Top Attractions in Waltham

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2026 Wake Up the Earth Festival: Taller de Arte | Art Workshop

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain, MA

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Sky Zone Everett: GLOW Night

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Everett, MA · Ages 1+

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Still Here: A Journey of Public Art in Boston

Happening now · Feb 3 – Apr 26 · Boston, MA · Ages 10–17

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Becoming Boston: Eight Moments in the Geography of a Changing City

Happening now · Mar 31 – Feb 1 · Boston, MA

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Once More with Hurt Feelings: New Musical Concert Reading

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain, MA

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Spontaneous Celebrations Puppet Workshop

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain, MA

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Jazz Film Night: A Tuba to Cuba

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 9, 10:15 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Hyde Park, MA

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Sky Zone Danvers: GLOW Night

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Danvers, MA · Ages 1+

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Jazz Film Night: Jazz on a Summer's Day

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Hyde Park, MA

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Urban Air Brockton: Sensory Friendly Play

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Brockton, MA

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Mommy & Me Holiday Handprints Paint Brunch

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Mashpee, MA

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Members' Trip 2026: Travel to Madeira, Portugal with special guest Maria Lawton

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford, MA

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Ornament Painting Party

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Mashpee, MA

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Hoppy Hands Easter Paint Brunch

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Mashpee, MA

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Paint with the Easter Bunny

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Mashpee, MA

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AHA! Night Project Planet

Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford, MA

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Urban Air Bellingham: Sensory Friendly Play

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Bellingham, MA

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Make Your Ukulele Sing: An Eight-Week Series with Anne Ku

Wed, May 20, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Allston, MA · Ages 18+

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Hands on Nature: Seed Art & Mosaics

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 21, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · South Boston, MA · Ages 4+

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Roxbury Concert Series: Zahili Zamora & Friends

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Roxbury, MA

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Emmanuel Music: Breathe with Bach

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Boston, MA

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Music at the Blissful with Evan Haller: A Musical Performance for Children

In 3 weeks · Wed, Apr 29, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Charlestown, MA

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Roxbury Concert Series: Carlos Manuel Vargas & Friends – American Scenes

Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Roxbury, MA

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World Book Day Pop-up Event

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Boston, MA

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Little Groove Music

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain, MA · Ages Up to 5

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Music and Movement with Little Groove

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · Boston, MA · Ages Up to 5

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Global Naval Officers Visit “Old Ironsides” and Museum to Kick Off United States Tour

Sat, Jul 25, 4:00 AM UTC · Boston, MA

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Boston Harborfest

Jul 1 – Jul 5 · Boston, MA

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Lego Club

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Roslindale, MA

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"Django Reinhardt: Gypsy Jazz Master" with Andy Moore

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 9:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Roslindale, MA

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Jazz Poetry Night Open Mic

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Hyde Park, MA

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Music Hour

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Dorchester , MA

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Pruning Hydrangeas: Steps 2 & 3 Detail and Pinch Pruning – All Major Species

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Classic Car Club of America New England Region Grand Classic Auto Show

Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Opening Day & Earth Day Celebration Event

In 2 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Author Book Talk: Jen Rose Smith, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic - New Bedford Whaling Museum

Thu, Nov 19, 5:00 PM UTC · New Bedford, MA

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Members' Trip 2026: Travel to São Miguel with special guest Maria Lawton

Wed, Oct 14, 4:00 AM UTC · New Bedford, MA

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Classic Car Club of America New England Region Auto Skills Games Event

Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Virtual Information SessionNEH Summer Institute for TeachersWednesday, February 4, 6:30pm ET

Sat, Jul 18, 4:00 AM UTC · Amherst, MA

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Hydrangea Happiness Book Launch Event with Author C.L. Fornari

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 2:00 PM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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2012 Festival of Trees

Tue, Dec 1, 5:00 AM UTC · Gardner, MA

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Hydrangea Planting and Replanting

Sat, May 9, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Mother's Day

Sun, May 10, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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GARDENS

In 3 weeks · Fri, May 1, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Heritage Museums & Gardens Map: Plan Your Visit

In 3 weeks · Fri, May 1, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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The Shop at Heritage

Sat, Oct 17, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Rhododendron Festival

In 2 weeks · Apr 25 – May 20 · Sandwich, MA

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Gearhead Garage

Wed, May 27, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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Food Truck Fun Night

Jul 23 – Sep 3 · Sandwich, MA

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Hydrangea Festival 2026

Sun, Jul 19, 4:00 AM UTC · Sandwich, MA

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2026 Wake Up the Earth Festival: Taller de Arte | Art Workshop

Sky Zone Everett: GLOW Night

Still Here: A Journey of Public Art in Boston

Becoming Boston: Eight Moments in the Geography of a Changing City

Once More with Hurt Feelings: New Musical Concert Reading

Spontaneous Celebrations Puppet Workshop

Jazz Film Night: A Tuba to Cuba

Sky Zone Danvers: GLOW Night

Jazz Film Night: Jazz on a Summer's Day

Urban Air Brockton: Sensory Friendly Play

Mommy & Me Holiday Handprints Paint Brunch

Members' Trip 2026: Travel to Madeira, Portugal with special guest Maria Lawton

Ornament Painting Party

Hoppy Hands Easter Paint Brunch

Paint with the Easter Bunny

AHA! Night Project Planet

Urban Air Bellingham: Sensory Friendly Play

Make Your Ukulele Sing: An Eight-Week Series with Anne Ku

Hands on Nature: Seed Art & Mosaics

Roxbury Concert Series: Zahili Zamora & Friends

Emmanuel Music: Breathe with Bach

Music at the Blissful with Evan Haller: A Musical Performance for Children

Roxbury Concert Series: Carlos Manuel Vargas & Friends – American Scenes

World Book Day Pop-up Event

Little Groove Music

Music and Movement with Little Groove

Global Naval Officers Visit “Old Ironsides” and Museum to Kick Off United States Tour

Boston Harborfest

Lego Club

"Django Reinhardt: Gypsy Jazz Master" with Andy Moore

Jazz Poetry Night Open Mic

Music Hour

Pruning Hydrangeas: Steps 2 & 3 Detail and Pinch Pruning – All Major Species

Classic Car Club of America New England Region Grand Classic Auto Show

Opening Day & Earth Day Celebration Event

Author Book Talk: Jen Rose Smith, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic - New Bedford Whaling Museum

Members' Trip 2026: Travel to São Miguel with special guest Maria Lawton

Classic Car Club of America New England Region Auto Skills Games Event

Virtual Information SessionNEH Summer Institute for TeachersWednesday, February 4, 6:30pm ET

Hydrangea Happiness Book Launch Event with Author C.L. Fornari

2012 Festival of Trees

Hydrangea Planting and Replanting

Mother's Day

GARDENS

Heritage Museums & Gardens Map: Plan Your Visit

The Shop at Heritage

Rhododendron Festival

Gearhead Garage

Food Truck Fun Night

Hydrangea Festival 2026

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