South Shore Boston MA Family Events & Things to Do August 10th week
South Shore Boston MA Family Events & Things to Do on August 1oth week | Kids Activities, Summer Fun & Local Events
Looking for family-friendly things to do on the South Shore of Boston today? We’ve rounded up the best kids’ activities, local events, summer adventures, playgrounds, museums, outdoor fun, and family attractions happening this week . Whether you’re searching for toddler-friendly activities, free events, indoor play spaces, or ways to keep the kids entertained during summer vacation, you’ll find plenty of fun options throughout the South Shore, Boston, and nearby communities. Check back daily for updated family events and things to do across the South Shore of Massachusetts.
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Monday August 1oth things to do South Shore Boston MA
MyGym Kingston Ongoing Classes Try it out
Sign up for classes at Little Gym Plymouth ages 4 months -12 years old
Mygym in Norwell and Braintree locations My Gym offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps and other fantastic fun filled programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years.
Where to go blueberry picking on the South Shore
Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available
Jam Time Open Play Hanover & Norwood 9am
The Adventurous Playground Randolph 9am-2pm
Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am- 12pm
Wicked Waves Water Park Drive Worthy! We got a discount for you 10am
Storytime at the Wollaston Beach Tot Lot 10am
Join Ms. Dorothy for a fun outdoor storytime at the Wollaston Beach Tot Lot, located between East Elm Ave. and Sachem St. (next to the Clam Box). Bring your sunscreen and water and we’ll bring the books and music! In case of rain, we will move storytime to the Children’s Room at the Main Library.
Singalong and Dance Party with Miss Rebecca! at Cohasset Library 1030am under the tent repeats thru August 17th
SUMMER Indoor Playground at Whitman Library 1030am-130pm
Drop-in for some summer indoor fun! A variety of toys will be set up for you to enjoy with your child in the Community Room. Meet up with friends old & new and don’t forget to bring your library card to check out lots of new books to read at home! Parents please remain in the Community Room to supervise play. repeats thru August 17th
Norwell Library Monday Matinée Movie: The Wild Robot 2pm
Beat the heat and catch a movie! This week’s selection is The Wild Robot (2024) rated PG. A synopsis is available here. Bring a blanket to sit on and snacks if you wish– but please no peanut products. No registration. Caregivers must remain with children under the age of 8.
Tuesday August 11th Kid events South Shore Boston MA
MyGym Kingston Ongoing Classes Try it out
Sign up for classes at Little Gym Plymouth ages 4 months -12 years old
Mygym in Norwell and Braintree locations My Gym offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps and other fantastic fun filled programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years.
Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available
Jam Time Open Play Hanover & Norwood 9am
The Adventurous Playground Randolph 9am-2pm
Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am- 12pm & 330-5pm
New England Patriots Training Camp 915am gates open
Braintree Library Storytime AT Adams Park 930am We will have Storytime at Adams Park, which is at corner of Commercial St and Adams St. Best for ages 2 1/2 – 4, but is open to all children. Bring a blanket or towel for added comfort. There will be stories and songs with Miss Elisabeth, followed by a Storywalk and Craft available to all. It is presented by Kate Hooper of Historic New England. A Storywalk is when each page of a book is posted separately in an outdoor area. People walk around to each page to read it. It encourages movement in nature. If there is rain, the Storytime, Craft and Storywalk will take place in the Children’s Room of the library.
Milton Library Ms. Tory’s Stories, Ages 0-5 10am & 1045
Join Ms. Tory for a storytime full of music and dancing located in the Keys Room on the Lower Level of the Library. repeats thru the end of August
Mamasteph at Cohasset Library Under the Tent 1030am l
$7 Movies at East Bridgewater theatre every Tuesday
S’more Stories, Please! at Hanson Library 2pm
Gather round the campfire, and join Percy for campfire songs and stories followed by a s’mores craft and snack! Preregistration required to ensure availability of materials.
Board Game Afternoons @ North Quincy Library for ages 4+ 2pm Hang out this summer with our fun and inclusive game days! Every Tuesday afternoon this summer we will have out plenty of board games, card games, puzzles & more at the North Quincy Library.Kids ages 4 & up, come join the fun! repeats Tuesdays all summer
Quincy library Kids Crafternoon 3pm
Kids ages 5 and up are welcome to come in for this crafternoon at the Main Library. Join us to relax and do a fun craft from 3 – 4 PM.This month we will be painting rocks! No registration required – In the event that we reach the safe capacity for the room, we will close the doors.
Hanover Library Mamasteph 4pm
Local musician Stephanie Chase plays guitar and sings classic children’s songs and her own compositions. She also brings some special puppets.
Hanson Library Playdough Playtime (Ages 2-5) 4pm
Drop in every other Tuesday at 4:00pm to play with homemade, taste-safe playdough! Engage in sensory play, meet new friends, and sculpt a playdough masterpiece!
Food Truck Tuesdays Hanover 430pm
Hanson Library Lino Block Printing: Garden Theme (Grades 5-12) 5pm
Join Pop Up Art School at the library! Carve away stress and spark creativity with this hands-on linoleum block printing workshop. Reg required
Free West Bridgewater Summer Concerts 2026 6pm repeats thru August 11th
Free Tuesday night summer concerts at Sunset Lake 2026 6pm weekly until aug 11th
Wednesday August 12th Kid, toddler & preschooler things to do South Shore Boston MA
The Wiggles are coming to Boston in August
MyGym Kingston Ongoing Classes Try it out
Sign up for classes at Little Gym Plymouth ages 4 months -12 years old
Mygym in Norwell and Braintree locations My Gym offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps and other fantastic fun filled programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years.
Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available
Jam Time Open Play Hanover & Norwood 9am
The Adventurous Playground Randolph 9am-2pm special event today Music & Movement with Ms. Bubblegum is back! ✨🎵Inspired by Ms.Rachel at 10am Reservations are required! Last time we were completely booked, and we had to turn families away. We don’t want anyone to miss out!
Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am- 12pm
Plymouth Manomet Library Branch Summer Science with Mass Audubon: Birding Basics 10am
Come to the Manomet Branch to cool off with a Mass Audubon educator and learn about the fascinating science of the where we live! Kids will listen to a quick breakdown of a topic about local science and then either make a craft, play a game, or get to interact with some live animals afterwards. Topics are youth-friendly and designed for kids 3 and older. Registration is required.
Hanson Library storytime 10am repeats all August
Hanover Crossing Gathering on the Green Kid Family fun 10am-12pm repeats all summer
Toddler Playtime for Ages 2-5 @ North Quincy Library 1030am
Children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult are invited to a free playtime session at the North Quincy Library! This program will be full of age appropriate toys and sensory activities that are great for developing fine and gross motor skills.
Comedy Magician Ed Popielarczyk at West Bridgewater Library 11am
Come to our Summer Reading Grand Finale and celebrate a job well done with Magician, Ed Popielarczyk! It’s fun for the whole family!
Free Kids Movies at Hingham Shipyard Patriot Cinemas 11am repeats Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Hanover Library Animal World Experience 2pm
Matt Gabriel will bring an assortment of live animals and teach the audience about them and their natural habitats. After the formal presentation there will be an additional hour during which audience members may pet and hold some of the animals.
Hanson Library Science and Snacks: Jurassic Art (Grades K-5) 2pm
Join us for some prehistoric Summer science fun! We’ll be learning all about dinosaurs in this activity, snacking on dino trail mix, making dinosaur fossil art and dino footprint fossils! registration required
LEGO Building @ Wollaston Library Quincy Ages 5+ 2pm
Stop by the Wollaston Branch on Wednesday afternoons this summer for free-play LEGO building. Grab some LEGO bricks and build a boat, a spaceship, a double-decker couch – anything you want, then toss them back and try to make something else. LEGOs must be returned by the end of the program, sorry! Parents please note regular LEGO are intended for children ages 5 and older, DUPLO and other building toys will be available for younger children. repeats all summer
Braintree Library Make Your Own Tiny Garden for Tweens and Teens 3pm Let gardening boost your mental well being. In this calming, hands-on workshop you’ll create your own tiny garden. Registration required! For ages 10-18
Kids Crafternoon for Ages 6-9 @ North Quincy Library 3pm Join us in the Dinegan Room on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts designed for kids ages 6-9 years old. This month we will be making foil art!
Abington Library Lego Club 330pm
Ready…Set…Lego! Kids entering Grade 1 and older are invited to join Mr. Jonathan for up to an hour of creativity and building. Pre-registration is not required – just drop on by and join the fun!
Hanover Crossing Summer Nights -FAMILY Evenings 4-7pm Enjoy Music, Beer Garden, Food Trucks and Family Games at Hanover Crossing Green repeats weekly all summer
Teen Anime Club at Bridgewater Library 4pm Socialize with friends, enjoy snacks and watch the latest streamed anime. Check out the newest manga and graphic novel additions before they hit the shelves! repeats Wednesdays thru the end of August
West Bridgewater Family Bingo 430pm
Join us for a fun evening of picture Bingo! Ages 4 and up. The whole family is welcome to join. We will have snacks and prizes!
Food truck Wednesdays Braintree 430pm
Pokemon Club at Bridgewater Library 530pm Hello Pokemon Trainers! Are you ready to get your game on at the Bridgewater Public Library? We’re looking for trainers to play and train with us! A few things to know: Bring your own cards. We’ll have a few extras to make a deck.
Trades are encouraged and part of the excitement! The student trainer will be available to provide guidance in an effort to make trading an enjoyable experience for all, but each person is responsible for his or her own trades. The club and library are not liable for any trades. repeats thru the end of August
Wolly Beach Wednesdays Free Evening Concerts Quincy 2026 6pm thru August 26th
Free Canton Summer concerts 6pm repeats until August 12th
Plymouth Wednesday night summer concerts repeats thru the end of august 630pm
Thursday August 13th little kid things to do South Shore Boston MA
MyGym Kingston Ongoing Classes Try it out
Sign up for classes at Little Gym Plymouth ages 4 months -12 years old
Mygym in Norwell and Braintree locations My Gym offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps and other fantastic fun filled programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years.
Where to go blueberry picking on the South Shore
Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available
Jam Time Open Play Hanover & Norwood 9am
The Adventurous Playground Randolph open play 9am-5pm
Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am- 12pm
Quincy Library Toy Time 10am
Come to the library for a free playtime session with your baby, ages 9- 23 months full of age appropriate toys and activities plus socializing with other children and caregivers. A fun time for all and a chance to practice large and small muscle development. This program will meet in the large meeting room from 10:00 – 11:00 am and is for children ages 9 – 23 months accompanied by an adult.
Abington Library Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy 1030am
Mr. Vinny returns to the library to perform his fabulous bubble show and close out our summer reading program on August 13th at 10:30! Head over to Reilly Field and prepare to be amazed by Mr. Vinny’s bubble creations. This is a drop-in event; registration is not required
West Bridgewater Library Colonial School Garden Program with Carol Cohen for kids ages 8+ 11am Step back in time and experience school as it was in the colonial days! Students will enjoy a fun and interactive program featuring authentic games, toys and activities that children played with over 200 years ago.
We will be publishing our South Shore boston kids weekend calendar today as well!
Braintree Library Jungle Jim Magic and Comedy Show 2pm
Jungle Jim is a sought after Boston performer. He brings his magic and humor for Braintree kids to see, in this show called “Stomp, Chomp and Read”. Watch him step inside a 6 foot balloon! The first 100 people will be admitted. Free Tickets given out starting one half-hour before show time. Held in Logan Auditorium. For children of all ages.
Wollaston Beer Garden in Quincy MA FAMILY FRIENDLY 4PM
Food Trucks Thursday in East Bridgewater 5pm
Food Trucks Thursdays Kingston MA 5pm
Plymouth Farmers Market Storytime 430pm
The Plymouth Farmers Market is at the library this summer! Join us on the front lawn for storytime at 4:30PM. This storytime is less structured then our regular storytime, and will include more books. For children of all ages repeats weekly thru the summer
Bridgewater Music Alley Free Summer Concerts weekly thru August 27th 530pm
Cape Cod Canal Concerts in the Park 2026 in Buzzards Bay MA repeats thru Aug 27th 6pm
Free Middleboro Summer concerts 6pm thru august 20th
Free Whitman summer in the park concerts 6pm thru aug 20th
Abington Library Lego Party: Summer Style! 630pm
Summer hair, don’t care. We invite you to drop everything and wind down for the evening with us at Lego Party! We have music at the ready, a whole lot of space and plenty of blocks to build with. We even have Duplo blocks available upon request for our younger friends who might not be Lego-ready yet. Families and family-like groups of ALL ages are welcome to attend. (This is not just for children but all children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Friday August 14th things to do South Shore Boston MA
MyGym Kingston Ongoing Classes Try it out
Sign up for classes at Little Gym Plymouth ages 4 months -12 years old
Mygym in Norwell and Braintree locations My Gym offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps and other fantastic fun filled programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years.
Where to go blueberry picking on the South Shore
Adventure Park at Heritage Museum Sandwich 9am Discount Admission available
Jam Time Open Play Hanover & Norwood 9am
The Adventurous Playground Randolph open play 9am-5pm
Happy Hearts Play space in Norwell Montessori Inspired 9am- 12pm
New England Patriots Training Camp 915am gates open
Hanson Library Move & Groove 10am & 11am session repeats thru August
Braintree Library Family Board Games and Play 10am-12pm
Ready for some summer fun? Drop in and play with board games and LEGOs for school-age children, plus blocks and tunnels for the younger ones In honor of the Nation’s 250th we will mix in jack’s , marbles and Fox and Geese. Don’t miss out on the fun -see you there! repeats all summer long except for holidays
Cohasset Library 1030am Open Play NEW at the library!! Come to the Meeting Room every Friday morning from 10:30-11:30 for some unstructured Open Play! Make music, build with blocks, put on your own puppet show – let your creativity and imagination shine! Caregivers must remain with children AT ALL TIMES. Best suited for children aged 0-5 but all are welcome. No registration required. repeats all friday except for July 3rd until August 21st
Wollaston Beer Garden in Quincy MA FAMILY FRIENDLY 4PM
Mayflower Beer Garden at The Pinehills Plymouth 2026 Family friendly 5pm
Food truck Fridays in Weymouth 5pm
Free Friends Fridays Summer Concert Series at Ruth Gordon Amphitheater Quincy 6pm thru Aug 28th
Free Friday Night concerts at Hingham Shipyard 7pm thru Sept 4th Labor day weekend
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