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Everything coming up near you $ · Active Play
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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