August Free Fun Friday Events 2012

The Highland Street Foundation is offering free fun Friday events during the summer until August 31 at a variety of venues. You can check out their website here. For best results I would suggest consulting with the venue's website to confirm what events are being offered on that date as well as any restrictions. Plan ahead, these events can be very popular and very crowded.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

Museum of Fine Arts Boston in Boston

Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge

Amelia Park Children's Museum in Westfield

Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton

Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Battleship Cove in Fall River

Berkshire Museumin Pittsfield

Cape Cod Children's Museum in Mashpee

Fruitlands Museum in Harvard

The Sports Museum in Boston

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston

Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth Port

New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford

Garden in the Woods in Framingham

Concord Museum in Concord

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

Boston Harbor Island Alliance in Boston

USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown

American Textile Museum in Lowell

Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge

Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston

Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth

The Discovery Museums in Acton

MASS MoCA in North Adams

EcoTarium in Worcester

July Free Fun Friday Events 2012

Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring free events on Fridays in Massachusetts through August 31. You can check their website here and also explore the individual host sites to learn more about the activities being provided.

FRIDAY, JULY 6

Boston Children's Museum in Boston

Stone Zoo in Stonehan

Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis

Wenham Museum in Wenham

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Williamstown

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Franklin Park Zoo in Boston

Children's Museum at Holyoke in Holyoke

Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln

Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham

FRIDAY, JULY 20

Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford

Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center in Canton

Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield

Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown

Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester

FRIDAY, JULY 27

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company in Boston

Children's Museum in Easton in North Easton

Springfield Museums in Springfield

New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston

New Repertory Theatre in Watertown

June 2012 Free Fun Friday Events

The Highland Street Foundation is again sponsoring Free Fun Friday Events starting with one Friday in June.



FRIDAY, JUNE 29

Tanglewood in Lenox

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston

Peabody Essex Museum in Salem

Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich

Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket

As always I suggest you check with the venues to find out more about what programs are being offered. You can check out other Free Friday offerings at their website here.

Free Fun Fridays 2012 in Massachusetts

The Highland Street Foundation has announced their schedule for 2012 of Free Fun Friday events. The program provides free entrance each Friday to different museums, zoos, theater and other attractions to residents and visitors in Massachusetts. You can find the list at their website here. The first Friday is June 29 and the final one is August 31.

It is advisable to check with the attractions to find out if there are any additional costs for specific programs, you may be interested in at the location. I know with other offers only admission is covered. Any additional programs are generally at the cost of the person attending. With some venues, all that is required is admission and you have full access to everything. With others, there is plenty to see for the cost of admission, but more available at an additional cost. I have not read anything about specific events associated with attendees of Free Fridays. Calling ahead and visiting the venue websites can provide you with more information.

These events tend to attract large crowds. For those who plan on utilizing other pass or discount options, you may also want to be aware of these dates as you can expect there to be higher traffic on these dates. If you have other options, you may want to choose another date for your visit to find a less crowded venue.