South Shore Boston Kid & Family Weekend Events Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th

May 1, 2025 admin

Looking for fun things to do with kids on the South Shore the first weekend of May? 🌸 Whether you’re planning a family outing, looking for indoor play spots, or hoping to enjoy the spring weather, May 3rd and 4th are packed with exciting local events for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages! From open play at indoor playgrounds to farm festivals, free museum days in Boston, and special storytimes at local libraries, there’s something for every interest. Don’t miss kid-friendly favorites like the Adventure Park at Heritage Museums, Starland, Lego Discovery Center, and seasonal pop-up events perfect for find a gift for Mother’s Day. Here’s your guide to the best South Shore family events this weekend!

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SAVE THE DATE Special Mother’s Day Pop-Up Event! 🌸at 1604 Salon Braintree May 3rd

SAVE THE DATE Liberty Pole Day at Alden House in Duxbury May 3rd

SAVE THE DATE Vintage Cake Decorating at Range Bar & Grill May 7th

SAVE THE DATE Princess Ball in Hingham from Ever After Events May 10th

SAVE THE DATE Saint Bridget School Golf Classic slated for Friday, May 30, 2025, at Ridder Farm Golf Club.

The South Shore amazing summer camps for kids. You can find a summer camp around for almost every interest a kid could have. From traditional day camps, STEAM camps, math & enrichment programs, sports camps, , music, language, dance camps and more. See our summer camp guide for the South Shore!

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Rustic Marlin Shop their Decor local shops in Boston, Hanover & Mashpee

Rock Paper Scissors Shop their Toy Store in Duxbury

Grato Creations Personalized Gifts and DIY crafts suitable for children of all ages, such as; birthday parties, playdates, holidays, rain days, frankly any-day.

Sing Explore Create Hanover Music Therapy and Creative Arts Wellness for all phases of life

Year Round Swim Lesson in Plymouth, Raynham, Providence and Sandwich at AquaSafe

Missy Movement Dance Studio 💕 SPREADING JOY THROUGH DANCE Dance classes in Quincy and Hingham.
Providing dance education in both public and private schools.

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Ever After Events South Shore Boston Princess Birthday Parties and More a premier character entertainment company dedicated to creating enchanting moments for families throughout the South Shore Boston area and beyond. With over seven years of experience, we specialize in bringing beloved princess characters to life for birthday parties, corporate events, school functions, charity appearances, and more.

Duval Dance and Music Academy Scituate
Classes for ages 18 months and up in all levels
Dance Classes – Music Lessons – Acro and Tumbling. Try a class today or sign up for a summer program

My Gym Kingston Classes run year-round! You can join at any-time. Check out our website for more information. www.mygym.com/kingston. If you’re looking for a summer session connect with us.

Starland Sports & Fun Park in Hanover, MA is your go-to destination for family fun, fitness, and unforgettable experiences. With state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities, Starland offers something for everyone—from youth sports leagues, tournaments, and birthday parties to mini golf, go-karts, laser tag, and arcade games. Whether you’re looking to get active, host an event, or just have a blast with friends and family, Starland delivers nonstop excitement in a safe and welcoming environment.

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Saturday May 3rd things to do South Shore Boston MA

Maplewood Indoor Outdoor Playgrounds 830-1130am

Kids World open Play 830-1130am

Starland Sports & Fun Park in Hanover, MA 9am-9pm

Select Future Soccer Program Hingham 9 & 10am sessions

Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available

Children’s World Canton 930-4pm open play

Hanson Library 930am Saturday storytime for 0-3 years Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess. repeats thru the end of May Did you see our weekly toddler & preschool calendar?

Bank of America Museums on US Free Museums days in Boston MA 10am

Fun things to do in Quincy, Weymouth & Braintree with kids this weekend

Mothers Day Pop-up Event at 1604 Salon Braintree 10am-3pm

NRT’s Spring Farm Festival in Easton MA 10am

Weir River Farm Hingham Open Barnyard 10am & 11am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Boston 10am discount admission

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park & Arcade Plymouth 10am

Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10am

Capron Park Zoo Attleboro 10am

Saturday Stories with Big Ryan’s Tall Tales at Plymouth Bookstore This week we’ll be hosting Big Ryan’s Tall Tales. Storytime will run for about 30 minutes and will be geared towards ages 3-6.

Music and Movement with Miss Rubi – at Quincy Library 1030am We invite our youngest patrons ages 0-2 to join Miss Rubi from 10:30 – 11:00 a. m. on Saturday, May 3rd for a Music and Movement program especially designed for them. This session will feature baby bounces, tickles, wiggles, finger plays and nursery rhymes with parent participation. This programs are especially for children ages 0-2 accompanied by an adult. Due to overcrowding tickets are now required for this program. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s desk beginning at 10:00 am on the day of the program.

Magoo Mini Golf Rockland 11am Mini golf and ice for 2 for $30

Music and Movement with Miss Rubi Quincy Library – Ages 3-6 11:15am We invite Miss Rubi’s fans ages 3-6 to join us on Saturday, May 3rd from 11:15 – 11:45 for a Music and Movement program full of large scale movements, rhythm clapping, finger plays and nursery rhymes including early literacy and music activities. Parent participation highly encouraged. So put on your favorite dancing shoes and join us for this lively mix of music and movement. Please bring a stuffie along with you to join the fun. This program is especially for children ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Due to overcrowding tickets are now required for this program. Free tickets will be available at the Children’s desk beginning at 10:45 am on the day of the program.

Abington library 11am storytime Stop on by after a busy morning and wind down with a Family Story Hour. One of your favorite Librarians will read some stories, sing some songs, and maybe wave some scarves. This story hour is best for kids ages newborn – 5, but all are welcome. runs all saturday morning

Preschool Discovery @North Quincy Library – Ages 3-5 2pm Drop by the North Quincy Branch Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month to do some fun simple science together. Each month activities, experiments and instructions will be provided on a different science topic you can do with your child. This May we’ll be learning about Plants. Come and explore plants and flowers! Match petals, learn about how a plant grows, plant your own seed to take home, and more!

Randolph High Drama Club Presents: Legally Blonde 2pm & 7pm

Blue Man Group 5pm & 8pm shows

Live Music at local south shore bars and restaurants