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Everything coming up near you Free · Parenting & Wellness
Organized by Nurture by NAPS
Thu, Nov 12 · 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Charlestown · 1.5 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Charlestown · 1.9 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Make space for an afternoon of play at BCYF Charlestown. Children ages 1–5 can explore age-appropriate activities, spend time with other…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
North End · 1.4 mi
Ages: 1–3
Make time for a toddler morning in the North End. BCYF Nazzaro Community Center's fall schedule includes Toddler Time in its…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Allo Boston
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Charlestown · 1.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Enjoy a morning of indoor play at Allo Playground in the Charlestown Navy Yard, with access to the climbing gym and Allo Playroom. The…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.9 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Fri, Nov 13 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Charlestown · 1.9 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Make space for an afternoon of play at BCYF Charlestown. Children ages 1–5 can explore age-appropriate activities, spend time with other…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Fire Museum
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.8 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Minni
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Beacon Hill · 2.4 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Be prepared for a workshop that literally speeds by, as students ages 4–10 join us for a real “crash course” into the realm of Moving…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.5 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
Organized by USS Constitution Museum
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Charlestown Navy Yard · 1.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Explore the USS Constitution Museum before it opens to the public during a quieter, less crowded morning for visitors of all ages and their…
$ · Active Play
Organized by 2 Mindful Girls x Mini Movers Studio
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Charlestown · 1.9 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Kids ages 3–8 can join a Zootopia-inspired morning of yoga, dance, and crafting. Registration is $40 per child; sibling discount code…
Free · Special Event
Organized by SoWa Boston
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
South End · 3 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
One of Boston's largest open-air markets, SoWa transforms pedestrian-only Thayer Street into a Sunday gathering with regional farmers…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.5 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Mon, Nov 16 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
North End · 1.4 mi
Ages: 1–3
Make time for a toddler morning in the North End. BCYF Nazzaro Community Center's fall schedule includes Toddler Time in its…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Groove Music & Art
Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Charlestown · 1.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Children ages 6 months to 4 years can explore toys, building materials, a basketball hoop, imaginative-play areas, and plenty of room to…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.8 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 · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Mon, Nov 16 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Charlestown · 1.9 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Make space for an afternoon of play at BCYF Charlestown. Children ages 1–5 can explore age-appropriate activities, spend time with other…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Mon, Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
South End · 2.8 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Kids ages 2–5 get their afternoon energy out with Miss Gaby through playful group games such as obstacle courses, Red Light/Green Light…
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