Boston Events - Saturday, May 2, 2026

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Saturday, May 2, 2026 (Weekend)

Seasonal Fun Events
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2026	Back Bay	-
	CSBBN Black Business Spring Marketplace	Cambridge	Free
	Game Day Gear Offer at View Boston	Boston	$
	Jeopardy! Bar League at FiDO Pizza	Boston	Free
	Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House...	North Andover	$$
Adults (21+) Events
	Comedy at Summer Shack ($15 + Free Parking!)...	Cambridge	$
Animals
	Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm	Hingham	$
	Park-9 Annual Dog Derby	Everett	Free
Arts & Crafts
	Drop-in Art Making at PEM	Salem	$$
	Drop-In Kids' Craft at Boston Public Market...	Boston	Free
	DROP-IN Paint Pottery, Canvas & Plaster at...	Wellesley	$$
	Mosaic Heart or Jewelry Workshop	Waltham	$$
	Pottery Wheel Class \| One Time	Boston	$
	Private School No School Workshops at The...	Wellesley	$$
Arts & Culture Events
	Art in Bloom at the MFA Boston - Celebrate...	Boston	Free
	Boston By Little Feet	Boston	$
	Botanical Tattoo at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
	History of Hip-Hop and Lyricism	Roxbury	Free
Books & Poetry Events
	Children's Storytime with Illustrator Rob...	Natick	Free
Exhibits
	Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination	Boston	$$
	Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...	Gloucester	$$
	Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: General...	Boston	$
	Museums on Us from Bank of America	Massachusetts	Free
	Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination...	Cambridge	-
	The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...	Boston	$
	The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...	Worcester	$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Everwild: Women’s MTB Day at Hale	Westwood	$
	Fun at the 'Forge: Fairy Walk	Medfield	Free
	Harvard Arts Fest 2026	Cambridge	Free
	Wake Up the Earth Festival & Parade 2026	Jamaica Plain	Free
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Haymarket	Boston	$
	Natick Farmer's Market	Natick	-
	Spring Farmers Markets at Suffolk Downs	Revere	Free
Food Fun Events
	Greenway Food Trucks Daily Schedule	Boston	Free
	Loyall Counting Room	Boston	$$
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
	Spring Farm-to-Table Lunch at Powisset Farm...	Dover	$$$
Green Events
	Spring Herb Sale at Lyman Estate	Waltham	Free
Health & Wellness
	Healthy Kids Day at Church St YMCA	Newton	Free
Learn Something Events
	Children's Survival 101	New England	$$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Fridays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Saturdays)...	Cambridge	$
Lectures/Discussions
	Early Connections Conference 2026	Watertown	$$
Music & Concerts
	Bach and Boogie	Melrose	$
	Jeff Jam at the Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Juventas x Navona Records	Cambridge	$
	The Town and The City Festival 2026	Lowell	Free
	To Look for America, Seraphim Singers, Newton...	Newton	$$
Nature & Outdoors
	Spring Heritage Stroll at Powisset Farm	Dover	$
Performances
	Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater	Boston	$$$
	Cece Coakley	Back Bay	$$
Preschool Fun Events
	Seaport Smalls	Boston	Free
Races/Walks
	Danehy Park parkrun 5k – Free Weekly Community...	Cambridge	Free
	Jamaica Pond parkrun	Boston	Free
	Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals	New Hampshire	$
Sales & Deals
	Used Book Sale - PUBLIC SALE DAY	Westford	Free
School Vacation Events
	Puppet Showplace Theatre Presents: Vacation...	Brookline	$
Special Events
	A Bug's World at Roger Williams Park Zoo	Rhode Island	$
	Boston Spring Market	Boston	$
	Free Comic Book Day: Comics Stores	New England	Free
	ICA Free Thursday Nights	Boston	Free
	Kids Play Free at VERSUS	Boston	Free
	LEGO® F1® - themed ‘Build the Thrill...	Massachusetts	$
	Lexington Fife & Drum Muster	Lexington	Free
	Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm 2026	Amesbury	$
Sporting Events
	Discover the Olympic Sport of Fencing	Newton Highlands	Free
Theater & Shows
	Beauty and the Beast	Boston	$$
	Spring 24hr Musical	Stoneham	$$$
	The Secret Sharer	Boston	$
	Wild Kratts Live! 2.0	Boston	$$
Tours
	Black Heritage Trail Walking Tours \| Boston...	Boston	Free
	Book Car Service from Boston to Cape Cod	Massachusetts	$$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Community Harvest Project Open House 2026...	Grafton	Free
	Historic Walking Tours of Jamaica Plain	Jamaica Plain	Free
	Massacre and Memory Tour	Boston	$
	Slavery and Resistance in Colonial Massachusetts...	Boston	$
	Tour the Otis House	Boston	$

Fun Family Activities

Amusement Parks
Beaches
Boating & Sailing
Escape Rooms
Historic Landmarks
Indoor Adventures
Rock Climbing
Paintball
Science & Technology
Sports Teams
Tours
Whale Watching

Arcades & Mini Golf
Biking
Bowling
Farms & Orchards
Laser Tag
Libraries
Roller Skating
Playgrounds
Skiing
Spray Parks & Pools
Trampoline Parks
Winter Fun

Arts & Crafts
Birthday Parties
Daytrips
Hiking/Walking
Ice Skating
Museums
Parks & Nature
Playspaces
Snow Tubing
Theaters
Water Fun
Zoos & Aquariums

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