Highland Foundations Free August Adventures 2026
FREE August Adventures 2026: 31 Days of Family Fun Across Massachusetts
Looking for FREE things to do in Massachusetts this August? The Highland Street Foundation’s August Adventures 2026 is back with an incredible month of free family fun!
Every day throughout August, a different museum, historic site, carousel, garden, or cultural attraction opens its doors with FREE admission. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore Massachusetts while making unforgettable family memories without spending a dime. Some locations require advance reservations, so be sure to check each event before you go.
👉 Official August Adventures Calendar: Highland Street Foundation August Adventures 2026
| Date | Attraction | Town | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm | Lincoln, MA | https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/drumlin-farm |
| August 2 | Fruitlands Museum | Harvard, MA | https://thetrustees.org/place/fruitlands-museum/ |
| August 3 | Salisbury Beach Carousel | Salisbury, MA | https://salisburybeachcarousel.com |
| August 4 | American Ancestors | Boston, MA | https://www.americanancestors.org |
| August 5 | The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst, MA | https://carlemuseum.org |
| August 6 | Edward Gorey House | Yarmouth Port, MA | https://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org |
| August 7 | Rose Kennedy Greenway Carousel | Boston, MA | https://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/carousel |
| August 8 | Cahoon Museum of American Art | Cotuit, MA | https://www.cahoonmuseum.org |
| August 9 | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | https://www.mahaiwe.org |
| August 10 | Heritage Museums & Gardens | Sandwich, MA | https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org |
| August 11 | Paragon Carousel | Hull, MA | https://paragoncarousel.com |
| August 12 | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | https://www.whalingmuseum.org |
| August 13 | Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA Boston) | Boston, MA | https://www.icaboston.org |
| August 14 | Jacob’s Pillow | Becket, MA | https://www.jacobspillow.org |
| August 15 | Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | https://www.pem.org |
| August 16 | The Children’s Museum in Easton | North Easton, MA | https://childrensmuseumineaston.org |
| August 17 | Battleship Cove | Fall River, MA | https://www.battleshipcove.org |
| August 18 | Fuller Craft Museum | Brockton, MA | https://fullercraft.org |
| August 19 | Historic Deerfield | Deerfield, MA | https://www.historic-deerfield.org |
| August 20 | Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River | Fall River, MA | https://cmgfr.org |
| August 21 | Larz Anderson Auto Museum | Brookline, MA | https://larzanderson.org |
| August 22 | Wenham Museum | Wenham, MA | https://www.wenhammuseum.org |
| August 23 | Tanglewood | Lenox, MA | https://www.bso.org/tanglewood |
| August 24 | Amelia Park Children’s Museum | Westfield, MA | https://www.ameliaparkmuseum.org |
| August 25 | Buttonwood Park Zoo | New Bedford, MA | https://www.bpzoo.org |
| August 26 | Berkshire Botanical Garden | Stockbridge, MA | https://berkshirebotanical.org |
| August 27 | Freedom Trail Foundation | Boston, MA | https://www.thefreedomtrail.org |
| August 28 | Museum of Russian Icons | Clinton, MA | https://www.museumofrussianicons.org |
| August 29 | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston, MA | https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo |
| August 30 | The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst, MA | https://carlemuseum.org |
| August 31 | The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Home | Lenox, MA | https://www.edithwharton.org |
This schedule is based on the official Highland Street Foundation August Adventures 2026 calendar. Be sure to reserve tickets in advance if required, as many locations have limited capacity and free admission is offered only on the date listed.