Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Snowmazing! Polar Playground at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Boston Children's Museum - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Children's Storytime at the Museum of African American History
Museum of African American History - 1:00 PM Pick
Museum of African American History - 1:00 PM Pick
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Preschool Story Time at BPL Grove Hall
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Bouncing Babies at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - 10:30 AM
Central Library in Copley Square - 10:30 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Toddler Story Time at BPL Roslindale
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Music and Movement at the BPL
Boston Public Library - Copley Branch - 11:15 AM
Boston Public Library - Copley Branch - 11:15 AM
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Franklin Park Zoo - 9:00 AM
Discovery Mornings at Lesley Ellis
Lesley Ellis School
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Winter Lights on Cape Ann
Sun Nov 30, 2025 - Thu Jan 1, 2026
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Repeating every days through January 1, 2026.
Various times
Age: Allages
Price: Free
Pack up the car and enjoy the annual Winter Lights Celebration on Cape Ann. Local businesses throughout Gloucester, Rockport, and Essex are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their establishments with twinkling lights and/or creative window displays.
Over 50 lighted locations will help bring joy to all those who visit.
In mid-November, a custom-designed digital map clearly marking each participant's location will be available, as well as a printed and downloadable brochure.
Winter Lights on Cape Ann is brought to you by Discover Gloucester and The Town of Rockport.
For more holiday light shows click here.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
