Welcome to the FamilyFinds Boston List! Here you’ll find a weekly list of things to do with your family around Boston. Some big events, some small ones, some free and some for a fee. Enjoy! Christine Koh is the founder and editor of Boston Mamas, the designer behind Posh Peacock, and writes a personal blog at Pop Discourse. She tweets about it all at @bostonmamas.
(Now through September 2; Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm) – The Boston area is replete with cultural attractions and one of my favorites is the peaceful and lovely DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Now through the end of the summer the DeCordova is offering free admission Tuesday to Friday. Go soak in some culture and pack a picnic lunch to enjoy amidst the beautiful grounds and works of art. >>51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln Read More...
(August 9, 10am) – Really, what kid doesn’t dig zany acts? And thanks to the Cambridge Arts Council’s free Summer in the City entertainment program, you and your kids can enjoy circus illusions and mime at the hands of a group aptly named Zanyacts. >>Glacken Field, near 691 Huron Avenue, Cambridge Read More...
(August 9-11) – If your 12-15 year old needs a break from the heat, consider the free teen art workshop at the Boston Center for the Arts. The theme for August 9-11 is Painting for the People: Murals and Me, through which students will learn mural techniques then design and create large-scale pieces for display. Note that class size is limited and pre-registration is required. >>539 Tremont Street, Boston Read More...
(August 10, 6-8pm) – The last of a five-event series, Summer Nights Out is a family friendly celebration of community and culture. Head out to enjoy dancing, Zumba, food, and community spirit. >>365 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain Read More...
(August 12; hours vary) – Here’s a fantastic Friday four-fer: Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays, on August 12 you can enjoy free admission to: delve into history at the JFK Library & Museum in Boston, take in nature at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, immerse yourself in a performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, or commune with the animals at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. >>Multiple addresses; see websites for details. Read More...
(August 13, 2-4pm) – Get literary with your kids amidst the beauty of the Boston Common thanks to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Family Day. The CSC cast will perform iconic Shakespeare scenes, the Boston Circus Guild will share some of their premiere performers, and the City Stage Company will present an interactive 20 minute production of A KidSummer Night’s Dream. >>The Boston Common, Parkman Bandstand Read More...
(August 14, time TBD) – Eldo Cake House in Chinatown is enough to draw me to Chinatown, but on Sunday, August 14 there’s even more to celebrate in Chinatown via the August Moon Festival. Vendors, crafts, and live entertainment – including the popular lion dance – will be on hand. >>Chinatown, Boston Read More...