Best of Boston

If it seems like entertaining kids is easier
in the summer than in the colder months,
that’s just because you haven’t been to
Boston’s Winter Fest, which debuted last
December and will return again this year.
Across 2 acres in Charlestown’s Hood
Park, your tots can gaze up at a 32-foot
Christmas tree, ice skate, visit a life-size ice
castle, see live performances, meet Santa,
and sip hot chocolate. Just don’t tell them
the festival runs from December through
January, or you might find yourself spending
the entire holiday season (and beyond)
there.