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You know Spring has sprung when the Swan Boats return to Boston in April 2025! Swan Boat photo by Elliott & Dena via Flickr 2.0
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3/30/25 - By Kate Andrews

From Earth Day to Patriot's Day, ring in spring this April with tons of things to do in Boston for kids. Don’t miss our favorite activities taking place in Boston this month.

April in Boston is bursting with springtime fun! Celebrate the season with the iconic Swan Boats Opening Day, lace up for the FREE Marathon Daffodil Dash, or head to Waltham for the Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival. Whether you're enjoying a boat ride, racing through scenic paths, or learning about farm life, Boston has something for everyone this month!

April is also the month of spring break, and we've got you covered with our list of 30 things to do over April vacation, as well as 25 spring staycations and day trips from Boston for a quick change of scenery. And don't forget to book those summer camps. Slots are going fast for the 2025 season! 

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Join the spectators watching the Boston Marathon at the Harvard Bridge and other spots around Boston this Patriot's Day 2025. Photo by Kevin Klein for the Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism, via Flickr 2 0
Join the spectators watching the Boston Marathon at the Harvard Bridge and other spots around Boston this Patriot's Day 2025. Photo by Kevin Klein for the Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism, via Flickr 2 0

Best Things To Do in Boston - April 2025

2025 Big Climb Boston

Boston
Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) invites participants to take on the challenge of Big Climb, an event dedicated to raising funds for blood cancer research and patient support. READ MORE

Watertown Easter Egg Hunt

Watertown — FREE
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Grace Chapel invites families, friends, and neighbors to this free Eggstravaganza, complete with face painting, bounce houses, music, crafts, tasty treats, outdoor games, and much more. READ MORE

Six Flags Opening Day

Agawam
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Thrill-seekers rejoice—Six Flags New England is back! Get ready to spin, splash, twirl, and more on all the rides at this theme park. Six Flags is big, so be sure to plan a whole day and get in as many rides as you can.  READ MORE

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

Various — FREE
Tuesday, April 8, 2024
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops thank their customers with a free scoop of ice cream at all participating locations across the country. Hours may vary. Use the store locator to find your nearest participating store. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Hammond Castle

Gloucester
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Gloucester's Hammond Castle Museum has egg hunts at 10:30 and 12:00 on the oceanfront lawn. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for a bubble dance party. READ MORE

BYSO on Parade

Boston
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Get ready for Symphony Hall to be transformed into an explosion of children, music, families and fun! BYSO will present BYSO On Parade, featuring more than 500 young musicians. READ MORE

Swan Boats Opening Day

Boston
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Yes, they're back! Take a relaxing Swan Boat ride along the waters of the Boston Public Garden. Swan Boat drivers paddle passengers around the Public Garden Lagoon for a peaceful, 15-minute cruise. READ MORE

Marathon Daffodil Dash

Boston — FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Celebrate Marathon weekend with a kids' race on the historic racetrack, surrounded by ‘Marathon Daffodils’—a symbol of strength and hope that has adorned the streets of Boston since 2013, following the Marathon bombing. READ MORE

Concord's Patriots' Day Parade

Concord — FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
One of the most popular annual Patriots' Day celebrations around the region, the Concord Parade begins in the town center and travels to North Bridge, where there will be a battle reenactment of the "shot heard 'round the world."  READ MORE

Patriots’ Day Minuteman Encampment

Concord — FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Visit the brave Acton Minutemen company in an encampment outside the Concord Museum on Patriots’ Day and see them drilling with muskets to prepare for battle, cooking over a firepit, and demonstrating colonial spinning and sewing.  READ MORE

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Various — FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
On select days throughout the year, all national parks are open to the public with no admission fee.  READ MORE

Boston Marathon

Various — FREE
Monday, April 21, 2025
The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and is one of the world's most prestigious road races. Spectators can cheer the runners on throughout the course. READ MORE

Party for the Planet at Stone Zoo

Boston
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Head over to the Stone Zoo for a fun and engaging day to raise awareness for the planet and all it has to offer and learn how to make a difference! READ MORE

Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival

Waltham
Saturday, April 26, 2025
It’s the 38th year for this fair with 100 crafters and fiber artists, music, demonstrations of sheepshearing and herding dogs, wagon rides, historic re-enactors, and activities for kids of all ages. READ MORE

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