July Activities for the Family Around Boston

There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area in July 2023. Check out our list of July activities and events happening around Boston and have a wonderful month!

Find 4th of July Fireworks Near You in MA!
Many towns around Boston celebrate on different dates and times, so you are sure to find a display to fit your schedule near you. Find out where they’ll be shooting fireworks off nearest you in the Boston area.

Summer Concert Series at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
When: Fridays from 7/7/23 to 8/4/23
Where: Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, North Andover, MA
Age: all ages
Cost: adults $20, children $5
Join us for another summer concerts series in the gardens! We’ll have beer & food vendors at each concert to enjoy while soaking in the act of the evening. This is a BYO chair event, we also recommend bug spray.

Family Flicks at The Pru
When: Saturdays from 7/8/23 to 8/26/23
Where: Prudential Center, Boston, MA
Age: all ages
Cost: free
Enjoy free, family-friendly movies on Prudential Center’s South Garden every Saturday starting on July 9th. All movies will start at dusk. 2023 film schedule is to be decided.

Lowell Summer Music Series Kids’ Shows
When: dates between 7/12 and 8/18
Where: Boarding House Park, Lowell, MA
Age: all ages
Cost: free
Enjoy free performances for kids at Lowell’s Boarding House Park on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and will include free arts and crafts by Lowell National Historical Park, free children’s books from Project LEARN, free healthy snacks from our natural foods sponsors, and a free stage performance.

Long Hill Summer Concert Series
When: Fridays from 7/14/23 to 8/25/23
Where: 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA
Age: all ages
Cost: adults $25, children $5
Join us this summer for Long Hill’s Summer Concert Series! Taking place on Fridays throughout July and August, these evening concerts are enjoyable for folks of all ages. Concerts will take place on the croquet lawn behind the main house. Seating will not be provided; please feel free to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs. Light snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at the concessions table.

Free Shakespeare on the Common
When: dates between 7/19/23 and 8/6/23
Where: Boston Common, Boston, MA
Age: teens, adults
Cost: free
One of Greater Boston’s most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s “Free Shakespeare On The Common” continues its seasonal tradition for the 26th year with William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. Join us under the stars July 19 – August 6.

Lowell Folk Festival 2023
When: Friday 7/28/23 through Sunday 7/30/23
Where: Downtown Lowell, 67 Kirk Street, Lowell, MA
Age: kids, teens, adults
Cost: free
Lowell celebrates its 36th Folk Festival with three days of musicians, food vendors, and artisans celebrating folk culture from around the globe. Performances, demonstrations of traditional art forms, and more will take place from on Saturday and Sunday. There are five stages and many pavilions/activity centers throughout the downtown area. The Family Fun Activity Area will have a variety of activities including Lowell’s favorite game, box hockey.

Allison Green
Boston Tutoring Services