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Everything coming up near you $ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fenway · 0.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Experiment with wood and foam stamps to make a layered block print to bring home, taking a cue from Naoko Matsubara’s woodblock art. All…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Fire Museum
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Bring your tiny voyagers inside a historic firehouse to explore antique fire engines, firefighting artifacts, and interactive fire-alarm…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 2.6 mi
Ages: All ages
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Boston Landing
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Brighton · 2.8 mi
Ages: All ages
Dress up and bring the family inside the TRACK at new balance for a Halloween afternoon followed by Halloweentown on the big screen. The…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Boston Children’s Museum
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Seaport · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
The Museum opens after hours for a Halloween evening of exhibit exploring and trick-or-treating. Families can play Pumpkin Putt-Putt and…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 2.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Warrior Ice Arena
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Brighton · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Enjoy a public ice-skating session for all ages and abilities at Warrior Ice Arena. Admission is $18 on weekends; holiday admission is $18…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Boston Children’s Museum
Through Sun, Nov 1
Seaport · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Make a fall visit to the Museum a little more Halloween-y: try family-friendly pinball, listen to the talking jack-o’-lanterns, look for…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Cityside Pumpkin Patch
Through Sun, Nov 1 · Timed entry — see booking calendar, until 10:00 PM
Seaport · 2.4 mi
Ages: All ages
Find a little fall fun in the Seaport at Cityside Pumpkin Patch, a seasonal takeover of Island Creek Raw Bar. Browse locally sourced…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Rock Spot Climbing
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Brookline · 1.3 mi
Ages: 1–3
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Brookline, with sections of the gym…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fenway · 0.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Shape, carve, and personalize an oven-bake clay pendant at this hands-on art station inspired by ancient Egyptian art. The related special…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Boston Public Market
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
North End · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Bring your little music lovers to The Nook for a free half-hour sing-along with Jeff Jam and his acoustic guitar. Familiar songs and…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Boston Seaport
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Seaport · 2.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Magic Fred brings a playful magic show to Seaport Smalls. Children ages 0–8 and their caregivers can enjoy the free Sunday performance…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Action Athletics
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Brighton · 3 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Kids ages 4 and older can explore Action Athletics Boston's obstacle-training gym during this two-hour Sunday open gym. The session is…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Brookline Booksmith
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM
Coolidge Corner · 1.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Join author-illustrator E.B. Goodale for an all-ages story hour celebrating Robin and the Moon. In this dreamy bedtime story for the…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Brookline · 1.6 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Sing, dance, and laugh along with Matt Heaton’s family music, blending playful songs with surf, rockabilly, swing, and soul. Part of…
Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Boston Public Market
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
North End · 2.2 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Add a colorful stop to your family's market visit with free face painting by FaceArt. The organizer recommends this activity for children…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Gardens for Charlestown
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Charlestown · 3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Gardens for Charlestown invites little ghosts and goblins to a Halloween celebration among the plants and pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged…
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