So Much to do all over Massachusetts on Sept 3rd and 4th - FREE!!!

As part of the Highland Street Foundation's Free Fun Fridays Grand Finale Weekend, they've made these events FREE and available to the public!  Museums, Zoos, and more...

Friday, September 3


New England Historic Genealogical Society
99 Newbury St. - Boston, MA
Free Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sports Museum
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way - Boston, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way. - Worcester, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NOTE: Admission to the museum and grounds is free, but visitors will pay regular price for Alden Digital Planetarium & Explorer Express Train

Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane - Dennis, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill - New Bedford, MA
Free Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Concord Museum
53 Cambridge Turnpike - Concord, MA
Free Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Stone Zoo
149 Pond St. - Stoneham, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn St. - New Bedford, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 4


Edward Gorey House
8 Strawberry Lane - Yarmouth Port, MA
Free Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St. - Worcester, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

USS Constitution Museum
22 Charlestown Navy Yard - Charlestown, MA
Free Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave. - Springfield, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

American Textile History Museum
491 Dutton St. - Lowell, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Discovery Museums
177 Main St. - Acton, MA
Children's Museum Free Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Science Museum Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cape Cod Children's Museum
577 Great Neck Road South - Mashpee, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Berkshire Museum
39 South St. - Pittsfield, MA
Free Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Reminder - Museum of Science, Boston FREE THIS FRIDAY!

This Friday, August 27th, admission to the Museum of Science in Boston will be free (9am-9pm)!  That is a savings of roughly $20 per person (Adult $21, Senior $19, Child ages 3-11 $18).  How about one last hurrah before going back to school?

NOTE: All traveling exhibits are included with free general Exhibit Halls admission, but visitors will pay regular price tickets for the Omni Theatre, Butterfly Garden, and 3-D Cinema.

Concerts and Events in and around Boston (most are free!)

Only a couple weeks left of summer - make sure you take advantage of upcoming concerts and events in the area. Visit the following websites to see if anything appeals to you and your family!

Boston City Hall Concerts & Christopher Columbus ParkARTS - August 17
Hatch Shell Free Friday Flicks - August 20, 27, and Septemeber 3
South Station Events August 17, 19, 24, 31, and Septemebr 16
Seaport Districts Concerts - August 19, 26
Boston Harbor Hotel - August 17-September 3
Prudential Center Summer Concerts & Movies - August 21
Saint Anthony's Feast, North End - August 27-29
Harbor Fest to Benefit MDA - August 21
Lowell Summer Concert Series - August 20-September 11
K.C. and the Sunshine Band Free Concert - September 10
Life is Good Festival at the Prowse Farm- September 11-12
Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, FREE Outdoor Festival - September 15-25
Boston Film Festival - September 17-23
Phantom Gourmet Food Festival - September 25
Hub On Wheels Citywide Bike Ride - September 26

MA Half-Off Gift Certificates

I found a few websites that offer 1/2 off gift certificates in MA. These are great for gifts or even for yourself. Buy now for half-price and enjoy later...restaurants, entertainment, and more!

HalfOffAmerica.com
HalfOffDeals.com
HalfOffDepot.com
NECN.ProjectHalfPrice.com

NH & MA Local Events and Deals

Looking for something fun to do with the family? Check out your local Parks and Recreation website for free local events.

For southern NH (Nashua area) you might try: GoNashua.com

For Boston I found: Free Fun Fridays

Boston also offers inexpensive swan boat rides in Boston Common, and across the street at the Public Garden you can walk through Frog Pond (a wading pool) and ride on the carousel nearby.

Search for zoos in your local area - there are so many more near me than I thought until I started looking - and check their website for a coupon! Don't forget York's Animal Kingdom in York, Maine (see their website for $2 per admission ticket)
and
Southwick's Zoo in Acton, MA (look on their website to find a coupon or buy 1 get 1 free admission for residents of surround states on certain days).

Local playgrounds and parks are a great place for yours kids to burn energy this summer. Go to your town's Parks & Recreation website and look for a listing of parks, and do the same for surrounding towns. If you live in or around Nashua, click HERE. You could find a hidden jewel you never knew existed! (I did.) This is a treat for the kids and gives everyone a new place to play. We even found a playground near a pond where many ducks and geese hang out. My daughter thought it was GREAT! Playing in the backyard is ok, but discovering something new and helping your children enjoy the outdoors can create memories to come.