Boston Events - Friday, May 8, 2026

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Friday, May 8, 2026

Seasonal Fun Events
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2026	Back Bay	-
	Game Day Gear Offer at View Boston	Boston	$
	Jeopardy! Bar League at FiDO Pizza	Boston	Free
	The Anchor at Shipyard Park	Charlestown	Free
Arts & Crafts
	Drop-in Art Making at PEM	Salem	$$
	DROP-IN Paint Pottery, Canvas & Plaster at...	Wellesley	$$
	Pottery Wheel Class \| One Time	Boston	$
	Private School No School Workshops at The...	Wellesley	$$
Arts & Culture Events
	Botanical Tattoo at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
Dance Events
	Latin Night! Learn Salsa	Beverly	$$$
	Participatory International Folk Dancing	Arlington	$
	Spring Experience 2026	Boston	$$
Exhibits
	Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination	Boston	$$
	Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...	Gloucester	$$
	Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: General...	Boston	$
	Patriots of Color Exhibition	Back Bay	$
	Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination...	Cambridge	-
	The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...	Boston	$
	The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...	Worcester	$$
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Haymarket	Boston	$
Food Fun Events
	Greenway Food Trucks Daily Schedule	Boston	Free
	Loyall Counting Room	Boston	$$
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Fundraisers
	2026 USES Neighborhood Gala	South End	$$
Green Events
	Spring Herb Sale at Lyman Estate	Waltham	Free
Learn Something Events
	Children's Survival 101	New England	$$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Fridays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Saturdays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Sundays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Thursdays)...	Cambridge	$
	Little Dragon After School Program	Malden	$
Music & Concerts
	Jeff Jam at the Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
Nature & Outdoors
	Field of Daffodils at New England Botanic...	Boylston	$$
Performances
	Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show at...	Malden	$$
Sales & Deals
	Discover with the Kids Children’s Museum...	Boston	$$$
Special Events
	A Bug's World at Roger Williams Park Zoo	Rhode Island	$
	ICA Free Thursday Nights	Boston	Free
	LEGO® F1® - themed ‘Build the Thrill...	Massachusetts	$
Story Hours
	Story Hour with Mr. Ed: Barnes & Noble, Burlington...	Burlington	Free
	Story Time: Barnes & Noble (Peabody)	Peabody	Free
	Storytime for 2 Year Olds: Somerville Library...	Somerville	Free
Theater & Shows
	HAIRSPRAY with KidCare at The Umbrella Arts...	Concord	$$
	Hairspray, the Broadway Musical	Concord	$$$
	Wild Kratts Live! 2.0	Boston	$$
Tours
	Black Heritage Trail Walking Tours \| Boston...	Boston	Free
	Book Car Service from Boston to Cape Cod	Massachusetts	$$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Massacre and Memory Tour	Boston	$
	Slavery and Resistance in Colonial Massachusetts...	Boston	$
	Tour the Otis House	Boston	$

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Laser Tag
Libraries
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Spray Parks & Pools
Trampoline Parks
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Daytrips
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