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4/24/24 - By Kate Andrews

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities in the area to add to your list for this weekend. 

Calling all comic book fans: Free Comic Book Day is here, so snag some free reads and celebrate your love for graphic novels! Craving a galaxy far, far away? Indulge in a themed Star Wars Brunch in honor of Star Wars Day, complete with intergalactic eats and stellar drinks. And for those seeking local treasures, the 2024 Boston Open Market is back, showcasing unique crafts, art, and delicious treats from talented vendors. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend in Boston!

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Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

North Andover
Friday - Sunday, May 3 - May 5
Celebrate all things flowers, sunshine, and Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. Stroll through seven manicured gardens, meadows, and orchards planted with 165,000 tulip, daffodil, and other bulbs. READ MORE

Dragons and Mythical Creatures at the Roger Williams Zoo

Providence, RI
Friday - Sunday, May 3 - May 5
Adventure awaits at the Zoo’s newest special attraction, Dragons & Mythical Creatures. Come face-to-face with animatronic and interactive creatures that move, roar, and even breathe smoke. READ MORE

Fenway Park Tours

Boston
Friday - Sunday, May 3 - May 5
Experienced tour guides lead groups through the hallowed walls and legendary moments of historic Fenway Park. Take in the magnificent view atop the fabled Green Monster, standing 37 feet 2 inches high, overlooking left field.  READ MORE

Taylor, The Next Jedi: An Improvised Star Wars at Asylum Improv

Boston
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & May 5
Taylor, The Next Jedi: An Improvised Star Wars Parody is a fun-filled, all-ages interactive show where the audience shapes the newest legendary story inspired by our favorite interstellar characters. Each show is driven by audience suggestions, and the star of the show, Taylor, the Next Jedi is picked from the audience. READ MORE

Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm

Amesbury - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & May 5
Take in the farm air and views while walking through the blossoming orchards. This self-guided walk takes guests through 10,000 fruit trees. READ MORE

Open Studio at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Boston
Saturday, May 4
Stop by the Education Studio for lively drop-in art-making activities inspired by the Gardner collection. Projects vary each month and may explore a variety of skills, materials, and processes, including painting, sketching, printmaking, and book arts. READ MORE

Mediterranean Marketplaces Exhibit at Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Cambridge - FREE
Friday & Sunday, May 3 & May 5
Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society, driving innovations that had lasting impacts—even on the modern world.  READ MORE

Raqib Shaw Exhibit at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Boston
Friday - Sunday, May 3 - May 5
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West at the Gardner Museum, co-curated with Zehra Jumabhoy, is an invitation to see the world as Raqib Shaw sees it: “An amalgamation, a hybrid, a cocktail.” As they arrive at the Museum, visitors will be greeted by newly commissioned work on the Anne H. Fitzpatrick façade, and in the Palace’s Fenway Gallery, visitors can dive into Shaw’s process. Then, in the Hostetter Gallery, explore twelve-years worth of paintings in which, like Shaw’s view of the world: “The more you look, the more it will reward you.” READ MORE

SoWa Sundays

Boston - FREE
Sunday, May 5
Spend a Sunday afternoon at 450 Harrison Ave, and meet the artists directly. This is a family-friendly and free event with plenty of parking is available. READ MORE

Free Comic Book Day 2024

Boston - FREE
Saturday, May 4
Pow! Crash! Boom!  Getting comic books for free is...super! Free Comic Book Day returns on its usual "first Saturday in May" date. READ MORE

Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm

Amesbury - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & May 5
A gorgeous variety of 100k tulips are scheduled to bloom in early May. Welcome in spring with this multi-weekend festival featuring free live music, self-guided blooming orchard walks, outdoor hard cider bars, food trucks, fitness n' family activities and pick-your-tulips. READ MORE

Greenway Food Truck Festival

Boston
Saturday, May 4
The 2024 Greenway Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, May 4th, from 11am to 4pm. With 20 vendors in attendance offering everything from dumplings to Danish hotdogs, chicken tikka masala to po’ boys, and from bubble tea to ice cream, this will be an outdoor culinary experience you won’t want to miss. READ MORE

Math Jubilee 2024

Framingham - FREE
Sunday, May 5
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, RSM-MetroWest in Framingham is throwing a party for all kids large and small. Join us for Math Jubilee for a feast of math-themed festivities, games, puzzles, prizes, chess, and all sorts of fun. Rain or Shine. When: Sunday, May 5, 11-3 pm  Where: Framingham Center Common and Village Hall on the Common (2 Oak Street) The event is free and open to the public. Contact: info@metrowestschool.com   ph. 508-283-1355 The URL is https://metrowestschool.com/ READ MORE

Open Streets Boston - Dorchester

Dorchester - FREE
Sunday, May 5
Open Streets Boston is back for its third annual event, offering another chance to experience streets as public spaces. This week's event will take place in Dorchester. Dorchester Avenue will be closed from Ashmont Street to Linden Street.  READ MORE

39th Annual Harvard Square MayFair

Cambridge - FREE
Sunday, May 5
The 39th Annual MayFair hits the streets of Harvard Square on May 5th from 11am–6pm (rain date, Sunday, May 19th). Experience food inspired by cultures from all over the world, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and crafts, al fresco beer gardens, music, entertainment, and dance.  READ MORE

2024 Boston Open Market

Boston - FREE
Saturday, May 4
Now in its fourth season, the Boston Open Market will be returning this year to Boylston Street between Arlington and Charles Street Boston, MA.  READ MORE

Star Wars Brunch

Cambridge
Saturday, May 4
May the 4th be with you! Summer Shack Cambridge is hosting a Star Wars Brunch on Sunday May 4th. Enjoy themed brunch items, cocktails and interact with live Star Wars characters. This is fun for the entire family! READ MORE

The Wake Up the Earth Festival and Parade

Jamaica Plain - FREE
Saturday, May 4
Come to Jamaica Plain to enjoy The Wake Up the Earth Festival and Parade! There will multiple stages, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, a farmers market, kids activities, nonprofits, and more. READ MORE

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