Boston Events - Friday, May 2, 2025

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Friday, May 2, 2025

Seasonal Fun Events
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2025	Back Bay	-
	The Anchor at Shipyard Park	Charlestown	Free
Animals
	New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise	Boston	$$
Arts & Crafts
	Downtown Boston Arts Market	Boston	Free
	DROP-IN Paint Pottery, Canvas & Plaster at...	Wellesley	$$
	Paint Lounge Friday Night Date Nights: Paint...	Boston	$$
	Spring Awakening at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
Arts & Culture Events
	Art in Bloom at the MFA Boston	Boston	Free
	Arts Wayland Presents: Unexpected Delights...	Sudbury	Free
	Better On Paper: Recent Acquisitions of Prints,...	Wellesley	Free
	Bonsai Workshop at Trillium Brewing Co. -...	Canton	$$
	Boston Family Days at MFA	Boston	Free
	Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking at Harvard...	Cambridge	Free
	First Friday Nights Free! At Discovery Museum...	Acton	Free
	LIMELight: The Artistry of Still Life Artist...	Malden	Free
	MFA Art in Bloom	Boston	$
	Nevers In The World: French Ceramics from...	Wellesley	Free
	Sovereign Memory: Photograph, Remembrance...	Wellesley	Free
	SoWa First Friday/ SoWa Art Walk	South End	Free
	Weaving an Address	Concord	Free
Biking Events
	Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Celebrates National...	Boston	Free
Carousels
	Carousel Rides on the Boston Common	Boston	$
	Greenway Carousel	Boston	$
	Paragon Carousel	Hull	$
Community Action Events
	Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum	Acton	Free
Dance Events
	Multicultural Folk Dance Event	Arlington	$
Exhibits
	An Unfulfilled Promise: Desegregation and...	Boston	Free
	Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific...	Boston	$$
	Emeralds	Cambridge	-
	NH Furniture Master’s - Chairmen’s Show...	New Hampshire	Free
	Return of the Dinosaurs! at Roger Williams...	Rhode Island	$$
	SEED 2 Soul	Jamaica Plain	Free
	Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition	Boston	$$
	Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits	Boston	$$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Boston Panda Fest at City Hall Plaza	Boston	$
	Harvard Arts Festival	Cambridge	Free
	Harvard Arts Festival 2025	Cambridge	-
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Haymarket	Boston	$
Food Fun Events
	Greenway Food Trucks Daily Schedule	Boston	Free
	Krispy Krunchy Chicken takes the field at...	Boston	$
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Fundraisers
	Pub Trivia Night at St. Mary's	Brookline	$
Learn Something Events
	Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora...	Concord	Free
	Free STEM Classes for Students K-8	Virtual/Online	Free
Music & Concerts
	Castle of Our Skin \| Alchemy	Cambridge	Free
	Jazz Fridays at The Fed	Boston	Free
	Miranda Russell \| Vocalist	Beverly	$$
	Smith & Wollensky Sunset Sessions	Burlington	$$
	William Drummond Fife and Drum Corps Tattoo...	Lexington	Free
Nature & Outdoors
	Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour...	Rockport	$
	Field of Daffodils at New England Botanic...	Boylston	$$
	Homeschool: Water Wizards (Ages 6-12)	Boylston	$
Nightlife (21+) Events
	Demonstrate PR	Boston	$
Parents Only Events
	Arlington Parent Support Group	Arlington	Free
	Sharon Parent Group	Sharon	Free
	Watertown Parent Group	Watertown	Free
Sales & Deals
	Book a Benefit Brow Wax That Gives Back!	Boston	-
	Free Boston Parking: City of Boston Holiday...	Boston	Free
	Museum of Illusions Boston Offers Special...	Boston	$
School Events
	Boston Teachers Union: Wednesday Homework...	Roxbury	Free
Science & Technology Events
	Community Stargazing - Moon Party	Framingham	Free
Special Events
	Bonsai Workshop at Break Rock Brewing	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Castle Island Brewing...	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Common Craft Brewery	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Farthest Star Sake	Medfield	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Long Live - Roxbury	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Lord Hobo Brewing Co....	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Mighty Squirrel Brewing...	Boston	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Mighty Squirrel Brewing...	Massachusetts	$$
	Bonsai Workshop at Old Planters Brewery	Massachusetts	$$
	Lexington Fife & Drum Muster	Lexington	Free
	MFA First Fridays	Boston	$
Sporting Events
	Celtics Playoff Hub \| Canal Street Fan Zone...	Boston	Free
Story Hours
	Story Hour with Mr. Ed: Barnes & Noble, Burlington...	Burlington	Free
	Story Time: Barnes & Noble (Peabody)	Peabody	Free
	Storytime for 2 Year Olds: Somerville Library...	Somerville	Free
Teen Happenings
	Museum of Illusions Boston Offers Special...	Boston	$$
Theater & Shows
	Annie Jr. by NEMPAC Musical Theatre Troupe...	Charlestown	$
	Mean Girls	Boston	-
	Utopian Hotline	Boston	-
Tours
	Beacon Hill Walking History Tour	Boston	$
	Black Heritage Trail Walking Tours \| Boston...	Boston	Free
	Boch Center Tours	Boston	$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Boston Duck Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Boston Massacre Guided & Virtual Tours	Boston	$
	Dark Side of Boston Walking History Tour	Boston	$
	Freedom Trail Tours	Boston	$$
	Scout Appreciation Month	Massachusetts	$
	The 'Hahvahd' tour	Cambridge	$
	The North End: Boston's Immigration Gateway...	Boston	$
	Yin Tu Tang: Chinese House Tours	Salem	$$
Volunteer Events
	🎉 Fun Research for Kids (Ages 1-10) -...	Boston	Free
Water Fun Events
	Community Boating Kayak, Stand-Up Paddleboard...	Boston	$$

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