Still in Boston this weekend? There’s plenty to do! Check out these great events for some family-friendly fun and head to Boston.com for even more calendar listings!
Friday, July 27
“PhotoWalks Waterfront Tour”
Bring your camera to explore the Boston waterfront and learn what it takes to take a great photo of our beautiful city! This tour kicks off at 10 a.m. Friday and runs through 11:30 a.m.
The tour costs $40 for adults and $20 for teens and children. Meet on the front steps of the Old State House Gift Shop to start the tour, located on the corner of State and Washington Streets.
“MIT Museum: Free Fun Friday”
The MIT Museum is kicking off summer vacation with Free Fun Friday, sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation. Enjoy free admission all day plus indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family.
There will be drop-in activities for all ages on the first floor of the Museum, and visitors can tap into their inner engineer while learning to build skyscrapers out of paper or towers from paper cups. Out on Mass. Ave, MIT’s “Science on the Street” van will be parked near the Museum with educators helping fans better understand the core concepts of the ‘Science of Baseball’.
Rock-Climbing at Brooklyn Boulders Somerville
Brooklyn Boulders offers indoor rock climbing walls perfect for climbers of all abilities and experience levels.
And on Friday, the new Somerville facility will open its doors to students from the British School of Boston, offering free climbing sessions for students and parents from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
to celebrate the start of summer break!
Interested students can try bouldering and top rope climbing with help from Brooklyn Boulders staff. The site also offers team-building activities, including a cargo net available for climbing.
Families can simply visit Brooklyn Boulders Somerville between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tell the front desk you’re from the British School of Boston, and you’ll get climbing time and gear to use! Parents can also enter free of charge.
Saturday, July 28
This child’s eye view of the Freedom Trail’s architecture and history is specially designed for young walkers of six to twelve years old.
Meet your guide in front of Faneuil Hall at the statue of Samuel Adams on Congress Street. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Purchase tickets online, or from your tour guide.
“Big Dipper: All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival”
Head to another nearby city, Worcester, MA, for an all-you-can-eat ice cream extravaganza!
The 2014 Big Dipper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival offers a wide variety of family fun at beautiful Elm Park. In addition to delicious all-you-can-eat ice cream, there will be games, face painting, a food tent, a large raffle, all-day entertainment and much more. Rain or shine!
All proceeds from The Big Dipper benefit the programs of Children’s Friend. Founded in 1849, we are celebrating 165 years in the community. Our mission is to improve the lives of children and those who love them.
“Storming the Fort: Kids’ Tour of Fort Warren”
Explore Fort Warren on Georges Island, one of Boston’s premiere sites for Civil War history! Learn what it was like to be a soldier training at the fort, or a confederate prisoner trapped behind the Fort’s granite walls. This special tour for kids & families leaves every Saturday and Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the summer season.
Georges Island is a relaxing, 45-minute ferry ride from downtown Boston. Catch the Ferry at Long Wharf North, close to Faneuil Hall and Christopher Columbus Park. The tour is free!
Know of other great events in the Boston area? Let us know so we can share with other families!
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