Free things to do next weekend in and around Boston

Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, See link for times
• Drop Gaming Time All Ages - Boston Public Library - Chinatown Branch - Boston Public Library, 2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Fairy Garden Days 2026 - Museum of Natural History & Roger Williams Park - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Free Open Houses - Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
• April Vacation Earth Celebration - Museum of Natural History - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Saturday, April 18, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00am-4:00pm