Boston Events - Friday, August 21, 2026

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Friday, August 21, 2026

Seasonal Fun Events
	August Adventures with Highland Street Foundation...	Boston	Free
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2026	Back Bay	-
	Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell & More...	Boston	Free
	Game Day Gear Offer at View Boston	Boston	$
	Guide to Boston Spray Parks & Wading Pools...	Boston	Free
	MA Fireworks 2026: 4th of July Displays (by...	Massachusetts	Free
	Summer Street Plaza Outdoor Market Series...	Boston	Free
	Sunflower Spectacular at Elm Bank	Wellesley	$
	The Anchor at Shipyard Park	Charlestown	Free
	The Grove at the Lawn on D	Boston	Free
	View Boston’s Summer Reimagined Seasonal...	Back Bay	$$
	Ward's Berry Farm Sunflower Fields & Maze*...	Sharon	-
Accessible & Adaptive Events
	Golfing with the Massachusetts Para-Golfers...	Weston	Free
	Sailing with Community Boating, Inc.	Boston	$$
Animals
	Canine Champions for Conservation	Rhode Island	Free
Arts & Crafts
	Beyond the Buoys	Boston	Free
	Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural...	Essex	$$
	Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12	Franklin	Free
	Glass In Flight at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
	Kid's Recycled Arts Camp	Cambridge	-
	Kids' Pottery + Painting Party	Boston	$$$
	Pottery Wheel Class \| One Time	Boston	$
Arts & Culture Events
	Artist Brendan Murphy Debut Solo Exhibition...	Boston	Free
	ICA Watershed	Boston	Free
	Somerville Museum Vacation Arts Program	Somerville	$$
	SoWa Sundays	South End	Free
	The July and August Member Exhibit	Wayland	Free
	The Umbrella Arts Center	Concord	Free
	TIMELESS: Floral Landscapes by Suzan Osborn...	Boylston	$
Carousels
	Flying Horses Carousel at Martha's Vineyard...	Martha's Vineyard	$
	Frog Pond Carousel on Boston Common	Boston	$
	Paragon Carousel	Hull	$
Community Action Events
	Boston Summer Eats Program	Boston	Free
	Last Fling: Last Fling Carnival Finale	Massachusetts	$
	Seaport Summer Cruise Series: Best Floating...	Boston	$
Exhibits
	Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries...	Cambridge	$
	Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure	Cambridge	$
	Discovering King Tut's Tomb	Boston	$$
	Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...	Gloucester	$$
	Patriots of Color Exhibition	Back Bay	$
	Ruckus!	Boston	$
	Sinister Streets & Salem Stories	Salem	$$
	Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders &...	Salem	$$
	The Great Elephant Migration Boston	Boston	Free
	The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...	Boston	$
	The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...	Worcester	$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Annual San Gennaro Feast in the North End...	Boston	Free
	Marshfield Fair 2026	Marshfield	$
	Open Streets Boston Series	Boston	Free
	Pan In The Park at Magazine Beach	Cambridge	Free
	Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
	Summer Series @ Suffolk Downs - Country Night...	Revere	Free
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Find a MA Farmer's Market Near You	Massachusetts	$
	Haymarket	Boston	$
	Mashpee Farmers Market	Mashpee	Free
Movies
	Alamo Kids Camp at Alamo Drafthouse Boston...	Boston	$$
	DCR Movies in the Parks: Free Family Flicks...	Boston	Free
	Hocus Pocus Movies & More Tour	Salem	$$
	Phoenix Theatres at Patriot Place	Foxboro	$
	Summer Planetarium: A Galactic Odyssey &...	Framingham	$
	The Boston French Film Festival at the MFA...	Boston	$
	🎬 MIT Open Space Programming: Summer Movie...	Cambridge	Free
Fitness Classes
	Boston Free Summer Fitness Series 2026	2 Locations	Free
Food Fun Events
	Angel's Cafe: Shawarma Fridays	Foxboro	$
	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 Schedule	Boston	Free
	Loyall Counting Room	Boston	$$
	Mayor Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours	Boston	Free
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Fundraisers
	The Spirit of Literacy	Everett	$
Health & Wellness
	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches...	Boston	Free
Holiday Events
	Boston Fireworks by Date 2026	Massachusetts	Free
Holiday Markets
	Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
Learn Something Events
	Children's Survival 101	New England	$$
	Pop Quiz: 1776	Cambridge	-
Lectures/Discussions
	GBH Press Café Live Broadcasts & Events...	Boston	Free
	History Unlocked: Drop-In Chats - Milk Row...	Somerville	Free
	History Unlocked: Open Days at Somerville's...	Somerville	Free
Music & Concerts
	Acton Summer Concert Series at NARA Park	Acton	Free
	Acton Summer Concerts presents Into the FLoyd...	Acton	$
	Festival Finale!	Cape Cod	$
	Free Thursday Nights at Isabella Stewart...	Boston	$
	Hatch Shell Events	Boston	Free
	Hiss Golden Messenger	Rockport	$$
	Hopkinton Summer Concerts on the Common	Hopkinton	Free
	Isaiah Rashad's 'Lil Sunny's Awful Road Trip'...	Boston	$$
	Lowell Summer Music Series 2026	Lowell	-
	Music and Movement at the Esplanade	Boston	Free
	Music and Movement with Miss Bernadette at...	Acton	$$
	Parody Playhouse	Berlin	$
	Patriot Place PatioFest (Music Fest)	Foxboro	Free
	Street Stage at Moakley Park	Boston	Free
	Summer in the City \| Summer Concerts at Boston...	Boston	Free
	Vinyl Nights at the ICA	Boston	Free
Nature & Outdoors
	Ferry Service to Boston Harbor Islands	Boston	$
	Misery Island Mushroom Walk	Salem	$
	Nature Play & Learn at AHA!	New Bedford	Free
	🧪 Science in the Park: Wild Wednesdays...	Boston	-
Nightlife (21+) Events
	Seaport Summer Cruise Series: Best Floating...	Boston	$$
	Stripwrecked! Nauti Burlesque Festival (Adults)...	Beverly	$$
Parents Only Events
	Arlington Parent Support Group	Arlington	Free
	Watertown Parent Group	Watertown	Free
Races/Walks
	Susan G Komen 3-Day	Back Bay	Free
Sales & Deals
	Calling All New College Students: Start School...	Back Bay	$
	Discover with the Kids Children’s Museum...	Boston	$$$
	View Boston Offers Kids Free Entry All Summer...	Back Bay	Free
School Vacation Events
	Last Fling: A Long End of Summer Event	Wenham	$
Special Events
	Boston After Dark BCYF Charlestown (Charlestown)...	Charlestown	Free
	Boston After Dark BCYF Gallivan (Mattapan)...	Mattapan	Free
	Boston After Dark Parkway YMCA (West Roxbury)...	West Roxbury	Free
	Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin...	Boston	$$
	Free FaceArt Face Painting at the Greenway...	Boston	Free
	ICA Free Thursday Nights	Boston	Free
	Kids Free August	Sturbridge	Free
	Lawn Days at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum...	Brookline	-
	Mapping Your Neighborhood Family Program	Somerville	$$
	Pro Wrestling Supershow presents SuperSlam...	Braintree	$
	Superhero Parents' Night Out	Wellesley	$$
	Teacher Appreciation Month at LEGO Discovery...	Somerville	$
Sporting Events
	Free Summer Sports Centers for Ages 7-14	3 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
	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
	Last Fling: The Loose Caboose with Good News...	Wenham	$
	Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show at...	Boston	$$
Tours
	Black Heritage Trail Walking Tours \| Boston...	Boston	Free
	Book Car Service from Boston to Cape Cod	Massachusetts	$$
	Boston 250 Pass at Revolutionary Spaces	Boston	$$
	Boston 250 Tour Pass at Revolutionary Spaces...	Boston	$$
	Boston By Little Feet Tours	Boston	$
	Boston By Little Feet Walking Tour	Boston	$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Boston Harbor Sightseeing Tours	Boston	$$
	Tour the Otis House	Boston	$
Water Fun Events
	Pedal Boats at the Boston Children's Museum...	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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