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Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

By Heather Cameron | January 22, 2021
Last Updated: July 8, 2021

Snowflakes are falling, there’s a nip in the air, and everyone has taken out a heavy coat and mittens – winter is in full swing! But don’t be left out in the cold! Despite the chilly weather, Worcester is still the hotspot for all your weekend fun. 

You can stay in and bundle up this weekend with exciting virtual opportunities or you can get some sunshine in the city with activities for the whole family. ThisWeekinWorcester.com has your list of five thrilling events to heat up your winter.

 

Get your kids excited for the event of the season! 

The EcoTarium is helping you chill this winter with activities that last from Saturday to Sunday! Log onto Facebook both days from 10 AM to 2 PM to join the EcoTarium’s Wild about Winter event. 

The EcoTarium will be hosting four free and fantastic winter activities that will allow your kids to release their wild sides. Chat about the habits of wild cats and amphibians in the winter or participate in winter based experiments! 

 

Looking to learn a new style? Save yourself from hairy situations with a braiding class! 

This Sunday from 12 PM to 3 PM, the professionals at 508 Prestige Hair Braiding will instruct you in a course to earn a certificate in braiding. Classes cost $250, and those who bring their own mannequin can save $50. 

 

February vacation for school aged children is coming up: make some early plans for your kids! 

Children between the ages of three and twelve can escape from their school work and enjoy recess at the Little Gym West Boylston

Each session is $28, and you can decide to plan one day or a full week of exciting exercise for your kids. 

 

No pain, no gain this Saturday! 

Feel the burn by signing up for The Core Connection Yoga, Cycling, Pilates, and More’s Intro to STOTT pilates class! Restore your gym routine by visiting The Core Connection at 290 West Main Street in Northborough. Classes are limited to only five participants and registration is required. 

 

Celebrate your favorite dessert! 

Satisfy your sweet tooth on a holiday everyone can enjoy! This Saturday marks National Pie Day. Stop by Mrs. Moriconi’s at the Sprinkler Factory to pair your pie with a fan favorite dessert topping – ice cream! 

From 12 PM to 3 PM, Mrs. Moriconi’s will be scooping up sweet cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate flavored ice cream.

 

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