Books
Turtle Books
Organized by Turtle Books
Brookline · 0.7 mi
Ages: All ages
A cozy Brookline Village bookshop with a big heart for little readers — weekly storytimes, playgroups for small children, and author…
Kid-friendly things to do in Brookline
257 finds within 3 mi of 02445—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
Everything coming up near you
Museum
Puppet Showplace Theater
Organized by Puppet Showplace Theater
Brookline Village · 0.7 mi
Ages: All ages
In Brookline: fun puppet shows and workshops for younger kids featuring weird and wonderful creative performances. A unique theater…
Shop
Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Brookline · 0.8 mi
Ages: All ages
A beloved local toy store packed with quality toys, games, books, and crafts for babies through big kids. The Brookline shop regularly…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Jamaica Plain)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Jamaica Plain)
Jamaica Plain · 0.8 mi
Life Alive's JP café sits near the Arborway — a natural refuel after the Arnold Arboretum or Jamaica Pond loop, with vibrant plant-based…
Park
Larz Anderson Park Playground
Organized by Larz Anderson Park Playground
Brookline · 0.9 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Perched on the edge of Larz Anderson Park, this playground features unique play structures in a beautiful tree-lined setting with bathrooms…
Free · Park
Pierce School Playground
Organized by Pierce School Playground
Brookline · 0.9 mi
Schoolyard grounds featuring standard ground jets active during the summer months.
Park
Arnold Arboretum
Organized by Arnold Arboretum
Jamaica Plain · 1 mi
Ages: All ages
A 265-acre park in Jamaica Plain with 7,000+ trees and beautiful trails perfect for biking or walking. One of Boston's best spots for a…
Park
Billy Ward Playground
Organized by Billy Ward Playground
Brookline · 1 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A small, shaded neighborhood park with a basic push-button water misting station.
Free · Park
John E. Murphy Playground
Organized by John E. Murphy Playground
Brookline · 1 mi
A small neighborhood spot providing simple, refreshing ground-level water misters.
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Jamaica Plain
Organized by J.P. Licks - Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain · 1 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The cow-spotted mothership of Boston's homegrown ice cream chain — award-winning scoops, intensely good frozen yogurt, and in-house roasted…
Shop
Boing! Toy Shop
Organized by Boing! Toy Shop
Jamaica Plain · 1 mi
Ages: All ages
Jamaica Plain's beloved neighborhood toy store, right on Centre Street. Boing! is packed floor-to-ceiling with thoughtfully chosen toys…
Park
Brewer-Burroughs Playground
Organized by Brewer-Burroughs Playground
Jamaica Plain · 1 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5
A true toddler paradise in Jamaica Plain, the Brewer-Burroughs Tot Lot is thoughtfully designed for kids under five. The fully fenced…
Free · Water Play
BCYF Hennigan
Organized by BCYF Hennigan
Jamaica Plain · 1 mi
An indoor community pool at BCYF Hennigan in Jamaica Plain — free swim for the whole family with a BCYF membership (free for Boston…
Park
Emerald Necklace
Organized by Emerald Necklace
Multiple · 1.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Boston's beautiful chain of connected parks designed by Olmsted, featuring trails, playgrounds, and natural beauty. Miles of paths perfect…
Free · Water Play
BCYF Curtis Hall
Organized by BCYF Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain · 1.2 mi
Heads up: open now, but scheduled to close for maintenance mid-summer 2026 — check before you go. An indoor community pool at BCYF Curtis…
Free · Park
Stony Brook Spray Deck
Organized by Stony Brook Spray Deck
Jamaica Plain · 1.2 mi
Located next to the T station, featuring quick-activating ground sprays and a playground.
Free · Park
Longwood Playground at Lawrence School
Organized by Longwood Playground at Lawrence School
Brookline · 1.2 mi
Offers basic cooling fountains used heavily by local camp programs.
Shop
Eureka Puzzles & Games
Organized by Eureka Puzzles & Games
Brookline · 1.2 mi
Ages: All ages
A Coolidge Corner institution for puzzle and game lovers of every age. Eureka is packed with jigsaw puzzles, board games, brain teasers…
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Brookline with kids
Families in Brookline have 175 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline, Drop-In Art Making: Sculpted Pendants and Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston. Add 82 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.