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Organized by Clover Clubhouse
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
South Boston · 2.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Make dinner a Halloween outing at Clover Clubhouse. Enjoy pizza and chicken fingers while the kids spend time in the playspace with…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 0.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.3 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Soccer Shots combines soccer skills, active play, and character building for children ages 2–4. Age-appropriate games at Peters Park help…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Fenway Community Center
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Fenway · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Bring your little one for a relaxed morning of play while you meet other local families at Fenway Community Center. This drop-in session…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Coolidge Corner · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
A sweet, not-spooky Halloween morning for the littlest trick-or-treaters at Coolidge Corner Library. Expect singing and moving to music, a…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 0.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…
$ · Special Event
Organized by YMCA of Greater Boston
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dorchester · 2 mi
Ages: All ages
Dorchester YMCA is planning a trunk-or-treat evening for children and families on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 PM. Families who want to…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Rock Spot Climbing
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
South Boston · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing South Boston, with sections of the gym…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fenway · 2 mi
Ages: All ages
Experiment with wood and foam stamps to make a layered block print to bring home, taking a cue from Naoko Matsubara’s woodblock art. All…
Free · Movies & Shows
Organized by Turtle Books
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Brookline · 2.3 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Tiny Troupers presents an immersive Halloween theatrical experience for children exploring family, friendship, kindness, and bravery.
$ · Active Play
Organized by Fenway Community Center
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Fenway · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Bring your little one for a relaxed morning of play while you meet other local families at Fenway Community Center. This drop-in session…
$ · Movies & Shows
Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:57 AM
Brookline · 2.9 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
A Halloween morning screening of Tim Burton’s stop-motion story about a young inventor who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life. The…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Asian Community Development Corporation
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Chinatown · 2.9 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
SaturPLAY brings kids and families to Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park for an afternoon of creative, youth-led activities that spark…
$ · Cooking & Food
Organized by So Sweet Bakery LLC
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Roxbury · 1.1 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
Decorate a Hocus Pocus-themed cake with So Sweet Bakery LLC at Top Mix Bar & Kitchen in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. This hands-on…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Friends of Titus Sparrow Park / Spruce Street Nursery School
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
South End · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Start Halloween with a neighborhood party in the South End. Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and Spruce Street Nursery School are bringing…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 0.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fenway · 2 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
Boston school-aged students and up to two guests can visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free with a Boston Family Days Program…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Brookline Booksmith
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM
Coolidge Corner · 3 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Celebrate What Marcel Found with author Cedar Pruitt. This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of a boy whose discovery led to the…
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