Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Singalong at the BPL Faneuil
Faneuil Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Faneuil Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Pizza Decorating for Kids
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse - 5:00 PM
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse - 5:00 PM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Mattapan Branch Library - various times
Mattapan Branch Library - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Toddler Story Time at BPL Roslindale
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Roslindale Branch Library - 10:30 AM
Youth Media Lab 13 - Teen Media Workshop Series
Shaloh House - 4:30 PM
Shaloh House - 4:30 PM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Free Story Time at Mayne Studios
Mayne Kids Studio - 3:00 PM
Mayne Kids Studio - 3:00 PM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Free Admission at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Natural History - various times
Harvard Museum of Natural History - various times
Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Mattapan Branch Library - various times
Mattapan Branch Library - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Baby Lapsit at BPL Faneuil
Faneuil Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Faneuil Branch Boston Public Library - 10:30 AM
Teen Anime Club at BPL Hyde Park
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library - 3:00 PM
Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library - 3:00 PM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Seaport Smalls
The Paseo - 10:00 AM
The Paseo - 10:00 AM
Open Saturdays at the Boston Fire Museum
Boston Fire Museum - 10:00 AM
Boston Fire Museum - 10:00 AM
Dog Man: The Musical
Emerson Colonial Theatre - 2:00 PM
Emerson Colonial Theatre - 2:00 PM
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism at BPL Copley
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Central Library in Copley Square - various times
Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Jeff Jam Sing-a-long
Boston Public Market - 10:00 AM
Boston Public Market - 10:00 AM
Drop into Art - Art and the Environment
Danforth Art Museum - 1:00 PM
Danforth Art Museum - 1:00 PM
Dog Man: The Musical
Emerson Colonial Theatre - 2:00 PM
Emerson Colonial Theatre - 2:00 PM
Sunday Funday @ Summer Shack Cambridge
Summer Shack - 5:00 PM
Summer Shack - 5:00 PM
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The Big E
Fri Sep 12, 2025 - Sun Sep 28, 2025
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Repeating every days through September 28, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: $17.50+ adult; $11.50+ child; free for 5 and under
The Big E, or Eastern States Exposition, is a New England autumn tradition and the ninth-largest fair in North America. The Big E features entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, and dazzling thrill shows.
The fair also hosts exhibits for New England history and agriculture, as well as animals, rides, shopping, crafts, parades, and foods from around the world.
Midway rides operate on a ticket system (advance purchase is $33.50 for 78 credits), but passes are available for weekday visits.
Note: Parking is $10 per car, and you must pay with cash.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
