Get Up and Go! Five Under $25

The sun is shining in New England, which means it is the best time to get out, enjoy and explore.  With so many fun activities outside your front door, we figured it would be fun to find new adventures that won’t break the bank!  Here are five local things to do for under $25 this summer. In fact, these are five cool and mostly-FREE local events, so get up and go have some fun!

National Sand Sculpting Competition at Revere Beach, July 18th-20th.  This event is free and includes concerts and fireworks!  Bring the kids for sand sculpting lessons, check out the amazing exhibits and get your toes wet while you’re there!  Since we haven’t spent any of your money yet….bring your $25 just in case the aroma from the food trucks or world-famous Kelly’s Roast Beef grabs your attention!

Free Flicks Fridays on the Charles River at the Hatch Shell beginning Friday, July 11^th and continuing for the following six weeks.  This is a great opportunity to bring your family into the city. Break out some blankets or lawn chairs and pack a picnic basket.  Movies start at dusk and feature a variety of box offices smashes including Frozen, the Goonies and Despicable Me 2.  Aside from feeding the meters or parking lot fees, this is another freebie!

Shakespeare on the Common July 23^rd-Aug. 10th featuring the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night, which follows the journeys of twins separated by a shipwreck. Free culture in a beautiful setting – what could be better!  Shows take place at the Parkman Bandstand at Boston Common, Tuesdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 7 pm for the live performance. Public transportation is available via the Red Line. Or take the Green line, and then walk up Newbury to catch the best people watching experience in Boston.

Cape Cod Canal 100^th Anniversary Celebration will take place July 25^th – August 3^rd.  The week-long celebration of Cape Cod’s centennial features everything from tall ships to fireworks to clambakes to baseball games. Be sure to check out the Parade of Lights on July 26^th, which takes place at 9 p.m. at Mass Maritime Academy (throughout the length of the canal).  The Cape Cod Baseball League will have an All Star game at Upper Cape Tech in Bourne at 2 pm on July 27^th and the Tug Boat Parade is on the 29^th at 4 pm along the banks of the canal.  Don’t miss their fireworks that evening – a display that soars above Buzzards Bay.  There are plenty more historical and family themed events to check out as well. Best of all, it is free!

Endless Summer Festival at Nantasket Beach, Hull on Saturday September 20^th from noon – 5 p.m. Not only is the event free, parking is too!  The annual event features live music, shopping, art and food from over 25 area restaurants – and given Hull’s reputation for great eats, this will be a delicious day! There are plenty of contests as well – Kid’s Street Art Competition, Daddy’s Hot Dog Eating Competition and Touch A Truck will entertain visitors of all ages!