Boston Events - Friday, May 23, 2025

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Friday, May 23, 2025

Seasonal Fun Events
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2025	Back Bay	-
	The Anchor at Shipyard Park	Charlestown	Free
Adults (21+) Events
	Bonsai Workshop at Idle Hands Craft Ales	Malden	$
	Bonsai Workshop at Lamplighter Brewing Co....	Cambridge	$
	Bonsai Workshop at Nunan Florist & Greenhouses...	Georgetown	$
Animals
	New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise	Boston	$$
Arts & Crafts
	Bonsai Workshop at Twisted Fate Brewing	Danvers	$$
	Creating Luminous Portraits on Toned Paper...	Harvard	$$
	DROP-IN Paint Pottery, Canvas & Plaster at...	Wellesley	$$
	Farrington Nature Linc	Lincoln	$$
	Paint Lounge Friday Night Date Nights: Paint...	Boston	$$
	Spring Awakening at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
Arts & Culture Events
	Art in Motion: 25 Years of Sculpture by George...	Boylston	$
	Arts Wayland Presents: Unexpected Delights...	Sudbury	Free
	Better On Paper: Recent Acquisitions of Prints,...	Wellesley	Free
	Boston Ballet presents Spring Experience	Boston	$$$
	Boston Family Days at MFA	Boston	Free
	Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking at Harvard...	Cambridge	Free
	Nevers In The World: French Ceramics from...	Wellesley	Free
	Sovereign Memory: Photograph, Remembrance...	Wellesley	Free
	SoWa Sundays Art Walk	South End	Free
	SPRING TEEN & YOUTH: Digital Animation (Ages...	Concord	$$$
	The Art of Letting Go \| May 3 - 31, 2025\|...	Boston	Free
	Weaving an Address	Concord	Free
Auditions
	Information Session for National Children’s...	Newton	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	$
Dance Events
	Multicultural Folk Dance Event	Arlington	$
Exhibits
	An Unfulfilled Promise: Desegregation and...	Boston	Free
	Emeralds	Cambridge	-
	Family Heritage Experience by American Ancestors...	Boston	$
	NH Furniture Master’s - Chairmen’s Show...	New Hampshire	Free
	Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink at the MFA...	Boston	$$
	Return of the Dinosaurs! at Roger Williams...	Rhode Island	$$
	SEED 2 Soul	Jamaica Plain	Free
	Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition	Boston	$$
	Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits	Boston	$$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts	3 Locations	Free
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Haymarket	Boston	$
Movies
	Public Planetarium Film 'Mars: The Ultimate...	Framingham	$
Fitness Classes
	Seaport Sweat: 10th Season	Boston	Free
Food Fun Events
	Greenway Food Trucks Daily Schedule	Boston	Free
	Krispy Krunchy Chicken takes the field at...	Boston	$
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Holiday Events
	2025 Memorial Day Flag Garden	Boston	Free
Learn Something Events
	Ayo’s Adventure: Across the African Diaspora...	Concord	Free
	Free STEM Classes for Students K-8	Virtual/Online	Free
	Music Production with Hamstank: Beats, Recording,...	Boston	Free
Music & Concerts
	Boston Calling Music Festival 2025	Allston	$$$
	Jazz Fridays at The Fed	Boston	Free
	Smith & Wollensky Sunset Sessions	Burlington	$$
Nature & Outdoors
	Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour...	Rockport	$
Nightlife (21+) Events
	Bonsai Workshop at Dirigible Brewing	Littleton	$
	Drunk Black History	Somerville	$$
Parents Only Events
	Arlington Parent Support Group	Arlington	Free
	Sharon Parent Group	Sharon	Free
	Watertown Parent Group	Watertown	Free
Preschool Fun Events
	Spring Garden Buds (Ages 3-5)	Boylston	$
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	$
Special Events
	Anime Boston 2025	Boston	Free
	Bonsai Workshop at Break Rock Brewing	Massachusetts	$$
	Lawn Days at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum...	Brookline	-
Sporting Events
	2025 NCAA Men and Women's Lacrosse Championships...	Foxboro	$$$
	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	$$
Theater & Shows
	Hello, Dolly!	Boston	$$
	The Murder Mystery Co’s Dinner Theater...	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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