Free things to do next weekend in and around Boston

Boston's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.

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• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, See link for times
• Free Open Houses at the Betsey Williams Cottage - Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00pm
• Friday Storytime - The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St, Arlington, MA 02476, United States, Friday, May 8, 2026, 3:30 - 4:15 pm