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There is (Green) Monster fun coming to Boston for kids this weekend! Photo courtesy of Fenway Fest
There is (Green) Monster fun coming to Boston for kids this weekend! Photo courtesy of Fenway Fest
1/7/26 - By N Ferreira

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. 

This weekend in Boston is filled with easy, family-friendly fun. Fenway Fest brings activities, music, and community vibes to one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. Library Lion is back on stage, inviting kids to enjoy stories and pretend play among the stacks. While Ice Skating at The Frog Pond offers classic winter fun right in the heart of the Common. It’s a great mix of simple outings that make a weekend together feel special.

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Photo courtesy of the New England Boat Show
Photo courtesy of the New England Boat Show

Best Things To Do This Weekend in Boston

Discover Boating New England Boat Show

Boston
Wednesday, January 7 - 11
Cure cabin fever at the largest indoor boat show in New England. The 70th edition of the Discover Boating New England Boat Show includes toy boat-building stations, beach games, and hundreds of boats for families to climb aboard. READ MORE

Backyard and Beyond: Nature Journals at Discovery Museum

Acton
Friday, January 9
Explore the natural world through science, art, and writing. Pick up a simple nature journal and explore, investigate, and record in Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land. READ MORE

Public Skating at The Simoni Skating Rink

Cambridge
All weekend
The arena is a full-service skating facility offering a wide variety of skating programs and public free-skate hours for all ages and abilities. READ MORE

Ice Skating at The Frog Pond

Boston
All weekend
The Frog Pond ice skating rink is open for the season. READ MORE

Fenway Fest

Boston
Saturday, January 10
To kick off the unofficial start of baseball season, the team will spend a weekend at home, connecting with fans, signing autographs, and much more. READ MORE

The Enchanted Castle (A Hand Puppet Show)

West Roxbury—FREE
Saturday, January 10
Meet Godmother Glitter as she protects the Enchanted Castle from the dragon. Enjoy a selection of fun stories and meet all kinds of puppets from a unicorn and a rabbit to a prince and a frog. READ MORE

Library Lion - The Show

Boston
Opening Weekend
In the library, there are books. But also very clear rules: no shouting, no running, no eating or drinking. But what happens when one day a lion enters the library? READ MORE

Seaport Smalls

Boston—FREE
Saturday, January 10
On Saturdays The Paseo is hosting a rotating selection of free children's programming for ages 0-8 years old. READ MORE

Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley

Boston—FREE
Opening Weekend
Marking 250 years since the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston reflects on the nation’s founding ideals, asking: To whom were these promises made? And how have people worked together to ensure they were kept? READ MORE

Storytelling and Improvisation at the Museum of African American History

Boston—FREE
Sunday, January 11
Storytelling and Improvisation is an interactive 30-minute workshop that brings storybooks to life through music. Students will become musical storytellers—using their voices and beginner-friendly instruments to express plot, character, and emotion in real time. READ MORE
Wachusett Mountain photo courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Wachusett Mountain photo courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

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