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Match Activity Calendar of Events
March 2017
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ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH
St. Patrick's Day Parade!
Join Worcester for this community-wide celebration, which features floats, bands, color guards, clowns and boosters of Irish heritage. In true parade fashion, you'll get to see a host of local heroes including firefighters, teamsters, children, beauty queens, elected officials and revelers. The parade begins at Mill Street and Park Avenue at noon and ends at Highland Street. Free.
Sunday, March 12, 12 PM, Downtown Worcester
Park Ave between Mill St. & Highland St, Worcester, MA, 01609
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The WorcShop is proud to present Community Worc Nights! Come create, make art, check out our facilities. This event is bring your own supplies, and pot luck, so grab a dish and an unfinished project and come spend some time with good people in a place made to cultivate creativity. We'll have someone on hand to answer questions about The WorcShop and give tours.
Free!
Wednesday, March 1, 6 PM - 9 PM,
The WorcShop, Classroom Side B
243 Stafford Street, Worcester, MA 01603
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ArtsWorcester presents "Just Desserts" by Leslie Graff. This exhibition is on view March 1 - June 28, 2017. After the opening, the gallery is by appointment only. Please call or e-mail the gallery to make an appointment:
info@artsworcester.org. Free.
Monday through Saturdays, March 1 through June 27, 12 PM - 4 PM, Hanover Theater
2 Southbridge St., Worcester, MA 01608
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Worcester Restaurant Week 2017
Fill your appetite without emptying your wallet! Worcester Restaurant Week allows people to sample food from a wide variety of Worcester's best restaurants without breaking the bank. Participating restaurants lower their prices and create a special menu, offering a three-course meal for only $24.17.
Monday, February 27 - Saturday, March 11, Online
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Help the WPL celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with stories, songs, birthday cake, and a fun craft!
Ages 10 and under. Free.
Thursday, March 2, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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Drop-in for weekly "make and take" crafts! Scheduled projects include stained glass jars, shrink plastic art, St. Paddy's cookie decorating, recycled bird feeders, rock painting, and pocket poems. Ages 7 - 12. Free.
Mondays & Fridays, March 3 - April 7, 4 PM - 5 PM, Worcester Public Library, Children's Program Room
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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Build with LEGOs and construction pieces during free play. Supports STEM. Ages 12 and under. Free.
Saturdays through March 24, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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First Saturday of the Month Volunteer Days at Broad Meadow Brook
Join us on this Saturday morning for wildlife-related volunteering activities. Maintaining habitat and monitoring populations are part of managing the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England. Spring through early fall we look for butterflies and dragonflies, take care of bird feeders, and battle invasive plants. Open to adults and families with children ages 8 and older. For more information call 508.753.6087.
Saturday, March 4, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA 01604
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MineCraft Build Challenge
Looking for a fun way to experience Minecraft? Visit your local Microsoft Store for a Minecraft Build Challenge workshops! Players will work in teams to create something epic before the clock runs out. Register today and put your skills to the test! Free, registration required.
Saturday, March 4, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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A concert for all ages! Learn about whale songs, bird songs and how music can be used to describe or imitate animals. Hear Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee, Tchaikovsky's Song of the Lark, Falcone's The Tortoise & the Hare, and more! Program designed for ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome. See the instruments up close after the concert. Free
Saturday, March 4, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, David French Music Co.
53B Otis St., Westborough, MA, 01581
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188th Annual Camellia Show
The final weekend of Winter in Bloom features the 188th Annual Camellia Show presented by the Massachusetts Camellia Society. View the diversity of camellia varieties with more than 150 cut blooms and camellia trees on display. Admission: Adults $15, Youth $5.
Saturday, March 4 - Sunday, March 5, 10 AM - 4 PM, Tower Hill Botanical Garden
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
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Arms and Armor: Company of the Wolfe Argent
Representing a company of 15th century Burgundian men-at-arms, this group employs period clothing and weaponry to offer a lively glimpse of arms and armor, society, and daily life in the late Middle Ages.(Programming subject to change) Free admission for all BBBS Matches!
Saturday, March 4, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Ever wondered if an owl really is as smart as they say? Why don't we hear them when they fly? Just how far can an owl see? Come with the whole family to learn about owl calls, behavior and habitat as we search and listen for our resident screech, barred and great horned owls.
Pre-registration required. Adults $15, Children $9.
Saturday, March 4, 6:30 PM, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
280 Eliot St, Natick, MA 01760
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Worcester Chamber Music Society - Carnival of the Animals, Annual Concert
Saint-Saens has created a delightful, heart-warming and humorous musical depiction of a veritable zoo full of animals. Musicians become Elephants, Kangaroos, Donkeys, Fish and of course, the king of the jungle, the Xylophone! Free!
Sunday, March 5, 3 PM - 4 PM, Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
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YouthSpark Camp: Create Digital Art with Fresh Paint
In this free hands-on 2 hour camp, students 8-12 will learn to create and share their own digital art with the Fresh Paint app for Windows 10. Activities will focus on learning through experience and peer-to-peer learning, and themes may be based on upcoming seasons and special events. Free event, registration required.
Tuesday, March 7, 5 PM - 7 PM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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International Women's Day 2017
The YWCA Central Massachusetts Racial Justice Task Force invites you to join them for International Women's Day, an important event that aims to celebrate the achievements of women and girls of color and raise awareness about gender equity. During the event, the Paintbrushes 4 Justice: Sisters in the Street Mural will be featured, a mural created by participants in the YWCA's Young Women's Leadership Program. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will provide a keynote address. Free.
Tuesday, March 7, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, YWCA of Central MA
1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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Prom Preview Fashion Show
Preview the latest prom and Quinceanera dresses in the Ann Taylor Court. Free.
Friday, March 10, 7 PM, Solomon Pond Mall
601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA 01752
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Opening Celebration: Highest Heaven
Experience the old world meeting the new in this whirlwind celebration of traditional music, dance, and theatrics. Live entertainment and more. Nonmembers $20, Youth and Students $6. Learn more on the website.
Friday, March 10, 8 PM - 11 PM, Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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MineCraft Hour of Code: Designer
Go behind the scenes to learn how to code, program, and play in your own gaming world. You'll use kid-friendly programming to learn how creativity and problem solving come together to make something all your own. You'll program animals and other Minecraft creatures in your own version of Minecraft. Free, registration required.
Saturday, March 11, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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There will be interactive exhibits and information from community and educational programs. Entertainment includes: Music by Ron Auger Productions Mobile Entertainment, Reliant Medical Group's Teddy Bear Clinic, Face Painting, Refreshments, Bounce House, Malik the Magic Guy, Interactive Storytime, and a Zumba Class Demonstration. Free.
Saturday, March 11, 11 AM - 2 PM, Milford High School
31 W Fountain St, Milford, MA 01757
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Irish Step Dancing with the Jazziak Dance School
Get ready for St. Patty's Day, and enjoy a little bit o' the Irish with Colleen Buckhart and her enormously talented Irish Step Dancers from the Jazziak Dance School. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, March 11, 2 PM - 3 PM, Briarwood Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium
65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
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Learn how to grow tasty vegetables in your own yard. Dawn Davies, who plans and cares for Tower Hill's own Vegetable Garden, will cover the basics of home vegetable gardening for the novice. Free with admission (Adults $15, Youth $5).
Saturday, March 11, 2 PM - 3 PM, Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505
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Arms and Armor: Legion III Cyrenaica
Learn from this Roman living history group that strives to accurately portray the famous Legion based in Alexandria, Egypt during the Flavian period (60-100 AD/CE). You will meet Legionary and Auxiliary soldiers and learn about the Legion's history, weapons, tactics, and daily life in this engaging presentation.(Programming subject to change). Free Museum Admission for all BBBS Matches!
Saturday, March 11, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Tips for Beginners! Instructed by Roland Sevigney, who has 43 Years of Experience, as well as, Member & Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Worcester County Beekeepers Association. Free to attend.
Saturday, March 11, 11 AM - 12:30 PM, Klem's
117 W Main St., Spencer, MA 01562
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Finding Dory Movie Matinee
Join Dory and friends on a search for her long-lost parents. A small snack will be provided. for families with children 12 and under. Rated PG. Free.
Saturday, March 11, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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Youth Art Month Exhibition Reception
Worcester Art Museum is excited to again host a regional Youth Art Month this year. These are wonderful opportunities to make the public aware of the importance of quality art programs in our schools! The exhibit will be open to the public Wednesday, March 1 through April 2 in the Higgins Education Wing. Admission is free.
Sunday, March 12, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Worcester Art Museum, Higgins Education Wing
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Maker Mondays with the Learning Hub
Put on a lab coat and enter the Maker Lab! Join Giselle from The Learning Hub and create new things and discover the world around you. Ages 9-12. Free.
Mondays, February 27 - April 10, 4 PM - 5 PM, Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608
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SMART Gals Celebrate Pi Day
SMART Gals (Science, Math, Art) Celebrate Pi Day! March is Women's History Month and it's Pi Day today! Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science, math and art. Discover the fascinating concept of Pi as you follow in the footsteps of women mathematicians. Try your hand at measuring various circles from quarters to hula hoops, and engage in other circular activities. Free for all BBBS Matches.
Tuesday, March 14, 2 PM - 4:30 PM, Discovery Museums
177 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
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Irish Magic and Music Show
Join Magician Debbie O'Carroll and Musician Tom O'Carroll in this fun and entertaining celebration of Irish culture! Stage magic, comedy, songs, lore and lots of audience participation enchant all ages with the history, language and customs of the Emerald Isle. Please sign up at the Children's Desk. Free.
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 PM, Holliston Public Library
752 Washington St, Holliston, MA 01746
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Habitat Earth featuring Betsey Brewer
If you haven't seen the full-dome film Habitat Earth yet, this is the perfect time! Spring is the season to get outside once again and appreciate the unique, interconnected ecosystem that you're a part of. Habitat Earth will leave you with a deeper appreciation of these systems and the diverse life forms that populate them. Following the film, Betsey Brewer, Executive Director of education, conservation, and research programs at Southwick's Zoo will present her unique perspective on the film's messages. Free, registration required.
Friday, March 17, 5:30 PM & 6:30 PM, Christa McAuliffe Center
100 State St, Framingham, MA 01702
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Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale
Come explore piles of gently used books at great prices! All proceeds benefit the Framingham Public Library.
Saturday, March 18, 10 AM - 3 PM, Framingham Public Library
49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
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Minecraft Build Challenge
Looking for a fun way to experience Minecraft? Visit your local Microsoft Store for a Minecraft Build Challenge workshops! Players will work in teams to create something epic before the clock runs out. Register today and put your skills to the test! Free, registration required.
Saturday, March 18, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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Come enjoy all things Maple at the winter festival! They'll be processing some of the maple sap they gathered at the Tap-a-thon. Sample delicious syrups, candies, and other treats. There will also be crafts and games to keep everyone nice and warm. $10. Register online.
Sunday, March 19, 1 PM - 4 PM, Chestnut Hill Farm
9 Chestnut Hill Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
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Worcester Collaborative Collegiate Jazz Festival
Featuring bands from colleges as well as several high school jazz bands from around the greater Worcester area including the Assumption College Jazz ensemble. Free.
Sunday, March 19, 2 PM - 5 PM, Assumption College: Hagan Campus Center
500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Paradise City Art Festival
Paradise City Marlborough celebrates its twentieth year as the Boston area's leading fair of fine craft, painting and sculpture. From artists with established reputations to emerging talents fresh on the scene, 175 outstanding exhibitors display the best in American artistry and craftsmanship. Browse the beautiful collection of our Spring 2017 exhibitors on our webpage.
Adults $13, Students $8.
Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26, Royal Plaza Trade Center
181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752
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Arms and Armor: The Viking Age
Barbarians! Pirates! Traders! Explorers! These are terms used to describe the Norse people who, without warning, exploded out of Northern Europe into the consciousness of Christian Europe and beyond. Explore the world of the Viking Age through their weapons, armor and more. (Programming subject to change). Free for all BBBS matches!
Saturday, March 25, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Fiddles, Accordions and Triangles: Cajun Music!
Please join faculty member Betsy Bronstein and guest artist Sam Politz on a musical trip through the rich Louisiana musical culture, exploring Cajun music! The concert is free, but reserve a seat by March 20 if you'd like to attend as space is limited. Reservations can be made by emailing or calling Sarah at sarah@worcestermusicacademy.com or 508-635-6900.
Saturday, March 25, 3 PM - 4 PM, Worcester Music Academy
9 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Minecraft Hour of Code: Adventurer
Go behind the scenes to learn how to code, program, and play in your own gaming world. You'll use kid-friendly programming to learn how creativity and problem solving come together to make something all your own. You'll use code to take Alex or Steve on an adventure. Free, registration required.
Sunday, March 26, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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Craft of the Month: Moldable Sugar Scrub
This craft is especially cool for any mentors with teenaged Littles! It is a homemade recipe for a sugar scrub, a popular exfoliating face scrub! Mold them into whatever shape you like! You will need:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup melt-and-pour soap
- 1 cup sugar
- 5-7 drops of lemon essential oils
- gel food coloring: kelly green, leaf green, yellow (optional)
- shamrock silicone mold (optional)
- microwaveable bowl
- spoon
Have a fun craft idea you would like to share? Email it to colleen.schroth@bbbscm.org and see it featured next month!
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Is there snow on the ground? If so, sledding is an active and FREE activity that can take you and your Little outside for a snowy thrill.
Locations include: the thrilling sled at Jericho Hill in Marlborough, a former ski slope; the fun for all ages hill at Callahan State Park in Framingham; and a bunny hill at Johnson School in Natick.
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Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Sanctuary Director Deb Cary and other Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, and fill the bird feeders. Projects are primarily outside. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated.
Wednesdays, January 18, 2017 - December 27, 2017 10 AM-12 PM, Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA 01604
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Exhibition: Bandits and Heroes
Exhibit explores the ways that ancient cultures of Africa blended with indigenous and colonial Portuguese traditions for more than 500 years to form the vibrant cultural mosaic of modern Brazil. These diverse cultures have contributed to the resilience and vitality of the people of the Northeast of Brazil. Their inventive works of popular art-sculptures, paintings, prints, religious objects, toys and booklets of poetry-draw visitors into the complex culture of the Northeast, the economically poorest region of Brazil but one with a rich cultural heritage. Free!
Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 28th to March 11th, 10 AM - 5 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts
25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA 01605
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Game On! at Tatnuck Branch Library
Weekly Game On program alternates between Just Dance and Minecraft. Free!
Just Dance: Enjoy dance, music, and fun with your family and friends with Just Dance on our big screen! All ages welcome.
Minecraft: Prepare to show your skills at the library! Kids are invited to come play Minecraft on the big screen! Ages 8 - 17.
Every Wednesday in 2017, 4 PM - 6 PM, Worcester Public Library, Tatnuck Branch
1083 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
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Join the Worcester Public Library for an amazing activity each week that you can take home with you! All ages welcome. Free.
Thursdays through December 28, 2017, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Worcester Public Library Tatnuck Branch
1083 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
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Would you like to introduce your Little to real coding in a fun and achievable way? No experience is required. You will write real HTML, CSS & Javascript code progressing from the basics to more advanced topics, building skill and self-confidence along the way. We will guide you through the process step by step to make sure you succeed. Each time you complete a project you will have earned new "coding tools" and will be provided with a work area to create your own personalized designs. You can use them for school, personal or community projects and publish them for others to see. Whether you are interested in being a programmer or just want to know how things work, take advantage of this free unique workshop. Free, registration required.
Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:30 PM - 8 PM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 6 PM - 8 PM, Microsoft Store, Natick Mall
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
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Construction Club Tuesdays
Do you like Legos? What about Lincoln Logs? Or an amazing marble maze? Come use your imagination to make your own creations. All ages welcome. Free.
Tuesdays through December 2017, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Worcester Public Library Tatnuck Branch
1083 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
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Public Skating all Winter Long: MetroWest
The Arena is open all winter long until April. There are hours for public skating every day, including Saturdays and Sundays from 2 pm to 3:45 pm. Admission is cash only, $5 adults and $3 children. Skate rentals available weekends for $5. For full details
visit the website.
Satudays and Sundays through April, 2PM - 3:45PM, Loring Arena
165 Fountain St, Framingham, MA 01702
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Chuck E Cheese: A BBBS Partner
Enjoy the classic pizza and arcade fun with your Little at either the Natick or Worcester locations. Coupons for deals are available online at an extra low rate for BBBS matches!
Visit the website for details and coupons!
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Real Interactive Escape Games
Be a cold case investigator & unravel the mystery. We put you, your friends & family in a room to race against the clock. Find the clues, solve the puzzles & unlock the locks for a timely Escape. This is your chance to be part of the game. Can you escape? Book online at LiveActionEscapes.com.
Daily, Noon to 11 PM, The People's Kitchen
1 Exchange Place, Worcester, MA 01608
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EcoTarium Fun: Turtle Travels!
Turtles take amazing journeys and they need your help along the way. Have you ever spied a Swiss Army Turtle? Or tracked a turtle with radio telemetry? Wander through a life-size board game and see firsthand what it's like to travel through a turtles terrain. This fun-filled, interactive exhibit provides a turtles eye-view of life in the slow lane.
Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 AM - 5 PM, EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
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