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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this newsletter listed Harvard Mayfair as this weekend. The correct date is May 31, 2026. We apologize for the confusion!
Long weekend alert: Memorial Day awaits! Parades, open houses, concerts, and festivals abound, but if you do just one thing, make it the Military Heroes Garden of Flags on the Boston Common. Thousands of flags planted in honor of MA service members who gave their lives: quietly powerful, and worth sharing with the kids.
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Memorial Day Open House: Museum of Fine Arts - Boston
Celebrate Memorial Day at the Museum of Fine Arts and visit the Museum for a fun-filled day of vibrant activities your whole family will enjoy....
Monday, May 25
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Discover the joy of dance at Boston Ballet School
Children ages 16 months–6 years are invited to experience Boston Ballet School at an upcoming Open Studio Day. Try a free class, meet our faculty, and explore our studios in Boston, Brookline, or Newton.
Learn more and register
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Memorial Day Flag Garden - Boston
Home Base and Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund invite you to help create Bostons iconic Memorial Day Flag Garden tribute.
Thursday, May 21 - Monday, May 25
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Mayfair: Harvard Square - Cambridge
Mayfair features four stages of live music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens, Theatre, Artisans, Food, Vendors, Crafts, and Patios...
Sunday, May 31
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ICA Free Admission - Memorial Day - Boston
In honor of Memorial Day the ICA is offering FREE admission for all on Memorial Day. Peruse four outstanding exhibitions as well as an interactive...
Monday, May 25
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Kids Run the Bases Days at Fenway 2026 - Boston
Come cheer on the Red Sox with the kids at Fenway. Choose from 5 different games where kids get to run the bases after the game.
Monday, Apr 20 - Sunday, Aug 23
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Bluey's Big Play - Boston
Get ready for giggles, games and a whole lot of Heeler fun! Bluey's Big Play is coming to Boch Center Wang Theatre June 13 & 14! Bring the whole family for an original stage show featuring new music, life-size puppets, and the beloved Blue Heeler family.
Tickets on Sale Now | June 13 & 14 | Boch Theatre
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4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival - Cambridge
Free, family-friendly festival featuring authentic Asian street food, live performances, a beer garden, karaoke, games, vendors, and a new Cosplay...
Sunday, May 24
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Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo: Eight Days of First-Class Stamp Show - Boston
Explore the world of stamps one tiny painting at a time With 4000 exhibit frames, dealers, societies, and 40 global post offices, Boston 2026...
Saturday, May 23 - Saturday, May 30
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May Sensory-Friendly Morning at The Old State House - Boston
Revolutionary Spaces is pleased to offer Sensory-Friendly Mornings at the Old State Housespecial early open hours designed for visitors of...
Monday, May 25
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Boston Vintage Festival at Time Out Market - Boston
Browse more than 40 vendors offering vintage clothing, Y2K fashion, streetwear, and jewelry, plus photo booths, temporary tattoos, airbrushing,...
Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24
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Revolutionize Your Summer at Minuteman High School - Lexington
Embarking on a journey of learning and exploration, Minuteman High School's Summer Programs offer an array of enriching opportunities tailored to ignite passions, foster creativity, and develop critical skills in students.
Running from 7/6-7/24.
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Twilight at MAAM: School's Out - Boston
Join us for the final days of our current exhibitions and celebrate Enjoy a screening of 'Spirited Away' by Studio Ghibli, experiment with hands-on...
Thursday, May 21
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Greenhouse Childrens Yoga on the Greenway - Boston
FREE kids yoga on the Greenway Ages 36, all welcome Movement, mindfulness & fun at North Canal Fountain. Join The GreenHouse on the Greenway...
Every Sunday, May 24 - Jul 19
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History Unlocked: Open Days at Somerville's Powder House & Prospect Hill Tower - Somerville
History Unlocked opens Powder House, Milk Row Cemetery & Prospect Hill Tower on select dates, MayOct, for drop-in chats,THE POWDER HOUSE,...
Thursday, May 21 - Saturday, Oct 24
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Yankee Ingenuity: PLAY - Sturbridge
Yankee Ingenuity begins this May at Old Sturbridge Village with a new series of weekend programs exploring New Englands long-standing role...
Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25
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Leaders 4SC Summer Workshops - Boston
Calling rising 5th to 10th graders! At Leaders 4SC this summer, kids role-play Supreme Court justices, debate today's biggest issues, and sharpen their writing and speaking skills. Choose one week or stack all three: Writing Focus, Speaking Focus, or Social Innovation Focus.
Apply now!
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Turtle Day at Southwick's Zoo - Mendon
Celebrate Turtle Day at New England's largest zoo Spend the day exploring the world of turtles and tortoises, from slow-and-steady land dwellers...
Saturday, May 23
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MA Fireworks 2026: 4th of July Displays - Massachusetts
Find out where they'll be shooting fireworks off nearest you in 2026. Different Boston area towns, different dates & times - you are sure to...
Thursday, May 14 - Friday, Jul 24
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North Suburbs
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Stoneham Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies - Stoneham
Parade starts on Elm Street to Main St and Montvale Ave at Lindenwood Cemetery. Travels back to Main Street and ends on Central Street at Town...
Monday, May 25
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Maudslay in Bloom: Self-Guided Walk - Newburyport
Explore the lush trails of Maudslay State Park at the height of spring bloom. This self-guided walk leads you through colorful rhododendron,...
Sunday, May 17 - Sunday, May 24
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Discover the joy of dance at Boston Ballet School
Children ages 16 months–6 years are invited to experience Boston Ballet School at an upcoming Open Studio Day. Try a free class, meet our faculty, and explore our studios in Boston, Brookline, or Newton.
Learn more and register
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Bach and Boogie - Melrose
Bach and Boogie is an intergenerational music and movement class where babies, toddlers, caregivers, and seniors connect through music, playful...
Every Saturday, Apr 18 - May 30
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Spring Math Festival - Winchester
Free in-person event for PreK9 families featuring puzzles, games, and hands-on challengescollaborative, playful, non-competitive math exploration...
Thursday, May 21
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South Suburbs
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Toe Jam Puppet Band Shows - New Bedford
Join us every Monday to sing, dance and play the hour away with the famous Toe Jam Puppet Band Sing, dance and play the hour away with New...
Every Monday, Feb 1 - Jun 1
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KidZone: Family Art Sundays at the New Bedford Art Museum
KidZone Sundays at the Art Museum. Drop-in art making for kids ages 412 and their families. All materials included. Children must be accompanied...
Every Sunday, Feb 1 - Dec 20
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Bluey's Big Play - Boston
Get ready for giggles, games and a whole lot of Heeler fun! Bluey's Big Play is coming to Boch Center Wang Theatre June 13 & 14! Bring the whole family for an original stage show featuring new music, life-size puppets, and the beloved Blue Heeler family.
Tickets on Sale Now | June 13 & 14 | Boch Theatre
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Golfing with Golf for All - Canton
Golf for Allruns year-round programming for veterans, people with autism, Parkinsons Disease, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, cerebral...
Mon, Sat, Apr 20 - Oct 31
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Memorial Day Pokemon & TCG Show - Mansfield
Big Memorial Day Pokemon & TCG Show, Monday, May 25 with special hours of 4:15 to 9:15 pm, enVision Hotel, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield. Buy-Sell-Trade,...
Monday, May 25
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A Bug's World at Roger Williams Park Zoo - Rhode Island
Get ready for some big adventure as a tiny explorer in A Bugs World, a new immersive, hands-on exhibit featuring larger than life bugs- open...
Saturday, Apr 11 - Sunday, Aug 9
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West Suburbs
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Sudbury Memorial Day Parade - Sudbury
The Sudbury Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies, and Program is held on the last Monday in May. Sudbury has formally honored its war dead for more...
Monday, May 25
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Revolutionize Your Summer at Minuteman High School - Lexington
Embarking on a journey of learning and exploration, Minuteman High School's Summer Programs offer an array of enriching opportunities tailored to ignite passions, foster creativity, and develop critical skills in students.
Running from 7/6-7/24.
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Lexington Discovery Day - Lexington
Celebrate the beginning of summer at Lexington's annual Discovery Day. This tradition combines a street fair and sidewalk sale, and will again...
Saturday, May 23
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The Stacey Peasley Band at the Needham Public Library - Needham
Join the Stacey Peasley Band for a morning of free music at the Needham Public Library Stacey is an award winning Children's performer and a...
Wednesday, May 20
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Community Stargazing - Framingham
Join us to any time between 8:45pm - 10:00pm to use telescopes to observe the night sky McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your...
Friday, May 22
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Planetarium Film Big Astronomy - Framingham
Join us to take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical...
Friday, May 22
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Leaders 4SC Summer Workshops - Boston
Calling rising 5th to 10th graders! At Leaders 4SC this summer, kids role-play Supreme Court justices, debate today's biggest issues, and sharpen their writing and speaking skills. Choose one week or stack all three: Writing Focus, Speaking Focus, or Social Innovation Focus.
Apply now!
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Variaciones: Music from Argentina and Brazil - Newton
Join us for a special benefit concert celebrating the vibrant musical traditions of Argentina and Brazil, performed by Orchestra Without Borders...
Wednesday, May 20
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STEM Career Night for High School Students at Discovery Museum - Acton
Discovery Museum invites high school students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to a free event to learn more about...
Thursday, May 21
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Spring Fitness Series at Arsenal Yards - Watertown
Enjoy complimentary outdoor classes from a rotating schedule of Arsenal Yards fitness studios every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm, May 12th - May...
Every Tuesday, May 12 - May 26
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Baby Goat Yoga - Lincoln
Baby Goat Yoga While this may not be the most meditative and relaxing yoga class you've ever been to, it will surely be the most memorable
Saturday, May 23
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iD Tech Camps in Cambridge, Waltham, and more!
Kids and teens can dive into coding, AI, robotics, or game design courses led by inspiring instructors. Alongside like-minded peers, they’ll level up their skills in next-gen labs and explore prestigious university campuses for a taste of collegiate life. Weeklong day and overnight programs
Enrolling now for Summer
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Western Mass
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Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair - Western Mass
Enjoy one of the oldest of all the New England sheep fairs, the Cummington fair is a fun and affordable way to spend a day with family and friends...
Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24
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Evening with Experts: The Caterpillar Lab - Boylston
Join The Caterpillar Lab outdoors as UV lights reveal the dazzling diversity of life after dark, and learn simple ways to explore nighttime pollinators...
Wednesday, May 20
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Seasonal Guides
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Summer Camps Guide 2026
Looking for the right summer camp? Families in the Greater Boston area have no shortage of options. With programs for nearly every interest, schedule, and age group, it's easier than ever to find the perfect fit for your child's best summer yet.
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Free Things to Do in Boston You don't have to spend a lot of money to enjoy quite a bit of what Boston has to offer. Some of the best things in Boston really are fr-ee.
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Discover the joy of dance at Boston Ballet School
Children ages 16 months–6 years are invited to experience Boston Ballet School at an upcoming Open Studio Day. Try a free class, meet our faculty, and explore our studios in Boston, Brookline, or Newton.
Learn more and register
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Things to Do in Boston on a Rainy Day - Boston When it rains in Boston, it's helpful to know about fun things to do indoors, so you can still enjoy the day. Rainy day activities can actually be great option on any day - but sometimes the weather just calls for indoor activities.
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Boston Summer Concerts The sounds of summer are pretty sweet in Boston. Outdoor concerts are a summer staple and Boston provides a plethora of opportunities to spend warm summer evenings outside with friends, enjoying food and drinks and your favorite tunes.
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Beaches Near Boston Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and the beach is a great place to spend the day. We are lucky here in Massachusetts to have so many beautiful beaches to choose from when the temperature soars. Here's a list of our favorite beaches to visit near Boston.
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Boston Whale Watching Tours Summer is a great time for whale watching. Boston is home to a number of high quality whale watch tours that depart from various docks in the city and environs. We've highlighed a few local favorites for you here.
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Exploring the Rose Kennedy Greenway
The meandering pathways of the Greenway that lead visitors through Chinatown, the North End, and the Harborwalk are home to scenic views, beautifully maintained plantings, as well as rotating whimsical art - from sculpture and fountains, to murals and other points of interest.
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