FREE Daily August Adventures in Massachusetts! Thanks to Highland Street Foundation.
Thirty One Days of Free Activities in Massachusetts!
01-Aug Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm
03-Aug Salisbury Beach Carousel
04-Aug American Ancestors
Perfect for anyone curious about their family history—all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels welcome! Activities include:
- Self-guided tours of the Family Heritage Experience and temporary exhibit Patriots of Color
- Family history-themed activities for kids and adults
- Research using thousands of published resources and online databases in the Brim-DeForest Library
- One-on-one consultations with a genealogist (sign up on site, limited availability)
- Costumed greeters
06-Aug Edward Gorey House
08-Aug Cahoon Museum of American Art
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09-Aug Mahaiwe Performing Art Center
Wizard Academy! – Register with the link below
4:00pm, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington
The bumbling Professor Hackensneeze (David Engel) makes a visit from the Realm of Mysteries to teach children 4 to 12 the secrets of their innermost powers. Join this loony professor of Wizardry as he leads children on a zany day-in-the-life of a ‘Wizard In Training’ (W.I.T). During “Wizard Academy!” children will have their brain, eyes and reflexes tested with fun challenges and illusions that stir up the primal forces of their imaginations with instruction on potions, wand etiquette, and levitation. Hallmarks of this riotous family-friendly show are madcap sound effects, slapstick antics, talking Trolls and a visit from his furry Sidekick Mortimer. Presto Hilarioso! Children encouraged to attend in costume. Ages 4+
David Engel is a veteran family entertainer and sailor who tours his eccentric clown-theatre acts and inspirational arts in education shows to performing arts center, festival and educational institutions nationwide.
To register: https://mahaiwe.org/event/wizard-academy/
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10-Aug Heritage Museums & Gardens
11-Aug Paragon Carousel
12-Aug New Bedford Whaling Museum
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13-Aug ICA Boston
The ICA will be open for free from 10 AM to 9 PM. Free advance tickets are required and will be available to reserve beginning Wednesday, July 22.
To register: https://www.icaboston.org/events/august-adventures-free-admission
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14-Aug Jacob’s Pillow
Community Day
Everyone is invited to this free, kid-friendly, all-ages Friday afternoon, featuring movement classes as well as dance-themed children’s activities and tours. Activities begin at 2:30pm and will take place throughout the Jacob’s Pillow grounds. At 5:30pm, the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage will present Berkshire-region dance artists. Free tickets to the 5:30pm performance are now available—reservation recommended.
To register: Community Day — Jacob’s Pillow
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15-Aug Peabody Essex Museum
16-Aug The Children’s Museum in Easton
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17-Aug Battleship Cove
Register: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/battleshipcove/items/48343/availability/1854143249/book/?full-items=yes
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18-Aug Fuller Craft Museum
19-Aug Historic Deerfield
21-Aug Larz Anderson Auto Museum
22-Aug Wenham Museum
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23-Aug BSO/Tanglewood
The Moanin’ Frogs
12:30pm, Seiji Ozawa Hall
Tanglewood is pleased to present the acclaimed saxophone sextet, the Moanin’ Frogs, as part of Highland Street Foundation’s August Adventures. This family-friendly concert will span a wide range of music that could include Bach, jazz, or Freddie Mercury presented with a sense of play that is guaranteed to delight all ages. Their virtuosic playing of unique arrangements while creating a connection to the audience spells joy.
To obtain your free tickets, visit tanglewood.org, or call 1-888-542-7560.
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25-Aug Buttonwood Park Zoo
26-Aug Berkshire Botanical Garden
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27-Aug Freedom Trail Foundation
To register: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/tours
Use code: AugustAdventures2026
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28-Aug Cape Cod Museum of Art
29-Aug Pilgrim Hall Museum
30-Aug Berkshire Museum
31-Aug The Sports Museum
Visit www.HighlandStreet.org for more information.
Download August Adventures Calendar here.
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