Half-Price Admission at Frog Pond!

 Frog Pond is open for another season of city skating! The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common. Test your ice skating skills on America’s oldest public park’s ice skating rink. Glide alongside local residents and visitors as you train for Olympic gold or just enjoy a romantic evening out with your special someone. Or just stop by to enjoy the scenery, complimentary Wi-Fi, and delicious hot cocoa from the cafe!

Regular admission is $4 per person and skate rentals are $9. On College Nights (every Tuesday from 6-9PM) just show your college ID and get a half-price admission for just $2! Visit their official website for more information.

Santa Speedo Run on Newbury Street

In case you need an extra incentive to do your holiday shopping in Back Bay on Saturday, December 6, the annual Santa Speedo Run may be just what you're looking for as 700 scantily-clad Santas complete a 1-mile jog to raise money for the Play Ball Foundation, which brings sports and team-building skills to local Boston middle-schoolers. 

Runners (must be 21+) register at Lir (903 Boylston) at 10am for check-in and libations, kick off at 1pm, and make their way down Boylston to Berkeley and then back up Newbury Street and back to Lir.  It's a fun event.  Bring your camera! 

Visit newbury-st.com for more information about Newbury Street shopping!

Discover Boston's historic North End

Discover the culture of one of Boston’s many ethnic neighborhoods. Try the Italian-American dominated North End, the oldest neighborhood district in Boston. Visit Paul Revere’s house, the last remaining seventeenth century Boston home. Then get a slice of pizza from Regina Pizzeria, which has been greeting guests in the North End since 1926. Afterwards you can indulge in something sweet at Mike’s Pastry, located at 300 Hanover Street, or Modern Pastry, at 257 Hanover Street. 

Visit northendboston.com to learn more.

Free tour of Boston's Sam Adams Brewery!

Take a tour of Boston’s famous Sam Adams Brewery for FREE! You’ll learn all about Samuel Adams, American brewer and patriot, experience the entire craft brewing process, taste the special malts and smell the Hallertau hops used to brew Samuel Adams, and, of course, sample a few award winning beers.  It is easily accessible via the Orange Line. For more information visit the Samuel Adams Brewery website or call 617-522-9080.

Harpoon Brewing Co. also located in the city offers tastings every weekday with weekend tours when they aren’t brewing or packaging. The Harpoon tour costs $5 - with proceeds going to charity. For more information visit the Harpoon Brewery website.

Have a Blast at the Ice Rink!

Even if you're personally not a strong skater, Boston's NCAA men's hockey teams give you plenty of chances to have a blast at the ice rink. The Boston College Eagles, last year's NCAA Division I National Champions, remain a top team in the nation, with ticket prices starting at just $10 - buy tickets here. Their crosstown rivals, over at Boston University, sell tickets starting at $24. Tickets for Harvard and Northeastern games also start at $10 and $18 respectively.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at First Night

First Night Boston 2015, the city's annual New Year’s Eve festival celebration, will take place December 31, 2014, throughout downtown Boston. The country's oldest and largest New Year's arts festival, First Night Boston 2015 is a day-long festival of art, music, dance, sculpture and fireworks.

Each year from 1:00 p.m. to midnight on December 31, nearly one million people gather in downtown Boston for a celebration that showcases over 1,000 artists in 200 performances and events at over two dozen indoor and outdoor venues. First Night Boston features an afternoon Family Festival at the Hynes Convention Center, a Grand Procession parade that sweeps down Boylston Street, colossal ice sculptures that dot the city’s landscape, and a dazzling fireworks display to welcome the New Year. For nearly 40 years, First Night Boston has become a cherished Boston tradition and a signature event of the city.  All First Night outdoor events are free, and admission to indoor events requires the purchase of a First Night button, which is $10.

For more information visit firstnightboston.org