Free Resources – This weekend and next


Free activities from local institutions

Some activities may require registration, please check their link.

Universities and other institutions

EventDateTimeNote
WGBHJan. 23~31VariousHigh School Quiz Show audience tickets
Drop-In Chess at the MIT MuseumJan. 241~3pJoin us for a free, drop-in chess experience open to players of all ages and skill levels, from curious beginners to seasoned strategists.
Winchester Community Music SchoolFeb. 14~5:30pFaculty Concert: An Afternoon with Beethoven & Brahms
ICAFeb. 110a~3pPlay Date: Free Family Art Day  Free to families with kids <12 Tickets

Boston Public Library

LocationDateTimeDetail/Link
North EndJan. 2410a~4pLove Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor Card Making Ages 6+
Copley SquareJan. 2410~10:30aSaturday Stories (Ages 0~7)
Egleston SquareJan. 2410:30~11:30aSaturday Science (ages 4-8)
West EndJan. 2411~11:45aChildren’s Yoga Workshop
Register for event
Codman SquareJan. 2411a~1pFamily Movie Matinee: Elio (2025)
Copley SquareJan. 243:30~4:15pScience Exploration with MIT, Ages 6-12
Copley SquareJan. 253:30~4pSunday Storytime, Ages 0-7
Copley SquareJan. 3110~10:30aSaturday Stories (Ages 0-7)
RoslindaleJan. 3110a~1pDominican Carnaval Experience (All ages) Tickets will be distributed at the Front Desk 30 minutes prior. 
Copley SquareJan. 312~2:30pIf I Had a Song:​ Concert with the Bridges ESOL Chorus​
Faneuil (Brighton)Jan. 313~4p¡I Love Flamenco! with Eve Costarelli (Ages 6~12)

Minuteman Library Network

LocationDateTimeDetail/LinkAges
MedfordJan. 249:30~10:15aStuffie Sleepover Pick Up Breakfast
Register Here
kids
MedfordJan. 247~9pLive at the Library: Three at Home
Register
All
SomervilleJan. 249a~12:50pScavenger Hunt Saturday at West0~12
SomervilleJan. 243~4:30pLego Derby6+
WatertownJan. 2410~10:45aMusic with Mara and Motoko0~5
WinchesterJan. 243~4:30pLEGO Building ChallengeGr. PreK ~ 5
WoburnJan. 243~3:45pMoving to the Music
Register
3~7
BelmontJan. 311~2:15pDrop-in Winter CraftAll
BrooklineJan. 3110:15a~12:45pCardboard CreationsKids
BrooklineJan. 312p (Session 1)
3p (Session 2)
New England Animals in Winter with Joys of Nature5~9
CambridgeJan. 3110:30~11:15aStory Time, Activities, and Songs in French (Main)0~5
SomervilleJan. 3110a~12pSaturday Craft at West3~18 (<8 yo needs adult)
WatertownJan. 3110~10:45aMusic with Alissa Coates0~5
WatertownFeb. 12~3pWinter Concert: Francesca McNeeley (Cello)All
WinchesterJan. 3110:30~11:15aMake a Mess Storytime1.5~4
WoburnJan. 3111a~12pLEGO Club5~11

Museums

Free Museum Admission General Info:

Museum

Location

Date/Time

Detail/Link


Harvard Museum of Natural History

Sunday 9a~12p



Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Free Thu 5~9p, Free to <18 yo


The Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments

Free Sun to Fri


Arnold Arboretum

Sat&Sun

10:30a~12pa


Weekly happenings

InstitutionAddressDate & TimeDetail/Link
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge
Massachusetts 02138
Jan. 25, 2026
12~2:30p
Family Activities
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210Jan. 24/25, 2026
12~4p
Pop-Up Family Art-Making
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210Feb. 1
10a~3p
Play Date: Free Family Art Day  Free to families with kids <12 Tickets
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Jan. 31
9~11a
Birding Walk
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Jan. 31
12~1:30p
Shrubs for the Winter Season
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Feb. 17
10a~12p
The Art of Nature: Winter Scene Collage (7~12) – Register
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Feb. 18
10a~12p
The Art of Nature: Nature Gel Prints (7~12) – Register
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Feb. 19
10a~12p
The Art of Nature: Foam Block Monoprints (7~12) – Register
Arnold Arboretum125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130Feb. 20
10a~12p
The Art of Nature: Engineer a Nature Mobile (7~12) – Register