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

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  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Children's Author Visit with Anna Housley Juster

    Organized by Turtle Books

    Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Brookline · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Author and child-development specialist Anna Housley Juster shares How to Train Your Amygdala and The Best Good Thing, picture books about…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sat, Nov 7 · 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

    Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena

    Organized by Warrior Ice Arena

    Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM – 5:50 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 · Special Event

    Boston Family Days at the Gardner Museum

    Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Sun, Nov 8 · 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 8 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston

    Organized by Action Athletics

    Sun, Nov 8 · 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 Ping Zhu: Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

    Organized by Brookline Booksmith

    Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Join illustrator Ping Zhu for an all-ages story time celebrating Animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Curious kids can meet the twelve zodiac…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Good News Gus — Coolidge Kids’ Shows

    Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre

    Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Brookline · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Harry LaCoste and his fuzzy puppet friends share songs, ukulele music, jokes, and juggling in a family variety show featuring Good News…

  • Free · Special Event

    SoWa Open Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Sun, Nov 8 · 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…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Kids Dumpling Class at Mei Mei

    Organized by Mei Mei Dumplings

    Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    South Boston · 1.9 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Little cooks can practice folding and cooking dumplings in this 90-minute kids’ class at Mei Mei Dumpling Factory. With pre-made wrappers…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Family ART-trek at ICA

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM

    Seaport · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Join an ICA educator for a playful, family-friendly gallery tour using games, drawing, and other interactive activities to explore artists'…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Nov 8 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena

    Organized by Warrior Ice Arena

    Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 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…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sun, Nov 8 · 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, Nov 9 · 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, Nov 9 · 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, Nov 9 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Afternoon Drop-off Movement with Miss Gaby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Mon, Nov 9 · 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…

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Back Bay with kids

Families in Back Bay have 418 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum and Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport. 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.