Father's Day Crafts
Join a hands-on Father's Day crafts session at the Boston Public Library. All materials are provided as families with kids make cards and papercrafts in a friendly indoor setting. A fun, low-key activity for a family outing.
Boston Children's Arts & Crafts Workshops
Free, hands-on children's arts and crafts workshops hosted in Boston parks by a local artist. Outdoor, family-friendly sessions at various park locations offer creative activities for kids and their families this summer.
Jamaica Pond Walking Tour
Join Boston Park Rangers for a free, family-friendly Jamaica Pond walking tour. This guided nature walk offers environmental education for all ages as you explore Jamaica Pond near the JP Boathouse.
Little Groove Music
Multisensory, live-music class for babies and preschoolers (0-5) at Boston Public Library. Designed to spark early music learning through sound, sight, and touch in a warm, family-friendly setting.
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: West Roxbury
Free outdoor arts and crafts workshops for children in Boston parks this summer, hosted by a local artist. The West Roxbury stop at Hynes Playground offers hands-on creative activities for kids and families, encouraging playful learning in a sunny civic setting.
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshops
Free, hands-on arts and crafts workshops for kids and families across Boston parks this summer, led by a local artist. Enjoy creative activities at Joyce Playground and other parks citywide—no registration required.
Great Beyond Adventures
Family-friendly educational outing at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. Dive into the Great Beyond Adventures with hands-on activities, animal-inspired discoveries, and science demos designed for kids and grown-ups to explore outdoor habitats together.
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshops in Boston
Free, kid-friendly arts and crafts workshops in Boston parks this summer, led by a local artist. Hands-on sessions foster creativity for families and children in outdoor playground settings.
East Boston Farmers Market
On July 8, 2026 at 3 PM UTC, East Boston's Farmers Market at Central Square Park offers fresh produce, prepared foods, free arts & crafts, and community resources. EBT/SNAP/WIC accepted; enjoy live music in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Jamaica Plain
Join free, kid-friendly arts and crafts workshops in Boston's parks this summer. Hosted by a local artist, sessions start at Mozart Street Playground (50 Mozart Street) and move to other city parks, offering hands-on crafts and creative play in an inviting outdoor setting.
Rosalita’s Puppet Show
Boston’s parks come alive with Rosalita’s Puppet Show at Fallon Field. This free, outdoor family outing features whimsical puppets and lively characters, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike in Roslindale.
Second Saturdays Story Time
Join Harvard Art Museums for Second Saturdays Story Time, a kid-friendly program with stories and hands-on art activities in a gallery setting. Perfect for families with young children, it blends reading with museum exploration in a welcoming, casual atmosphere.

Creative Kids: Emerging Artists
Young visitors explore the world of art at the Peabody Essex Museum in Boston in Creative Kids: Emerging Artists. This hands-on workshop invites kids to draw, sculpt, and experiment alongside museum staff, sparking creativity in a playful family-friendly setting.
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop in Boston Parks
Free outdoor arts & crafts workshops for kids and families at Boston parks this summer, led by a local artist. Join Elliot Norton Park sessions for creative activities, exploring color, painting, and simple crafts in a relaxed park setting.
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop - East Boston
Join free children's arts and crafts workshops in Boston parks this summer. Led by a local artist, these outdoor sessions in East Boston's LoPresti Park offer creative activities for kids and families.
Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL South Boston
Join a free, hands-on bike repair workshop at the Boston Public Library, South Boston branch. Learn basic maintenance—tires, brakes, and quick adjustments—guided by friendly volunteers in a welcoming library setting. All ages welcome; bring a bike if you have one.
Charlestown Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop
Join free outdoor arts and crafts workshops for kids this summer at Doherty Playground in Boston, hosted by a local artist. This Charlestown session on July 15, 2026 at 10:00 offers creative, family-friendly activities in city parks.
Toddler Story Time
Join Miss Annette for Toddler Story Time in the Boston Public Library Community Room. This free, family-friendly session for ages 0–5 features books, songs, movement, and finger play, with accessibility accommodations available.
Rosalita’s Puppet Show: Jamaica Plain
Rosalita’s Puppet Show comes to Jamaica Plain’s Mozart Street Playground for a cheerful outdoor performance perfect for families. Boston’s parks come alive with whimsical puppetry that sparks imagination in kids and grownups alike.
Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop
Join a free children's arts and crafts workshop led by a local artist at Walker Playground in Boston. This summer program offers hands-on arts activities across city parks, starting July 16, 2026 at 10:00, ideal for families seeking a playful, creative outdoor activity.
Rosalita’s Puppet Show: Beacon Hill
Boston’s Rosalita’s Puppet Show returns to Myrtle Street Playground for a whimsical, kid-friendly afternoon of puppetry. Set in the city’s parks, the performance delights children and families with colorful characters and imaginative stories under the open sky.
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Charlestown
Join free, kid-friendly arts and crafts workshops led by a local artist at Doherty Playground in Charlestown as part of Boston's summer park program. Creative, hands-on activities for children across city parks.
Rosalita’s Puppet Show: South End
Bring the family to Rosalita’s Puppet Show at ODay Playground in Boston's South End on July 21 at 11am. These whimsical park puppet shows delight kids and grown-ups alike, offering colorful characters and playful storytelling under the summer sky. Free admission.
2026 Children's Arts and Crafts Workshops: Beacon Hill
Join free children's arts and crafts workshops held in Boston parks, including Beacon Hill's Myrtle Street Playground. Led by a local artist, these family-friendly sessions offer creative activities for kids, emphasizing play, exploration, and craft-making.
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