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Weekend Fun: Soccer, Slime, and a FunFest; Jul 13-14

Slime ice cream? It's a thing. Photo courtesy of Minni
Slime ice cream? It's a thing. Photo courtesy of Minni
7/10/19 - By Lucie T

Nothing says summer more than being outdoors, eating awesome food, and just plain having fun. In Boston, we're lucky enough to have these options all summer long, and many are kid-friendly. This weekend, budding chefs can learn the fine art of pasta making or eat as much pizza as they can eat. The annual, WGBH FunFest is back, along with one of our picks for summer art-themed events. Young scientists can get up close with some creepy crawlies or learn how to create slime "ice cream." Sports lovers won't want to miss this all-weekend tournament (with a special event on Sunday just for kids).  

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2nd Annual Boston Unity Cup

Boston
This city-wide soccer tournament provides an opportunity to celebrate cultures and nationalities of Bostonians in an environment that promotes sportsmanship, collaboration, and acceptance. READ MORE

HeritageFest 2019

East Providence, RI
This event is three days of non-stop music and fun featuring headliners, food, a Beer & Wine Festival, fun amusement rides and games by Fanelli's Traveling Amusement Park, all types of merchandise vendors, and more. READ MORE

The Pirate, the Princess, and the Pea

Brookline
Come along on a thrilling voyage chock full of sea monsters, shipwrecks, and mistaken pirate/princess identities. READ MORE

Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society

Concord
Engineering Thoreau: Nature, Technology, and the Connected Life: The Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society in Concord, Massachusetts, celebrates the life, works, and legacy of New England Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau. READ MORE

Big Bounce Boston

Boston
The Big Bounce is the biggest inflatable theme park ever, with giant slides, ball pits, inflatable trucks and boats, climbing frames, and more. Add in a DJ, beach balls, and confetti blasts for good measure. READ MORE

Boston Pizza Festival

Boston
Boston Pizza Festival is a mouth watering food festival that includes unlimited pizza sampling, live music, entertainment, cooking demos, games, and more. READ MORE
Look for bubbles, ice cream, activities and more at the annual WGBH FunFest. Photo courtesy of WGBH
Look for bubbles, ice cream, activities and more at the annual WGBH FunFest. Photo courtesy of WGBH

Saturday

Kite Fest with Karen K and the Jitterbugs

Spectacle Island
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled free day of kite flying, music, games, crafts, and outdoor fun on Spectacle Island. READ MORE

Artbeat 2024

Somerville
The theme of this year’s ArtBeat Festival is WILD, exploring all the ways the word can be interpreted. There will be 100 craft, community, and food vendors, plus live music and a dance showcase. READ MORE

Exploring Science Together: Bugs

Cambridge
Take a closer look and explore the world of minuscule bugs. READ MORE

Family Pasta Making Workshop with Law of Pasta

Boston
This family-friendly, hands-on pasta making workshop is led by the famous Chef Avery, the founder/owner of Law of Pasta in The Boston Public Market who will teach kids how to make a fresh pasta dough by hand using premium ingredients, roll it into sheets, and learn different pasta shapes (ex: pappardelle, linguine, farfalle, strozzapreti, etc.). READ MORE

Sunday

Boston Unity Cup Youth Jamboree

Boston
The New England Revolution are proud to present the first annual Youth Jamboree at this year's Boston Unity Cup, consisting of soccer skills and small group play. READ MORE

Bird Watching on Peddocks Island

Boston Harbor Islands
Join Boston Harbor Islands park staff and experienced birders on an exploration around Peddocks Island where participants can along miles of trail through different habitats of the island; from forested upland, to beach edges, to wetland marshes. READ MORE

Minni SlimeShop - Ice Cream Edition

Boston
Enjoy this studio-turned-ice-cream-shop where kids can create creamy concoctions offered by instructor Maria. READ MORE

Truffle Making Workshop with Taza Chocolate

Boston
Learn the fine art of truffle making from a chocolate expert by working in teams and creating each truffle component from scratch. READ MORE

Busted Jug Band

Cambridge
The Busted Jug Band is a throw-back to the African-American street bands of the early 20th Century, a festive romp through 20th century music featuring early blues, rhythm & blues, novelty tunes, standards, New Orleans jazz, and hillbilly. READ MORE

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