Summer Solstice: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture - Cambridge
Fri 6/21
FREE

Celebrate the longest day of the year with live music, solar telescope viewing from the roof of the Science Center, food trucks, hands-on activities on the new Harvard Plaza, and free admission to all four of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and the Semitic Museum).

Summer Solstice Festival - Condor Street Urban Wild Condor and Glendon Streets, East Boston
Fri 6/21
FREE

Celebrate the longest day of the year during a family-centered event that allows children and adults to participate in face painting, scavenger hunts and games while listening to live music and enjoying views of the water. No registration required.

The Sound of Music - North Shore Musical Theatre, Beverly
Final weekend, through 6/23
Tickets $45-$60

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical, featuring such favorites as The Sound of Music, Maria, Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, and My Favorite Things.

Strawberry Festivals Galore!
Sat 6/22

This is the weekend! Check our post for four strawberry festivals taking place this weekend, from Verrill Farm in Concord to Marini Farm in Ipswich, strawberries are in season.

RiverFest - Towns along the Concord, Assabet and Sudbury Rivers
Fri 6/21-Sun 6/23
FREE

Riverfest features over 45 events in towns up and down the Concord, Assabet and Sudbury Rivers. From wildlife viewing at Spencer Brook in Carlisle and a fishing derby in Billerica to a pontoon boat tour in Concord and a fishing event with games, crafts, and face painting in Sudbury, families can find plenty of activities to choose from. Browse the website by activity or town to help plan your weekend.

EurekaFest - Museum of Science, Boston
Sat 6/22
Included with museum admission

Cheer on over 200 high school students in an all-day design challenge that explores the invention process. The Museum of Science offers hands-on learning activities for inventors of all ages. Families are encouraged to join the fun!

Birthday Bash - Barefoot Books Studio, Concord
Sat 6/22
FREE

Barefoot Books celebrates its 3rd birthday at the Concord Studio with a day-long party featuring concerts, workshops and great deals, including a free book with every purchase and no-fee pottery all day!

Events include: Karen K. & The Jitterbugs Concert (10am); Animal Party (11:15am); Midday Flash Sale (1pm-3pm); African Jewelry Making (agess 7+, 2pm); Drumming with RhythmKids (ages 3-8, 3pm): and Ancient Greece Clay Fun (ages 5 & up, 3pm).

Great American Backyard Campout
Sat 6/22
FREE

Tonight, people across the country gather in their backyards, neighborhoods, communities and parks to take part in the annual event that encourages families to connect with nature in their own communities. For more insights into backyard and local camping, read our Tent Camping post.

Run & Ride - Cambridgeside Galleria, Cambridge
Sun 6/23
FREE (pre-register)

Kids who love to ride their bike and run can compete in the annual, kids only duathlon, biking and running in and around CambridgeSide Galleria. Plus, enjoy prizes, giveaways, entertainment and more – including a Smurf Meet & Greet (in anticipation of the July 31 Smurfs 2 movie opening).

Chinatown Main Street Festival - Boston
Sun 6/23
FREE

The annual festival features main stage events, martial arts performances, a Lion Dance, Chinese folk dance, street vendors and more.