{"events":[{"id":28817484,"global_id":"www.boston.com?id=28817484","global_id_lineage":["www.boston.com?id=28817484"],"author":"70","status":"publish","date":"2023-12-21 12:36:04","date_utc":"2023-12-21 17:36:04","modified":"2023-12-21 17:08:37","modified_utc":"2023-12-21 22:08:37","url":"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/things-to-do\/events\/things-to-do-in-boston-this-holiday-weekend-december-2023\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/28817484","title":"10 things to do in Boston this holiday weekend","description":"
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Welcome to BosTen, your weekly guide to the coolest events and best <\/em>things to do<\/em><\/a> in Boston this weekend. Sign up for our <\/em>weekly email newsletter here<\/em><\/a>. Have an idea about what we should cover? Leave us a comment on this article or in the <\/em>BosTen Facebook group<\/em><\/a>, or email us at <\/em>tips@boston.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring the family for Disney on Ice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Already running out of ways to entertain the kids over winter break? Head to Agganis Arena, where Disney On Ice begins an 11-day engagement this Thursday through Jan. 1. Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will take audiences on an adventure that travels from snow-capped mountains to stormy seas, and features characters from favorite movies like “Moana,” “Frozen,” “Coco,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” among others. (Thursday, Dec. 21 through Monday, Jan. 1 at various times; Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston; $20 and up) \u2014 Kevin Slane<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a large-scale laser light show<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a festive outdoor activity beyond Boston Common? Head to Jamaica Plain for the neighborhood’s annual laser light show, which kicked off earlier this month and plays nightly on the hour and half-hour between 5 and 8 p.m. through Jan. 6. Music has been incorporated into the event for the first time this year as the laser show projects high onto the steeple of First Baptist Church. (Nightly through Jan. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m.; 633 Centre St., Boston; free) \u2014 Kristi Palma<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel back in time at <\/a>‘The Christmas Truce of 1914<\/a>‘<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This weekend marks the final days you can join The Greater Boston Stage Company to see a performance of \u201cAll is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.\u201d The musical tells the incredible true story of a night of peace during WWI on Christmas night in 1914, when German and Allied soldiers emerged from their trenches to share food and songs. The Greater Boston Stage Company will be performing ‘The Christmas Truce’ nightly through Saturday in Stoneham, and tickets are available now.\u00a0(Thursday, Dec. 21 through Saturday, Dec. 23 at various times; Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main St., Stoneham; $59) \u2014 Natalie Gale<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch: Kevin talks favorite holiday events on ‘Boston Globe Today’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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