Weekend Fun for Boston Kids: July 26-27 Music, Movies, and More

Music lovers have a lot to celebrate this weekend: Summer Arts Weekend comes to Copley Square with dozens of live musical acts, including family favorites Steve Songs, the Gizmo Guys, and Debbie and Friends; both Lowell and Duxbury have folk festivals this weekend; and Tim Kubert performs as part of the Regattabar Kids' Series.  There are lots of movies to choose from this weekend too: The Lego Movie, My Neighbor Totoro, and Hoodwinked Too are all playing for free, plus check out a special sensory-friendly screening of Planes: Fire and Rescue.

If you are looking for live entertainment, don't miss Circus Smirkus performing in Waltham. Our parent review tells you just what these kids from Vermont can do. There are also stage performances of Finding Neverland and The Pirate, the Princess, and the Pea this weekend.

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Stay cool this weekend, have fun, and don't forget to check our calendar for all the great things going on in Boston.

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Summer Arts Weekend - Boston
A variety of performers, from kids' like Steve Songs, to the Landmark Philharmonic Orchestra, perform for free in Copley Square.

Circus Smirkus - Waltham
Vermont's youth circus comes to Gore Place.

Figment Boston - Boston
The annual celebration of participatory art and culture returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Folk Festival - Lowell
Listen to folk music from around the world and participate in family activities.

Family Week - Provincetown
Connect with other GLBTQ families from around the country to enjoy activities tailored for every age group.

Finding Neverland - Cambridge
Explore the power of imagination through the story of J.M. Barre and the family that inspired Peter Pan.

SATURDAY JULY 26

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The Incredible Mr. Limpet - Somerville
Enjoy a double feature of classing Don Knotts films at the Somerville Theatre.

The Pirate, the Princess and the Pea - Brookline
A pirate and a princess compete at a treasure hunt in this musical puppet show.

Family Film Festival: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil - Boston
Can Little Red Riding Hood rescue Hansel and Gretel?

Families Connect: Performance Art - Boston
Learn about performance art from Jeff Huckleberry at the Boston Center for the Arts.

Enrichment Day at Franklin Park Zoo - Boston
Find out why some of the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo have toys in their enclosures.

ICA Playdate: Harborwalk Art Festooning - Boston
Explore the ICA galleries then create your own art.

Summer Saturdays - Boston
Come to the Revere House for a concert of Hammered Dulicmer music much like that the Revere family may have enjoyed.

Neponset Greenway Discovery Day - Mattapan
Bring the kids for crafts, hikes, and information about the Neponset Greenway.

Sensory Friendly Screening - Braintree
Watch Planes: Fire and Rescue in an environment designed for families who want the lights on, the sound low, and the freedom to move around.

Wizard School Scavenger Hunt - Boston
Join Watson Adventures at the Museum of Fine Arts for a Harry Potter-inspired scavenger hunt.

Art Festival with Festival Fete - North Attleboro
The Emerald Square Mall parking lot is transformed into a community art festival.

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

SUNDAY JULY 27

Kids' Day at the Woods Hole Film Festival - Woods Hole
Watch a the Boxcar Children, followed by a Q & A with the director.

Free Movie Night: My Neighbor Totoro - North End
Two girls form a friendship with the spirits of the forest in this anime.

Duxbury Music Festival: Bats in the Band Family Fest - Duxbury
Brian Lies reads his new book Bats in the Band, SSC faculty perform, and kids get to try out a wacky instrument petting zoo.

Regattabar Kids' Series: Tim Kubert - Cambridge
Tim Kubert's music focuses on the important things in kids' life like pizza and snow days.

Youth On Stage - Boston
Kids get in free to this benefit concert for Pavoh, inc.

Yankee Homecoming - Newburyport
This Sunday kicks off a week-long celebration with live music, family activities, and more.

Out of the Park - Boston
Watch the Red Sox on the big screen with your neighbors.

Old Fashioned Sunday - Newburyport
Part of the Yankee Homecoming Festival, Old Fashioned Sunday features a pancake breakfast, antique car show, and more.

Run & Ride - Cambridge
Kids can participate in a duathlon at the Cambridgeside Gallaria.

Seize the Summer at SomerStreets - Somerville
Highland Ave is closed to traffic in favor of fun family activities.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) - Arlington
Arlington Children's Theater performs a hilarious romp through the complete works of William Shakespeare.


Photo: Debbie and Friends copyright Susan Wilson