Events for: Boarding House Park
Wednesday
8/12
2026
10:00 am
Curious Creatures
A hands-on interactive live animal show for all ages! Get up close and personal with exotic reptiles and other animals from around the world, including a turtle, snake, lizard, alligator, and chinchilla! This engaging show lets parents and children alike handle the animals, while educating in the process.
Thursday
8/13
2026
10:00 am
Bubbles McGee
Bubbles McGee brings the sparkle and joy that makes every moment unforgettable! This enchanting bubble experience brings smiles, giggles, and wide-eyed awe to all who attend. With handcrafted wands, fanciful nets, and charming props, Bubbles McGee brings a magical flurry of glistening bubbles that will float, twirl, and fill you with happiness, love, and laughter. Perfect for curious minds and playful hearts alike. This show isn’t just fun - it’s a bubbly learning adventure everyone will remember!
Past Events: Boarding House Park
Thursday
8/6
2026
10:00 am
Little Groove
Little Groove is an interactive live music experience designed for kids and their whole families. Blending music, movement, and hands-on instrument play, Little Groove performances invite everyone to sing, dance, and participate together in a fun and energetic musical environment.Led by experienced musicians who specialize in performing for young audiences, Little Groove performances encourage kids to move, clap, and explore rhythm while playful props and engaging songs keep children actively involved. The result is a fun, high-energy experience that gets kids dancing and introduces families to the excitement of live music.
Wednesday
8/5
2026
10:00 am
The Airborne Comedians
The Airborne Comedians are two performers who've traveled the globe performing their high-energy, unorthodox comedy juggling show to the delight of all ages. Dan Foley and Joel Harris throw and catch birdbaths, lawn-chairs, electric guitars, and baseball bats in their hilarious juggling routines while balanced atop 6- and 7-foot-high unicycles! A sure bet to make you laugh.
Thursday
8/14
2025
10:00 am
Latin Sounds – Mariana Iranzi
Mariana Iranzi is a professional bassist, composer, educator, and performer based in New York City. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she took her first steps into the world of music by the influence of her Great Grandfather Julio De Caro, a worldly recognized Tango composer, who gave her one of his precious pianos as a gift.
Wednesday
8/13
2025
10:00 am
Puppet Show and Comedy – Good News Gus
Singer, emcee, puppeteer, and magician — Harry and his monster friends are always the life of the party. Harry and Good News Gus has received accolades from both party-goers and professional groups alike. With young and old, Harry's high-energy interactive entertainment is sure to bring laughter, energy, and warm, fuzzy feelings!
Wednesday
8/6
2025
10:00 am
Amazing Magic and Juggling – Robert Clark
Robert Clarke (Boston Magician Juggler) trained under "The Suspenders," a juggling group from his hometown in Cape Cod. In 1997, he started street performing seven days a week and understanding how to work all types of crowds - young and old. He has performed in Canada, Singapore, and about 40 states in the U.S.
Thursday
8/15
2024
10:00 am
Good News Gus
Singer, emcee, puppeteer, and magician — Harry and his monster friends are always the life of the party. Harry and Good News Gus has received accolades from both party-goers and professional groups alike. With young and old, Harry's high-energy interactive entertainment is sure to bring laughter, energy, and warm, fuzzy feelings!
Wednesday
8/14
2024
10:00 am
Ben Rudnick & Friends
Ben is a musician, singer-songwriter and composer who has performed and recorded family music with his band, Ben Rudnick and Friends, since 2000! Some of their hit songs include A Frog Named Sam, Sally Salamander, Chicken Soup Ballad and tons more! Together, they discuss turning A Frog Named Sam into its own musical, filming the music videos for their songs, winning seven Parents' Choice Awards for his work in the music business and many more!
Thursday
8/8
2024
10:00 am
Trend N Motion
Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this energetic video program for the whole family.
Wednesday
8/16
2023
11:00 am
Stevie Kidding Magic Comedy
The Ridiculous Magician! Stevie delights audiences with hilarious, interactive, and quirky magic shows for children of all ages. Stevie engages and excites audiences with off-the-charts energy, laugh-out-loud comedy, and tons of audience participation.
Thursday
8/10
2023
11:00 am
Ben Rudnick & Friends
“Ben Rudnick & Friends” play the hippest family music around. With countless awards to their credit, including seven Parent’s Choice awards, their high-energy blend of happy, upbeat acoustic music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Bending musical styles from country to bluegrass, rock to second-line New Orleans, familiar tunes and their get-up-and-dance original songs make you sing and dance and make you happy.
Wednesday
8/9
2023
11:00 am
Koliba Afropop
Koliba brings together musicians from places like Senegal, Mozambique, and Guinea. Dancing and singing along to their African songs and dances, Koliba will surely bring the audiences to their feet with their electrifying and rhythmic performance.
Thursday
8/18
2022
11:00 am
The Magic of Bonaparte
Screams of Delight! Howls of Laughter! Unbelievable Energy & Excitement! These are common symptoms of witnessing first-hand Bonaparté’s Award-Winning Magic Concert! Plus…as an added bonus, the show includes the dramatic appearance of a fluttering white Dove and an adorable fuzzy Bunny!
Wednesday
8/17
2022
11:00 am
DINOMAN
With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, the audience is taken on a trip throughout the mesozoic era. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages.
Wednesday
8/10
2022
11:00 am
Hot Tamales Brass Band
Since its inception in 1992, the Hot Tamale Brass Band has led the way in Boston for energetic, fun New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland and Second Line Music. They have performed at Mardi Gras, Boston First Night, the Honk! Festival, and over 800 times at Red Sox games at Fenway Park. They have appeared on Sesame Street. Get ready for a Kids Mardi Gras Parade!
Thursday
8/19
2021
11:00 am
“TREND N MOTION HIP HOP DANCE”
Trend n Motion is a diverse team that genuinely loves expressive movement. They came together in 2012 after the loss of a close friend who inspired them to chase a dream with love and passion. Now, Trend n Motion is chasing their dreams using the spirit of dance to highlight how the therapy of expression is beneficial to the quality of life. Wednesday
8/11
2021
11:00 am
“SHINE AND THE MOONBEAMS”
Shine and the Moonbeams have played their special blend of Soul and Funk music for families all over New York City. Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Summer Stage are just a few of the venues that have welcomed them. They invite kids of all ages to make a joyful noise and participate in an interactive journey that is not only creative but educational and socially relevant. Thursday
8/8
2019
11:00 am
Trend n Motion Hip Hop Dance Troop
Trend n Motion is a diverse team that genuinely loves expressive movement. They came together in 2012 after the loss of a close friend who inspired them to chase a dream with love and passion. Now, Trend n Motion is chasing their dreams using the spirit of dance to highlight how the therapy of expression is beneficial to the quality of life.
Wednesday
8/7
2019
11:00 am
Stacey Peasley Band
Stacey and her band play original music that engages every child. A teacher for ten years, Stacey is thrilled to combine her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs.
Thursday
8/16
2018
11:00 am
The Stupendous Mr. MagicHead
Appearing (and disappearing) to rave reviews, Mr. Magichead has achieved master status among kid's entertainers. With a wild & wacky magic show narrowly aimed at ages 4-9 combining physical comedy, and quickly-paced fresh original trickery, this children's magician bringing laughter and amazement to kids of all ages. Wednesday
8/8
2018
11:00 am
Benkadi & Drum Dance
Benkadi (which means "Coming Together Sweetly" in the Bamanankan language of Mali) is an eclectic group of artists and educators dedicated to performing and teaching African dance and musical forms. Their presence and energy are truly engaging. So, come ready to clap, dance and sing! Wednesday
8/9
2017
11:00 am
Ben Rudnick and Friends
Sophisticated melodies, precise instrumentation and witty lyrics that will delight the whole family! The award winning Ben Rudnick and Friends acoustic band is known for its family friendly music featuring instantly hum-able original songs and fun spins on well-known traditional material. Described as a Jerry Garcia like jam band for kids. Winner of a Parent’s Choice Award.Thursday
8/3
2017
11:00 am
Stacey Peasley
Stacey and her band play original music that engages every child. A teacher for ten years, Stacey is thrilled to combine her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs.Thursday
8/11
2016
11:00 am
The Red Trouser Show
An amazing eye popping brilliant physical performance from the internationally trained and toured duo known as The Red Trouser Show will leave you in awe! Do not miss this show!Wednesday
8/10
2016
11:00 am
Ben Rudnick and Friends
Sophisticated melodies, precise instrumentation and witty lyrics that will delight the whole family!Thursday
8/13
2015
11:00 am
Josh and the Jamtones
Josh and the Jamtones is an interactive kids-version musical ska/roots/rock mash-up. The band's albums, "Jump Up" and "Bear Hunt!" are filled to bursting with hooky sing-alongs, feature frenetic dance party jams, massive pop-sensible choruses and hysterical improv-comedy skits all played by some of Boston's very best session and live musicians.Wednesday
8/12
2015
11:00 am
Airborne Comedians
Dan Foley and Joel Harris are The Airborne Comedians. An act that began 20 years ago as a snowball juggling contest in a Laundromat, now escalated to riding six and seven foot high unicycles and flaming lawn chair juggling.Thursday
8/14
2014
11:00 am
Karen K & the Jitterbugs
Join Parents Choice Award Winner Karen K & the Jitterbugs as they perform selections from their new album 'Big Ol' Truck' which won a won a Parents Choice "Fun Stuff" Award in Fall 2013.Magazine'. Karen has been featured on "CBS This Morning" and has been a Critics' Pick, in 'Time Out New York Kids' & the 'New York Magazine'. You'll find yourself singing and dancing along without even trying.
Thursday
7/31
2014
11:00 am
The Red Trouser Show
An amazing eye popping brilliant physical performance from the internationally trained duo known as The Red Trouser Show, will leave you in awe! This physical comedy team made up of Tobin Renwick and David Graham will take your breath away! Do not miss this show
Thursday
8/15
2013
11:00 am
Airborne Comedians
Dan Foley and Joel Harris are The Airborne Comedians. An act that began 20 years ago as a snowball juggling contest in a Laundromat, now escalated to riding six and seven foot high unicycles and flaming lawn chair juggling.Thursday
8/9
2012
11:00 am
“Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem”
All of roots music is a stage for Daisy Mayhem, and this four-piece string band loves nothing more than choreographing a jubilant mix of traditional, original, and contemporary sounds. "This quartet has a rare gift for fashioning hip, sleek sounds from the solid cloth of vintage American music." -- The Boston Globe