Free Fun Fridays in July 2018

The Highland Street Foundation has a busy month scheduled for July.

July 6

Boston Children's Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Battleship Cove
Amelia Park Children's Museum
Gore Place
Falmouth Museums on the Green
Hancock Shaker Village
Pilgrim Hall Museum
New England Quilt Museum


July 13

Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Charles River Watershed Association
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Chesterwood
The Telephone Museum
Venfort Hall and Gilded Age Museum
Sports Museum
Children's Museum of Holyoke
International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center


July 20

Museum of Fine Arts
Gloucester Stage Company
The Gardens at Elm Bank
Chatham Shark Center
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History
Springfield Museums
Discovery Museums
The Hall at Patriot's Place


July 27

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Tanglewood
Commonwealth Shakespeare
JFK Hyannis Museum
Fitchburg Art Museum 
Old Colony History Museum
Boston Athenaeum
Sandwich Glass Museum
Arnold Arboretum
Museum of Russian Icons

Free Fun Fridays in Massachusetts 2018

The Highland Group is back again sponsoring Free Fun Fridays this summer. The program provides free entrance each Friday to different museums, zoos, theater and other attractions to residents and visitors in Massachusetts during the months of June, July and August. The first event is June 29 the last is August 31. You can check out the Free Fun Fridays Website for the schedule of attractions on each date.

I would also suggest checking 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 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, like the Museum of Science 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 can provide you with more information.

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 Fridays. If you have other options, you may want to choose another date for your visit to find a less crowded venue.

Free Fun Fridays 2016 in Massachusetts

I checked last week and Highland Street Foundation had not posted the list for 2016 yet. Today I decided to do another scan and sure enough the list is available here. For those of you not familiar with the program, every Friday several venues offer free entrance to different museums, zoos, theater, music events, and other attractions to residents and visitors in Massachusetts.

Some venues include all activities available at the venue, others include basic admission with other programs coming at additional costs. The first Friday is June 24, the last August 26. These Friday events can draw large crowds, so if you have access to library passes or other discounts you might want to consider all your options when planning your trip. You don't want to pick up a library pass for the same day as a Free Friday event. Some do offer special events to attract people to come on the special day, so that can be a reason to face the crowds.

July 2014 Free Fun Fridays

This month starts off with a holiday edition of Free Fun Fridays.

July 4th

HERITAGE MUSEUMS & GARDENS
EDWARD GOREY HOUSE
JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL
AMELIA PARK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
FALMOUTH MUSEUMS ON THE GREEN

July 11th

JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM
FRUIT LANDS MUSEUM
CAPE COD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PILGRIM HALL MUSEUM

July 18th

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
OCEAN EXPLORIUM
THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM
LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM
SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS
MASS AUDOBON'S BOSTON NATURE CENTER
SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM

July 25th

THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION
BATTLESHIP COVE
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM IN EASTON
TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN
ARNOLD ARBORETUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
DANFORTH ART

For links to these venues and more information about Free Fun Fridays check out the Highland Street Foundation's website here.

June 2014 Free Fun Friday Events

There is only one Free Fun Friday in June and it's the kick off of the event June 27th.

The following venues are hosting the first week's events:

FRANKLIN PARK ZOO
CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
TANGLEWOOD
THE SPORTS MUSEUM
MASS MOCA
MIT MUSEUM

For more information check out the Highland Street Foundation's website here. They have links to all the venues. I suggest you research each before the date as I suspect they could be busy.

Free Fun Fridays 2014 in Massachusetts

The Highland Street Foundation has announced their schedule for Free Fun Friday events. The program provides free entrance each Friday to different museums, zoos, theater, music events, and other attractions to residents and visitors in Massachusetts. You can find the list at their website here. The first Friday is June 27 and the final one is August 29th.

While admission is free, it is advisable to check to make sure there are no additional costs for any of the programs or offerings available at the venue you are visiting. At some venues, the free admission gives you complete access to all of the programs available at that site. At others even when paying admission there are additional costs depending on what you wish to do.

These events tend to be popular and thus 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. That being said, many of these venues do offer special programs on these dates to encourage people to face the crowds.

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.