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381 finds within 3 mi of 02121—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Card to Culture Tuesdays

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    Dorchester · 1.5 mi

    EBT/SNAP cardholders can stop in to paint a canvas or wooden round for $5 per person, for up to four people per EBT card or household…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Create & Play

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Dorchester · 1.5 mi

    A gentle, toddler-paced art session with simple, mess-friendly projects for little hands. This date’s published activity is Painting. The…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Music & Movement with Miss Pilar

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1–4 sing, move, and explore rhythm with Miss Pilar through playful songs, instruments, and age-appropriate musical…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Brookline Village

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Brookline Village · 2.5 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    A free community playgroup for children ages 0–5 and their grownups, offered by BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline with Coordinated…

  • $ · Active Play

    Dance and Movement

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1–4 move, stretch, hop, stomp, and dance with Miss Gaby using songs, instruments, props, parachute play, and bubbles…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Tue, Nov 10 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    South Boston · 2.5 mi

    Ages: 0–1

    Bring your baby and your feeding questions to this free, one-hour parent support group. A registered nurse with lactation expertise can…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    Little STEM Lab with Miss Lisa

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Nov 10 · 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 2–5 become junior scientists with Miss Lisa, a museum educator, licensed early childhood teacher, and STEAM specialist…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    STEMday Tuesdays

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    Dorchester · 1.5 mi

    Kids explore science through hands-on creative projects, with dinner included. This date’s published activity is Squishy making. The series…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Art Academy — Veterans Day

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Dorchester · 1.5 mi

    A school-holiday art program with painting, crafts, and hands-on creative activities. Choose a morning session from 9 AM–noon, an afternoon…

  • $ · Active Play

    PickleBOS One-Day Kids Pickleball Camp — South Boston

    Organized by PickleBOS

    Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 2 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    A school-day break with plenty of court time: kids ages 7–15 can spend the day learning pickleball, playing games, and getting to know…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 create with Miss Emily through mixed-media art and rotating sensory activities. Smocks are provided, but families should…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Baby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3

    Babies ages 6–18 months explore art and sensory stations with Miss Emily using textures, water play, foam, paints, and other…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 create with Miss Emily through mixed-media art and rotating sensory activities. Smocks are provided, but families should…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Coolidge Corner

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 2.9 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    A free community playgroup for children ages 0–5 and their grownups, offered by BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline with Coordinated…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Yoga with Miss Emily

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    South End · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 explore movement with Miss Emily through simple yoga poses, music, and imaginative play. The playful class supports…

  • $ · Active Play

    Soccer Shots at Little Lovage

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Fri, Nov 13 · 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…

  • $ · Movies & Shows

    Fantastic Mr. Fox — Coolidge Kids’ Shows

    Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre

    Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 11:57 AM

    Brookline · 2.9 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Wes Anderson’s stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story follows Mr. Fox as a return to his mischievous habits puts his family and…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Kids Dumpling Class at Mei Mei

    Organized by Mei Mei Dumplings

    Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    South Boston · 1.9 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Little cooks can practice folding and cooking dumplings in this 90-minute kids’ class at Mei Mei Dumpling Factory. With pre-made wrappers…

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Families in Dorchester have 260 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, Drop-In Art Making: Sculpted Pendants and Matt Heaton — Coolidge Kids’ Shows. Add 121 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.