Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Little Explorers
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - 9:30 AM
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary - 9:30 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Toddler Time on Wednesdays - Big Bouncy Party
Big Bouncy Party - 10:00 AM
Big Bouncy Party - 10:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Grúpa Súgartha - 'Children's Play Group' at the Irish Cultural Centre
Irish Cultural Centre - 10:00 AM
Irish Cultural Centre - 10:00 AM
Playspace - Coolidge Corner
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:15 AM
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:15 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Musical Tot Shabbat & Challah Bake
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
Beth Menachem Chabad - 10:30 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Escape Game Dedham
The Escape Room Dedham - various times
The Escape Room Dedham - various times
Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
21st Annual Union Square Farmers Market
Union Square Plaza - 9:00 AM
Union Square Plaza - 9:00 AM
Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk at Cider Hill Farm
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Cider Hill Farm - 8:30 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Future Readers Story Time - Grove Hall
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Grove Hall Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - Open Daily
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
The Garden at Elm Bank - 10:00 AM
Slime Time - Coolidge Corner
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 3:00 PM
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 3:00 PM
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Emeralds
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Havard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Family Storytime - Coolidge Corner
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Coolidge Corner Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Building for Babies and Toddlers - Brookline Village
Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
Family Storytime - Brookline Village
Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
Brookline Village Library - 10:30 AM
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Best Things To Do in Boston May 2025 with Kids

Make way for all the family fun coming to Boston in May 2025! Duckling Day event photo courtesy of Friends of the Public Garden
4/27/25
- By N Ferreira
Stevens-Coolidge Place
Neighborhood Porches
Southwick's Zoo
Parkman Bandstand
Canobie Lake Park
Paul Revere Heritage Site
Franklin Park Playstead,
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Hatch Shell/Esplanade
There is no shortage of things to do in Boston in May. From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've got the best events happening all month—and May the 4th be with you!
May in Boston is bursting with whimsy and wonder! Little ones can waddle along at the ever-adorable Duckling Day parade, while moms are celebrated in full bloom at the Blossom Festival at Southwick's Zoo. Dreaming of thrill rides? Canobie Lake Park Opening Day 2025 kicks off the amusement park season! Families can frolic through lilac gardens, tiptoe through flower fields at the Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm, or celebrate spring magic at Spring BloomFest at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. With so many playful adventures in bloom, May is made for memory-making.
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Spring brings May flowers to Boston, along with fun things to do all month! Lilac Sunday photo by Lauren Miller/Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Best Things To Do in Boston in May 2025
Places featured in this article:
Stevens-Coolidge Place
Neighborhood Porches
Southwick's Zoo
Parkman Bandstand
Canobie Lake Park
Paul Revere Heritage Site
Franklin Park Playstead,
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Hatch Shell/Esplanade
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