Concerts, theatre, ballet and museum excursions across Greater Boston and Massachusetts. Filter by event type or step through month-by-month.
Upcoming Boston family events in summer 2026 include: the Needham Carnival (July 23–26), free Community Splash Day in Waltham (Aug 1), Woods Hole Science Stroll (Aug 8), WestfordCAT Film Lab (August 11–15), Dino Safari at CambridgeSide (daily), Museum of Ice Cream (all summer), the Ocean State Renaissance Faire (Aug 28–30), and weekly free Landmarks Orchestra concerts (Wednesday evenings). See the GOkidOZ calendar for confirmed dates and links.
Yes — free family events in Boston this summer include: Boston Landmarks Orchestra free concerts at the Esplanade every Wednesday evening, the free Community Splash Day in Waltham (Aug 1), the Woods Hole Science Stroll (Aug 8, all free), BPL summer reading program at all branches, free DCR splash pads across Greater Boston, and free admission nights at the MFA.