Boston Events - Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Family & Kids Event Calendar: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Seasonal Fun Events
	Connors Farm Corn Maze	Danvers	$$
	Corn Maze at Marini Farm	Ipswich	$
	Game Day Gear Offer at View Boston	Boston	$
	Kimball Farm Corn Maze in Haverhill	Haverhill	$
	Summer Street Plaza Outdoor Market Series...	Boston	Free
	Ward's Berry Farm Sunflower Fields & Maze*...	Sharon	-
Accessible & Adaptive Events
	Sailing with Community Boating, Inc.	Boston	$$
Arts & Crafts
	Author Series: Emily Franklin in conversation...	Massachusetts	Free
	Fantastical Cardboard Forest at Discovery...	Acton	-
	Fruitlands Fairy Forest	Harvard	Free
	Glass In Flight at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
	Kids' Pottery + Painting Party	Boston	$$$
	Pottery Wheel Class \| One Time	Boston	$
	Windmill Butterfly Pinning	Salem	$$
Arts & Culture Events
	Artist Brendan Murphy Debut Solo Exhibition...	Boston	Free
	Boston Ballet presents Fall Experience	Boston	$$
	Free Thursday Nights at ICA Boston	Boston	Free
	Make a Mosaic Mirror or Mosaic Heart	Waltham	$$
	Smithsonian Museum Day Live!	Boston	Free
	The Autumn Members Exhibit	Wayland	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	$
Corn Mazes
	Marini Farm Corn Maze 2026	Ipswich	$$
Dance Events
	Latin Night! Learn Salsa - Dance Lessons...	Beverly	$$
Exhibits
	Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow’s Discoveries...	Cambridge	$
	Cruise Nights at Patriot Place \| Every Other...	Foxboro	Free
	Hammond Castle Museum Daily Guided and Self-Guided...	Gloucester	$$
	Patriots of Color Exhibition	Back Bay	$
	Ruckus! at Old South Meeting House	Boston	$
	The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and...	Boston	$
	The Secret World of Elephants Exhibit at...	Worcester	$$
Fairs & Festivals
	Open Streets Boston Series	Boston	Free
	Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
	Summer Series @ Suffolk Downs - Makers and...	Revere	Free
Farmers Markets
	Annual Kendall Square Farmers Market	Cambridge	Free
	Boston Public Market	Boston	Free
	Burncoat Farmers Market	Worcester	Free
	Find a MA Farmer's Market Near You	Massachusetts	$
	Mashpee Farmers Market	Mashpee	Free
	Salem Farmers Market	Salem	Free
	Watertown Farmers Market	Watertown	Free
Movies
	42nd Boston Film Festival	Boston	$
	Big Screen Classics at the Coolidge Corner...	Brookline	$$
	Coolidge at the Speedway: Summer Movies	Brighton	Free
	Hocus Pocus Movies & More Tour	Salem	$$
	Phoenix Theatres at Patriot Place	Foxboro	$
Fitness Classes
	Fall Fitness Classes at Boston Parks	Boston	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	$$$
	Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Thursdays)...	Cambridge	$$$
	Loyall Counting Room	Boston	$$
	Mayor Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours	Boston	Free
	North End Pizza Tour	Boston	$$
Holiday Markets
	Black Owned Bos. Market	Boston	Free
Learn Something Events
	Children's Survival 101	New England	$$
	Music in the Christian Science Tradition	Back Bay	Free
	Pop Quiz: 1776	Cambridge	-
Lectures/Discussions
	For Such a Time As This: Calling on Esther...	Boston	$$
	History Unlocked: Drop-In Chats - Milk Row...	Somerville	Free
	History Unlocked: Open Days at Somerville's...	Somerville	Free
Music & Concerts
	Dueling Pianos featuring Savage Pianos at...	Natick	$
	Free Thursday Nights at Isabella Stewart...	Boston	$
	Hatch Shell Events	Boston	Free
	Street Stage at Moakley Park	Boston	Free
Nature & Outdoors
	Fairy Hollow at New England Botanic Garden...	Boylston	$
	Ferry Service to Boston Harbor Islands	Boston	$
	Great Spots To View Fall Foliage - New England...	Virtual/Online	Free
	Misery Island Mushroom Walk	Salem	$
	Nature Play & Learn at AHA!	New Bedford	Free
	New England Fall Foliage Hotlines & Websites...	Virtual/Online	Free
	🧪 Science in the Park: Wild Wednesdays...	Boston	-
Parents Only Events
	Black Breastfeeding Circle	Worcester	Free
Performances
	Vwillz / Adam Yokum: The Long Story Short...	Back Bay	$$
Preschool Fun Events
	Play & Learn for Littles in Swansea	Massachusetts	Free
Special Events
	Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin...	Boston	$$
	Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGO Discovery...	Somerville	$
	ICA Free Thursday Nights	Boston	Free
	Lawn Days at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum...	Brookline	-
	USS Constitution Underway Sail	Charlestown	Free
Sporting Events
	Discover the Olympic Sport of Fencing	Newton Highlands	Free
Story Hours
	Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe...	Allston	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	$$
	Boston By Little Feet Tours	Boston	$
	Boston By Little Feet Walking Tour	Boston	$
	Boston Duck Boat Tours	3 Locations	$$$
	Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight	Gloucester	$$

Fun Family Activities

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Boating & Sailing
Escape Rooms
Historic Landmarks
Indoor Adventures
Rock Climbing
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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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