Boston Events - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Seasonal Fun Events
	August Adventures with Highland Street Foundation...	Boston	Free
	Boston Public Garden Swan Boats 2026	Back Bay	-
	Extended August Evenings at New England Botanic...	Boylston	$
	Game Day Gear Offer at View Boston	Boston	$
	Guide to Boston Spray Parks & Wading Pools...	Boston	Free
	Hampton Beach Fireworks 2026	New Hampshire	Free
	MA Fireworks 2026: 4th of July Displays (by...	Massachusetts	Free
	The Anchor at Shipyard Park	Charlestown	Free
	The Grove at the Lawn on D	Boston	Free
	View Boston’s Summer Reimagined Seasonal...	Back Bay	$$
	Ward's Berry Farm Sunflower Fields & Maze*...	Sharon	-
	Waterfire Providence 2026	Rhode Island	Free
Accessible & Adaptive Events
	Golfing with the Massachusetts Para-Golfers...	Weston	Free
	Sailing with Community Boating, Inc.	Boston	$$
Animals
	Canine Champions for Conservation	Rhode Island	Free
Arts & Crafts
	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	$$$
	Pottery Wheel Class \| One Time	Boston	$
Arts & Culture Events
	Art Cart	Duxbury	Free
	Artist Brendan Murphy Debut Solo Exhibition...	Boston	Free
	ICA Watershed	Boston	Free
	SoWa Sundays	South End	Free
	The July and August Member Exhibit	Wayland	Free
	The Umbrella Arts Center	Concord	Free
	TIMELESS: Floral Landscapes by Suzan Osborn...	Boylston	$
Biking Events
	Bike Seaport Weekly Bike Checkups	Boston	Free
Books & Poetry Events
	Author Series: Dave Wedge author of Blizzard...	Quincy	Free
Carousels
	Flying Horses Carousel at Martha's Vineyard...	Martha's Vineyard	$
	Frog Pond Carousel on Boston Common	Boston	$
	Paragon Carousel	Hull	$
Community Action Events
	Boston Summer Eats Program	Boston	Free
	Seaport Summer Cruise Series: Best Floating...	Boston	$
Exhibits
	Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries...	Cambridge	$
	Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure	Cambridge	$
	Discovering King Tut's Tomb	Boston	$$
	Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...	Gloucester	$$
	Patriots of Color Exhibition	Back Bay	$
	Ruckus!	Boston	$
	The Great Elephant Migration Boston	Boston	Free
	The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...	Boston	$
	The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...	Worcester	$$
Fairs & Festivals
	East Boston Farmers Market Summer 2026	Boston	Free
	Marshfield Fair 2026	Marshfield	$
	Open Streets Boston Series	Boston	Free
	Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
Farmers Markets
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Dedham Farmers Market	Dedham	Free
	Find a MA Farmer's Market Near You	Massachusetts	$
	Mashpee Farmers Market	Mashpee	Free
	Watertown Farmers Market	Watertown	Free
Movies
	Hocus Pocus Movies & More Tour	Salem	$$
	Mayor's Movie Nights 2026	Boston	Free
	Mayor's Summer Movie Nights in the Parks	4 Locations	Free
	Phoenix Theatres at Patriot Place	Foxboro	$
	Wilma or The Ghosts of Freedom-Goethe Outdoor...	Back Bay	Free
Fitness Classes
	Boston Free Summer Fitness Series 2026	2 Locations	Free
Food Fun Events
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Fridays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Saturdays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Sundays)...	Cambridge	$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Thursdays)...	Cambridge	$
	Greenway Food Trucks Daily Schedule	Boston	Free
	Loyall Counting Room	Boston	$$
	Mayor Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours	Boston	Free
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Health & Wellness
	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches...	Boston	Free
Holiday Markets
	Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
Learn Something Events
	Children's Survival 101	New England	$$
	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
	Free Thursday Nights at Isabella Stewart...	Boston	$
	Hatch Shell Events	Boston	Free
	Lowell Summer Music Series 2026	Lowell	-
	Street Stage at Moakley Park	Boston	Free
	Summer Concerts at Titus Sparrow Park	Boston	Free
	Summer in the City \| Summer Concerts at Boston...	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	$$
Parents Only Events
	Somerville Garden Club Meeting	Somerville	Free
Preschool Fun Events
	Summer Garden Buds (Ages 3-5) at New England...	Boylston	$$
Sales & Deals
	Calling All New College Students: Start School...	Back Bay	$
	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
	Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin...	Boston	$$
	Free FaceArt Face Painting at the Greenway...	Boston	Free
	ICA Free Thursday Nights	Boston	Free
	Kids Free August	Sturbridge	Free
	Lawn Days at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum...	Brookline	-
	Mapping Your Neighborhood Family Program	Somerville	$$
	Millennial Speed-Dating (Monogamous): Wednesday,...	Somerville	$
	Music Bingo at CanalSide at CambridgeSide...	Cambridge	Free
	Teacher Appreciation Month at LEGO Discovery...	Somerville	$
Sporting Events
	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 Castle	Gloucester	$
	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 Rack	Newburyport	Free
Theater & Shows
	Dinoman at the Boston Public Library	Boston	Free
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	$$
	Boston By Little Feet Tours	Boston	$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Boston Harbor Sightseeing Tours	Boston	$$
Water Fun Events
	Pedal Boats at the Boston Children's Museum...	Boston	$

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Trampoline Parks
Winter Fun

Arts & Crafts
Birthday Parties
Daytrips
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