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Love The Journey What's New? Surprise Me! 4 min 12 Unforgettable Flowers To Look Out For (In Boston) Flowers aren’t just pretty to look at -- they are the superstars of nature! 2 min What Are Milk Catchers (+ When To Wear Them)? They catch surprise leaks! 4 min Behind The Game: Diaper Dash With no coding experience, I was excited to gamify this real-life drama. 2 min Which Grocery Store Is The Least Expensive (In Boston)? It depends on what you buy. 2 min How Much Is 1 Robux? One Robux can range from $0.01 to $0.001 ... 3 min 8 Famous Animated Puffs (+ How To Mimic The Looks) Our roundup features Orange Blossom and Kendall. 2 min Why Mastering The Afro is Important (For Kids)? The fro is the first style a child can proudly do on their own. 4 min 5 Fun Scratch Games (for Water Enthusiasts) Did you know you could recreate beach vibes, boat rides, and underwater quests on Scratch? 4 min Boston Playgroups (For Ages 5 & Under) Playgroups are a fun way to meet new families. 3 min Baby Hair Growth Stages (Explained) Similar to any natural process, you don’t want to rush the growth. 1 min 9 Hilarious Gifts For Stay-At-Home Moms Try not to laugh ... 4 min Boston's 100+ Playgrounds (By Neighborhood) A list to help you go playground hopping.

Home Depot Kids Workshop June Free Revere Beach Kite Festival Free (plus parking) Franklin Park Kite and Bike Festival Free Home Depot Kids Workshop June Free 1/7 1/7 Free (in Boston) Free (outside of Boston) Paid Our goal is to make finding new experiences for new families a little bit easier. ​ We're not affiliated with listed events. We're just a Boston family who spent a ton of time at toddler and baby-friendly spaces. We created a calendar to focus on free, close-to-free, and a few paid experiences. ​ While we try our best to update conten t, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). Add Event 4 min Boston Playgroups (For Ages 5 & Under) Playgroups are a fun way to meet new families. 3 min 10 Kid-Friendly Contests (For Boston Families) Is your child a digital artist, wildlife photographer, or game developer? 2 min Woodworking In Boston (For Kids) Kids get to bang, grasp, assemble, and so much more. 1 min Free Family Swim Times (In Boston) Family swim allows families to enjoy the entire pool together. 2 min Free Museum Days (Near Boston) We listed the ones we thought you'd love to know. 4 min Dance Classes in Boston (By Neighborhood) If your little one loves to move, Boston offers a range of dance classes for children. Summer's Coming 00 Days : 00 Hours : 00 Minutes : 00 Seconds Summer Books

Boston State Election 2022 Free Family-Friendly Photo: Boston Twitter Oct 22 - Nov 8 Times Vary Boston, MA As needed Get ready to vote!!! There are 4 questions related to taxes, liquor licenses, drivers' licenses and dental insurance. There are also 12 spots for various seats across the state, congress and districts. You can preview a sample ballot here. This will help you prepare for the questions, get to know the candidates, and feel more confident as a voter. Helpful links... Where Do I Vote? Early Voting Locations Vote By Mail Sample Ballot Election Results Want to read about civic engagement, politics and how our country is run? This adorable bedtime story is a great start. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... Story Times at the Boston Public Library 2024 The Obama Portraits Tour 2022 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Open Hives 2023 Free Ages 4+ Photo: Meyer Franklin via Mass Audubon Jun 10 - Aug 26 10:00am - 12:00pm Boston Nature Center Weekly (on Saturdays) Visit the Boston Nature Center on Saturday mornings to explore honey bee life -- how they make their honey, how they survive the winter, and more. This nature-based program is a collaboration between the Boston Nature Center and Boston Area Beekeepers. The organizers ask that you arrive at 10 am and stay as long as you wish! If you're curious what else the Nature Center has to offer? Their Nature Nook is a nature-based play space where your little one can dig in sand, play with sticks, experiment with water, and more. Enjoy! Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... South Boston/Seaport Movie Night 2023 Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival 2023 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Coding Skills 2023 Free Ages 12+ Photo: Apple Multiple days + times 1 hour Apple Schedule Varies Swift Playgrounds allows little coders to play around with programming software. Kids get to use an in-store iPad (or bring their own) to familiarize themselves with this fun, interactive, and powerful tool created by Apple. While Apple stores are in Boston and Cambridge, we prefer other locations as parking is often plentiful and free. Braintree (~20 minutes from Boston) Burlington (~30 minutes from Boston) Chestnut Hill (~20 minutes from Boston) Dedham (~30 minutes from Boston) Hingham (~30 minutes from Boston) Lynnfield (~30 minutes from Boston) Marlborough (~50 minutes from Boston) Natick (~30 min from Boston) This 1 hour class and others like it are regularly available (for free) in-person and online at Apple stores. To sign-up visit Today at Apple. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... Coding Lab For Kids 2024 Apple Camp 2023 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Home Depot Kids Workshop July 2024 Free Ages 5-12 Photo: Home Depot Saturday, Jul 6 9:00am - 12:00pm Home Depot Monthly Home Depot hosts in-person kids workshops every first Saturday of the month. July's build is a mini soccer game. In addition to completing new construction with real tools, children will also receive a Kids Workshop apron, an achievement pin, and a certificate. The workshops are pretty popular, so Home Depot recommends arriving early to ensure you get a kit. We'll update the full 2024 schedule as it becomes available ... January 6, 2024 - Delivery Truck February 3, 2024 - Valentine Basket March 2, 2024 - Butterfly House April 6, 2024 - Lattice Planter May 4, 2024 - Blooming Picture Frame June 1, 2024 - Grill Gift Card Box July 6, 2024 - Soccer Game August 3, 2024 - TBD September 7, 2024 - TBD October 5, 2024 - TBD November 2, 2024 - TBD December 7, 2023 - TBD To get a feel of what happens at a workshop, the Bower Family did an adorable video with two of their boys, Weston (6) and William (8). You'll see the family walk into a Home Depot store. They are greeted by Home Depot staff in their orange aprons and handed the kits to build a football kickoff game. "Yeah, the boys had a blast," said Jeremy about the experience. "I think it was really exciting to see them grab the hammer, grab the nails, and put it all together." Katie agreed and said, "For the first time we weren't like 'No, don't do that! We were like, 'YES! Hammer that as hard as you can!'" "Just watch out for my finger," Jeremy added. H ere are Home Deport stores in and close to Boston... West Roxbury (Boston) (617) 327-5000 | directions South Bay (Boston) (617) 442-6110 | directions Quincy (Willard St~20 minutes from Boston) (617) 376-0380 | directions Quincy (Centre St~20 minutes from Boston) (617) 479-0707 | directions Watertown (~20 minutes from Boston) (617) 926-0299 | directions Norwood(~40 minutes from Boston (781) 762-9270 | directions Somerville (~10 minutes from Boston) (617) 623-0001 | directions Home Depot is proud to be a place, "where doers get more done." Their kids workshop hopes to build future doers, a mission that've had since 1997 (over 25 years). Today, Home Depot also offers online tutorials with these 25 project guides. They are videos of kid-friendly projects you can try at home, at your own pace. Most are under 2 hours and help familiarize your little ones with measuring, cutting, gluing, painting, woodworking, and more. With all of these offerings, there are plenty of options for your little builder. Happy Woodworking! Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... Home Depot Kids Workshop August 2023 Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular 2023 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Juneteenth at JFK Library 2023 Free Family-Friendly Photo: JFK Presidential Library + Museum Monday, Jun 19 10:30am - 11:30am JFK Presidential Library + Museum 1x Celebrate Juneteenth at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. This year the OKRA Dance Company will be exploring the influence of African dance, music, and rhythm on American culture. This 1-hour interactive performance is geared to families with children ages 5 + up. Arrive early as seating is first-come, first-served. While the event is free, the program requires registration. If you are unable to attend in person, you can also recieve a link to watch the performance virtually. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular 2023 Juneteenth at Museum of Fine Arts 2023 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Moakley Park in Bloom 2023 Free Family-Friendly Photo: Boston Harbor Now via EventBrite Saturday, May 13 12:00pm Moakley Park 1x Celebrate the changing season with free food, crafts, music and flower giveaways! You can also make cards for Mother's day, decorate a flower pot to bring home, and explore the community garden. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... Dudley Farm Day 2023 Esplanade Community Day 2024 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Free First Thursdays 2023 Free Family- Friendly Photo: Isabella Gardner Instagram 1st Thursdays 3:00pm - 9:00pm Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Monthly Visit the Gardner museum the first Thursday of any month to explore art, architecture, + seasonal horticulture in the Palace. Make your way to the studio between 5-9pm for hands-on art-making activities. Discounted parking is available at the Simmons School of Management Garage for $9-$23. Please remember to get your ticket validated at the museum. There are also 3 parking lots at the Museum of Fine Arts. Huntington Lot Fenway Lot Museum Road Garage They range from $5-$30 and can be accessed by Museum Road. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... ICA Free Thursday Nights 2024 ICA Play Dates 2024 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun

Eastie Beach Bash 2023 Free Family-Friendly Photo: Save The Harbor Instagram Wednesday, Jul 12 11:00am - 2:00pm Constitution Beach 1x Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is hosting a family-friendly event during Eastie Week!! There will be music, circus performances, sea shanties, kayaking, food, face painting, swimming, touch tanks, crabbing, fishing, sports, beach games and more! Consider packing a bathing suit, hooded towel, and water bottle. Constitution beach is located in front of a huge lot with plenty of parking. Side street parking is available if the lot gets full. The beach is also accessible by public transportation. A bath house and restrooms are onsite. Source Feedback Books You May Love... The following stories are geared towards younger readers and families who love picture books. Boston Month-By-Month 1 min May in Boston (With Kids) Boston is heating up! 1 min April in Boston (With Kids) ...let the Earth day celebrations begin!! 1 min March in Boston (With Kids) Cherry blossom season is here! More Events You May Love... DCR Spray Decks 2023 Un Día de Kayak 2023 About FamilyFun We're collecting cool experiences in (and around) the city -- and sharing them with you! Think of us as matchmakers between awesome programming and young families looking to create sweet memories! If you're ever looking for kid-friendly events — we’ll be here!! You can visit our calendar anytime to find tons of free (and close to free) things to do in Boston. While we try our best to update content, information changes faster than we can keep up. For example, events have been cancelled or postponed due to weather and/or other emergencies. We may also unintentionally make a mistake. Please confirm details before heading out with your little one(s). You can do so by clicking on the "source" button below the map above. If you choose to sign up for different events, the organizations will often reach out to you directly. Event images belong to their respective owners and are used under CC BY-SA 3.0. If you know of an event you think our visitors will love, please let us know here. And if we listed your event and you would like it removed, please reach out here. Back to FamilyFun Back to FamilyFun