Travel to Boston this holiday season, take in a show or various activities suitable for people of all ages. There are many holiday shows making short runs in 2024 such as, “The Grinch That Stole Christmas” and various iterations of the Nutcracker from the classic Ballet to Hip Hop dance versions. Shopping at the Prudential Center and Copley Place can be a day in and of itself plus we have some ideas below that are a little different.
New York City has seen multiple outdoor markets and even the streets around Rockefeller Center are now shut down to traffic during the holiday season. In Boston, there are two wonderful Christmas Markets to choose from. Snoport in Boston’s Seaport and the SoWa Winter Festival at the Power Station. One indoors and one outdoors, they both offer craft goods, fine foods, music and everything you would expect from a festive holiday marketplace.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Discover the magic from room to room in over 20 galleries. As you explore the Exhibition, you can seek Golden Snitch™ medallions that will customize your experience based on your wizarding profile. Your wristband will help you collect points for your Hogwarts™ house as you complete activities, like brewing potions and casting spells!
Make a night of it! Our overnight packages are an amazing value. We can also make things more special by providing private transfers to arrive in style or ask about some restaurant options. A perfect add-on to this package for families is the Museum of Science. The Museum is a 5 minute walk from the Cambridge Side locations of Harry Potter. Downeaster travel packages has daytrips available from $109 and overnights from $239
SoWa Winter Festival at the Power Station
For your holiday shopping pleasure, we’ve assembled 100+ of the region’s best makers, artists, designers, and specialty vendors together under one festive roof for our 7th annual Winter Festival. Browse the main floor and enjoy delicious food and drinks, and be sure to venture to the 2nd floor for live music and specialty cocktails designed by some of Boston’s top bartenders!
The fun continues just a 3 minute walk away! Fridays through Sundays, exit the Power Station and head to Harrison Avenue. Take a right, pass Randolph Street, and enjoy a variety of food and beverage trucks, cozy up to a firepit, and explore the open artist studios in the Art + Design District on Thayer Street.
SnoPort in Boston’s Seaport
The hottest area in Boston has got to be the ever growing Seaport Area. Once an area you would never find tourists, it was the top spot Red Sox and New England Patriots owners wanted to build new stadiums. Now it has been an area of upscale dining, living and multi-use facilities. Ten or more hotels now call the Seaport home and the Seaport Area marketing arm has developed SnoPort to bring visitors into this newly developed area of Boston. They may be small, but local businesses bring our community to life in a big way. This season Boston Seaport by WS Development teamed up with The Makers Show to create a holiday market unlike anything in New England. The Holiday Market at Snowport features more than 60+ small businesses, a tree market for all of your evergreen needs, and a festive food menu in a heated tent.
