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Find activities for Earth Day 2025 and more fun for families in Boston this weekend.
Find activities for Earth Day 2025 and more fun for families in Boston this weekend.
4/23/25 - 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. 

Spring is in full swing, and this weekend is blooming with fun across Massachusetts! Celebrate the season in style at the Nantucket Daffodil Festival, where the island transforms into a sea of yellow. The Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival brings colonial charm and woolly wonders to life. For animal lovers and eco-enthusiasts, the Earth Day Celebration at Southwick’s Zoo promises a wild time filled with nature, learning, and family-friendly activities. And the Blippi: Join the Band Tour comes to the Emerson Theatre on Sunday.

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Nantucket Daffodil Festival

Nantucket
Thursday, April 24 - 27
The 49th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival will be held April 24 through April 27, 2025. Enjoy the Annual Daffodil Show and the Car Parade & Tailgate in 'Sconset, when antique cars and motorcycles proceed to Main Street; viewers can then participate in the Tailgate Picnic in Sconset.  READ MORE

"Everybody Loves Pirates" by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers

Brookline
Thursday, April 24 - 27
Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in the way! The kids get some help from their new ocean-dwelling friends, including the enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy, his reluctant sidekick Crabby, and an overgrown sea monkey. READ MORE

Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival

Waltham
Saturday, April 26
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

2025 Big Climb Boston

Boston
Saturday, April 26
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

Little Sprouts in the Garden: Create a Bug Hotel Workshop

Beverly
Saturday, April 26
Engage budding gardeners and young adventurers in the Little Sprouts in the Garden series, a monthly program designed to connect children with the natural world. READ MORE

Free Family Day at the Old Colony History Museum

Taunton — FREE
Saturday, April 26
The Old Colony History Museum invites visitors to enjoy a free day of exploration once a month, welcoming all to discover the rich history of Southeastern Massachusetts. READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration at Southwick's Zoo

Mendon
Saturday, April 26
Join Southwick's Zoo in Mendon for a family-friendly celebration of Earth Day featuring vendors and more. READ MORE

Land's Sake Earth Day Celebration

Weston — FREE
Saturday, April 26
Join Land's Sake Farm for Earth Day and Land Sake's Birthday. This free event has hands-on volunteer fun cleaning the farm, as well as a variety of activities, live music, and animal visits. READ MORE

Blippi: Join the Band Tour

Boston
Sunday, April 27
C'mon and join Blippi to make music in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies, and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms, and instruments, through all of Blippi's best hits. READ MORE

Laurie Berkner Concert

Beverly
Sunday, April 27
Laurie Berkner, one of the most beloved children’s musicians, is bringing her signature energy and interactive performance to The Cabot. Known for hits like We Are the Dinosaurs and Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz), Berkner’s concerts are a joyful celebration of music, movement, and imagination. READ MORE

Family Folk Chorale Concert featuring Dar Williams

Lexington
Sunday, April 27
Join the Family Folk Chorale where the iconic Dar Williams will perform accompanied by a 100-voice choir. READ MORE

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