Free · Park
Gerard Bergin Park
Organized by Gerard Bergin Park
Cambridge · 0.9 mi
A local neighborhood park featuring standard, push-button cooling water fountains.
Kid-friendly things to do in Cambridge
345 finds within 3 mi of 02138—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
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Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Cambridge · 0.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A beloved local toy store packed with quality toys, games, books, and crafts for babies through big kids. The Cambridge shop regularly…
Free · Park
Father Callanan Playground
Organized by Father Callanan Playground
Cambridge · 1 mi
A local neighborhood spot with simple water jets to cool down playground visitors.
Free · Park
Dickerman Playground
Organized by Dickerman Playground
Somerville · 1 mi
A cozy urban park space providing simple ground fountains for neighborhood kids.
Free · Park
Kennedy School Community Playground
Organized by Kennedy School Community Playground
Somerville · 1 mi
A community schoolyard playground with summer water play for neighborhood kids.
Free · Park
Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck
Organized by Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck
Brighton · 1 mi
A massive, fenced-in wading pool paired with an interactive spray area. Check the pool's website for current open hours before you go —…
Free · Park
Conway Park
Organized by Conway Park
Somerville · 1.1 mi
A large athletic complex featuring a basic neighborhood summer water spray pad.
Brewery
Aeronaut Brewing Company
Organized by Aeronaut Brewing Company
Somerville · 1.1 mi
Ages: All ages
A science-forward Somerville brewery with a busy calendar of live music and trivia, in-house food vendors, and a bring-your-own-food policy…
Venezuelan
Carolicious
Organized by Carolicious
Union Square · 1.1 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
A beloved Venezuelan arepa spot tucked inside Aeronaut Brewing — known for its dedicated gluten-free menu, since arepas are naturally…
Free · Park
Glacken Field and Playground
Organized by Glacken Field and Playground
Cambridge · 1.2 mi
Offers updated neighborhood playground structures alongside basic summer water misters.
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Central Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Central Square)
Central Square · 1.3 mi
The original Life Alive in Central Square — a cozy, colorful café serving organic bowls, wraps, and smoothies that even picky eaters find…
Pizza
American Flatbread at Sacco's Bowl Haven
Organized by American Flatbread at Sacco's Bowl Haven
Davis Square · 1.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
This Davis Square gem pairs American Flatbread's wood-fired, organic-ingredient pizzas with candlepin bowling under one roof — the ultimate…
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Kenney Park
Organized by Kenney Park
Somerville · 1.3 mi
A cozy neighborhood park with a small splash area and classic playground equipment.
Free · Park
Reverend Thomas J. Williams Park
Organized by Reverend Thomas J. Williams Park
Cambridge · 1.3 mi
A quiet residential park with basic, ground-level water spraying elements.
Indoor Play
Jump On In
Organized by Jump On In
Brighton · 1.3 mi
Ages: 3-5, 5-12
Wall to wall inflatables where kids can bounce, slide, race, and turn into happy, tired noodles by the end of playtime.
Free · Park
Lexington Park
Organized by Lexington Park
Somerville · 1.3 mi
A local favorite corner park with summer water sprays and room to play.
Indoor Play
Play Union
Organized by Play Union
Somerville · 1.3 mi
Ages: 1-3, 3-5, 5-12
A drop in pretend play and craft studio where kids can imagine, build, create, and make up whole new worlds with no screens needed.
Free · Park
Albion Playground
Organized by Albion Playground
Somerville · 1.4 mi
A unique neighborhood park featuring a climbing structure and a stylized water spray zone.
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Cambridge with kids
Families in Cambridge have 219 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline, Kids Open Gym at Action Athletics Boston and Story Hour with E.B. Goodale: Robin and the Moon. Add 126 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.