Free · Park
Filippello Playground
Organized by Filippello Playground
Watertown · 1.4 mi
A big sports-park layout with a modern, interactive water deck — plenty of room for the whole crew to spread out.
Kid-friendly things to do in Cambridge
345 finds within 3 mi of 02138—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
Everything coming up near you
Free · Park
Lincoln Park/Argenziano School Playground
Organized by Lincoln Park/Argenziano School Playground
Somerville · 1.4 mi
A big schoolyard park with a summer spray area, sports courts, and plenty of play structures.
Free · Park
Dana Park
Organized by Dana Park
Cambridge · 1.4 mi
Features a beautiful neighborhood gathering space with a central cooling spray ring.
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Davis Square
Organized by J.P. Licks - Davis Square
Davis Square · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Davis Square's cow-print corner shop — homemade ice cream, soft serve, and fro-yo steps from the bike path. A Somerville family ritual on…
Ice Cream
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
Organized by Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
Inman Square · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Inman Square's flavor laboratory — 50+ choices at any moment, from burnt sugar to fresh mint that tastes like the garden. Regularly named…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Davis Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Davis Square)
Davis Square · 1.4 mi
Life Alive's Davis Square café pairs perfectly with a Somerville family day — bright plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies steps from the…
Brewery
Remnant Brewing
Organized by Remnant Brewing
Union Square · 1.4 mi
Ages: All ages
Tucked into Union Square's Bow Market courtyard, Remnant is one of the few women- and brewer-owned breweries in the country. The shared…
Brewery
Notch Brewing - Brighton
Organized by Notch Brewing - Brighton
Brighton · 1.4 mi
Ages: All ages
Notch's Brighton taproom sits inside the revived Charles River Speedway complex, a mini marketplace of local food and drink with a shared…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Union Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Union Square)
Union Square · 1.5 mi
Life Alive's Union Square café brings its colorful plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies to one of Somerville's liveliest corners —…
American
The Independent
Organized by The Independent
Union Square · 1.5 mi
Cozy neighborhood gastropub with elevated comfort food and a welcoming vibe. Great for families looking for quality food in a relaxed…
Ice Cream
Gracie's Ice Cream
Organized by Gracie's Ice Cream
Union Square · 1.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Union Square's quirky scoop shop — hyper-local flavors like chocolate Fluff and specialty cones torched to order. Kids love the…
Free · Park
Walnut Street Park
Organized by Walnut Street Park
Somerville · 1.5 mi
A pocket park with a compact splash area tucked into the neighborhood.
Brewery
Lamplighter Brewing - Broadway
Organized by Lamplighter Brewing - Broadway
Cambridge · 1.5 mi
Ages: All ages
A rare brewery-café combo: Lamplighter's Broadway taproom houses Pepita, an in-house café with a full espresso menu, pastries, and…
Ice Cream
Toscanini's - Central Square
Organized by Toscanini's - Central Square
Central Square · 1.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Cambridge legend famously crowned the world's best ice cream — dense, custardy scoops in inventive house-made flavors (burnt caramel is…
American
Mothership Alewife
Organized by Mothership Alewife
Alewife · 1.6 mi
Space-themed family restaurant with creative American fare and fun galactic decor. Kids love the atmosphere while parents enjoy quality…
Free · Park
Trum Playground
Organized by Trum Playground
Somerville · 1.7 mi
A neighborhood field and playground combo with summer water sprays for hot days.
Free · Park
Corbett-McKenna Park
Organized by Corbett-McKenna Park
Somerville · 1.7 mi
A small neighborhood pocket park offering simple, push-button water misters.
Pizza
American Flatbread - Brighton
Organized by American Flatbread - Brighton
Brighton · 1.7 mi
Candlepin bowling meets family fun! Enjoy kid-friendly lanes, delicious wood-fired pizza from American Flatbread, and plenty of space for…
Showing 18 of 345 finds.
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.