[Event] Free Access to Museums during May

Do you have a Bank of America or MBNA credit or debit card? Well, that is your ticket to free museum access across Southern New England during the month of May. Some of the museums, which do not have free public access at any other time of the year, are,

• Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Mashantucket, Connecticut
• Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Massachusetts
• Museum of Science, Boston, Massachusetts
• Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, Massachusetts
• Springfield Museums on the Quadrangle, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
• International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island
• Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

For the complete listing, click here.

And, if you want to locate museums to do allow free public access on certain occasions, check out the "Kidding Around" calendar.

[Event] Life Is Good® Pumpkin Festival

On October 21st, tens of thousands will gather at the nation's oldest public park, the Boston Common, to break a world record (28,952 jack 'o lanterns!) and support a fantastic cause.

While pumpkins pour into the Common throughout the day and the creative carving continues, participants will enjoy good old-fashioned food and family-friendly activities like face-painting, scarecrow stuffing, magic shows, treasure hunts, a pumpkin maze, the Gargantuan Gourds Guessing Game, and four great live bands. Special guest Mayor Thomas M. Menino will be on hand for the costume parade at 3 p.m.

Proceeds to benefit Camp Sunshine.

More info can be obtained at Life Is Good®

As always, check out the "Kidding Around" calendar for more free events in and around Southern New England.

[Event] WGBH Ice Cream FunFest

Free for WGBH members.

Saturday, Sept. 16, 11am–5pm Rain or shine!
WGBH Parking Lot
WGBH, 125 Western Avenue, Allston, Mass.

The following has been taken from the WGBH website.

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Come for the ice cream, stay for the fun, at WGBH's Ice Cream FunFest. Live music, entertainment, kids activities, and more—even meet Curious George! It's our thanks for your support of WGBH TV and Radio all year!

The day includes asthma management with Arthur and Buster; the WGBH tent sale; and a canned goods collection for the Greater Boston Food Bank. Don't miss out!

Bring your WGBH MemberCard to receive two free admissions. WGBH Family or Kids & Family Club Members receive four free admissions.
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As always, check out the "Kidding Around" calendar under Links on the right for more free events in and around Southern New England.

[Event] Wachusett Mountain Kidsfest

September 23 and 24 promises to be an interesting weekend at the 16th annual Wachusetts Mountain Kidfest. Events include music, food, jugglers, magicians, balloon artists, clowns, pony rides, stunt teams, kid's games, moon bounces.

Tickets are slightly cheaper if bought online in advance. For an additional charge, you can ride up slopes in the "skyride". Hopefully, the fall foliage will be near or at its peak!

Also, for an additional charge, float into the air on a tethered Hot Air Balloon! Wish it was untethered, though.

More information can be obtained here.