Free activities from local institutions
Some activities may require registration, please check their link.
Universities and other institutions
| Event | Date | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGBH | Jan. 23~31 | Various | High School Quiz Show audience tickets |
| Drop-In Chess at the MIT Museum | Jan. 24 | 1~3p | Join 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 School | Feb. 1 | 4~5:30p | Faculty Concert: An Afternoon with Beethoven & Brahms |
| ICA | Feb. 1 | 10a~3p | Play Date: Free Family Art Day Free to families with kids <12 Tickets |
Boston Public Library
| Location | Date | Time | Detail/Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| North End | Jan. 24 | 10a~4p | Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor Card Making Ages 6+ |
| Copley Square | Jan. 24 | 10~10:30a | Saturday Stories (Ages 0~7) |
| Egleston Square | Jan. 24 | 10:30~11:30a | Saturday Science (ages 4-8) |
| West End | Jan. 24 | 11~11:45a | Children’s Yoga Workshop Register for event |
| Codman Square | Jan. 24 | 11a~1p | Family Movie Matinee: Elio (2025) |
| Copley Square | Jan. 24 | 3:30~4:15p | Science Exploration with MIT, Ages 6-12 |
| Copley Square | Jan. 25 | 3:30~4p | Sunday Storytime, Ages 0-7 |
| Copley Square | Jan. 31 | 10~10:30a | Saturday Stories (Ages 0-7) |
| Roslindale | Jan. 31 | 10a~1p | Dominican Carnaval Experience (All ages) Tickets will be distributed at the Front Desk 30 minutes prior. |
| Copley Square | Jan. 31 | 2~2:30p | If I Had a Song: Concert with the Bridges ESOL Chorus |
| Faneuil (Brighton) | Jan. 31 | 3~4p | ¡I Love Flamenco! with Eve Costarelli (Ages 6~12) |
Minuteman Library Network
| Location | Date | Time | Detail/Link | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | Jan. 24 | 9:30~10:15a | Stuffie Sleepover Pick Up Breakfast Register Here | kids |
| Medford | Jan. 24 | 7~9p | Live at the Library: Three at Home Register | All |
| Somerville | Jan. 24 | 9a~12:50p | Scavenger Hunt Saturday at West | 0~12 |
| Somerville | Jan. 24 | 3~4:30p | Lego Derby | 6+ |
| Watertown | Jan. 24 | 10~10:45a | Music with Mara and Motoko | 0~5 |
| Winchester | Jan. 24 | 3~4:30p | LEGO Building Challenge | Gr. PreK ~ 5 |
| Woburn | Jan. 24 | 3~3:45p | Moving to the Music Register | 3~7 |
| Belmont | Jan. 31 | 1~2:15p | Drop-in Winter Craft | All |
| Brookline | Jan. 31 | 10:15a~12:45p | Cardboard Creations | Kids |
| Brookline | Jan. 31 | 2p (Session 1) 3p (Session 2) | New England Animals in Winter with Joys of Nature | 5~9 |
| Cambridge | Jan. 31 | 10:30~11:15a | Story Time, Activities, and Songs in French (Main) | 0~5 |
| Somerville | Jan. 31 | 10a~12p | Saturday Craft at West | 3~18 (<8 yo needs adult) |
| Watertown | Jan. 31 | 10~10:45a | Music with Alissa Coates | 0~5 |
| Watertown | Feb. 1 | 2~3p | Winter Concert: Francesca McNeeley (Cello) | All |
| Winchester | Jan. 31 | 10:30~11:15a | Make a Mess Storytime | 1.5~4 |
| Woburn | Jan. 31 | 11a~12p | LEGO Club | 5~11 |
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
Weekly happenings

