# Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature at Concord Museum > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA 01742 - Ages: All ages; children 2 and under free - Price: $20 adults; $15 seniors & students; $10 youth (6-17); $5 children (3-5); free for children 2 and under; members free - Organizer: Concord Museum - Official page: https://concordmuseum.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/family-trees-a-celebration-of-children-s-literature-at-concord-museum--listing-be37b70e891dd176e02e89d9 ## About Concord Museum's annual holiday installation fills the galleries with dozens of story trees, each decorated by local volunteers and community groups to bring a beloved picture book to life with handmade ornaments and scenes. Families walk through the glowing display, settle in with a book, or follow a festive scavenger hunt; this year's mix includes classic favorites, newer stories and titles by local authors and illustrators. It works for toddlers through early-elementary readers and makes an easy hour-long holiday outing. On Sunday, December 6 from 1 to 3 pm an Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators brings local creators — and some of the book characters — to meet visitors. Advance tickets are encouraged but not required; tickets go on sale in November. Family Trees raises money for the museum's school programs. ## Similar picks in Boston - [South Shore Celebration of Lights (Marshfield Fairgrounds)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/south-shore-celebration-of-lights-marshfield-fairgrounds--listing-439c74ac127ad7d410fca046) — Fri, Nov 27 (+29 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Marshfield Fairgrounds · All ages · From $22.99 · checked Oct 21. 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