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677 finds within 3 mi of 02115—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Oct 25 · 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

    Park City Pumpkinfest

    Organized by Park City Southie

    Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 1.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Give the Halloween costumes an early outing at Park City Southie's all-ages Pumpkinfest. Families can decorate pumpkins, enjoy face…

  • $ · Active Play

    Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena

    Organized by Warrior Ice Arena

    Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 1:50 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…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Graphic Novel Workshop with Dena Bach

    Organized by Turtle Books

    Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Brookline · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Children in first grade and up can create their own graphic novels in this weekly illustrator's workshop with Dena Bach, combining drawing…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sun, Oct 25 · 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

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Mon, Oct 26 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    North End · 2.5 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Make time for a toddler morning in the North End. BCYF Nazzaro Community Center's fall schedule includes Toddler Time in its…

  • $ · Active Play

    Dance and Movement

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1–4 move, stretch, hop, stomp, and dance with Miss Gaby using songs, instruments, props, parachute play, and bubbles…

  • $ · Active Play

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 6 months to 4 years can explore toys, building materials, a basketball hoop, imaginative-play areas, and plenty of room to…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Baby Music with Music at the Blissful — Charlestown

    Organized by Boston Public Library — Charlestown

    Mon, Oct 26 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 0–1

    Enjoy a small-group music outing with your baby and musician Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful. This interactive class is specifically…

  • $ · Active Play

    Afternoon Drop-off Movement with Miss Gaby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Kids ages 2–5 get their afternoon energy out with Miss Gaby through playful group games such as obstacle courses, Red Light/Green Light…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Family-Friendly Pumpkin Carving at Lincoln

    Organized by Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

    Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 2.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Make room for a little Halloween creativity at Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant. Its annual pumpkin-carving tradition includes a family-friendly…

  • $ · Active Play

    Little Luminaries: Not-So-Spooky Yoga

    Organized by 2 Mindful Girls x St. John's Episcopal Church

    Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    A five-week yoga and creative mindfulness series for ages 3–6. Children explore seasonal themes through yoga poses, breathing, movement…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Mon, Oct 26 · 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

    Mindful Adventurers: Calm & Create

    Organized by 2 Mindful Girls x St. John's Episcopal Church

    Mon, Oct 26 · 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    A five-week yoga and creative mindfulness series for ages 5–8, combining movement, calming strategies, mindfulness, and creative…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at South Boston Boys & Girls Club

    Organized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

    Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    South Boston · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Open gym for toddlers with their parents or caregivers at the Edgerley Family South Boston Club. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM–noon…

  • $ · Active Play

    Viking Sports Open Play

    Organized by Fenway Community Center

    Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Fenway · 0.3 mi

    Bounce and play at Fenway Community Center with Viking Sports. The session offers a bounce house, mini sports activities, and a coach to…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Music & Movement with Miss Pilar

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1–4 sing, move, and explore rhythm with Miss Pilar through playful songs, instruments, and age-appropriate musical…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Brookline Village

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Brookline Village · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    A free community playgroup for children ages 0–5 and their grownups, offered by BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline with Coordinated…

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Back Bay with kids

Families in Back Bay have 421 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Boston Landing Indoor Movie Night: Halloweentown, Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum and Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience. Add 256 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.