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Add EventFrom cooking meals to operating a factory loom, laborers made the Lyman family's life on a grand estate possible. Hundreds of workers were employed in occupations like gardeners, maids, and farm hands during the Lyman Estate's 150+ years of operation. Thousands more held positions in industries that helped the family prosper financially, like the textile […]
Girlstart is hosting week-long day programs packed with hands-on STEM adventures at FitzGerald Elementary and MacArthur Elementary for students entering 4th or 5th grade in the 2025-2026 academic year. From interactive experiments to creative challenges, campers dive into science, technology, engineering, and math in engaging ways—sparking curiosity and encouraging a lasting interest in STEM careers. […]
Meet a real firefighter, see a fire engine up close and read some great stories together! Fun for all ages. ¡Ven a conocer a un bombero real y ve un camión de bomberos de cerca! También escucharemos historias increíbles juntos. On the library lawn. In case of rain: in the children's room.
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council's free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain […]
Come on down to the Farm at Gore Place for some sudsy fun! Kids will get to try their hand at washing their socks, using historical tools, like washboards and a hand-wringing machine. Then we’ll make our own bubble wands and blow giant bubbles using our special secret bubble recipe. Make sure to bring an […]
Our youngest innovators are welcomed to the Charles River Museum for a program of activities and fun, led by our experienced early childhood educator, Carole Pugliese. Designed for kids 4-7 […]
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” was first published over 50 years ago but Judy Blume’s story of an 11-year-old girl and the book's themes of friendship, family, self-identity, […]
Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class! These classes will be offered every Wednesday night through August 13. All ages and abilities are welcome. Just […]
Excavated between 1639 and 1641, the Mother Brook canal in Dedham is arguably the oldest power canal in North America. The waterway connects the Charles and the Neponset Rivers by way of an inland spring-fed brook. Join us at the Charles River Museum for a discussion of the industrial uses of the canal and East […]
Waltham-based author Susan Zalkind presents her popular book, "The Waltham Murders: One Woman’s Pursuit to Expose the Truth Behind a Murder and a National Tragedy." Q&A session will follow! In the Lecture Hall.
"Pride and Prejudice" (PG, 2005) 127 minutes. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this romance classic and the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen's birth at a mansion of the same time period. Summer nights are perfect for a free outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come early to walk the landscape, have a […]
Circus Smirkus is a non-profit international youth circus founded in 1987. Tickets on sale now! Friday, July 25, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m. and 7 […]
