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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Seasonal Fun Events
August Adventures with Highland Street Foundation...Boston  Free
Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2026Back Bay  -
Extended August Evenings at New England Botanic...Boylston  $
Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell & More...Boston  Free
Game Day Gear Offer at View BostonBoston  $
Guide to Boston Spray Parks & Wading Pools...Boston  Free
Hampton Beach Fireworks 2026New Hampshire  Free
MA Fireworks 2026: 4th of July Displays (by...Massachusetts  Free
Sunflower Spectacular at Elm Bank*Wellesley  $
The Anchor at Shipyard ParkCharlestown  Free
The Grove at the Lawn on DBoston  Free
View Boston’s Summer Reimagined Seasonal...Back Bay  $$
Accessible & Adaptive Events
Golfing with the Massachusetts Para-Golfers...Weston  Free
Sailing with Community Boating, Inc.Boston  $$
Animals
Canine Champions for ConservationRhode Island  Free
Arts & Crafts
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshops in Boston...Boston  Free
Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12Franklin  Free
Glass In Flight at New England Botanic Garden...Boylston  $
Kid's Recycled Arts CampCambridge  -
Kids' Pottery + Painting PartyBoston  $$$
Pottery Wheel Class | One TimeBoston  $
Arts & Culture Events
Artist Brendan Murphy Debut Solo Exhibition...Boston  Free
Arts Community Cultural Meeting: Cultural...Somerville  Free
Author event: Short Stories with Jessica...Quincy  Free
Crafts & Cocktails: Modern Script Calligraphy...Boylston  $$
ICA WatershedBoston  Free
Lego® Ninjago®: The True Ninja Trials Event...Somerville  $
SoWa SundaysSouth End  Free
The July and August Member ExhibitWayland  Free
The Umbrella Arts CenterConcord  Free
TIMELESS: Floral Landscapes by Suzan Osborn...Boylston  $
Biking Events
Bike Seaport Weekly Bike CheckupsBoston  Free
Carousels
Flying Horses Carousel at Martha's Vineyard...Martha's Vineyard  $
Frog Pond Carousel on Boston CommonBoston  $
Paragon CarouselHull  $
Community Action Events
Boston Summer Eats ProgramBoston  Free
Seaport Summer Cruise Series: Best Floating...Boston  $
Dance Events
Emo Night BrooklynBoston  $
Exhibits
Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries...Cambridge  $
Dino Safari: A Walk Thru AdventureCambridge  $
Discovering King Tut's TombBoston  $$
Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...Gloucester  $$
Patriots of Color ExhibitionBack Bay  $
Ruckus!Boston  $
The Great Elephant Migration BostonBoston  Free
The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...Boston  $
The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...Worcester  $$
Fairs & Festivals
East Boston Farmers Market Summer 2026Boston  Free
Heatwave: D4 Summer Fest 2026Dorchester  Free
Open Streets Boston SeriesBoston  Free
Seaport x Black Owned Bos. MarketBoston  Free
Farmers Markets
Boston Public MarketBoston  Free
Dedham Farmers MarketDedham  Free
Find a MA Farmer's Market Near YouMassachusetts  $
Mashpee Farmers MarketMashpee  Free
Watertown Farmers MarketWatertown  Free
Movies
Alamo Kids Camp at Alamo Drafthouse Boston...Boston  $$
Hocus Pocus Movies & More TourSalem  $$
Mayor's Movie Nights 2026Boston  Free
Mayor's Summer Movie Nights in the Parks4 Locations  Free
My Son-Goethe Outdoor ScreeningsBack Bay  Free
Phoenix Theatres at Patriot PlaceFoxboro  $
Summer Movie Nights at Boston Landing 2026...Boston  Free
The Boston French Film Festival at the MFA...Boston  $
Theatre Thursdays at Revere BeachRevere  Free
Fitness Classes
Boston Free Summer Fitness Series 20262 Locations  Free
Food Fun Events
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and...Martha's Vineyard  $$$
Dine Out BostonBoston  -
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  $
Greenway Food Trucks Daily ScheduleBoston  Free
Loyall Counting RoomBoston  $$
Mayor Wu's Neighborhood Coffee HoursBoston  Free
North End Pizza TourBoston  $$
Health & Wellness
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches...Boston  Free
BlueBikes Limited Edition 250th BikesBoston  -
Holiday Events
Boston Fireworks by Date 2026Massachusetts  Free
Holiday Markets
Black Owned Bos. MarketBoston  Free
Learn Something Events
Children's Survival 101New England  $$
Create It! Workshop Series at Teen Central...Boston  -
Pop Quiz: 1776Cambridge  -
Sip & Suds Summer Refresher: Goat’s Milk...Western Mass  $$
Teen Just-UsBoston  Free
Lectures/Discussions
GBH Press Café Live Broadcasts & Events...Boston  Free
History Unlocked: Drop-In Chats - Milk Row...Somerville  Free
History Unlocked: Open Days at Somerville's...Somerville  Free
Music & Concerts
Allen StoneRockport  $$
Ben Rudnick and Friends Concerts 2026Watertown  Free
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Free Summer Concert...Boston  Free
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Presents: Organ...Back Bay  Free
Family Concert: Mister GRockport  Free
Free Thursday Nights at Isabella Stewart...Boston  $
Golf Course Summer Concert Series2 Locations  Free
Hatch Shell EventsBoston  Free
Hopkinton Summer Concerts on the CommonHopkinton  Free
Lowell Summer Music Series 2026Lowell  -
Lowell Summer Music Series Kids' ShowsLowell  Free
Parody PlayhouseBerlin  $
Stacey Peasley Band Summer Shows 2026Massachusetts  Free
Street Stage at Moakley ParkBoston  Free
Summer Concerts at Titus Sparrow ParkBoston  Free
Summer in the City | Summer Concerts at Boston...Boston  Free
Summer Planetarium: Pink Floyd - The Dark...Framingham  $
Youth Fest 2025 on City Hall PlazaBoston  Free
Nature & Outdoors
Fantastic Frogs (Ages 4-8) at New England...Boylston  $$
Ferry Service to Boston Harbor IslandsBoston  $
Misery Island Mushroom WalkSalem  $
🧪 Science in the Park: Wild Wednesdays...Boston  -
Nightlife (21+) Events
Seaport Summer Cruise Series: Best Floating...Boston  $$
Parents Only Events
Somerville Garden Club MeetingSomerville  Free
Performances
Cantonese Opera Singing on the GreenwayBoston  Free
Preschool Fun Events
Summer Garden Buds (Ages 3-5) at New England...Boylston  $$
Sales & Deals
View Boston Offers Kids Free Entry All Summer...Back Bay  Free
Science & Technology Events
Public Stargazing Night at the BU Coit Observatory...Boston  Free
Special Events
Dine Out BostonBoston  $$
Free FaceArt Face Painting at the Greenway...Boston  Free
ICA Free Thursday NightsBoston  Free
Kids Free AugustSturbridge  Free
Lawn Days at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum...Brookline  -
Mapping Your Neighborhood Family ProgramSomerville  $$
Music Bingo at CanalSide at CambridgeSide...Cambridge  Free
Teacher Appreciation Month at LEGO Discovery...Somerville  $
Sporting Events
Boston Parks Junior Golf Lessons2 Locations  Free
Free Summer Sports Centers for Ages 7-143 Locations  Free
Purple Heart Day Virtual Race 2026 (1M, 5K,...Boston  $
Summer Series: Free Yoga at Green Hill Park...Worcester  Free
🏟️ City of Boston Summer Sports Programs...Boston  Free
Story Hours
Bubbles & Books Storytime at the CastleGloucester  $
Bubbles & Books Storytime on the Seaside...Gloucester  $
Parent & Tot Story Time: Peabody Essex Museum...Salem  $
Storytime for 3 to 5 Year Olds: Somerville...Somerville  Free
StoryWeaver: The Book RackNewburyport  Free
Theater & Shows
Shrek The MusicalHopkinton  $
Tours
Black Heritage Trail Walking Tours | Boston...Boston  Free
Book Car Service from Boston to Cape CodMassachusetts  $$
Boston 250 Pass at Revolutionary SpacesBoston  $$
Boston 250 Tour Pass at Revolutionary Spaces...Boston  $$
Boston By Little Feet ToursBoston  $
Boston Duck Boat Tours3 Locations  $$$
Boston Harbor Sightseeing ToursBoston  $$
Water Fun Events
Pedal Boats at the Boston Children's Museum...Boston  $
Splash Pad Dance Parties at Neighborhood...Boston  Free
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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