New Year's Eve Weekend 2024 in Boston is bursting with New Year activities, day and night! First Night Boston photo courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.
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Visit the brand new waterpark Moo Lagoon at Story Land, just one of the top things to do with kids for July 2024. Photo courtesy of the park.
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6/30/24 - By N Ferreira

Get ready for a July 2024 packed with things to do in Boston for summer fun. The month starts off with a bang, and we've got you covered with Where to See 4th of July Fireworks in Boston 2024. The celebrations begin with an Independence Day extravaganza at Boston's annual Harborfest and culminate with the Boston Pops and 4th of July Fireworks. July is also filled with festivals including Artbeat 2024, Do Good Fest 2024, the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival and so many more! Read on for the Best of July with our picks for fun things to do with kids in Greater Boston and around New England.

Need more ideas for family activities this summer?  See our guide to Drive-in Movie Theaters In and Around Boston for Outdoor Movie Night with kids. Take the kids for a spin on the rides at one of these 8 New England Theme Parks that Are Great for Families. For a full list of ideas to pack this season with fun, check out our Summer Guide. And we are always adding events to our calendar, so be sure to come back and see what's new!.

 

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Get some family fun on the waterfront this July at the Marblehead Model Boat Building and Regatta. Photo courtesy of Marblehead Festival of the Arts.
Get some family fun on the waterfront this July at the Marblehead Model Boat Building and Regatta. Photo courtesy of Marblehead Festival of the Arts.

Best of July: Things To Do in Boston with Kids

Harborfest

Boston
July 1-4, 2024
With hundreds of activities over Independence Day week at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is one of the country’s largest Fourth of July festivals. Activities include historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, live entertainment, and more. READ MORE

Boston Navy Week at the Charlestown Navy Yard

Charlestown — Admission by Donation
July 1-7, 2024
Join the Museum, Boston National Historic Park, and USS Constitution in celebrating Boston Navy Week in grand fashion! Activities all week will honor the history and legacy of the US Navy, culminating in a Block Party on July 4th to celebrate the nation's independence. READ MORE

Boston Pops and 4th of July Fireworks

Boston — FREE
July 4, 2024
The 2024 Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular returns to the Esplanade along the Charles River. Special guests at this year's spectacular include The Mavericks and Kelli O'Hara. The fireworks finale will also be broadcast as part of the live televised event. READ MORE

Marblehead Model Boat Building and Regatta

Marblehead
July 4, 2024
This popular event begins with a workshop where children construct and design a model sailboat at the Lee Mansion Gardens, and then sail it at Redd’s Pond competing against all the other boats! Family team participation is encouraged. READ MORE

Berkshires Arts Festival Fourth of July Weekend

Great Barrington
July 4-7, 2024
The Berkshire Arts Festival will offer great entertainment geared toward kids this year, with puppet shows, demonstrations and live music. READ MORE

Marblehead Kite Festival

Marblehead — FREE
July 5, 2024
Join Three Moons Rising and create a piece of flying art!. Buy a kite kit on site or BYO Kite! READ MORE

Ice Cream Making Workshop

Cambridge
July 6 & 27, 2024
Gerly’s Ice Cream Making Workshop offers a unique experience centered around crafting premium ice creams from scratch, using only real, high-quality ingredients. Participants will delve into the history of ice cream, exploring its origins and earliest flavors, before unleashing their creativity to craft their own signature ice cream flavor. READ MORE

Danny Go! Live

Medford
July 12, 2024
“Danny Go!” is a live-action educational children’s show filled with music, movement and silliness. READ MORE

Artbeat 2024

Somerville — FREE
July 13, 2024
The theme of this year’s ArtBeat Festival is WILD, exploring all the ways the word can be interpreted. There will be 100 craft, community, and food vendors, plus live music and a dance showcase. READ MORE

Do Good Fest 2024

Montpelier, VT — FREE
July 13, 2024
The Do Good Fest is a day of family-friendly fun with live music, food, and more–all to benefit Vermont charities. Local organizations will have games, raffles, and crafts to raise money, spread awareness, and build stronger community bonds.  READ MORE

Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival

Revere — FREE
July 19-21, 2024
The largest Sand Sculpting Festival on the East Coast is back for the 20th year. The festival features include an interactive Kid’s Zone & Learning Center, a beach-side food pavilion and a fireworks extravaganza on Saturday night. READ MORE

Opening Celebration of Bike Town at Moakley Park

Boston — FREE
July 20, 2024
All Boston youth and families are invited to a family-friendly bike party to celebrate the opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park, a new place in Boston where kids can practice riding, rolling, and walking in a fun and safe environment. READ MORE

Gazillion Bubble Show

Medford
July 21, 2024
Prepare to be amazed by the world-famous Gazillion Bubble Show! This mind-blowing show combines the beauty of bubble artistry, the wonders of soapy science, and interactive musical fun for the whole family. READ MORE

Ossippee Valley Music Festival

South Hiram, ME
July 25 - 28, 2024
Ossipee Valley is a music festival in Maine. The festival features four stages, food trucks, craft beer, yoga, barn dances, workshops, kids activities, craft vendors and camping. It is dreamily situated on the banks of the Ossipee river, amongst tall pines and goat barns, in southern Maine. READ MORE

Lowell Folk Festival

Lowell— FREE
July 26 - 28, 2024
Lowell celebrates its 37th Folk Festival with three days of musicians, food vendors, and artisans celebrating folk culture from around the globe.  READ MORE

Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport

Newburyport — FREE
July 27 - August 4, 2024
Head to Newburyport for the annual celebration of Yankee Homecoming. This week-long celebration features a parade, fireworks, live music, and vendors. Events include a cornhole tournament, a road rally, and an exhibition of artwork from all over New England. READ MORE

Summer Tracktivities

Boston — FREE
Saturdays in July
Suffolk Downs is partnering with Outside the Box Learning Company to offer free programming for kids at The Track this summer. All summer there will be hands-on science experiments, games, challenges, and more! READ MORE

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