Fill your days with fabulous, fun, and free things to do in Boston this summer 2023! Photo courtesy of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
50 Awesome Free Things To Do in Boston This Summer with Kids
Don't sweat the weather, because the best indoor water parks in New England are waiting for year-round fun! Photo courtesy of Jay Peak Resort
Best Indoor Water Parks in New England for Easy Family Getaways
Photo courtesy of Water Wizz Waterpark
GUIDE
Ultimate Boston Kids Summer Vacation Guide
Jump into fun with the top indoor playgrounds and play spaces in Boston! Photo courtesy of Boston Playground
Top Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Boston
Ziplining is one of many adventurous activities at Camp Birch Hill. Photo courtesy of the camp
GUIDE
Boston Summer Camp Guide
Family Travel Guide
Catch all three seasons of Bluey–plus the show’s biggest episode ever–right now on Disney+.
  VIDEO
Best Bluey Episodes, Themed Snacks and Games for a Memorable Family Night In
Indoors and out and about, there are so many thing to do in Boston with kids before they grow up! Photo courtesy of the Rose Kennedy Greenway website
100 Things To Do in Boston Before Kids Grow Up
Big league fun awaits at Boston's top attractions for kids. Photo courtesy of Fenway Park
Top Attractions in Boston: Best Things To See and Do with Kids
Teatime meets playtime in Beverly. Photo courtesy of the Children's Piazza
GUIDE
Guide to Indoor Play Spaces and Fun for Boston Kids
Fun things to do in Boston with teens include seeing priceless works of art at Boston's museums. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts
25 Fun Things To Do in Boston with Teens
New England Family Travel Guide
Take flight at Story Land in New Hampshire, one of the top New England theme parks for kids and families! Photo courtesy of the park.
Best New England Theme Parks for Kids and Families
We've launched a partnership with Care.com to bring background-checked nannies and sitters to the Mommy Poppins Directory.
Find Trusted Babysitters and Nannies Now on Mommy Poppins–Powered by Care.com
GUIDE
Guide to Boston Classes and Activities for Kids
Explore a new area on a weekend trip with the kids from Boston
GUIDE
Day Trips and Weekend Getaways from Boston Guide
GUIDE
Guide to Boston Classes and Activities for Kids
Free, fun activities can be as simple as blowing bubbles on a sunny day
GUIDE
Free Things To Do in Boston with Kids Guide
10 One-Mile-or-Less Hikes to Take with Your Preschooler Around Boston
Pizza and bowling are up everyone's alley in Somerville and Salem. Photo courtesy of Flatbread Pizza Salem/Facebook
15 Boston-Area Restaurants Where Kids Can Play While You Eat (and Relax)
Step into family fun in the Merrimack Valley. Photo courtesy of the Salisbury Beach Partnership.
25 Things To Do in the Merrimack Valley with Kids
These boredom-busting activities turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.
75 Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day
Peek inside a rainforest at Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Boston Zoos: There's More Than Just the Franklin Park Zoo!
The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial. Photo courtesy of the National Parks Service
Black-Owned Restaurants, Shops, and Landmarks to Discover in Boston
Hiking is just one of many things to do in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, but it sure delivers great views!
25 Things to Do in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with Kids
Who you lookin' at?! The Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo. Photo by Don Crasco/Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo: Top Tips for a Great Visit with Kids
Try a little freeze dancing, robot style! Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels
30 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving
Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
GUIDE
Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities
New England sleepaway camps get kids out into nature. Photo courtesy of Night Eagle Wilderness Adventure Camp
New England Sleepaway Camps Where Kids Completely Unplug
No messy, dripping fingers when you eat watermelon on a stick.
15 Amazing Mom Hacks That Make Everything Easier
Photo by Liz Baill
GUIDE
Crafts & Games Guide: 100s of Activities for Kids
GUIDE
Guide to Online and Virtual Family Fun
GUIDE
Homeschool & Online Learning Resources for Families
A water park, beach activities, and more await at Coconut Bay's all-inclusive resort in St. Lucia.
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the US, Caribbean, and Mexico for Kids

Pride Month Kickoff and More Fun Things To Do in Boston This Weekend

From Boston to the Cape, families are gearing up for fun things to do this weekend! Cape Cod Pirate Festival event photo by L. Brown, courtesy of New Latitude Event Solutions.
From Boston to the Cape, families are gearing up for fun things to do this weekend! Cape Cod Pirate Festival event photo by L. Brown, courtesy of New Latitude Event Solutions.
5/29/24 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities in the area to add to your list for this weekend. 

This weekend kicks off Pride Month and there are a ton of celebratory events for the whole family. Starting strong with the Mass Audubon Pride Festival, families can relax on the banks of the Charles River listening to music, playing games, and more! For the music lovers, Newton Porchfest is back with an even bigger lineup this year. The Cape Cod Pirate Festival is also returning for the first of two weekends filled with swashbuckling adventures. With so many events happening, it'll be hard to choose which ones to check out! Tag us @mommypoppinsboston so we can see all the fun you had!

More Things To Do in Boston This Week with Kids:

 

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

Boston is showing its true colors with Pride festivals and celebrations this weekend. Pride Month photo courtesy of Canva
Boston is showing its true colors with Pride festivals and celebrations this weekend. Pride Month photo courtesy of Canva

Best Things To Do This Weekend in Boston

BNC Pride Get Together

Mattapan
Saturday, June 1
The first day of Pride Month, this Boston Nature Center is hosting a relaxing afternoon filled with Pride-themed arts and crafts, face painting, nature exploration, and more! READ MORE

"Adventure of the Lost Treasure" - An Interactive S.T.E.M. Show

West Roxbury — FREE
Saturday, June 1
Join Science Heroes on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the (virtual) jungle. Along the way, the audience helps the performer conduct exciting science experiments that bring this story to life. Experiment with chemical reactions, air pressure, physical explosions, and more! READ MORE

Mass Audubon Pride Festival

Cambridge — FREE
Saturday, June 1
Kick-off Pride Month with Mass Audubon along the banks of the Charles River. Listen to music, play lawn games, meet live animals, eat delicious food, watch a drag show, and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in the beautiful outdoors. READ MORE

Newton PorchFest

Newton — FREE
Saturday, June 1
Newton PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people's homes. READ MORE

Newburyport Pride Parade and Festival

Newburyport — FREE
Saturday, June 1
This year the Newburyport Pride Parade is followed by a joyous PRIDE FESTIVAL following the Parade in Brown Square, featuring a DJ, Children’s Area, Teen hang-out area, vendors, LGBTQ+ booths, non-profit booths, food trucks and more! READ MORE

Spring Art Festival on the Reservoir

Mansfield — FREE
Saturday - Sunday , June 1 - 2
Celebrate the talents of local artists and artisans. The weekend will include plenty of art, music, food and fun for everyone! READ MORE

Cape Cod Pirate Festival

West Yarmouth
Saturday - Sunday , June 1 - 2
The Pirates return to kick off the summer season in Yarmouth at the Fourth Annual Cape Cod Pirate Festival! The event will offer two swashbuckling weekends, with more entertainment, and more all-around piratical fun. READ MORE

"The Fairy Tailor" by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion

Brookline
Saturday - Sunday , June 1 - 2
Meet the Fairy Tailor, hard at work in her enchanted shop, where dressing racks and laundry baskets are known to have a mind of their own. Watch as she transforms everyday garments into extraordinary characters, and shares stories of bravery, from “Little Red Riding Hood(ie),” to “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” READ MORE

Family Day at Aeronaut Cannery

Everett
Sunday , June 2
Pop over to the AERONAUT Cannery for a family-friendly day with music, games, crafts and beer for those 21+. READ MORE

Quincy Pride Festival 2024

Quincy — FREE
Sunday , June 2
Quincy Pride 2024 will feature local and LGBTQ+ vendors, kids activities, food and beverage trucks as well as crowd favorite drag queens! READ MORE

Places featured in this article: