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Kid-friendly things to do in Back Bay

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

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  • Free · Special Event

    Sprouts Kids Club: Spooktacular Bowling Party

    Organized by American Flatbread Brighton

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Brighton · 2.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Join American Flatbread Brighton’s free Sprouts Kids Club for Spooktacular Bowling Party. Kids can create, play, and grow together through…

  • $ · Movies & Shows

    Frankenweenie — Coolidge Kids’ Shows

    Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:57 AM

    Brookline · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    A Halloween morning screening of Tim Burton’s stop-motion story about a young inventor who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life. The…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Sat, Oct 31 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena

    Organized by Warrior Ice Arena

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM

    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 · Active Play

    SaturPLAY

    Organized by Asian Community Development Corporation

    Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Chinatown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    SaturPLAY brings kids and families to Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park for an afternoon of creative, youth-led activities that spark…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sat, Oct 31 · 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 · Festive Fun

    Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival

    Organized by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach

    Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Cambridgeport · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Drop by before trick-or-treating to search for creepy-crawly animals, explore the park, make Halloween crafts, help create a bat-inspired…

  • $ · Active Play

    Halloween Party at My Gym Boston — 4 & Older

    Organized by My Gym Boston

    Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Allston · 1.8 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Costumes meet active play at this Halloween afternoon with spooky games, songs, dancing, obstacle courses, and photo opportunities. Kids…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Halloween Cake Decorating Class: Hocus Pocus (Ages 6+)

    Organized by So Sweet Bakery LLC

    Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Roxbury · 1.8 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Decorate a Hocus Pocus-themed cake with So Sweet Bakery LLC at Top Mix Bar & Kitchen in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. This hands-on…

  • Free · Special Event

    Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park

    Organized by Friends of Titus Sparrow Park / Spruce Street Nursery School

    Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 0.6 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Start Halloween with a neighborhood party in the South End. Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and Spruce Street Nursery School are bringing…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sat, Oct 31 · 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 Rock Spot — Brookline

    Organized by Rock Spot Climbing

    Sun, Nov 1 · 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…

  • Free · Special Event

    Boston Family Days at the Gardner Museum

    Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Fenway · 0.4 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Boston school-aged students and up to two guests can visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free with a Boston Family Days Program…

  • Free · Special Event

    Boston Family Days at ICA

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Seaport · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Boston school-aged students from Pre-K through grade 12 can visit the ICA free with a Boston Family Days pass and bring up to two family…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Play Date: Free Family Art Day at ICA

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Seaport · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Enjoy a free family day filled with art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops that help kids connect with contemporary…

  • $ · Active Play

    Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston

    Organized by Action Athletics

    Sun, Nov 1 · 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

    Story Hour with Cedar Pruitt: What Marcel Found

    Organized by Brookline Booksmith

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Celebrate What Marcel Found with author Cedar Pruitt. This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of a boy whose discovery led to the…

  • Free · Special Event

    SoWa Open Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 1 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    One of Boston's largest open-air markets, SoWa transforms pedestrian-only Thayer Street into a Sunday gathering with regional farmers…

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Back Bay with kids

Families in Back Bay have 419 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience and Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum. 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.