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

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  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at South Boston Boys & Girls Club

    Organized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

    Thu, Oct 29 · 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 create with Miss Emily through mixed-media art and rotating sensory activities. Smocks are provided, but families should…

  • Free · Active Play

    Kids Activity Hour at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    North End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Break up the week with a free hour of play in The Nook at Boston Public Market. Activities rotate between bubble dancing, crafts and…

  • $ · Active Play

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Thu, Oct 29 · 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

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Coolidge Corner

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 1.4 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Yoga with Miss Emily

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 explore movement with Miss Emily through simple yoga poses, music, and imaginative play. The playful class supports…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Fall Craft: Festive Fall Hat Making at Boston Children’s Museum

    Organized by Boston Children’s Museum

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Seaport · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Make a Halloween-inspired hat with seasonal shapes and spooky symbols, then add it to your fall dress-up collection. This half-hour craft…

  • Free · Active Play

    Stretch and Dance: Morning Movement and Music for Kids

    Organized by Play Union

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

    Somerville · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    A fun and inclusive 45-minute morning class for children ages 2–6, with all kids welcome. Gentle stretching, dancing, storytelling, and…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Story Time at Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Organized by Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Charlestown · 3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Set aside a half hour for stories at Ruthie's Juice Cafe. This story time meets at 11 AM on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; the guest…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Party at Little Lovage

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Little Lovage Club is throwing a costume-friendly Halloween afternoon in its South End clubhouse. Bring the little ones dressed up in their…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Party at BCYF Nazzaro Community Center

    Organized by BCYF Nazzaro Community Center

    Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    North End · 2.5 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring the family to the North End for an afternoon of Halloween fun at BCYF Nazzaro Community Center. Pick a pumpkin, enjoy inflatables…

  • $ · Active Play

    Karate with Sensei Andrea

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

    South End · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 2–5 practice movement, focus, coordination, and beginner karate skills with Sensei Andrea. This is a drop-off class…

  • $ · Special Event

    Trunk or Treat at Bunker Hill Community College

    Organized by BHCC Public Safety

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Stop by Bunker Hill Community College’s Charlestown Main Plaza for an afternoon of Halloween fun with the BHCC Public Safety team. Kids can…

  • Free · STEM Learning

    Drop-In Homework Help at Charlestown Library

    Organized by Boston Public Library — Charlestown

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Bring schoolwork to the Charlestown Branch for help from a Boston Public Schools teacher. This Boston Teachers Union partnership welcomes…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Pizza & Play at Clover Clubhouse

    Organized by Clover Clubhouse

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    South Boston · 2.2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Make dinner a Halloween outing at Clover Clubhouse. Enjoy pizza and chicken fingers while the kids spend time in the playspace with…

  • Free · STEM Learning

    LEGO Club at Charlestown Library

    Organized by Boston Public Library — Charlestown

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    Charlestown · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Build something of your own with LEGO bricks and baseplates at the Charlestown Branch. The main program is for ages 5–12, with Duplo…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Thu, Oct 29 · 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…

  • Free · Special Event

    ArtsThursdays: Halloween at the Museum

    Organized by Harvard Museum of Natural History

    Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Cambridge · 2.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Come in costume for a free Halloween evening at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Families can trick-or-treat through galleries, see…

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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.