Things To Do In Concord

This week’s lineup of activities will help you embrace your inner child. Play games in the park, build intricate Lego creations, and see a Shel Silverstein play. A donut party and dog-friendly city tour help round out the week. As always, check Groupon first for more things to do in Boston. The Lawn on D Grand Opening Fort Point | Saturday, August 16, noon to 11 p.m. After four months of speedy construction, the “experimental” park next to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center will make its debut with a full day of live music and games. A few highlights: a bocce ball court, an outdoor bar, and food trucks galore. (420 D St.; free) Dog-Friendly Walking Tour of Beacon Hill Beacon Hill | 
Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Luxury pet hotel The Urban Hound joins forces with Boston by Foot for a walking tour designed for canines and their caretakers. As pups sniff out the oldest fire hydrants in Louisburg Square, owners check out the elegant, historic homes. The tour ends at a dog park where pup-friendly frozen yogurt awaits. (State House, 
24 Beacon St.; 
$8–$12; buy tickets here) Janky Donuts Pop-Up at Tavern Road Waterfront | Tuesday, August 19, 6 p.m.–
10 p.m. If you’re still miffed that this summer’s grand opening of Janky Donuts revealed that the shop is actually an art gallery, not a gourmet bakery, then you’re in luck. Tavern Road is teaming up with the !nd!v!duals art collective to make good on its promise of delicious donuts—with some beer and wine thrown in for good measure. (
343 Congress St.; free with RSVP) Adult Night at Legoland Discovery Center Somerville | 
Wednesday, August 20, 7 p.m.–
9 p.m. Mingle with fellow block builders during this 18-and-older event at the new Legoland Discovery Center in Assembly Row. The adventure-themed evening will center on Lego collections such as Indiana Jones, featuring contents, games, and prizes. (598 Assembly Row, 
Somerville; 
$22.50; buy tickets here) SilverSpoons: An Evening of Shel Silverstein Dedham | 
Wednesday, August 20–
Saturday, August 23, 8:30 p.m.–10 p.m. CoffeeSpoons Theatre, a small collective focused on staging plays in more casual settings, will be bringing long-overlooked works of Shel Silverstein to life at Paradise Cafe. Savor fresh sandwiches, pastries, wine, and beer as you take in three one-act comedies that show another side of everyone’s favorite children’s poet. (
565 High St., Dedham; free) Lawn on D photo via Sasaki Associates; Janky Donuts photo from Facebook; Legoland picture by Sarah McManus

Boston isn’t a town much known for its love of traditional ten-pin bowling. But the lanes the city does have are as varied as the color schemes at an all-night cosmic bowling session. From flashy, high-tech Kings in the Back Bay, serving up fancy cocktails and creative dishes with each frame, to the decidedly more low-key and family-friendly Ron’s Gourmet Ice Cream and 20th Century Bowling, it’s possible for anyone to enjoy a session at the lanes, and at nearly any budget. Ron’s, an institution in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston since the 1950s, offers ten lanes of candlepin bowling, complete with semi-automatic scoring and bumpers on each lane. The former pool hall-turned-bowling alley is popular with the younger crowd, having hosted many a birthday party inside its well-worn walls. It’s also probably the least expensive place to bowl in the Boston area, and there’s something so satisfying about rounding out a night at the bowling alley with a scoop of homemade ice cream. Lucky Strike Lanes, located behind Fenway Park, is a glossy national chain housed inside the massive three-story, 70,000-square-foot Jillian’s entertainment complex. The pulsating, dancey room also supplies professional billiards and lots to drink, all tucked inside the dim, party-hard space. Needless to say, this isn’t your dad’s bowling alley. No kids are allowed after 8 p.m., and there’s a dress code enforced at the door. But with sixteen full lanes, each lit up in a colorful display, it’s almost impossible to not get into the party vibe yourself. And then there’s Kings in the Back Bay, another massive facility with more than bowling on the menu. In addition to sixteen ten-pin lanes, there’s billiards, shuffleboard, skee ball and video games, plus three bars and a full-service restaurant to boot. Like Lucky Strike, a dress code is enforced and the place goes adults-only at night, but if you’re looking to impress a date or host a fun 21-and-over event, Kings is a great option. Boston Bowl on Morrissey Boulevard offers a lot less flash than Lucky Strike or King’s, but that’s because the focus is on the fun. Both candlepin and ten-pin bowling is on offer, and there’s a brewery right on site to keep the party going all night long. And, really, it’s all night long: Boston Bowl stays open 24 hours a day, so you’ll never have to miss a frame. Not bad for a city with precious few bowling options otherwise.

Make “relaxation and fun” your mantra this week, beginning with a yoga class on Spectacle Island. Then, soak up live jazz, soul, or musical theater before capping the week off with a movie on the Esplanade. As always, check Groupon first for more fun things to do in Boston. Yachting & Yoga Fort Point | Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. to noon Karma Crew Yacht Charters kicks off the weekend on a relaxing note, beginning with an hourlong boat ride to Spectacle Island. There, participants will stretch through a 40-minute yoga class, followed by a salad from Sweetgreen packed with local, organic ingredients. (Fan Pier Marina, 1 Marina Dr.; $29; buy tickets here) Cambridge Jazz Festival Cambridge | Sunday, July 27, noon to 6 p.m. Two-time Grammy winner Terri Lyne Carrington headlines the festival, but early-comers can take in the jazz-flute stylings of Fernando Brandão and the swing- and R & B-influenced rhythms of percussionist Ron Savage. (University Park Commons on Sidney Street; free with Cambridge Jazz Festival button) Ashanti Munir & Sistah Soul Franklin Park | Tuesday, July 29, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Soul singer Ashanti Munir joins Sistah Soul for an all-ages outdoor concert in the park. The event caps off a full day of free interactive dance and hip-hop classes for kids, which will be taught by Stajez Dance Company. (450 Walnut Ave., Playstead ballfields between the zoo and the stadium; free) Finding Neverland Cambridge | Through September 28 Kids and adults who refuse to grow up will delight in the American Repertory Theater’s world-premiere musical, based partly on the 2004 hit film. With musical numbers penned by British pop star Gary Barlow and choreography from So You Think You Can Dance’s Mia Michaels, the show is set to deliver catchy beats and high-flying feats. (Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge; $25+; buy tickets here) Men in Black 3 at the Hatch Shell The Esplanade | Friday, August 1, at sunset Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return to the Hatch Shell’s big screen thanks to WBZ’s Free Friday Flicks. Bring some popcorn or a picnic to enjoy this laugh-a-minute sequel, and try your hardest to forget all about Men in Black 2. (47 David G. Mugar Way; free)   Photos from Annette Brown, Evgenia Eliseeva (American Repertory Theater), and BU.edu