Summer's here! Below are 21 events we think you'll love, including a teddy bear clinic, a wearable art workshop, free sports camps and more!
Explore and Play @ Roslindale Branch
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Free
Babies and toddlers will explore different stations around the room with rattles, bells, mirrors, sensory bins, and other toys. Every Friday until August. For ages 0-2.
Recreational Swim @ BCYF Flaherty
July 1st to 31st
Free
Family-friendly swim every Tuesday through Friday.
Summer Friday Nights Free @ Discovery Museum
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Free
Experience hands-on STEM learning every Friday at the Discovery Museum. Reservations are required.
Books Celebrating The Night Sky
Free (at the library)
Tenacity Summer Program
July 1st - July 31st
Free
Enjoy tennis classes, fitness activities and light reading! For ages 6-10.
Late Nights @ The Museum of Science
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Free (for 4 people with museum pass)
This museum is regularly open late on Fridays. Have a blast exploring hands-on science exhibits. For all ages. Call to reserve tickets (617) 723-2500.
Art Lab: Comic Book Adventure with Your Family @ Apple Natick
July (multiple dates)
Free
Kids will have a blast creating a comic book story to keep the planet safe. Devices will be provided.
Adults must stay during the 2-hour session. Kids will get a Camp T-shirt and certificate at the end.
Kid's Workshop @ Home Depot
July 2nd
$ (cost of kit)
Build a constellation viewer at Home Depot.
Meet the Beekeepers @ Boston Nature Center
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Free
Drop in Saturday mornings to explore honey bee life -- how they make their honey, how they survive the winter, and more. For ages 4+.
Books About Bugs
Free (at the library)
Family Story Time in the Courtyard @ Central Branch
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Free
Visit the library Saturday mornings for an outdoor story time. Weather dependent. For ages 0-7.
Family Service Day @ MSPCA
July 3rd
$20 (per session)
Adult-child pairs get hands-on experience volunteering at an animal shelter. Tasks include cleaning cages, doing laundry and other animal care chores. For ages 6-10.
Harvard Art Museums
July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Free
Gain a deeper understanding of art history by observing original works of art.
$1 Sunday Afternoons @ Boston Children's Museum
July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
$1 (per person)
$1 admission is back at the museum. Children under 12 months are always free. Online registration required.
Night at the Trailside Museum for DCR Summer Nights
July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Free
Enjoy hands-on nature, art-making activities and nighttime encounters with captive wildlife such as a fox, hawks, owls, deer, and the newly opened river otter exhibit.
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular @ Hatch Memorial Shell
July 4th
Free
This year the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will mark its 49th year as one of the nation’s proudest holiday traditions.
Books For The 4th
Free (at the library)
Boston Citywide Baseball League @ Moakley Park
July (weekdays starting 7/5)
Free
Boston's baseball league for ages 7-12. Contact Charlie Conners at 617-961-3093 or Charles.Conners@boston.gov
Teddy Bear Picnic @ Hyde Park Branch
July 7th
Free
Bring a snuggly teddy bear (or your favorite stuffed animal), a blanket, and a snack for bear stories in the children's garden. For ages 12 + under.
Free 1st Thursdays @ Isabella Gardner Museum
July 7th
Free
Explore art, architecture, + seasonal horticulture in the Palace. Visit the studio between 5-9pm for hands-on art-making activities.
Family Programs at Dorchester Park - 5 Senses & the Natural World
July 9th
Free
Experience hands-on, minds-on explorations with your family. There will be a different theme each session as families walk, play games, investigate, and learn from nature.
Please meet at the Dorchester Ave entrance, near St. Gregory Church. Call 617.983.8500 with questions.
Flowers to Wear
July 9th
Free
Learn the wearable art processes including: tie dye, silk screened T-shirts, adorning caps with embellishments, collage/decoupage of flowers + more. For ages 6+.
Books For Little Fashionistas
Free (at the library)
ReadBoston Storymobile @ West Roxbury Branch
July 11th, 18th, 25th
Free
Visit the library for interactive stories told by professional storytellers! Every child who attends takes home a free book. Best for ages 3-8, but whole families are welcome.
Soccer Nights
July 18th-22nd
Free
A week-long program for kids who love soccer.
Books about Soccer
Free (at the library)
For a complete list of events and ideas, visit our calendar here. Please confirm event details as some are weather-dependent and may change at any time. Need to schedule a one-on-one? Use code: HEART2HEART.
Until next time...
Love the Journey,
