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Everything coming up near you $ · Stories & Songs
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.8 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 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 · Parenting & Wellness
Organized by Ruthie's Juice Cafe
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Charlestown · 1.4 mi
Ages: 0–1
A relaxed Tuesday-morning meetup for moms on maternity leave at Ruthie's Juice Cafe in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Bring your baby, order a…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Tue, Nov 10 · 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 · Parenting & Wellness
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
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Tue, Nov 10 · 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
South End · 2.8 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by PickleBOS
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Charlestown · 2.4 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by PickleBOS
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
South Boston · 3 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Allo Boston
Wed, Nov 11 · 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.8 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
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
South End · 2.8 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Allo Boston
Thu, Nov 12 · 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Essem Art Studio
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Charlestown · 1.6 mi
Ages: 1–3
Children ages 14–30 months get a joyful introduction to brushes, tools, color, shapes, painting, and other art processes. A 20–25 minute…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Groove Music & Art
Thu, Nov 12 · 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 2.8 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
Organized by Essem Art Studio
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Charlestown · 1.6 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Children ages 2–5 explore painting, arranging, coloring, collage, and other art processes with age-appropriate creative choices. About 30…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM
Charlestown · 2.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Sing and dance along with local music-time hero Jeff Jam. These high-energy sessions delight little ones and grown-ups alike.
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
South End · 2.8 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…
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Previous finds Show more finds Explore nearby Downtown with kids Families in Downtown have 368 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport, Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum and Jeff Jam at Boston Public Market. Add 182 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.