Join us for our Mother's Day Shopping Market to discover a delightful assortment of local gift options curated from our permanent vendors and additional small business pop-ups. Enjoy tasty treats and craft sips while you browse the Market's artisan offerings. Entry is free, and no ticket is required, so stop by and find the perfect […]
Experience the springtime bloom of our renowned collection of nearly 400 lilacs. Visit for tours with Arboretum experts, hands-on children’s programming, and more. Picnicking in the Arboretum landscape is permitted on this day only. Pack a picnic and make your way to the lilac collection on Bussey Hill Road.
A beloved tradition for more than 30 years, Duckling Day celebrates the children’s classic book, “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey. Every year on Mother’s Day, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story Led by the Harvard Marching Band, the parade will begin on the Boston […]
