Let your curiosity run wild during Orchid Adventure! This February, Franklin Park Zoo’s Orchid Adventure is returning to the Tropical Forest Pavilion, spotlighting orchids native to multiple habitats across the natural world. Back for the third year, this immersive experience will showcase the beauty and diversity of orchids within unique curiosity cabinet displays. Annual Indoor Orchid Show Runs February 6 – March 1.  Get all the full details, including an Orchid Sale, here. 

Make Your Super Bowl Sunday Super-Terrific

We are so back, baby! The Patriots will face the Seahawks on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8th!  Here are some neighborhood businesses that can help make your Super Bowl watching more super-terrific! Check out our roundup here!

Family Fridays at Landmark Public House

Landmark Public House is celebrating the end of the week with some good old-fashioned family fun on Fridays from 4pm-8pm! Enjoy a special kids menu, balloons, Kelly’s Mystery Toy Chest (ooohhhh), and free ice cream for the kids!

Skate Party at Chez Vous

Chez Vous is hosting a Skate Party on Saturday, February 7th from 8pm-12pm featuring music by Dr. Feel Good, DJ Mic Major, DJ T. Lawson, DJ NYCE and Chief Rocker Moe D.  Get your tickets here! 

Self Love Barre Pop Up at Connected by Strength

Join Connected by Strength on Sunday, February 8th from 1:00–2:00 PM for a self-love themed barre class designed to celebrate your body, your strength, and your resilience. This fast-paced, music-driven workout blends strength, balance, and nonstop movement to keep you motivated from the first beat to the final stretch. Expect an uplifting atmosphere and empowering choreography to tighten, sculpt, and strengthen your entire body. You’ll leave sweaty, smiling, grounded, energized, and totally unstoppable 💪💖

🗓 Sunday, Feb 8
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 the New Studio by CTS – 5 Savin Hill Ave
🎟 Sign up with any membership or class pack, or drop in for $20

Pop-Up Golf Simulator Night by Bongo Golf At Dorchester Brewing

Swing by the taproom at Dorchester Brewing Co. on Friday, Feb 6 from 6-9pm. They’re hosting a pop-up golf simulator closest-to-the-pin event with Bongo Golf! Contests, prizes, and cold beers await. All skill levels welcome. Clubs provided. Prizes are awarded to the best in show.

The Return of Boston Family Days

Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and 23 of the City’s leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at home in places that can expand their learning and show them the world. Through Boston Family Days, all students who live in Boston (grades K-12 and Boston Pre-K) and two guests can explore many of the City’s cultural institutions for free on the first and second Sunday of each month until December 2026. Get all the details here! 

Bowl of ‘Zole Returns

Boston Pozole Festival is an event celebrating Mexican spirits and cuisine. It is being held Saturday, February 7th from 12-4pm, at The South Boston Lithuanian Club. The event will feature innovative and traditional takes on classic Mexican food and tastings of tequila and mezcal. Get more information and tickets here!

WHAT HOLDS: A Showcase of Shorts at Just Book-ish

What Holds is an intimate round-table reading of original ten-minute plays created by ten playwrights who spent four weeks developing new work together. Each piece offers a glimpse into what binds us—relationships, memory, tension, love, grief, hope.  Takes place on Saturday, February 7th at Just Book-ish at 6pm. RSVP here. 

SPORTS!

Celtics vs. Heat– Friday, February 6th at 7:30pm

Celtics vs. Knicks– Sunday, February 8th at 12:30pm

The Super Bowl!!!!: Patriots vs. Seahawks – Sunday, February 8th at 6:30pm Let’s go!

Here are 10 places to watch the game in Dot!