performing arts and outreach institution committed to invigorating the communities we serve with the joy and wonder of classical circus. Tax-deductible contributions made by corporations, foundations and individuals enable the Big Apple Circus to bring its special magic to diverse audiences through its outreach programs - Clown Care[SM], Vaudeville Caravan[SM], Circus After School[SM], Circus For All!® and Circus of the Senses® - as well as its critically acclaimed performances.

These tickets are for OPENING WEEKEND, where they will have Circus-to-Go performers out in the Reception Area the hour before each performance entertaining and interacting with patrons one-on-one and a DJ pumping some jams to get every hyped for the show! How cool is that?

And if you don't win, here's a coupon code to get $10 off each ticket.  What a steal!



GOOD LUCK!

TEN Inexpensive Indoor Ideas to do this Week!

Jump Around is a great place to get some energy out!

Updated on 1/27/14!

It's another cold week ahead of us, so here are ten (inside!) things for you to do this week.  I tried to find some good deals or otherwise inexpensive things to do.  Some of the indoor activities are so expensive - one thing I found was an indoor play area for $15!  That's more expensive than the Children's Museum!

So, here are some cheaper options to keep you warm while getting out of the house.

1.  Grab a Groupon for Jump Around in Framingham.  Seriously.  Do it.  I bought one and we went on Friday when the temperature was only about 12 degrees.   Isaac really needed to get some energy out and this helped!

2.  Or buy a Groupon for Kids Fun Stop in West Roxbury.   The deal is $30 for five drop-in play visits, so it's half off.   Best for kids 6 and under.

3.  Visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Their regular rates are quite affordable, but they also offer times to go for free for Massachusetts residents.  If you get there Sunday morning from 9:00 am to noon or on Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, you will get in free.  (Side note:  Free Sunday mornings happen year-round, but free Wednesday mornings are only from September until May)

4.  Spend Friday evening at the Boston Children's Museum.  Courtesy of Target, it's only $1 from 5-9 pm.

5.  Visit the Boston Fire Museum on Saturday morning.  It's only open on Saturdays, but there's no admission - just bring a donation.  It's not a big museum, but it's fun, especially if you have a kid who likes fire trucks!

6.  Stop at Kelly's Roast Beef for Kids' Night. It's every Monday in Saugus from 5-8 pm, every Tuesday in Danvers and Medford from 5-8 pm, and every Wednesday in Natick from 5-8 pm! There's storytelling, face painting, balloons, arts and crafts projects, and ice cream!  It's free to enjoy the activities, but the food is not free of charge.

7.  Skip cooking one night and go to one of the Boston-area kids eat free nights.

8.  Go to a Tuesday morning story time at Pottery Barn Kids.  It's going to be in the teens tomorrow (ugh) so head to an indoor mall with a PB Kids and maybe grab lunch and hit up the play area to kill some time.

9.  Meet Dora the Explorer tomorrow at the Patriot's Place story time inside Showcase Cinema De Lux.    (Showcase Cinema De Lux has these story times every Tuesday with a different character appearance!)

10.  Paint something at Plaster Fun Time.   You can keep this low cost by picking out lower-priced items.  They have magnets for under $4 and regular pieces start at about $9.  If you join their email list, you'll get coupons sent to you.   They have 9 locations.

Free and Discounted Museum Days

The Boston Children's Museum is only $1 on Friday nights.

There's no shortage of excellent museums in Massachusetts and luckily, even if you're on a budget you can take advantage!  Many museums offer specific days where you can go for a reduced price - or even free!

• Harvard Museum of Natural History is free for Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to noon.  From September through May, it's also free Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.  Don't forget to bring an ID; they will need to verify residency.
• Boston Children's Museum is $1 on Friday evenings 5pm to 9pm, sponsored by Target.
• Discovery Museums (both) in Acton are free on the first Friday of the month from 4:30-8:30 pm.
• If you're a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch customer, they have a "Museums on Us" program where you can into museums for free on the first weekend of the month.  Some area museums include: the Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum, American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Battleship Cove in Fall River, Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH, Providence Children's Museum, and the RISD Museum.  Check their website for more.
• MIT Museum is also free on the last Sunday of each month.
• Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton is free on Thursdays, 5-9 PM.
• The Museum of Fine Arts has a bunch of free Open House days: Monday, January 20, 2014 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Saturday, February 8, 2014 (Lunar New Year); Monday, May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day); and Monday, October 13, 2014 (Fall Open House).  On Wednesday nights after 4 pm, admission is by voluntary contribution, though the suggested donation is $25.
• Worcester Art Museum is free on the first Saturday of the month from 10-12.
• In the summer, Highland Street offers "Free Fun Fridays."  Their schedule for summer 2014 hasn't come out yet, but you can see last year's schedule to get an idea of where you can visit for free.
• Don't forget to check your library for discounted passes!  Some of the deals are great.  

Know any others?  Leave a comment!