Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With These Family-Friendly Events
If you’re looking for a way to engage your kids with the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, check out the list below. There are many options around town, at a variety of costs, to choose from.
Story Hour and Art Activities at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Open House at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
At the Museum of Fine Arts there will be lots of educational things to do that won’t break the bank. Events include a story hour at 11 a.m., family tours, and art-making activities for kids. Check out the museum’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event page for a full list of events.
Monday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m, “Martin Luther King Day Open House,’’ Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Free. www.mfa.org
Build a Community Art Mobile at The Children’s Museum in Easton
Head to The Children’s Museum in Easton where there will be ongoing activities commemorating and celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. You and your family can join in to build a community art mobile. Activities are free with admission to the museum.
Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Celebrate Martin Luther King Day, A Day On, Not Off,’’ The Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton. $9 per person, members and children under age one are free. <a href=”
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Make Your Own Doll at the Artbeat in Arlington
If you’re looking to do something more hands-on and crafty, check out the doll-making workshop at the Artbeat Creativity Store & Studio in Arlington. Your child (and you) can celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by making a doll representing a culture from anywhere in the world, decorating your creation with jewelry and designing your own fabric pattern for the doll’s clothing. Boys and girls age eight and over can participate independently, but younger kids will require an adult helper.
Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., “Children of the World Doll Workshop,’’ Artbeat Creativity Store & Studio, 212A Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington. $15 per project. artbeatonline.com
Storytelling and Music at Faneuil Hall
Natalia Gutman plays with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston
This free event at Faneuil Hall is presented by the Mayor’s Office, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the Museum of African American History. It will feature storytelling and music by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Georges, among others.
Monday, 1 p.m., “Day of Service and Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,’’ Faneuil Hall, Faneuil Hall Square, Boston. Free. www.afroammuseum.org
Stamp Scavenger Hunt at the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History
There will be a special exhibit of stamps about Martin Luther King, Jr., and kids can make their own stamp collections from the U.S. stamps and Black Heritage stamp series. Other stamp-themed activities include a stamp scavenger hunt and stamp puzzles.
Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., “Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday,’’ Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellelsy Street, Weston. $8 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for kids (ages 5 to 16). www.spellman.org
See a Play at the Providence Children’s Museum
Kids and families can view displays describing the work and life of Martin Luther King, Jr. There also will be three performances throughout the day of the play, “M.L.K.: Amazing Grace.’’
Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,’’ Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South Street, Providence. $9 for adults and children. www.childrenmuseum.org
Go Listen to the Boston Children’s Chorus
Boston Children’s Chorus Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert
The wildly popular concert is already sold out. But you can visit the website to get on the waiting list.
Monday, 7 p.m., “12th Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Concert,’’ Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston. $25-45 per person. www.bostonchildrenschorus.org
Grown Ups Can Start the Day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast
April 22 1965, The wife of Rev. Virgil Woods (not visible) presents a flower to Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.
For those not looking for a kid-friendly event, the 45th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast at the Boston Convention Center is a good choice. Separate of breakfast, the event includes speeches and live music. The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Cleveland Sellers. Other invited speakers include Governor Charles Baker, Mayor Martin Walsh, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Proceeds from the event will go to programs sponsored by the Union Methodist Church and St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.
Monday, 8 a.m., “Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast,’’ Boston Convention Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston. $50 per person. www.mlkbreakfastboston.org
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