Take a moment to exhale this holiday weekend. We’ve curated plans for couples, friends and families so you don’t have to! This is all the information you need in a step-by-step guide to make your planning easier.

Friday, November 26

It’s a Date!

Do This

The Rink at 401 Park, credit Mike Diskin

It’s not too late to live your Kristine Yamaguchi dreams. Put on your most glamorous (and warmest) skating outfit and head to The Rink at 401 Park for a romantic night of ice-skating with your partner. This seasonal popup is an opportunity to experience skating in the heart of Boston. Under the twinkling lights of the former Sears Building the sounds of the city will melt away around you. Skates can be rented at The Rink, but the attempted triple axel is all you.

The Rink at 401 Park

3:00pm – 9:000pm M-F, 11:00am – 10:00pm Saturday, 8:00am-8:00pm Sunday
$10 per adult, $6 college students, seniors, children under 12; $6 skate rental fee
401 Park Drive, Boston
$15/all day parking at Star Market lot ($40 during events), Fenway T stop

Then What?

Hojoko Boston, from https-www.facebook.com_hojokoboston_photos

Walk five minutes down Boylston Street to Hojoko, a popular Fenway haunt dedicated to Japanese nightlife. Here you can dine on sushi and small plate style street food, sip craft cocktails and listen to the latest in rock and dance music. Notable orders include a wagyu cheeseburger with American cheese, dashi pickles and special sauce and the Relaxing Times cocktail with Suntory Toki Japanese whisky, blueberry, cardamom and soda.

Hojoko Boston

5:00pm – 11:000pm Friday and Saturday, 5:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday through Thursday
Small plate $9-$14, Sushi $6-$16, Cocktails $13
1271 Boylston Street, Boston
$15/all day parking at Star Market lot ($40 during events), Fenway T stop

Friends Zone!

Saturday, November 27th

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Boston Ballet Nutcracker, from https-__www.facebook.com_bostonballet_photos_

Launch the holiday season with a classic winter tradition, the Boston Ballet performance of “The Nutcracker.” In this extravagant annual show young Clara and the Nutcracker she’s received for Christmas are whisked away on a spellbinding adventure across the globe. Featuring the beloved Tchaikovsky score and a roster of soloists highlighting Boston Ballet’s diversity initiatives, this performance has become a mainstay in the Boston theater scene for a reason.

Citizens Bank Opera House

1:30pm and 7:30pm
$39-$184
539 Washington Street, Boston
Lafayette Garage $20 after 4 p.m, Boylston Street T stop

Then What?

Ruka Restobar, from https-__www.facebook.com_RUKARestobar_photos

Walk a block down Washington Street for a bite to eat at Ruka, a spot fusing Peruvian, Japanese and Chinese cuisines in a chic downtown setting. The restaurant is designed for shared small plates allowing you to sample a variety of flavors. Try the yoshoku cheese sticks with tempura queso asadero, guava tonkatsu, curry mayo and chili salt or the sticky ribs with berkshire pork, aji chili dry rub, pat chun sticky sauce and smoked salt to get the best fusion experience.

Ruka Restobar

5:00pm-12:00am Friday and Saturday, 5:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday through Thursday
Small plates $11-$23, Cocktails $15
505 Washington Street, Boston
Lafayette Garage $20 after 4 p.m, Boylston Street T stop

Family Fun!

Sunday, November 28th

Dino Safari, from https-__www.facebook.com_FaneuilHallMarketplace_photos_

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Visit the Dino Safari experience at Faneuil Hall Marketplace for a trip to a less risky version of Jurassic Park. You and the family can walk among more than 30 life size moving dinosaurs. In the interactive experience you might find yourself surviving an earthquake, watching to dinosaurs battle or even saving a baby dinosaur from a dangerous situation. Along the way you and the kids will learn about each type of dinosaur, how they lived and what paleontologists have discovered about them over time.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

11:00am 5:00pm Sundays, 12:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday-Thursday, 12:00pm-7:00pm Fridays, 10:00am-7:00pm Saturdays
$18 per person, $15.50 with four person bundle
4 S Market Street, Boston
$20 for 4 hours of parking (if pre-reserved online) at 75 State Street garage, Government Center T stop

Then What?

Saus, from https-__www.facebook.com_sausboston_photos

The only way to top an experience like the Dino Safari is with post-fun French fries. Head to Saus for a menu of poutine and fries with more than 13 dipping sauces to choose from. If you’re looking for something more substantial try one of the many sandwich options, like the Cauli Falafel sandwich with cauliflower falafel, pickled cabbage, tomato pickles and garlic and chickpea mayo. For dessert there are Belgian dessert waffles for the kids and boozy ice cream from local makers Crème de Liqueur for the adults.

Saus Boston

11:30am-6:00pm Sundays, 11:30am-8:00pm Monday and Tuesdays, 11:30am-9:00pm Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30am-10:00pm Friday and Saturdays
Fries and poutine $5.25 – $8.50, sandwiches $10
33 Union Street, Boston
$20 for 4 hours of parking (if pre-reserved online) at 75 State Street garage, Government Center T stop