Free things to do next weekend in and around Boston

Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026.

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

• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, 05/01/2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
• Friday Storytime - The Mill Cafe, Arlington, MA, 05/01/2026, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
• Mayor Michelle Wu's Boston Family Days - Old State House - 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 05/03/2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm