Boston family weekend planner
Free things to do with kids this weekend in Boston (August 14–16)
Updated August 12, 2026
The weekend of August 14–16 in Boston brings Summer Reading: Fairy Celebration at Bergin Park (O'Neill) at Cambridge Public Library (Friday) and Twist and Shout Balloon Magic Show with Brie's Balloons at Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village (Saturday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
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- Summer Reading: Fairy Celebration at Bergin Park (O'Neill) · Cambridge Public Library · Friday
- Twist and Shout Balloon Magic Show with Brie's Balloons · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Saturday
- SoWa Open Market · SoWa Open Market · Sunday
- Food Friday: Lemonade · Teen Area · Friday
- Somerville Ciné-Club · Somerville Public Library · Friday
Free family events in Boston this weekend: August 14–16
Friday, August 14
6 events · 6 free
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Friday, August 14 11:00—11:30 AM West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor) West Branch 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 021
44 Storytime at West Join us for stories and songs!
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Summer Reading: Fairy Celebration at Bergin Park (O'Neill)
We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for a magical walk through nature.
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Toddler Story Time (O'Connell)
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes! Recommended for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call…
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Summer Reading: Decorate a Paper Fan! (O'Connell)
orate a handheld paper fan using the simple, meditative basics of Chigiri-e (“chee-gee-ree-eh”), a traditional Japanese art form where the…
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Food Friday: Lemonade
Join us for an afternoon of taste testing in the Tween/Teen Area!
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Somerville Ciné-Club
Join us in building community and sharing our appreciation for film!
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Saturday, August 15
7 events · 7 free
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Science Saturdays with Ms. Susie Maguire from the POOP MUSEUM
Join Ms. Susie Maguire from the POOP MUSEUM for a 6-week program all about poop! Each week there will be a live, virtual program with Susie…
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Summer Fitness: Tai Chi under the tree
Join instructor Ellen DeGenova , at the main branch park, to explore Tai Chi elements (without the complicated choreography).
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Twist and Shout Balloon Magic Show with Brie's Balloons
Join us for a magical time with Brie's Balloons!
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Worlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens
Worlds in Words is a creative writing workshop for tweens (ages 10-13), aiming to inspire and expand curiosity while honing essential…
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NEW DATE: Summer Reading: Cyanotype Printmaking (Central Square)
Explore our outdoor world, get creative, and make sun prints (aka cyanotypes) at the Central Square Branch.
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Drop-in Maker Studio (O'Neill)
Come to the Library to create something special!
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Cupcake Wars
In a few rounds of creation and competition, participants will make themed cupcakes to present for judging.
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Sunday, August 16
4 events · 4 free
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SoWa Open Market
The SoWa Open Market is one of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets in Boston.
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Adult Craft and Chat
Work on your knitting, drawing, or other craft project at home while chatting with others.
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Adult Summer Camp Crafts
Throwback crafts for adults! More details to comeQuestions? Email Brigid at bblack@somervillema. gov
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Storytime in Portuguese/Histórias em português at West
Join Gabi for songs and stories in Portuguese!Histórias em português com a Gabi!Questions/dúvidas?
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