Family events in Plymouth, MA

Enjoy a streamlined portrait session with a local photographer among historic architecture and scenic waterfront views. The Mini Portrait Experience includes 15 minutes of photography and one image of your choice to download. After the shoot, a Zoom video call will be scheduled to select your favorite photo, which will be edited and delivered digitally. If you decide you want more than the one included, additional digital images and printed pieces such as boxed prints, wall art, albums, and cards are available for purchase. Extended sessions and options for multiple locations are also offered for anyone who wants extra time in front of the camera.

Frights and fun fill Jellystone Park Cranberry Acres during a Halloween-themed weekend. Brave the haunted experience, enjoy the Magic Pumpkin Experience, and enter the Costume Contest. Take part in trick-or-treating, then compete in the Spooky Site Decorating Contest and the Ghostly Golf Cart Decorating Contest. Activities are offered on the weekend only.

Miss Stephani leads a friendly story time featuring read-aloud stories in a cozy, welcoming setting.

Based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, this full-day experience spotlights Cape Cod's marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins, great white sharks, and seabirds. Experts from Whale and Dolphin Conservation and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy will be aboard to discuss biology, behavior, and conservation, with a focus on the science that helps protect ocean life. Ticket purchases help fund both organizations and their efforts to safeguard whales, sharks, and healthy ocean ecosystems.

Celebrate MA250 with a relaxed day in historic Plymouth that blends easy rail travel, immersive history, and time by the water. Begin on the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Kingston Line from South Station to Kingston Station with simple, step-by-step guidance. A van meets the train and provides comfortable transportation around town, removing the hassle of driving and traffic. Spend about two hours at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, where interpreters portray daily life in the 17th century. Continue to the waterfront to explore Mayflower II, a replica built to the original scale of the 1620 ship, with approximately 45 minutes set aside on board. Afterward, enjoy three unstructured hours along the scenic harbor. Stroll the waterfront, browse local shops, choose a seaside lunch spot, or relax by the ocean, with curated suggestions to help plan the visit. The trip includes a Weekend Commuter Rail Pass, round-trip van transportation within Plymouth, admission to both sites, three hours of free time on the waterfront, and a map of downtown Plymouth.

At Plymouth Public Library, the Energy Education & Innovation Expo features a food truck and live music in a welcoming setting. Presented by Sustainable Plymouth. For more information, contact Andrea Dickinson, president of Sustainable Plymouth, at 508-241-3106 or sustainableplymouth@gmail.com.

Created to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, Ballet Magnificat! presents Anchored: The Pilgrim Story in Massachusetts at Plymouth Memorial Hall. Through expressive choreography, the production explores the Pilgrims’ resolve and faith, their dangerous transatlantic journey, and the bonds that formed with Native Americans. It reflects on the enduring ideals of religious freedom, personal responsibility, and equality, themes that helped pave the way for American independence.