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Kid-friendly things to do in East Boston

425 finds within 3 mi of 02128—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 · 2.3 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 · 2.1 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Seaport · 2 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…

  • Free · Special Event

    Children's Magical Halloween Castle

    Organized by Castle Island Association

    Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 2.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Explore the Children's Magical Halloween Castle inside Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston. The Castle Island Association's…

  • $ · 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 · 1.7 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…

  • $ · 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 · 2.3 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 · 0.6 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

    Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport

    Organized by Cityside Pumpkin Patch

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

    Seaport · 2.2 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…

  • $ · Special Event

    Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum

    Organized by Boston Children’s Museum

    Through Sun, Nov 1

    Seaport · 2.3 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…

  • 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 · 2.1 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 · 2.2 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…

  • 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 · 2.1 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…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween in the Gardens

    Organized by Gardens for Charlestown

    Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.5 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 · Special Event

    Tall Ship Boo Bash!

    Organized by The Tall Ship

    Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    East Boston · 1.2 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring the kids in costume for an afternoon of Halloween fun on the East Boston waterfront. The Tall Ship's fifth annual Boo Bash features…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Seaport · 2 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…

  • Free · Special Event

    Children's Magical Halloween Castle

    Organized by Castle Island Association

    Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 2.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Explore the Children's Magical Halloween Castle inside Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston. The Castle Island Association's…

  • $ · Special Event

    Trick-or-Treat for a Cause at Assembly Row

    Organized by Assembly Row

    Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Assembly Row · 2.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Costumes on! Pick up a trick-or-treat map and enjoy Halloween music at The Lawn, then follow the route to participating Assembly Row…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Mon, Oct 26 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    North End · 1.8 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…

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Families in East Boston have 277 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Saturday Open Hours at Boston Fire Museum, Face Painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market and Perfect Memory at ICA Boston. Add 148 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.