Books
Trident Booksellers & Café
Organized by Trident Booksellers & Café
Back Bay · 2.8 mi
Ages: All ages
Newbury Street's iconic bookstore-café combo — browse the kids' section, then settle in for pancakes or smoothies with your little reader…
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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Trident Booksellers & Café
Organized by Trident Booksellers & Café
Back Bay · 2.8 mi
Bookshop-café combo with family-friendly brunch, crayons for kids, and cozy upstairs seating; great rainy-day stop.
Free · Park
Pierce School Playground
Organized by Pierce School Playground
Brookline · 2.8 mi
Schoolyard grounds featuring standard ground jets active during the summer months.
Ice Cream
Emack & Bolio's - Newbury Street
Organized by Emack & Bolio's - Newbury Street
Back Bay · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The rock-and-roll original: wild flavor names, cereal-crusted waffle cones, and hormone-free, dye-free ice cream that's been a Boston…
Museum
Museum of Science
Organized by Museum of Science
West End · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Features the Theater of Electricity, real ice wall, and immersive exhibits; one of Boston’s top museums for kids. (Bridges & Balloons)
Free · Park
Dugger Park
Organized by Dugger Park
Medford · 2.9 mi
Set along the Mystic River, offering basic playground amenities and summer water misters.
Mediterranean
Tatte Bakery & Cafe - Symphony
Organized by Tatte Bakery & Cafe - Symphony
Symphony · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Near Symphony Hall and the Berklee campus, this Tatte location offers families a cultured dining experience with outstanding pastries and…
Hotel
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Back Bay · 2.9 mi
Home of the whimsical "Goodnight Moon Suite," inspired by the classic bedtime story; includes themed décor, cookies & milk turndown, and…
Ice Cream
Rancatore's - Belmont
Organized by Rancatore's - Belmont
Belmont Center · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Belmont Center's beloved scoop shop from the other Toscanini brother — outstanding house-made ice cream, made-from-scratch toppings, and a…
Sports
Sports Museum of New England
Organized by Sports Museum of New England
Back Bay · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Sports-history museum inside TD Garden showcasing Boston's legendary teams. Interactive exhibits let older kids test their skills and learn…
Free · Park
Jean B. Waldstein (Dean) Playground
Organized by Jean B. Waldstein (Dean) Playground
Brookline · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A 5.63-acre Brookline community park shaded by mature oak trees, with a playground, splash pad, open lawn, youth baseball field, basketball…
Shop
Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Arlington · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A beloved local toy store packed with quality toys, games, books, and crafts for babies through big kids. The Arlington shop regularly…
Hidden Gem
Bodega Sneaker Speakeasy
Organized by Bodega Sneaker Speakeasy
Back Bay · 3 mi
Ages: All ages
A hidden "secret door" bodega in the Back Bay that opens into a cool sneaker store—older kids absolutely LOVE the reveal. A Boston hidden…
American
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Organized by Earls Kitchen + Bar
Back Bay · 3 mi
Ages: 3-5, 6-12
A stylish spot in the Prudential Center where families can enjoy elevated comfort food together. Tiny voyagers will love the kid-friendly…
Pizza
Eataly Boston
Organized by Eataly Boston
Back Bay · 3 mi
Bustling Italian marketplace with kid-loved pizza, pasta, gelato, and plenty of quick, family-friendly dining options.
Free · Park
Doherty Playground
Organized by Doherty Playground
Charlestown · 3 mi
Ages: All ages
A Charlestown hilltop favorite with views over the Mystic River. The recently renovated park has a playground, a tot spray area for hot-day…
Free · Park
John E. Murphy Playground
Organized by John E. Murphy Playground
Brookline · 3 mi
A small neighborhood spot providing simple, refreshing ground-level water misters.
Free · Park
Alfond Memorial Spray Deck
Organized by Alfond Memorial Spray Deck
Beacon Hill · 3 mi
Situated on the Charles River Esplanade with excellent city views and standard ground jets.
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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.