Cheap Weekend Fun in Boston for July 21-22, 2018!

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Free Things to Do this Weekend in Boston

There’s so many fun and cheap things to do this weekend in Boston and beyond. As always, please let me know in the comments below if I missed any fun and free events in Boston!

Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival: July 20-22, 2018 at Revere Beach. Head to Revere Beach for this annual sand sculpting festival for some fun displays!

Shakespeare on the Common: July 18-August 5, 2018 at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Enjoy a free performance of Richard III at 8PM and 7PM on Sunday nights.

Explore the Charles River: Saturday, July 21, 2018. Celebrate summer with two days of free fishing and kayaking along the Charles River.

Caliente!: Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 7-9PM. Enjoy Latin music at City Hall for this annual celebration!

Festival Betances: July 21-22, 2018. Head to the South End for the longest running Latino cultural celebration!

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Every Saturday from July 7-August 25, 2018 starting at 6PM. Enjoy a free movie under the stars in the courtyard of the Prudential Center with a free screening of Coco starting at dusk.

Movies in the Park: Every Saturday from July 7-August 25, 2018 at Sylvester Baxter Park in Somerville. Head to Assembly Row for a free outdoor movie with a free screening of Elf starting at dusk.

Sunday Night Movie Night: Every Sunday night from July 22-August 26, 2018 at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Enjoy a free outdoor movie screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at dusk.

Tango in the Park: Every Saturday in July & August from 6:30-9:30PM at Rose Greenway Conservancy (across from Boston Harbor Hotel). Enjoy, dance, and delight in the magic of the Tango in the Park with free beginner lessons at 7:30PM.

SoWa Open Market: Every Sunday May to October from 10-4pm. Enjoy this award-winning open market with local artisans, farmers, musicians, food trucks, and more!

Greenway Open Market: Every Saturday (and 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month) from 11-6pm until October. Enjoy handmade local arts and crafts, food trucks, and more!

Harvard Art Museum: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Saturday morning from 10am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Harvard Museum of Natural History: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Hope you have a great weekend!

Free Friday Events in Boston for July 20, 2018!

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Fun Free Fridays and Boston Events 2014

There’s so many fun things happening on Friday this summer from Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays to free outdoor movies. This post rounds up all the fun and free events on Fridays this summer!

Here’s all the free fun that can be had for Friday, July 20, 2018:

Free Fun Friday Schedule

The Highland Street Foundation Free Fun Fridays take place every Friday with free admission to great attractions in Massachusetts thanks to the Highland Street Foundation. Here’s where you can get in free this Friday:

  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Gloucester Stage Company
  • The Gardens at Elm Bank
  • Chatham Shark Center
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum
  • Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association
  • Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History
  • Springfield Museums
  • Discovery Museum
  • The Hall at Patriot Place

Free Outdoor Movie Screening in Boston

Enjoy free Outdoor Movie Screenings of your favorite movies every Friday night at dusk in Boston. Here’s what and where you can watch outdoor movies in the city:

More Friday Events in Boston and Beyond

Looking for even more fun this Friday in Boston? Here’s some more free and fun events:

Please let me know if I missed any free and fun things happening this Friday in Boston. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow to find some more free fun happening this weekend in the city!

Hope you have a great day!

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Amazon Prime Day Deals

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Are you an Amazon Prime Member?

Amazon Prime Day started today at 3PM and continues all day Tuesday with some great deals exclusively for Amazon Prime members!

The Amazon site is a little wonky right now and I’m having a little trouble with the landing page and some purchases, but I’m still able to find and buy some deals! I’ll be updating this list often— whenever my little ones are napping and/or playing nice so check back tonight and tomorrow!

*This post does contain affiliate links and I receive a small % of sales if you make a purchase through my link so thank you!

Here are some of the best Amazon Prime Day deals exclusively for Amazon Prime members:

If you are not an Amazon Prime member but would like to score all the benefits of Prime Day, you can sign up for a free 30 day membership. If you are a college student, you can sign up for a free 6-month trial of Amazon Prime with your .edu e-mail address to reap the benefits too.

If you are an EBT cardholder or on a similar government assistance program, you may qualify for a discounted prime membership for $5.99/month if you are looking for a budget-friendly Amazon Prime option.

To find even more deals for Amazon Prime Day, please head here.

What deals have you found for Prime Day? Are you having problems with the site too?

Kayem National Hot Dog Celebration with Free Franks!

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Kayem Boston Free Hot DogsKeep an eye out for pedicab drivers dressed as hot dogs handing out free Kayem Franks around the streets of Boston (on Wednesday) and Cambridge (on Thursday) between 11:30AM to 3PM!

A select number of franks will included vouchers for prizes including Kayem grill kits, a year’s supply of Kayem franks and buns, Kayem’s Boxes o’ Meat, and my favorite prize– Red Sox tickets!

For more information about this fun National Hot Dog Celebration from Kayem, please head here and don’t forget to follow Kayem on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for event updates! #TogetherWeGrill

Free Shakespeare on the Common Starting Wednesday, July 18, 2018!

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Free Shakespeare on the Common is back for its 24th season!

The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents Richard III at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common from July 18 to August 5, 2018.

Performances start at 8PM Tuesday-Saturday and at 7PM on Sunday nights. There is also a matinee performance at 3PM on Saturday, August 4, 2018. There are no shows on Monday.

Shakespeare on the Common is free and open to the public.

For more information about Shakespeare on the Common, please head here.

Will you be going to see Richard III on Boston Common this year? Have you gone to Shakespeare on the Common in the past?

 

Friendly’s Free Ice Cream Pop Up on Wednesday

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Free Friendly's Ice Cream in Boston

Celebrate National Ice Cream month and Friendly’s 83rd Birthday by getting a sweet treat from Friendly’s with a free ice cream pop up on Wednesday.

Friendly’s Ambassadors will be handing out free sundae cups at the Rings Fountain located on the Rose Kennedy Greenway on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 11-2PM. Choose from Original Fudge or Reese’s Pieces sundae cups for free.

If you can’t make it to the Greenway on Wednesday, you can stop into a local Friendly’s location on 7/18 and get a small single scoop cone for .83!

For more information, please head here.

 

Free Donut Fries at Participating Dunkin’ Donuts!

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Free Dunkin' Donuts Fries BostonOn Friday, July 13, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving fans a chance to try new the Donut Fries for FREE in honor of National French Fry Day!

The first 100 guests at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants will receive a free order of Donut Fries from 10am to 2pm on National French Fry Day, Friday, July 13.

Select Dunkin’ Donuts around the country will be participating including five locations in the Boston area. Here are the five participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations:

  • 2 Bourne Rotary Circle, Bourne, MA
  • 65 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA
  • 360 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA
  • 300 Main Street, Nashua, NH
  • 990 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA

For more information about Free Donut Fries this Friday at Dunkin’ Donuts, please head here.

Will you be trying these Donut Fries this Friday? 

Cheap Weekend Fun in Boston for July 14-15 2018!

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Free Things to Do this Weekend in Boston

There’s so many fun and cheap things to do this weekend in Boston and beyond. As always, please let me know in the comments below if I missed any fun and free events in Boston!

Artbeat 2018: Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Davis Square from 11AM to 10PM. Enjoy two stages of music & dance, craft vendors, and more for a festival upside down.

My Caribbean One World Expo: Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Rowes Wharf. Enjoy this fun event with live music, arts, crafts, and more!

WGBH FunFest: Saturday, July 14, 2018 at WGBH studios in Brighton. Have some family fun with live music, interactive children games, all-you-can-eat ice cream, and more! Tickets are $15 but Goldstar Boston has discount tickets starting at $5 + discount tickets to WGBH Craft Beer Festival Fundraiser (affiliate link).

Free Guided Tour of the Esplanade: Sunday, July 15, 2018 on the Esplanade at 2PM. Enjoy a free guided tour of the Esplanade and learn about the fascinating history behind this iconic park.

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival: Every Saturday from July 7-August 25, 2018 starting at 6PM. Enjoy a free movie under the stars in the courtyard of the Prudential Center with a free screening of SING! starting at dusk.

Movies in the Park: Every Saturday from July 7-August 25, 2018 at Sylvester Baxter Park in Somerville. Head to Assembly Row for a free outdoor movie with a free screening of Emoji Movie starting at dusk.

Tango in the Park: Every Saturday in July & August from 6:30-9:30PM at Rose Greenway Conservancy (across from Boston Harbor Hotel). Enjoy, dance, and delight in the magic of the Tango in the Park with free beginner lessons at 7:30PM. 

SoWa Open Market: Every Sunday May to October from 10-4pm. Enjoy this award-winning open market with local artisans, farmers, musicians, food trucks, and more!

Greenway Open Market: Every Saturday (and 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month) from 11-6pm until October. Enjoy handmade local arts and crafts, food trucks, and more!

Harvard Art Museum: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Saturday morning from 10am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Harvard Museum of Natural History: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Massachusetts residents are admitted free every Sunday morning from 9am to Noon year-round with proof of residency

Hope you have a great weekend!