Mexican
Naco Taco
Organized by Naco Taco
Central Square · 1.7 mi
Creative taqueria with fresh, flavorful tacos and Mexican street food. Casual atmosphere that welcomes families for a quick, delicious meal…
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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Indoor Play
Action Athletics
Organized by Action Athletics
Allston · 1.7 mi
Ages: 3-5, 5-12, 13+
Real-life Ninja Warrior style obstacle courses where kids can climb, swing, and zoom through challenges until they are happily worn out.
Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's - Arsenal Yards
Organized by Ben & Jerry's - Arsenal Yards
Arsenal Yards · 1.8 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Ben & Jerry's at Arsenal Yards — grab a Phish Food cone after the splash pad or a movie. Classic and non-dairy flavors in Watertown's…
Brewery
Mighty Squirrel - Arsenal Yards
Organized by Mighty Squirrel - Arsenal Yards
Watertown · 1.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Mighty Squirrel's Arsenal Yards location puts an all-ages-welcome taproom in the middle of Watertown's shopping and dining district —…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Boston University)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Boston University)
Boston University · 1.9 mi
Life Alive's BU café on Comm Ave serves the same colorful, plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies families love — an easy healthy refuel…
Free · Park
Lawton Playground
Organized by Lawton Playground
Brookline · 1.9 mi
Features a popular neighborhood water spray zone right next to a community garden.
Free · Park
Deanna Cremin Playground
Organized by Deanna Cremin Playground
Somerville · 2 mi
A dedicated community playground featuring standard, toddler-friendly cooling water jets.
Japanese
Kura Sushi - Watertown
Organized by Kura Sushi - Watertown
Watertown · 2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
This revolving sushi bar is a hit with families! Plates glide by on a conveyor belt, and a friendly robot delivers drinks right to your…
Free · Park
Latta Brothers Memorial Pool and Spray Deck at Foss Park
Organized by Latta Brothers Memorial Pool and Spray Deck at Foss Park
Somerville · 2 mi
A state-run pool complex inside Somerville's Foss Park — a full swimming pool plus a dedicated spray deck, with ballfields and shady picnic…
Free · Park
Winthrop Square/Minot Rose Garden
Organized by Winthrop Square/Minot Rose Garden
Brookline · 2.1 mi
Features a peaceful water spray zone set adjacent to a historic rose garden.
Free · Park
Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
Organized by Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
Somerville · 2.1 mi
A major state-run athletic complex featuring a dedicated shallow wading pool. Check the pool's website for current open hours before you go…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Kendall Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Kendall Square)
Kendall Square · 2.1 mi
Vibrant organic café in the heart of Kendall Square serving colorful, plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies. The downstairs level has a…
Free · Park
Coolidge Playground
Organized by Coolidge Playground
Brookline · 2.2 mi
Offers convenient neighborhood ground sprays alongside tennis courts and climbing structures.
Free · Park
Florence Playground
Organized by Florence Playground
Somerville · 2.2 mi
A compact residential park offering basic ground-level summer water spraying features.
Park
Chuckie Harris Playground
Organized by Chuckie Harris Playground
Somerville · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
An innovative, terraced park featuring a unique water wall and misting area.
Books
Brookline Booksmith
Organized by Brookline Booksmith
Coolidge Corner · 2.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Coolidge Corner's legendary indie bookstore, with a downstairs kids' section that's a destination in itself and regular story hours and…
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Coolidge Corner
Organized by J.P. Licks - Coolidge Corner
Coolidge Corner · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
A Coolidge Corner institution — pair a movie at the historic theater with award-winning homemade ice cream. Kid cones, fro-yo, and…
American
Shy Bird - Kendall Square
Organized by Shy Bird - Kendall Square
Kendall Square · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
An all-day rotisserie café in Kendall Square — counter service (no waiting game with hungry kids), great coffee, and spit-roasted chicken…
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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.