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KIDS
“DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL’’ TRAIN TOUR It’s Christmas in September for three days when visitors can board and tour the custom-designed vintage rail cars and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol.’’ The next stop is across the street from South Station to watch 3-D film footage. Sept. 25-27 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sept. 27 until 2 p.m.). Free. South Station and Dewey Square Plaza, Boston. www.christmascaroltraintour.com
DANEHY PARK FAMILY DAY The city of Cambridge wants to entertain you and the kids with amusement rides, arts and crafts, music, roving performers, hot dogs, T-shirts, and kites (while supplies last). All you have to do is show up and have fun. Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date is Sept. 27.) Free. Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St., North Cambridge. 617-349-4301. www.cambridgema.gov
FALL HARVEST SCARECROW EVENT If you bring the old clothes (suggestions: big shirt, jacket, vest, trousers, skirt, boots, pillowcase for the head, baseball cap, gloves), the Concord Museum will provide hay and string so you can make a scarecrow on the museum lawn. Sept. 27 at 1 and 2 p.m. $20. (Reservations required by today.) Concord Museum, intersection of Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike, Concord. 978-369-9763. www.concordmuseum.org
THE JUNIE B. JONES STUPID SMELLY BUS TOUR Barbara Park’s best-selling series comes to life when Sarah Grover as Jones shows off her antics in a live performance. There will be free souvenirs and a “book stamping.’’ Recommended for kids 5 and older. Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Free. The Francis Wyman Elementary School, 41 Terrace Hall Ave., Burlington. 781-273-3871. www.randomhouse.com
EVENTS
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS COLLEGE NIGHT By now college students have probably frequented the pubs and restaurants, so here’s some culture: Guests can wander around and enjoy art, gallery activities, live music, and a dance party with Northeastern alum DJ Ghostdad. Performers include the soul/rock band Love in Stockholm, made up of alumni from BU and Berklee College of Music. Sept. 24 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Free. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-267-9300. www.mos.org
COLLEGEFEST College students get a lot at this two-day event, including a live performance by Boston band Lansdowne, autographs from former Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant, plus visits from Wally the Green Monster, the World Series trophies, and Woody Harrelson. Sept. 26 from noon to 7 p.m., Sept. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. $10 with college ID. Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston. www.collegefest.com
OAK STREET FAIR Wally the Green Monster is a busy fellow Saturday, as he also makes an appearance at this family festival sponsored by the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center. His competition includes games, arts and crafts, health screenings, food, and a watermelon-eating contest. Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Josiah Quincy School Playground and Oak Street, Chinatown, Boston. (Rain location is Josiah Quincy School, 885 Washington St..) 617-635-5129. www.bcnc.net
JUNE WULFF 
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