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626 finds within 3 mi of 02129—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • Free · Active Play

    Saturday Open Hours at Boston Fire Museum

    Organized by Boston Fire Museum

    Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Seaport · 2 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Bring your tiny voyagers inside a historic firehouse to explore antique fire engines, firefighting artifacts, and interactive fire-alarm…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

    North End · 1.2 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Add a colorful stop to your family's market visit with free face painting by FaceArt. The organizer recommends this activity for children…

  • Free · Special Event

    Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Anniversary Celebration!

    Organized by I AM Books

    Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    North End · 0.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    A little celebration for a very beloved bear! I AM Books is marking 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with storytime at the top of each hour…

  • Free · Special Event

    Kids Halloween Party at High Street Place

    Organized by High Street Place

    Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Downtown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Costumes, balloons, and a little Halloween creativity fill High Street Place for this free family party. Jungle Jim starts the morning with…

  • Free · Special Event

    Truck-Or-Treat at Suffolk Downs

    Organized by Suffolk Downs

    Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    East Boston · 2.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Put on a costume and bring your truck-loving kids to The Track at Suffolk Downs for a Halloween outing with big vehicles and little treats…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Seaport · 1.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory…

  • $ · Special Event

    75th Annual North End Halloween Party

    Organized by Madonna Della Cava Society

    Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    North End · 0.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Make an afternoon of Halloween in Boston’s North End at the 75th annual neighborhood party. Arrive for the parade at 1 PM, then stay for…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Class at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM

    North End · 1.2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Roll up your sleeves with Dear Gluten and Jennifer Lee's Gourmet Bakery for a hands-on afternoon in The Nook. Make pumpkin cinnamon rolls…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum

    Organized by Boston Children’s Museum

    Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Seaport · 1.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    The Museum opens after hours for a Halloween evening of exhibit exploring and trick-or-treating. Families can play Pumpkin Putt-Putt and…

  • $ · Special Event

    Haunted Greenhouse & Pumpkin Painting at Eastie Farm

    Organized by Eastie Farm

    Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    East Boston · 1.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring your Halloween crew to Eastie Farm for an evening of pumpkin painting, a Halloween movie, spooky snacks and prizes, hosted with East…

  • $ · Special Event

    Brick or Treat at LEGO Discovery Center

    Organized by LEGO Discovery Center Boston

    Through Sat, Oct 31

    Somerville · 1.5 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Build a little Halloween fun into your visit to LEGO Discovery Center Boston. Seasonal activities include Halloween building challenges…

  • $ · Special Event

    Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum

    Organized by Boston Children’s Museum

    Through Sun, Nov 1

    Seaport · 1.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Make a fall visit to the Museum a little more Halloween-y: try family-friendly pinball, listen to the talking jack-o’-lanterns, look for…

  • $ · Special Event

    Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport

    Organized by Cityside Pumpkin Patch

    Through Sun, Nov 1 · Timed entry — see booking calendar, until 10:00 PM

    Seaport · 2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Find a little fall fun in the Seaport at Cityside Pumpkin Patch, a seasonal takeover of Island Creek Raw Bar. Browse locally sourced…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Jeff Jam at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    North End · 1.2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring your little music lovers to The Nook for a free half-hour sing-along with Jeff Jam and his acoustic guitar. Familiar songs and…

  • Free · Special Event

    Seaport Smalls: Magic Fred Show — Magic Show Fun

    Organized by Boston Seaport

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Seaport · 2.1 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Magic Fred brings a playful magic show to Seaport Smalls. Children ages 0–8 and their caregivers can enjoy the free Sunday performance…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween in the Gardens

    Organized by Gardens for Charlestown

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    Charlestown · 0.7 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Gardens for Charlestown invites little ghosts and goblins to a Halloween celebration among the plants and pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

    North End · 1.2 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Add a colorful stop to your family's market visit with free face painting by FaceArt. The organizer recommends this activity for children…

  • $ · Active Play

    Somerville Monster Dash Youth Races & 5K

    Organized by Somerville MA Track PAC

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM

    Somerville · 1.6 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Dress up for a morning of running by the Mystic River. Children 12 and under can join a 200-meter race at 10:30 AM or a timed half-mile…

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Charlestown with kids

Charlestown pairs big history with small-kid fun: climb aboard the USS Constitution, spot the Bunker Hill Monument, then wander the Navy Yard waterfront. The neighborhood also has a busy calendar of library story times, music classes and community events for little ones.