Free things to do next weekend in and around Boston

Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 22, 2026 to Sunday, May 24, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, 05/22/2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm

Friday Storytime at the Mill Cafe - The Mill Cafe - The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St, Arlington, MA 02476, United States, 05/22/2026, 3:30 - 4:15 pm

Music Production with Hamstank Beats, Ages 13-18 - At Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square - Boston Public Library - Boston Public Library - Central Library, Boylston Street, Boston, MA, USA, 05/22/2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2026 Copley Square Farmers Market - 240 Beaver St - 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452, United States, 05/22/2026, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Boston - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 05/22/2026 - 05/24/2026, See link for times

Carnivorous Plants with New England Carnivorous Plant Society, Ages 6-12 - At Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square - Boston Public Library - Boston Public Library - Central Library, Boylston Street, Boston, MA, USA, 05/30/2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo - Note-worthy Experiences - Note-worthy Experiences Music Studio, 05/31/2026, 1:30 - 3:30 pm