Concerts, theatre, birthdays, museum days, family outings. The joyful side of growing up in Boston — picked by people who do it with their own kids.
Each category is a curated list with filters, real addresses, ratings and direct contact info.
Balloon artists, animators, photo booths, custom cakes, venues, tent rentals and active venues — every studio vetted with phone, address and reviews.
Hand-picked tours and outings — Trustees of Reservations farms, museums, harbor tours, the zoo, plus seasonal one-offs like whale watching and Plimoth.
Boston spots for free-time fun — trampoline parks, ice rinks, bowling, mini golf, escape rooms, water parks and climbing gyms. Rainy-day proof.
Family concerts, kids ballet, theatre matinées and student showcases — hand-picked Boston-area performances suitable from age 3 up. Group tickets when we can get them.
Our full Cape guide — free splash pads, beaches, bike trails, farms, pirate ships, sharks and rainy-day museums, with addresses, hours & maps.
Every dated happening on one filterable calendar — concerts, theatre, ballet, circus, festivals, IMAX and seasonal favorites, month by month.
What's on the big screen for families right now, plus every coming-soon kids' film through the holidays — with release dates and honest age notes.
Looking for something on a specific date? Browse the full 2026 event calendar →
Planning a Cape day trip? Open the Cape Cod family guide → · 🚲 Biking & hiking map →
Tell us the date, the age, and what kind of fun. We'll send back a 3-option plan within a day.
Top fun events for kids in Boston in summer 2026 include the Museum of Ice Cream (interactive multi-room experience, all summer), Dino Safari at CambridgeSide (50+ animatronic dinosaurs, daily), free Landmarks Orchestra concerts at the Esplanade (Wednesday evenings), the Ocean State Renaissance Faire (Aug 28–30) and free town concert series across MetroWest. GOkidOZ's fun-events page and calendar are updated weekly.
Great family day trips from Boston include Cape Cod (beaches, farms, bike trails, pick-your-own), Plimoth Patuxent (Plymouth), Salem historic sites, the New Hampshire White Mountains for hiking or skiing, Newport RI, Mystic CT Aquarium, and Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard by ferry. GOkidOZ's excursions page covers each destination in detail.
Yes — many Boston family events are free or low-cost. Free options include the Boston Landmarks Orchestra summer concerts on the Esplanade (Wednesdays), DCR splash pads across Greater Boston, Free Friday Flicks family movies at the Hatch Shell (Fridays in August), BPL summer reading programs, the MFA story hours (free with admission), and town parks and playgrounds. The GOkidOZ calendar lists current free events.