Free things to do this 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! - Boston - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 04/17/2026 - 04/19/2026, See link for times
• Drop-In Gaming Time (All Ages) - At Boston Public Library - Chinatown Branch - Boston Public Library - Chinatown Branch, 2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, 04/17/2026, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
• Fairy Garden Days 2026 - At the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, 04/17/2026 - 04/19/2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, 04/17/2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
• April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, 04/18/2026 - 04/19/2026, 10:00am-4:00pm