Winter Break Activity Ideas
Thursday, December, 23rd, 2021 Campus Events International Center Events Peer Advisor Events
Looking for ideas about what to do during winter break? While we hope you will take the time the rest and relax, we have also put together a list of some activities in or around the Boston area that are either free or low-cost, and that you might not have had the time to do during the semester! Our Peer Advisors are also hosting a group chat (at the bottom of this list) so students can coordinate on certain activities.
Hike to Mystic Lake – https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/mystic-lake-trail
Ice skating
- Frog pond – https://bostonfrogpond.com/winter-programs/pricing-season-passes/
- Fenway (near Trillium) – https://thefenway.com/news/article/2021/the-rink-at-401-park-is-back
- Kendall – https://www.skatekendall.com/
- Jack Kirrane (Brookline) – https://www.brooklinerec.com/152/Kirrane-Ice-Skating-Rink
Anytime
- MFA Exhibit: Tattoos in Japanese Prints – https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/tattoos-in-japanese-prints
- Scavenger hunt – http://www.urbanadventurequest.com/
- DeCordova Sculpture Park (free if you go on bike!) – https://thetrustees.org/place/decordova/
- Isabella Stewart Garnder Museum (and then check out the Netflix series “This is a Robbery” – https://www.gardnermuseum.org/
Events around Boston
- 12/29/21 Waterfront Wellness – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PAwGdiLQX-x UN0Q9SQU_YN8ANbyeJjKE9u9QIpURrtM/edit?usp=sharing
- 12/31/21 – First night Boston (free, fireworks) – https://www.firstnightboston.org/
Free
- ICA Thursdays https://www.icaboston.org/events/ica-free-thursday-night
- Harvard art museums Sunday https://bit.ly/3kqp1oE
- Somerville Farmers’ Market (Saturdays) https://www.somwintermarket.org/
- Walking tours of Boston – https://freetoursbyfoot.com/north-end-little-italy/
Day Trip via MBTA
- Providence
- Salem
- Rockport/Gloucester
Low-cost food options
- Download the App Too Good To Go to save money on restaurants and markets near you all the while reducing food waste!
Fill out this form if you are interested in joining a group for certain activities and if you want to be added to the intercession Peer Advisor WhatsApp to connect with other students staying on campus!