Events

The New England Air Museum will host a Toys for Tots Toy Drive from Tuesday November 2nd through Saturday December 11th. The museum will be collecting new, unwrapped toys in support of the program to bring some holiday cheer to those less fortunate by way of a new toy. Free youth admission with an unwrapped […]

Embark on a journey into the extraordinary world of mummies and mummification. Through modern science and engaging multimedia exhibits, this exhibition reveals how the scientific studies of mummies provide a window into the lives of ancient people from every region of the world, offering unprecedented insights into past cultures and civilizations. Mummies of the World: […]

Jan Brett – Stories Near & Far With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost and most widely read author/illustrators for children. This lively exhibition explores the breadth of Brett’s art and the travel experiences that have inspired her many children’s books and characters. Favorite stories, from Gingerbread Friends, […]

Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin!, November 6, 2021–January 16, 2022.  Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent, July 17, 2021–January 2, 2022. Springfield Preservation Trust Awards 2021, November 16, 2021–February 20, 2022. Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! November 6, 2021–January 16, 2022 Wood Museum of Springfield History » First Floor Dive […]

We love company; bring yours this holiday weekend!  NRM is open Friday, 10 am – 4 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. Book your tickets here. Explore the newest family-friendly special exhibition Jan Brett: Stories Near & Far. Plus, enjoy a Joyful Holidays Family Day on December 4 from 11 a.m. to […]

Exclusive to the THS Titanic Museum Store The White Star Line: An Illustrated History 1869 – 1934 $40.00 If you are looking for a concise, accurate account on the White Star Line, this book is for you. A big, handsome, hardcover beauty published by the Titanic Historical Society is chock full of glorious color illustrations. […]

Williamsburg General Store has been a family-owned business operating in the Hilltowns since 1977. The building itself was built in 1876, how’s that for town history! Our bakery is always churning out delicious, scratch-made baked goods, including our famous Wrapples, and other goodies like pies, scones, coffee cakes, and savory breads. We pride ourselves on […]

It’s time to send those letters to Santa. Drop your letter in the Santa Mailbox near Delaney’s Market at The Longmeadow Shops. The elves at The Longmeadow Shops will make sure that letters placed in the mailbox will make it to the North Pole. Santa receives so many letters that he may not have time […]

The Feztival will return this year at the Clarion Hotel and Aqua Lagoon Waterpark at 1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield. It will be open Nov. 26-27,10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Nov. 28,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1-3, 4 to 7 p.m.; Dec. 4., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Dec. 5,10 […]

Wrap up your holiday shopping early this year with gifts that bring comfort and joy — chocolate! Choose one of our beloved box assortments, seasonal sweets or some tried-and-true favorites like our Famous Dixies. Because we anticipate a busier than usual holiday season, we encourage you to order your Christmas gifts and Chanukah gifts online early — for […]

We are closed for Thanksgiving, but back on Friday.  Have some fun and getting some gifts off you list with our gift card promotion. Thursday, November 25th: CLOSED Friday, November 26th: 11am-10pm **Toddler Time will be suspended 11/26** Open Bounce!® time is where you get to experience the fun of bouncing and jumping to your heart’s […]

Kicking off the day after Thanksgiving, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield opens the 21st Annual Festival of Trees - CLOSED Monday & Tuesday, open Wednesday through Sunday. A stroll through this colorful forest of whimsical, beautiful and creative Christmas trees, all donated and decorated by area businesses, organizations, families and individuals, will put […]

The Springfield Museums are pleased to present the Gingerbread: Under the Sea exhibition. In this 12th annual holiday exhibit, visitors will dive into the enchanted waters and journey to the bottom of the sea where fantastical creatures and colorful plants are interpreted as culinary creations! Walking into this year’s Under the Sea gallery is like diving […]

In-person events will kick off on Small Business Saturday, November 27 with the Mayor’s Tree Lighting on Park Square. Festivities will begin with Cocoa and Carols at 6pm, featuring the Westfield High School Brass Ensemble, led by Patrick Kennedy and the Westfield High School Show Choir, conducted by Korey Bruno. Cocoa will be provided, while three giant […]

Santa Claus IS coming to town! Holyoke Mall will be welcoming Santa back to the shopping center this holiday season and he will be available for visits and photos in Cafe Square! Children, families, and even pets are invited to visit with Santa daily starting Friday, November 26th through Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24th.   There […]

Chanukah, oy khaneke! Who knew that “menorah,” the familiar American Jewish term for the Hanukkah candelabrum, comes from Ladino? In Yiddish, the nine-branched candle holder is a khanike-lempl (Hanukkah lamp), and in Israeli Hebrew it’s a hanukia. That’s not the only linguistic confusion surrounding the Festival of Lights. According to Dovid Braun, “there are more […]