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April Showers Bring Culture Fest, Children’s Music, and Richard Scarry on Stage

While waiting for May flowers, check out these great local events for kids and families!

Posted Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 8:13 pm ET|Updated Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 12:35 am ET

Editor's note: This article was updated on Thursday, April 7 at 8:35 p.m. to reflect the Busytown cancellation.

Kids Grab and Go Riddle:

Q. If April Showers bring May Flowers, what do May Flowers bring?

Where/When: Hoover Elementary School/Friday, April 8, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Why Go: Share other world cultures with the family, especially those represented in Melrose.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Stone Zoo, Stoneham/Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Why Go: Share the zoo with the kids while sharing with them the importance of helping the earth.
Pricing: Zoo Admission: Adults $11, Kids $7

Where/When: Memorial Hall/Saturday, April 9, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: The whole family can be a part of a community art project and view artwork from around 50 local artists.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Johnny D’s/Saturday, April 9, 4 p.m.
Why Go: Include the kids this time at a fun, hopping adult jazz club, and introduce them to Ethan Rossiter and his tunes that kids and parents will enjoy together.
Pricing: $10

A. Pilgrims!

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