Weekend Fun for Boston Kids August 16-17: Fisherman's Feast, GreenFest, and more

Show your love for our planet Earth this weekend at Boston GreenFest and the Festival for our Future and learn about environmental issues and solutions through family fun. Kids can build their own bird feeders at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum and learn about the lifecycles of caterpillars and butterflies at the Boston Nature Center. Celebrate the summer harvest at the Corn and Tomato festival and enjoy more agricultural fun at the Marshfield Fair.

If you are looking to listen to some live music, you can choose to see the Fox and Branch family show, the Rockin' Robbins Concert, Josh and the Jamtones Family Jam on Georges Island or Matt Heaton at the Regattabar Kids' Series.

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Below you'll find more great ideas for things to do this weekend. Don't forget to check out our calendar for even more events in the Boston area. Enjoy the weekend!

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The Princess Bride - Arlington
Follow the adventures of Princess Buttercup and the Dread Pirate Roberts as they outwit the evil Prince Humperdink.

Fisherman's Feast- Boston
The Feast of the Madonna del Soccorso begins with a procession through the North End and continues with live music, children's activities, and more.

Gloucester Waterfront Festival - Gloucester
Juried artisans and craftspeople display their wares, plus live music, and more at this seaside festival.

LEGO City Weekend - Somerville
Come to LEGOLAND for city-themed activities and fun including costume contests, scavenger hunts, and more.

Boston GreenFest - Boston
An environmental and multicultural festival, Greeen Fest includes and EcoKids station with fun hands-on exhibits.

Marshfield Fair - Marshfield
Come ride the amusement park rides, eat fair food, and see a tractor pull at this traditional American county fair.

SATURDAY AUGUST 16

Rockin' Robbins Concert - Arlington
Enjoy a free rock concert at Robbins Farm Park.

Dr. Doohickey's Monster Machine - Brookline
Join the good doctor and his rabbit assistant, Reginald, as they fire up the Monster Machine on their quest to make the world a more interesting place.

Family Film Festival: The Lego Movie - Boston
Does an ordinary LEGO man have what it takes to save the day?

Corn and Tomato Festival - Concord
Sample different tomato varieties, go for a pony ride, and celebrate the late summer harvest.

Summer Saturdays -Boston
Try your hand at weaving cloth at the Paul Revere House.

Kidgits Summer Movie Series: Frozen - North Attleboro
Come to the Emerald Square Mall for a special showing of Frozen.

Captain David Brown's Company Presents Living History - Concord
Come to the North Bridge of the National Historic Park to see what a real company of colonial Minutemen would have looked like.

Festival for Our Future - Salem
Come explore clean energy ideas through children's activities, games, and more.

Fox and Branch Family Show - Cambridge
Come to Club Passim for a folk music show for all ages.

Build a Bird Feeder - Milton
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum provides materials and instructions for building your own backyard bird feeder.

Outdoor Dance Museum - Cambridge
Come to Winthrop Park to see a moving sculpture park, and maybe become part of the dance.

Family Hour in the Open - Newburyport
It's the last weekend of storytelling, songs, and more at Maudsley State Park.

West End Children's Festival - Boston
Celebrate the West End with food, crafts, games, and more.

Family Jam - Georges Island
Hear Josh and the Jamtones play their signature family music on Georges Island.

Fixer Fair - Somerville
Don't recycle it, Fix it! Learn how to take things apart and fix them at the annual Fixer Fair.

Mandarin & Spanish Immersion Open House - Walpole
Learn more about early childhood options in Mandarin and Spanish at the Spring Forward Learning Center Open House.
 

SUNDAY AUGUST 17

Free Movie Nights: Happy Feet - North End
Come to Christopher Columbus Park for a free screening of the story of a tap dancing penguin.

Regattabar Kids' Series: Matt Heaton - Cambridge
Matt Heaton is a toddlerbilly troubadour with folk and surf-inspired kids' music.

Sunday Parkland Games - Cambridge
Try your hand at paddle ball, participate in a potato sack race, and more fun family fun at the weekly outdoor game day.

Civil War Lawn Games - Georges Island
Travel back in time on Georges Island with hoops, graces, and other vintage games.

Vintage Baseball - Georges Island
Come to Georges Island to watch baseball as it used to be played back in the 1860s.

Pollination Station - Boston
Visit the Boston Nature Center to learn more about caterpillars and butterflies.