Free Things to Do in Boston This WeekI’m introducing a new weekly post for the summer– Cheap Things to Do This Week. The post will highlight all the fun and (almost) free things to do during the week in Boston– hopefully I don’t miss too many events because there’s a lot of them this summer.

I’ve been wanting to do this series for awhile now but it’s always been intimidating since there’s SO many fun things to do in a week! However, I figured what better way to experiment with something new than a month or two before having another baby, right 😉

As we get deep into summer, this post may be more of a template of all the great reoccurring and weekly events, and may change a little bit.

Please make sure to do your due-diligence to make sure an event is happening before heading out– especially if the weather is dicey.

Here are some (mostly) free events this week in Boston for June 19-23, 2017:

Monday Events

Free Fun:

Sail Boston 2017: See and tour the Tall Ships this week in Boston

Free Fitness Classes:

Seaport Sweat: Free Fitness Classes in the Seaport District at 6PM and 7PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Zumba Class at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at Gertrude Howes in Roxbury at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Salsa Dancing at Blackstone Square in the South End  at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at McGann Playground in Hyde Park at 6:30PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Line Dancing at Franklin Park, Refectory Hill in Dorchester at 6:30PM

Tuesday Events

Free Fun:

Sail Boston 2017: See and tour the Tall Ships this week in Boston
Summertime at the Street: Free kid-friendly fun at the Street in Chestnut Hill on Tuesdays at 3PM, RSVP encouraged but not required

Free Music:

Berklee at the Prudential Center: Free music every Tuesday at the Prudential Center South Garden from 12-1:30pm
Pop Soul Tuesdays: Free live (pop soul) music every Tuesday night at the Boston Harbor Hotel from 6-10pm
Midday Music: Free music at Post Office Square every Tuesday from 12-2pm

Free Fitness Classes:

Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at Medal of Honor Park in South Boston at 6:30AM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Tai Chi at Adams Park in Roslindale at 7AM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Chair Yoga at Symphony Park in the Fenway at 10AM
Seaport Sweat: Free Fitness Classes in the Seaport District at 5:30PM and 6:30PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Zumba at Gertrude Howes in Roxbury at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at Franklin Square in the South End at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free GetFit: Full Body Fusion at Elmherst Park in Dorchester at 6:30PM
Summertime at the Street: Free Kick It by Eliza! class at the Street in Chestnut Hill at 7PM, RSVP encouraged but not required

Wednesday Events

Free Fun:

Sail Boston 2017: See and tour the Tall Ships this week in Boston
Summer Solstice Celebration 2017: Enjoy this annual Summer Solstice Celebration in Cambridge from 5-9pm with free admission to with free evening admission to the Collection of Historical Scientific InstrumentsHarvard Semitic MuseumPeabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, and Harvard Museum of Natural History as well as circus performers, music, food trucks, and more!
Summer Soulstice: Enjoy this South End block party with free music, treats, and more at Blackstone Square from 5:30-9PM
The Museum of Fine Arts: Free on Wednesdays after 4pm (suggested donation of $25)

Free Music:

Make Music Day: Live free performances all around the city today from 9am to 9pm at various venues!
Rat Pack Wednesdays: Free live (rat pack) music every Wednesday night at the Boston Harbor Hotel from 6-10pm

Free Fitness:

Summertime at the Street: Free Summer Body Blast w/ Healthworks at the Street in Chestnut Hill at 10AM, RSVP encouraged but not required (select dates)
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free On The MOVE! (For Kids) at Thomas M. Menino Park in Charlestown at 10AM
Seaport Sweat: Free Fitness Classes in the Seaport District at 12PM and 7PM
BollyX Fitness: Free Bollywood workout at Faneuil Hall South Market at 6PM
FIT on the Garden: Free Fitness Class on South Garden at the Prudential Center at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Family Zumba at LoPresti Park in East Boston at 6PM
Assembly Row Summer Solstice Yoga: Free yoga at Assembly Row at 6PM and 7PM for special yoga sessions
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Line Dancing at Franklin Park, Refectory Hall in Dorchester at 6:30PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free HIIT at Brighton Square in Brighton at 6:30PM
Concerts in the Courtyard: Free music every Wednesday in the Courtyard at the Boston Public Central Library from 6-7pm (Rain location: Rabb Hall if needed)

Thursday Events

Free Fun:

Sail Boston 2017: The Tall Ships depart
#ShopPru Summer: Free event at the Prudential Center with shopping discounts, food, and fun from 5-8pm
The Institute of Contempory Art: Free Admission on Thursday nights from 5-9pm

Free Music:

Berklee at the Prudential Center: Free music every Thursday at the Prudential Center South Garden from 12-1:30pm
Free Boston Calling Block Party: Free live music, bar and more on Thursdays from 5-8pm at Dewey Square Park
Midday Music: Free music at Post Office Square every Thursday from 12-2pm
Blues Barge Thursdays: Free live (blues) music every Thursday night at the Boston Harbor Hotel from 6-10pm
Summer Concerts at Kendall Square: Free music at lunchtime at Kendall Square starting at 12pm
Berklee After Five: Free music every Thursday at 5pm at Kendall Center
Live Music Thursdays: Free live music at Assembly Row from 5-8pm
Summetime at the Street: Free Acoustic Evenings at the Street in Chestnut Hill at 6PM, RSVP encouraged but not required

Free Fitness:

Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Gentle Yoga at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End at 10AM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free On the MOVE! (For Kids) at Medal of Honor Park in South Boston at 10AM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at Almont Park in Mattapan at 10AM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Tai Chi at Symphony Park in the Fenway at 10AM
POUND Fitness: Free cardio jam session at Faneuil Hall South Market from 5:45PM
Seaport Sweat: Free Fitness Classes in the Seaport District at 5:30PM and 6:30PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Yoga at Boston Common Frog Pond at 6PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free HIIT at Mothers Rest @ Four Corners in Dorchester at 6PM

Friday Events

Free Fun Fridays:
(Free admission all day to the following attractions for Free Fun Fridays, open to everyone)
Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Boston
Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston
The Sports Museum, Boston
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Home, Lenox
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
The Discovery Museums, Acton

Free Fun:

Donna Summer Roller Disco Party: Free roller skating rink, music, and more from 6-10pm at City Hall Plaza
Boston Children’s Museum: $1 admission (almost free!) from 5-9pm every Friday night thanks to Target!

Free Outdoor Movies:
Free Friday Flicks: Free outdoor movie screening at the DCR Hatch Shell at dusk, fun starts at 6PM
Movies by the Moonlight: Free outdoor movie screening at the Boston Harbor Hotel at dusk

Free Music:

Concerts in the Courtyard: Free music every Friday in the Courtyard at the Boston Public Central Library from 12:30-1:30pm (Rain location: Rabb Hall)

Free Fitness:

Seaport Sweat: Free Yoga in the Seaport District at 12PM
Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: Free Bootcamp at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End at 6:30AM

Please let me know in the comments below if I missed any awesome free events this week or made any errors. Thanks! Have a great week!

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