Find Free Things to Do in Boston on A Budget
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.
For more information, please head here.
On 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:
For more information about Free Donut Fries this Friday at Dunkin’ Donuts, please head here.
Will you be trying these Donut Fries this Friday?
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 13, 2018:
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:
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:
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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You probably know by know that Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 16, 2018 with many great deals exclusively for Amazon Prime Members.
If you are an Amazon Prime member, you may want to hop over to Whole Foods and grocery shop between July 11-17, 2018. If you spend at least $10 at Whole Foods, you will receive a free $10 credit to spend at Amazon between July 16-18, 2018 for Prime Day.
The $10 credit is good for purchases on Amazon.com and will automatically applied to an order when a qualifying item is put in your account. The free credit does not apply to gift cards, Prime Now transactions, subscriptions, tax, or shipping costs.
Keep in mind, you must scan your prime code or use your mobile number when you pay at checkout at Whole Foods, and you can find more information about that here.
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.
For more information about the free $10 credit for shopping at Whole Foods this week, please head here.
Do you have a Prime account? Will you be shopping on Amazon Prime Day?
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Are looking for discounts and deals for Six Flags New England? There are so many ways to save money on tickets for Six Flags that there is no reason to pay full price!
Regular price tickets for Six Flags New England are $69.99 for adults, $59.99 for under 54″, and kids under 2 are free.
Here are TEN ways to save money at Six Flags New England as well as other Six Flags locations as well!
Also, make sure to check with your employer or special organizations to see if they offer any discount tickets, you may be pleasantly surprised to find some deals!
Do you know of any other ways to save at Six Flags New England? What is your favorite way to save money at Amusement parks?
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This Summer Boston Public Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch to anyone under age 18 at more than 100 locations citywide from now until August 24, 2018. No registration or ID is required.
To find a meal site location near you, simply text “food” to 877-877 or head to Summer Meal Site Locations to find one of the 100+ site locations.
The free meals are available weekdays for breakfast and lunch and hours are subject to change.
Also, BPS is partnering with the City of Boston and Project Bread for two events this summer on Monday, July 9, 2018 in East Boston and Friday, July 13, 2018 at Boston City Hall Plaza to kick off the summer meal program.
For more information regarding these free events and the youth summer meal program, please head here.
There’s so many fun and cheap things to do this weekend in Boston and beyond. Since this is a little unusual week with the holiday, I’ve included a few Friday events in this week’s cheap weekend fun.
As always, please let me know in the comments below if I missed any fun and free events in Boston!
Free Fun Fridays: Friday, July 6, 2018. Enjoy free admission to Boston Children’s Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Battleship Cove, Amelia Park Children’s Museum, Gore Place, Falmouth Museum on the Green, Hancock Shaker Village, Pilgrim Hall Museum, and the New England Quilt Museum.
The Lawn on D Summer Block Party: Saturday, July 7, 2018 at The Lawn on D in South Boston. Enjoy this popular festival with live entertainment, rock climbing wall, bubble soccer, and much more!
JP Porchfest: July 7, 2018 from 12-6pm. Head to the porches of local musicians in Jamaica Plain for a day of free music and fun!
Chinatown Main Street Festival: Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 10-6PM. Head to Chinatown for this festive event with a lion dance, arts & crafts, food vendors, and more. Free.
Red Sox Showcase: Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 12-2PM at Faneuil Hall. The Red Sox Showcase is bringing baseball to Faneuil Hall with a batting cage, pitching stations, and more!
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.
Summer in the City Movie Night: Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Enjoy a free screening of Field of Dreams at dusk in the courtyard of the Boston Harbor Hotel.
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 The Lion King 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 Despicable Me 3 starting at dusk.
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!
Happy (almost) Fourth of July!
The Annual Harborfest is well underway in Boston and celebrates Independence Day and the history of Boston with so many fun things to do!
There are so many fun events during Harborfest and many events are free or have a small admission fee. You can find the entire schedule and events here if you haven’t already.
If you are looking for information regarding the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade, please head here for more information and head here for everything else you may need to know.
As always, people are encouraged to take the MBTA for the Fourth of July events and the MBTA will be FREE on July 4, 2018 after 9:30pm on all modes of transportation. Parking meters are also free on July 4, 2018 due to the holiday but keep in mind that some parking restrictions may be in place.
Also, there will be no posts tomorrow for the Fourth of July and posts will resume back on Thursday!
Hope you have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!