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There are many June activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area as we kick off the summer. Check out our list of June activities and events happening in the Boston area. ICA Playdate: Free Family Art Day, Free Sun, June 1, 2025 Take your family to the ICA for a full day of free activities at the ICA’s monthly Play Date, a recurring event on the last Saturday of each month inviting families to…
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The 2025 Lowell Summer Music Series is the 35th year of presenting live music in beautiful, tree-lined Boarding House Park, located in the Lowell National Historical Park and surrounded by the historic Boott Mills. As a self-sustaining nonprofit, 100% of Lowell Summer Music Series earnings and donations go directly toward bringing world-class performers to Lowell at affordable prices. Your support also helps keep their other events—Free Fun For Kids and the annual Banjo & Fiddle…
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There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area over spring break. Check out our list of activities and events happening in the Boston area in April 2025. Have a great spring break! Easter Egg Hunt – East Bridgewater When: Saturday 4/19/25 at 10:30 AM Where: Old Colony YMCA, 635 Plymouth Street, East Bridgewater, MA Age: toddlers, kids Cost: free It’s that time of year again for a fun Egg Hunt!…
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There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area over winter break. Check out our list of activities and events happening in the Boston area in February 2025. Have a great winter break! Lunar New Year Festival at the Peabody Essex Museum When: Saturday 2/15/25 Where: East India Square, Salem, MA Age: all ages Cost: general admission Come welcome the Year of the Snake with a vibrant festival heralding new beginnings…
Read More »There are many fun holiday activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area this year. Check out our list of holiday activities and events happening around the Boston area and have a wonderful holiday season! 29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature When: 11/27/24 through 1/1/25 Where: 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA Age: all ages Cost: $20 adults, $10 children This annual family-focused event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading…
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There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area in the month of August. Check out our list of August activities and events happening in the Boston area and have a great month! August Adventures with Highland Street Foundation When: daily in August 2024 Where: various locations Age: kids, teens, adults Cost: free 31 days, 31 events, 100% FREE! August Adventures 2024 provides access and opportunities to new and old partners…
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Immerse yourself and develop stronger reading skills with Boston Public Library’s summer reading program for youth 0-17 years old. The program runs from June 17, 2024 to August 25, 2024. This year’s theme is Adventure Begins at your Library, developed by the Collaborative Summer Learning Program. Check out these incredible options available at the Boston Public Library for their summer reading program: Want personalized reading recommendations? Fill in the Shelf Service request form, and one…
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There are many fun activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area in the month of July. Check out our list of July activities and events happening in the Boston area and have a great month! Boston 4th of July Events, Activities & Parades When: Monday 7/1/24 through Thursday 7/4/24 Where: Boston, MA Age: all ages Cost: free Residents and visitors are invited to view the City of Boston’s official commemoration, enjoy the Boston…
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Adults and children of all abilities can have fun in Massachusetts this summer. In addition to having a number of special needs events scheduled, Massachusetts also has accessible spray pools, beaches and parks with ramps, wheelchairs that navigate sand and/or can float in the water, adaptive activities, and much more. Check out this list of fun summer events, adaptive activities, and resources that are accessible and include everyone! 1. Massachusetts Accessible Pools & Spray Decks.…
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Summertime in Boston means it’s time splash in spray parks! There’s plenty of free water fun to be had all around the city, and we’ve rounded up some of the best spots. Frog Pond, Boston Common—Beacon Hill From the opening day festivities in late June through Labor Day weekend, children ages 12 and under can cool off in the Frog Pond Spray Pool, open daily at 11 a.m. Rose Kennedy Greenway — Chinatown Parks, Wharf District Parks,…
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