The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in January 2025. Photo: ©Michael J.Lutch for the BYSO

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From outdoor events to indoor fun, explore the free things to do in Boston with kids! Riverfest at Assembly Row photo courtesy of Federal Realty

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Indoors and out and about, there are so many thing to do in Boston with kids before they grow up! Photo courtesy of the Rose Kennedy Greenway website

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Step into family fun in the Merrimack Valley. Photo courtesy of the Salisbury Beach Partnership.

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Boston Ballet Nutcracker and More Top Holiday Shows for Kids in Boston 2024

The Boston Ballet's performance of the Nutcracker is a New England holiday tradition, and one of the top Christmas shows in Boston. Photo courtesy of the Boston Ballet.

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The holiday season is finally upon us, bringing the Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker and more holiday shows for kids to Boston. The Boston Ballet Company's performance of The Nutcracker is a timeless treat, and the best nutcracker in Boston for a traditional holiday show. Our favorite high-energy adaptation of the classic is Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker, with its diverse, upbeat choreography.

Want to keep things merry and bright for your family all season long? Tchaikovsky's beloved confection is hardly the only holiday-themed stage performance. Holiday shows are delighting kids across Boston and New England, this month and next. At Boston's 2024 holiday shows, families can carol with the BSO's Holiday Pops and delight in Scrooge's journey in A Christmas Carol. Tickets will sell out for these must-see performances faster than cookies go on Christmas Eve! We advise booking sooner than later.

If you are looking for more holiday and Christmas activities, we've also rounded up the Must-do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in Boston for Kids. When you've had enough of dashing through the snow, enjoy a night in with 101 Christmas Crafts for Kids, Plus Christmas Games and More At-Home Activities.