Looking for something fun to do this holiday season? Boston is home to a variety of events that are sure to get you into the holiday spirit. Experience holiday magic with the annual tradition of Boston Ballet’s "The Nutcracker” happening now through December 27th at the Opera House, and starring Boston Ballet company dancers and students of Boston Ballet School.
If you’re looking to spice up your "Nutcracker” experience this year, check out BalletRox’s "Urban Nutcracker,” running now through December 20th at John Hancock Hall in Boston. It sets the classic holiday tale in contemporary Boston and incorporates ballet, tap, hip-hop, and swing dance to create a modern take on the story. BalletRox is a non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of dance to break down racial barriers and enhance the Boston community. Proceeds from "Urban Nutcracker” go towards BalletRox’s scholarship program.
Whether it’s your first time or you’re an old-pro, ice skating at Frog Pond is guaranteed to be lots of fun. Open seven days a week for the duration of the winter season, The $12 entry fee will cover admission and skate rental. Frog Pond is located in America’s oldest public park, the Boston Common. With Downtown Crossing, Newbury Street, and Faneuil Hall nearby, you can get some holiday shopping done or enjoy a meal after skating.
On New Year’s Eve, the Museum of Fine Arts is offering a free community day—free general admission to the museum for all. Also, December 31st is the last day to see Scottish Artist Jim Lambie’s RSVP, which is not-to-be-missed. Lambie takes ordinary, every-day objects—speakers, doors, mirrors, and chairs—and transforms them into sculptures designed specifically for the space they’re to be displayed.
Finally, if you’re looking for something dynamic to do the last night of December, check out First Night Boston. First Night showcases over 250 exhibitions and performances by both local and internationally recognized artists and attracts an audience of over one million annually. Eighteen dollars ($15 if you order in advance) gets you into all 30 of the performance venues located throughout Boston. Be sure to also check out the fireworks and gigantic ice sculptures on the Common!
For more area events and for discounts on tickets, visit www.artsboston.org
Casey Accardi is a junior at Wellesley High School who is interested in communications, social work, and psychology. She is co-president of the Premier Choir of the Boston Children's Chorus and music director of her school's female a cappella group, Ladies First.
Ice skating at Frog Pond in the Boston Common. Photo courtesy of Boston Common Frog Pond Foundation, Inc.
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Looking for something fun to do this holiday season? Boston is home to a variety of events that are sure to get you into the holiday spirit. Experience holiday magic with the annual tradition of Boston Ballet’s 
