Boston family weekend planner
Things to do with kids this weekend in Cambridge (August 14–16)
Updated August 12, 2026
The weekend of August 14–16 in Cambridge brings Summer Reading: Fairy Celebration at Bergin Park (O'Neill) at Cambridge Public Library (Friday) and Toddler Story Time (O'Connell) at Cambridge Public Library (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
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Family events in Cambridge this weekend: August 14–16
Friday, August 14
3 events · 3 free
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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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Saturday, August 15
4 events · 3 free
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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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Summer Reading: BioDesign with the Rhode Island Computer Museum (Main)
Delve into the wonders of the natural world.
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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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Coming up in Cambridge
- Songs and Stories (Boudreau) — August 13 · Cambridge Public Library
- Songs, Stories and Play (Central Square) — August 13 · Lewis Room
- Story Time (O'Neill) — August 13 · Cambridge Public Library