August Activities in the Boston Area
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There are many August activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area this summer. Check out our list of August activities and events happening in the Boston area.
Read-Aloud Book Club
Fri 8/1/25 – Fri 8/22/25
Emerging readers are invited to keep their literacy skills sharp over the summer by practicing phonics, learning sight words, and taking turns reading short books together.
Summer Bash at Atlantic Wharf
Sat 8/2/25
You’re Invited! Join us at Atlantic Wharf’s End of Summer Bash! Live music, face paiting, popcorn and more! Free and open to the public!
Summer Kids Coding Camp (Ages 8 – 17)
Sat 8/2/25 – Sun 8/31/25
Let your kids learn real coding with MIT-trained tutors this summer! At HEPCoding Academy’s FREE Summer Kids Coding Camp, we don’t just play with blocks—we teach real code in a fun, exciting way.
Free Kids Intro Class – Martial Arts (Ages 4 – 6)
Starting Sat 8/2/25
Unleash your child’s potential! Build their confidence, focus, and coordination in a fun, supportive environment. Don’t wait—sign up now to secure your spot! See you there!
Mayor’s Summer Movie Nights in the Parks
Tue 8/5/25 – Fri 8/29/25
Families are invited to enjoy Mayor’s Summer Movie Nights at local city parks this summer. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy a movie under the stars with neighbors and friends.
Little Groove: A Music and Movement Concert for Kids
Wed 8/6/25
This is the top voted music class for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Boston! Little Groove classes are tailor-made to help your little ones learn and interact through sound, sight, and touch.
Marshfield Fair
Sat 8/16/25 – Mon 8/25/25
This year’s fair offers great family entertainment with hundreds of farm animals, daily free shows, free grandstand attractions, arts & crafts, 4 H & Agricultural exhibits, horticultural displays & much more.
Illuminate the Harbor Fireworks Display
Thu 8/28/25
Boston’s end-of-summer tradition is back. The skies over Boston Harbor will once again sparkle with the return of the Illuminate the Harbor fireworks display marking the start of Labor Day Weekend.
Allison Green
Boston Tutoring Services