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Winthrop Square/Minot Rose Garden
Organized by Winthrop Square/Minot Rose Garden
Brookline · 0.9 mi
Features a peaceful water spray zone set adjacent to a historic rose garden.
Kid-friendly things to do in Allston-Brighton
334 finds within 3 mi of 02134—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
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Tiny Hanger - Brookline
Organized by Tiny Hanger - Brookline
Coolidge Corner · 1 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8
A curated children's boutique offering thoughtfully selected clothing, gifts, and accessories for babies and kids. Known for their Jellycat…
Shop
Eureka Puzzles & Games
Organized by Eureka Puzzles & Games
Brookline · 1 mi
Ages: All ages
A Coolidge Corner institution for puzzle and game lovers of every age. Eureka is packed with jigsaw puzzles, board games, brain teasers…
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Joyce Playground Splash Pad
Organized by Joyce Playground Splash Pad
Allston-Brighton · 1.2 mi
A fenced community playground in Brighton with basic ground-level water misters.
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Pierce School Playground
Organized by Pierce School Playground
Brookline · 1.3 mi
Schoolyard grounds featuring standard ground jets active during the summer months.
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Dana Park
Organized by Dana Park
Cambridge · 1.3 mi
Features a beautiful neighborhood gathering space with a central cooling spray ring.
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Jean B. Waldstein (Dean) Playground
Organized by Jean B. Waldstein (Dean) Playground
Brookline · 1.4 mi
Ages: All ages
A 5.63-acre Brookline community park shaded by mature oak trees, with a playground, splash pad, open lawn, youth baseball field, basketball…
Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's - Arsenal Yards
Organized by Ben & Jerry's - Arsenal Yards
Arsenal Yards · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Ben & Jerry's at Arsenal Yards — grab a Phish Food cone after the splash pad or a movie. Classic and non-dairy flavors in Watertown's…
Brewery
Mighty Squirrel - Arsenal Yards
Organized by Mighty Squirrel - Arsenal Yards
Watertown · 1.4 mi
Ages: All ages
Mighty Squirrel's Arsenal Yards location puts an all-ages-welcome taproom in the middle of Watertown's shopping and dining district —…
Park
Billy Ward Playground
Organized by Billy Ward Playground
Brookline · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A small, shaded neighborhood park with a basic push-button water misting station.
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Longwood Playground at Lawrence School
Organized by Longwood Playground at Lawrence School
Brookline · 1.4 mi
Offers basic cooling fountains used heavily by local camp programs.
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Filippello Playground
Organized by Filippello Playground
Watertown · 1.4 mi
A big sports-park layout with a modern, interactive water deck — plenty of room for the whole crew to spread out.
Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's - Harvard Square
Organized by Ben & Jerry's - Harvard Square
Harvard Square · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Harvard Square Ben & Jerry's scoops the famous flavor roster right on JFK Street — an easy win after the science…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Harvard Square · 1.4 mi
Right off Harvard Square, this Life Alive is a reliable healthy pit stop between the bookstores, buskers, and riverbank — colorful bowls…
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Organized by J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Harvard Square · 1.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Harvard Square's J.P. Licks is the classic reward after the curious-kid circuit of bookstores and street performers — homemade scoops and…
Brewery
Trillium Brewing - Fenway
Organized by Trillium Brewing - Fenway
Fenway · 1.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Trillium's Fenway outpost at 401 Park sits right next to Time Out Market and the lawn at 401 Park Drive — grab a farmhouse-style beer while…
Japanese
Kura Sushi - Watertown
Organized by Kura Sushi - Watertown
Watertown · 1.5 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
This revolving sushi bar is a hit with families! Plates glide by on a conveyor belt, and a friendly robot delivers drinks right to your…
Books
Harvard Coop
Organized by Harvard Coop
Harvard Square · 1.5 mi
Ages: All ages
The landmark Harvard Square bookstore, with multiple floors to explore and a solid children's section. A classic rainy-day wander paired…
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Allston-Brighton with kids
Families in Allston-Brighton have 205 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline, Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston and Drop-In Art Making: Sculpted Pendants. Add 129 nearby places to play, eat and stay, and there’s always somewhere new to try. Everything below starts with what’s coming up soonest, so planning the week takes a minute, not an evening.