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Picks of the Week
Holi Festival of Colors
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston · Saturday, April 4 3-5 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Join in for a high energy celebration of Holi (festival of Colors and Love), a traditional Indian spring festival with colored powders for throwing and cultural activities. Always lively this Holi festival is filled with live Dhol-Tasha-Lezim, dancing, music, and colorful festivities. Experience the joy, laughter, and community of Holi. Learn More
Free Go Fish! Painting Workshop
Mystic River Watershed Association in Arlington · Saturday, April 4 2-3:30 PM · Free · Registration required · Ages 6+
Kids ages 6+ paint fish designs while learning about local waterways and marine life at this hands-on environmental workshop. The Mystic River Watershed Association provides all art supplies and teaches about fish habitats in the area. Registration required but completely free. Learn More
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Boston Comics in Color Festival 2026
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston · Saturday, April 4 · Paid – check website · Registration required · All ages
Family friendly focused on comics and storytelling by and about people of color. The festival will have workshops, panels, live art demonstrations, and cosplay activities. The event is free to attend (with free parking!) at Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Learn More
Family Maker Night (ages 8-12)
MakerSpace, Medford Public Library · Thursday, April 2 · Free · Registration required · Ages 8-12
Kids ages 8-12 work on personal or collaborative projects using various making tools in supervised drop-in time. Free, registration required. Learn More
The Big Free Admission Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Solomon Pond Mall, Other · Saturday, April 4 · Free · Drop-in · All ages
176 table Sports card and Pokemon trading show. Buy sell or trade sports cards, Pokemon cards, memorabilia and more. Special appearances and autographs by Patriots 2 time Champ Tully Banta-Cain, former Bruins Ken Linseman & Bobby Carpenter & former Red Sox Dennis ‘Oil Can’ Boyd. Free admission at Solomon Pond Mall. Learn More
☀️🐰 Outside Adventures [Easter Edition]
Bunny Bash Easter Egg Hunt
Winthrop Center, Boston · Saturday, April 4 10 AM - 12 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Easter egg hunt with face paint, balloon art and more.
Easter Egg Hunt at Lamplighter CX
Lamplighter Brewing CX, Cambridge · Saturday, April 4 12 - 3 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Easter egg hunt at family-friendly brewery with activities for kids. First Come for seating
Library Picks
Lego Robotics
Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, Wakefield · Thursday, April 2 · Free · Registration required · Grades 5-8
Middle schoolers build and program Lego Prime robots to complete challenges. Free, registration required. Learn More
Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会
Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village, Brookline Village · Friday, April 3 at 10:30 AM · Free · Drop-in · 0-5
Stories and songs in Japanese for ages 0-5. Drop-in program at Brookline Village Library. Learn More
Take-and-Make Craft: Paper Bowl Mushrooms, Ages 3-5
Children's Room, Milton · Friday, April 3 at 9:00 AM · Free · Drop-in · Ages 3-5
Pick up craft supplies to make paper bowl mushrooms at home with kids ages 3-5. Free take-home kit. Learn More
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Fun for the whole family
Celebrate the First Pitch
DICK’S House of Sport · Saturday, April 4 11 AM - 2 PM · Free · Drop-in · All ages
Stop by Dick’s house of sport for a opening day kickoff party. Make a custom baseball card, get your face painted, enjoy stadium food, take a swing at the batting cage, or stop for a meet and greet with Red Sox legend Keith Foulke (11:30 - 12:30). This is a great free and fun event for the whole family! Learn More
The Full Rundown
Thursday, April 2
Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers — Children's Activity Center - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Preschoolers
Peg Doll Book Reviews (ages 4+) — Children's Room, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 4+
Friday, April 3
Crochet Club (3:00 PM) — The Rabbit Hole, Brookline Village · Free · Ages 8+
Storytime at West — West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), West Branch, Somerville · Free · All ages
Maker Morning Storytime (10:30 AM) — Children's Program Room, Newton · Free · Ages 3-5
Saturday, April 4
Our Stories: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (10:30 AM) — Location TBD, Newton · Free · Ages 1-5
Family Story Time — Youth Services Programming Room, Medford Public Library · Free · Ages 3-7
Little Groove Family Concert (11:00 AM) — Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village, Brookline Village · Free
Sunday, April 5
SoWa Sundays — SoWa Artists Guild, Boston · Free
Spring Decoupage Wooden Eggs Workshop — Wyllo · Free
Boston Family Days at MFA (1:00 PM) — Museum of Fine Arts · Free
Monday, April 6
Storytime in Spanish at West/Cuentos en español — West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), West Branch, Somerville · Free · All Ages
Singalong with Matt Heaton at Central — Auditorium, Central Library, Somerville · Free
Tuesday, April 7
Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies — Children's Program Room - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Babies
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers — Children's Program Room - 132, Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave · Free · Toddlers
Wednesday, April 8
Write Stuff (6:30 PM) — Children's Program Room, Newton · Free · Grade 2
GAME DAY at East! (4:00pm) — East Branch, East Branch, Somerville · Free · Ages 4+
See all 425 events this week → [LINK TO FULL CALENDAR]
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