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418 finds within 3 mi of 02128—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • Free · Cards & Games

    Monthly Game Night

    Organized by Henry Bear's Park

    Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Henry Bear’s Park brings out new board games for a relaxed monthly group game night. Try unfamiliar games, meet other players, or bring a…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Mon, Dec 7 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Mon, Dec 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2 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…

  • Free · Active Play

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Mon, Dec 7 · 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    After School Art Club Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Mon, Dec 7 · 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

    Charlestown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Young artists ages 4–7 can explore sketching, painting, mixed media, collage, printing, and process art with Miss Sophia. Projects…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Tue, Dec 8 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

    Charlestown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Little artists ages 1.5–4 explore new art materials and processes with age-appropriate choices that build confidence and self-expression…

  • Free · Active Play

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Tue, Dec 8 · 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

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Wed, Dec 9 · 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…

  • Free · Active Play

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Wed, Dec 9 · 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    After School Art Club Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Wed, Dec 9 · 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

    Charlestown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Young artists ages 4–7 can explore sketching, painting, mixed media, collage, printing, and process art with Miss Sophia. Projects…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Budding Artists Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Wed, Dec 9 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    Charlestown · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Artists ages 7–10 build sketching skills, explore mixed media, and develop creative confidence in a supportive environment with Miss…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Thu, Dec 10 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

    Charlestown · 1.7 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

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Thu, Dec 10 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2 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

    Preschool Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Thu, Dec 10 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

    Charlestown · 1.7 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

    Jeff Jam Sing-Along at Henry Bear's Park

    Organized by Henry Bear's Park

    Thu, Dec 10 · 11:00 AM

    Charlestown · 2.6 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.

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Thu, Dec 10 · 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

    Charlestown · 1.6 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

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Thu, Dec 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Fri, Dec 11 · 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 270 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 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.