Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center
BCYF Nazzaro Community Center – Community/Senior Room · North End
Toddler Time meets in the Community/Senior Room on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 11:30 AM.
Ages 1–3 · See details · indoor
This weekend with kids
This weekend with kids in Boston: Nov 20–22
99 kid-friendly things to do around Boston this weekend, thoughtfully curated for families.
Updated Wed, Nov 11 · New Top Tiny Picks drop every Thursday · Suggest a fix
Within 10 miles of 02116. Results stay within Boston.
Top tiny picks this weekend
Upcoming ideas from TinyVoy’s approved events, while this week’s newsletter picks are being selected.
Friday, Nov 20
- Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Quincy Market, second floor · Downtown
- Snowport Holiday Market
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Snowport Holiday Market · Boston
- SoWa Christmas Market
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · SoWa Power Station · South End
More this weekend
Friday, Nov 20
Singalong (Ages 0-5)
Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square · Central Library in Copley Square
Children sing songs together in a group singalong session.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market, second floor · Downtown
Browse local vendors and small holiday gifts indoors on Quincy Market’s second floor, with food options elsewhere in the marketplace.
All ages · See details · indoor
Snowport Holiday Market
Snowport Holiday Market · Boston
Children can make crafts, decorate ornaments and explore sensory bins in the market’s drop-in Creativity Corner while families browse local makers and food stalls.
All ages · Free
Friday Singalong with Jeff Jam
Play Union · Somerville
A weekly drop-in singalong led by Jeff Jam.
All ages · See details · indoor
Baby + Me Yoga
Juno (Studio) · Arlington
Bring your baby to a gentle yoga class focused on movement, breathing, and time together.
Ages 0–1 · See details · indoor
Charlestown Toddler Time
BCYF Charlestown Community Center — Community Room · Charlestown
Children ages 1–5 can explore age-appropriate activities, play with peers, and learn through play in the BCYF Charlestown community room.
Ages 1–5 · Free · indoor
LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)
Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square · Central Library in Copley Square
Ages 3–12 · Free · indoor
Friday Storytime at The Mill Cafe
The Mill Cafe · Arlington
Children join Ms.
All ages · Free
SoWa Christmas Market
SoWa Power Station · South End
SoWa Power Station hosts an indoor winter market with more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors for families to browse.
All ages · See details · indoor
Peppy Penguins: Painting at Muse Somerville
Muse Paintbar – Assembly Row · Somerville
Make your own Peppy Penguins painting at Muse Paintbar in Assembly Row.
Ages 5+ · See details
Jeff Jam Sing-Along at Henry Bear's Park
Henry Bear's Park – Cambridge · Cambridge
Sing and dance along with local music-time hero Jeff Jam.
Ages 0–5 · Free
Finding Nemo
Wheelock Family Theatre · Fenway
Follow Marlin and Dory across the ocean in a musical adventure about family, friendship and finding the courage to try something new.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
More Friday library events (19)
Playspace
Boston Public Library — Faneuil · Faneuil
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Sing-Along Story Time with Ms. Sherry
Boston Public Library — Mattapan · Mattapan
Kids join a sing-along story time led by Ms.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Sing Along
Watertown Free Public Library · Watertown
Sing Along is on the calendar at Watertown Free Public Library.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Play Group
Boston Public Library — Shaw-Roxbury · Shaw-Roxbury
Children take part in Play Group at Boston Public Library — Shaw-Roxbury.
Ages 1–3 · Free · indoor
All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5)
Boston Public Library — South Boston · South Boston
Children and caregivers enjoy stories and songs at All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5).
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会
Brookline Public Library — Coolidge Corner · Coolidge Corner
Children hear stories at Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会 held at the Brookline Public Library — Coolidge Corner.
All ages · Free · indoor
Stories, Songs & Play (Main)
Cambridge Public Library — Main Library · Main Library
Children take part in stories, songs and playful activities at Stories, Songs & Play (Main).
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
French Storytime – L'heure du Conte en Français
Brookline Public Library — Brookline Village · Brookline Village
Children attend a French storytime, L'heure du Conte en Français.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Baby Story Time
Boston Public Library — Connolly · Connolly
Babies and caregivers attend a Baby Story Time at Boston Public Library — Connolly where readers share short books and songs.
Ages 1–3 · Free · indoor
Baby & Toddler Story Time
Boston Public Library — Brighton · Brighton
Children attend Baby & Toddler Story Time at Boston Public Library — Brighton.
Ages 0–3 · Free · indoor
Jammin With You
Newton Free Library · Newton
Children join a music-and-movement session led by library staff.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Toddler Story Time (O'Connell)
Cambridge Public Library — O'Connell Branch · O'Connell Branch
Toddlers attend a story-focused program at Toddler Story Time (O'Connell).
Ages 1–5 · Free · indoor
Story Time Adventures with Mrs. McAuliffe
Parlin Memorial Library · Everett
Story Time Adventures with Mrs.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Baby Lapsit (Collins)
Cambridge Public Library — Collins Branch · Collins Branch
Babies and caregivers join Baby Lapsit (Collins) for a lapsit-style program.
Ages 0+ · Free · indoor
Roblox Coding with Arrayscape
Boston Public Library — Connolly · Connolly
Join a Roblox Coding with Arrayscape session listed by Boston Public Library — Connolly for families.
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Kid Run D&D Club
Boston Public Library — Roslindale · Roslindale
Children join a kid-run D&D club at Boston Public Library — Roslindale where they play and run tabletop sessions.
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Game Time! (All Ages)
Boston Public Library — Lower Mills · Lower Mills
Children play games together during Game Time!
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Crafternoon for Children
Watertown Free Public Library · Watertown
Crafternoon for Children is on the calendar at Watertown Free Public Library.
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Kids' Drop-in Crafts
Newton Free Library · Newton
Kids' Drop-in Crafts is on the calendar at Newton Free Library.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Saturday, Nov 21
Saturday Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio
Essem Art Studio · Charlestown
Little artists ages 1.5–4 explore new art materials and processes with age-appropriate choices that build confidence and self-expression.
Ages 1–5 · See details · indoor
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Home Depot · Somerville
Build a Christmas Car Ornament at this free, hands-on Home Depot Kids Workshop in Somerville.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Home Depot · Everett
Children make a Christmas Car Ornament at a free, hands-on Home Depot Kids Workshop in Everett.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Home Depot · Watertown
Build a Christmas Car Ornament at this free, hands-on Home Depot Kids Workshop in Watertown.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Home Depot · Chelsea
Children make a Christmas Car Ornament at a free, hands-on Home Depot Kids Workshop in Chelsea.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Malden
Rock Spot Climbing — Malden · Malden
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Malden, with sections of the gym reserved away from general public use.
Ages 1–3 · See details
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Home Depot · West Roxbury
Build a Christmas Car Ornament at this free, hands-on Home Depot Kids Workshop in West Roxbury.
Ages 3–12 · Free
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square · Central Library in Copley Square
Children listen to stories and songs during an All Ages Story Time.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Minni Community Drop-In
Minni · Beacon Hill
Ages 0–12 · Free
SoWa Christmas Market
SoWa Power Station · South End
SoWa Power Station hosts an indoor winter market with more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors for families to browse.
All ages · See details · indoor
Drop-In Art Making: Expressive Block Printing
Museum of Fine Arts · Fenway
Layer shapes and color using wood and foam stamps to create a print to take home.
All ages · Included with admission · indoor
Magician Peter O’Malley at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market — The Nook · North End
Children can watch Peter O’Malley’s magic tricks during a half-hour show in The Nook at Boston Public Market.
All ages · Free
Saturday Open Hours at Boston Fire Museum
Boston Fire Museum · Seaport
Bring your tiny voyagers inside a historic firehouse to explore antique fire engines, firefighting artifacts, and interactive fire-alarm demonstrations.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Snowport Holiday Market
Snowport Holiday Market · Boston
Children can make crafts, decorate ornaments and explore sensory bins in the market’s drop-in Creativity Corner while families browse local makers and food stalls.
All ages · Free
Tiny Troupers at Turtle Books
Turtle Books · Brookline
Tiny Troupers presents an immersive theatrical experience for children exploring family, friendship, kindness, and bravery.
Ages 1–12 · Free · indoor
Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market · North End
Stop by Boston Public Market for free face painting by FaceArt.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Finding Nemo
Wheelock Family Theatre · Fenway
Follow Marlin and Dory across the ocean in a musical adventure about family, friendship and finding the courage to try something new.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
Expectant and New Dads Group
Gather Well by Dawn · Newton Centre
Join a monthly gathering that focuses on honest conversation and peer support for expectant dads and dads with babies 0–12 months.
Ages 0–1 · See details
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market, second floor · Downtown
Browse local vendors and small holiday gifts indoors on Quincy Market’s second floor, with food options elsewhere in the marketplace.
All ages · See details · indoor
Seriously Silly: Mo Willems Stories & Activities
Boston Children's Museum · Seaport
Explore Mo Willems books through storytime and hands-on activities in The Pigeon Comes to Boston!
Ages 3–12 · Included with admission · indoor
Whoville Evergreen: Painting at Muse Somerville
Muse Paintbar – Assembly Row · Somerville
Make your own Whoville Evergreen painting at Muse Paintbar in Assembly Row.
Ages 5+ · See details
Kids Clip & Climb at Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards
Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards · Watertown
Drop the kids off for an hour of staff-supervised auto-belay climbing while you explore Arsenal Yards.
Ages 5+ · $35 per child
Creativity Corner: Design an Ornament
Fenway Community Center · Fenway
Children will decorate and personalize a holiday ornament, experimenting with colors, textures, and small decorations and taking their finished piece home.
All ages · Free · indoor
Perfect Memory at ICA Boston
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston · Seaport
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory, imagination, and belonging.
All ages · Included with admission
Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena
Warrior Ice Arena · Brighton
Enjoy a public ice-skating session for all ages and abilities at Warrior Ice Arena.
All ages · See details
Kids Clip & Climb at Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards
Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards · Watertown
Drop the kids off for an hour of staff-supervised auto-belay climbing while you explore Arsenal Yards.
Ages 5+ · $35 per child
Author Gabrielle Rossi Reads Lizzie Learns to Ride
Turtle Books · Brookline
Children and families will hear author and educator Gabrielle Rossi read Lizzie Learns to Ride, a story about a girl who’s afraid to ride and finds the courage to try.
Ages 3–12 · Free · indoor
Fossil Day at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Natural History · Cambridge
Meet Harvard paleontologists, see fossils from university collections, and ask about their research at table presentations and short talks in the museum’s third-floor galleries and Classroom B.
All ages · See details · indoor
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Tree Lighting
Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace · Downtown
Start the holiday season with an afternoon of live performances around Quincy Market.
All ages · Free · indoor
Finding Nemo
Wheelock Family Theatre · Fenway
Follow Marlin and Dory across the ocean in a musical adventure about family, friendship and finding the courage to try something new.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
Goofy Gobbles: Painting at Muse Somerville
Muse Paintbar – Assembly Row · Somerville
Make your own Goofy Gobbles painting at Muse Paintbar in Assembly Row.
Ages 5+ · See details
Saturday Storytime at Moon and Back
Moon and Back Bookstore · West Medford
Children hear stories together during a Saturday storytime at Moon and Back Bookstore.
Ages 1–12 · Free · indoor
Buildwave (Ages 5-12)
Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square · Central Library in Copley Square
Children participate in Buildwave, a building-focused program at the library.
Ages 3–12 · Free · indoor
Kids Night Out at Charlestown YMCA
Charlestown YMCA · Charlestown
Kids can enjoy an evening of games and activities at the Charlestown YMCA while parents take a break.
See details
More Saturday library events (10)
Thanksgiving Crafts
Boston Public Library — Hyde Park · Hyde Park
Children do Thanksgiving-themed crafts and hands-on art projects.
Ages 1–12 · Free · indoor
Musical Magic with Phoebe Neilsen
Boston Public Library — Faneuil · Faneuil
Kids join Musical Magic with Phoebe Neilsen for music-led play and sing-alongs.
Ages 3–5 · Free · indoor
All-Ages Story Time
Boston Public Library — Mattapan · Mattapan
Children join an All-Ages Story Time at Boston Public Library — Mattapan.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Chess Club (All Ages)
Boston Public Library — Roslindale · Roslindale
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Family Story Time
Medford Public Library · Medford
Medford Public Library welcomes families for “Family Story Time.” Check the event page for activity details, age guidance and any registration requirements.
Ages 3–12 · Free · indoor
Sing-Along and Story Time in Mandarin (Main)
Cambridge Public Library — Main Library · Main Library
Children sing along and listen to stories presented in Mandarin.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Davey the Clown Show
Boston Public Library — Roslindale · Roslindale
Children watch Davey the Clown perform lively clowning and simple audience bits.
Ages 0–5 · Free · indoor
Chess and Checkers with Charlie
Boston Public Library — Hyde Park · Hyde Park
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Learn Origami with Jingting
Brookline Public Library — Putterham · Putterham
Kids learn origami techniques in a session led by Jingting.
All ages · Free · indoor
Family Game Night with OctoStudio (O'Neill)
Cambridge Public Library — O'Neill Branch · O'Neill Branch
Children join Family Game Night with OctoStudio (O'Neill) at the O'Neill Branch of Cambridge Public Library to play games together.
Ages 5–12 · Free · indoor
Sunday, Nov 22
Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline
Rock Spot Climbing — Brookline · Brookline
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Brookline, with sections of the gym reserved away from general public use.
Ages 1–3 · See details
SoWa Christmas Market
SoWa Power Station · South End
SoWa Power Station hosts an indoor winter market with more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors for families to browse.
All ages · See details · indoor
Drop-In Art Making: Sculpted Pendants
Museum of Fine Arts · Fenway
Shape and decorate oven-bake clay to make your own pendant.
All ages · Included with admission · indoor
Jeff Jam Sing-along at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market — The Nook · North End
Sing, dance and move along with Jeff Jam and his acoustic guitar in The Nook at Boston Public Market.
All ages · Free
Seaport Smalls: Little Groove – Gobble, Gobble Groovin'
The Paseo at Harbor Way · Seaport
Children can enjoy music with Little Groove during “Gobble, Gobble Groovin'.” This free Seaport Smalls session is for ages 0–8 and takes place indoors at The Paseo, 111 Harbor Way, from 10:00–11:00 AM.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Snowport Holiday Market
Snowport Holiday Market · Boston
Children can make crafts, decorate ornaments and explore sensory bins in the market’s drop-in Creativity Corner while families browse local makers and food stalls.
All ages · Free
Gobble, Gobble: Yoga, Story & Art
Henry Bear’s Park — Charlestown · Charlestown
A turkey-themed story becomes a movement adventure with yoga poses and imaginative play.
Ages 3–12 · $15 per child
Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston
Action Athletics Boston · Brighton
Kids ages 4 and older can explore Action Athletics Boston's obstacle-training gym during this two-hour Sunday open gym.
Ages 3–12 · See details
Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market · North End
Stop by Boston Public Market for free face painting by FaceArt.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Elephant & Piggie Meet-and-Greet at Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Children's Museum · Seaport
Say hello to costumed Elephant and Piggie, the friends from Mo Willems' books.
All ages · Included with admission · indoor
Sunday Story Time with Diana
Brookline Booksmith · Brookline
Children listen to stories during Sunday Story Time with Diana.
Ages 1–5 · Free · indoor
The BJ Hickman Magic Show — Coolidge Kids’ Shows
Coolidge Corner Theatre · Brookline
BJ Hickman’s live magic show mixes audience participation, surprising tricks, mind-reading routines, and plenty of silliness.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Quincy Market, second floor · Downtown
Browse local vendors and small holiday gifts indoors on Quincy Market’s second floor, with food options elsewhere in the marketplace.
All ages · See details · indoor
Kids Clip & Climb at Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards
Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards · Watertown
Drop the kids off for an hour of staff-supervised auto-belay climbing while you explore Arsenal Yards.
Ages 5+ · $35 per child
Perfect Memory at ICA Boston
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston · Seaport
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory, imagination, and belonging.
All ages · Included with admission
The Grinch: Painting at Muse Somerville
Muse Paintbar – Assembly Row · Somerville
Make your own The Grinch painting at Muse Paintbar in Assembly Row.
Ages 5+ · See details
Kids Clip & Climb at Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards
Central Rock Gym – Arsenal Yards · Watertown
Drop the kids off for an hour of staff-supervised auto-belay climbing while you explore Arsenal Yards.
Ages 5+ · $35 per child
Morningstar Singers and the Nugumij Drum: An Afternoon of Indigenous Song and Stories
Somerville Museum · Somerville
Listen to Indigenous songs and stories with the Morningstar Singers and the Nugumij Drum at Somerville Museum.
See details · indoor
Finding Nemo
Wheelock Family Theatre · Fenway
Follow Marlin and Dory across the ocean in a musical adventure about family, friendship and finding the courage to try something new.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
Brookline Music School Concert Series
Brookline Public Library — Brookline Village · Brookline Village
Children attend the Brookline Music School Concert Series at Brookline Public Library — Brookline Village.
All ages · Free · indoor
Fox’s Frosty Forest: Painting at Muse Somerville
Muse Paintbar – Assembly Row · Somerville
Make your own Fox’s Frosty Forest painting at Muse Paintbar in Assembly Row.
Ages 5+ · See details
All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square · Central Library in Copley Square
Children listen to stories and songs during an All Ages Story Time.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Sunday Family Hour at PickleBOS Charlestown
PickleBOS Charlestown · Charlestown
Parents and kids can share the court for a relaxed hour of pickleball, with no experience needed.
All ages · $30 per family
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What are free things to do with kids in Boston this weekend?
This weekend’s free Top Tiny Picks include Snowport Holiday Market, plus 58 more free events. Check each event for registration requirements and any optional paid extras.
What can we do with kids in Boston if it rains?
For a rainy day, our indoor Top Tiny Picks include Holiday Market at Faneuil Hall Marketplace and SoWa Christmas Market, plus 63 more indoor events. Check the event details before heading out.
What's good for toddlers this weekend?
Options with baby, toddler or all-ages listings include Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center; Playspace; Sing-Along Story Time with Ms. Sherry; Sing Along. Check the individual age guidance and whether a caregiver needs a ticket.
How often is this page updated?
The weekend dates roll forward each week, and listings refresh automatically as TinyVoy’s event data changes. New newsletter picks arrive every Thursday. Always check the organizer’s page before you go.