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Father Callanan Playground
Organized by Father Callanan Playground
Cambridge · 2.5 mi
A local neighborhood spot with simple water jets to cool down playground visitors.
Kid-friendly things to do in Medford
235 finds within 3 mi of 02153—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
Everything coming up near you
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Lincoln Park/Argenziano School Playground
Organized by Lincoln Park/Argenziano School Playground
Somerville · 2.5 mi
A big schoolyard park with a summer spray area, sports courts, and plenty of play structures.
American
The Independent
Organized by The Independent
Union Square · 2.6 mi
Cozy neighborhood gastropub with elevated comfort food and a welcoming vibe. Great for families looking for quality food in a relaxed…
Ice Cream
Gracie's Ice Cream
Organized by Gracie's Ice Cream
Union Square · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Union Square's quirky scoop shop — hyper-local flavors like chocolate Fluff and specialty cones torched to order. Kids love the…
Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Organized by Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Square · 2.6 mi
Ages: All ages
World-class natural history museum with dinosaur fossils, the famous glass flowers, and hands-on discovery stations. Kids are fascinated by…
Museum
Mapparium
Organized by Mapparium
Back Bay · 2.6 mi
Ages: All ages
A stunning 30-foot stained glass globe you walk through while viewing the world from inside. Kids are amazed by this unique…
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Swan Street Playground
Organized by Swan Street Playground
Everett · 2.6 mi
Features standard municipal playground amenities paired with basic push-button water sprays.
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Perkins Playground
Organized by Perkins Playground
Somerville · 2.6 mi
A small neighborhood playground with simple push-button water sprays.
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Florence Playground
Organized by Florence Playground
Somerville · 2.6 mi
A compact residential park offering basic ground-level summer water spraying features.
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Union Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Union Square)
Union Square · 2.6 mi
Life Alive's Union Square café brings its colorful plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies to one of Somerville's liveliest corners —…
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Meadows Park/Kearins Playground
Organized by Meadows Park/Kearins Playground
Everett · 2.7 mi
A community park offering standard playground equipment alongside refreshing water misters.
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Alexander W. Kemp Playground
Organized by Alexander W. Kemp Playground
Cambridge · 2.7 mi
A whimsical, nature-inspired playground featuring an interactive water-and-mud play stream.
Shop
Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Charlestown · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A beloved local toy store packed with quality toys, games, books, and crafts for babies through big kids. The Charlestown shop regularly…
Ice Cream
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Cambridge
Organized by Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Cambridge
Harvard Square · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Lizzy's scoops something for every family member in Harvard Square — beloved hard ice cream plus sorbet, sherbet, yogurt, and sugar-free…
Books
Harvard Coop
Organized by Harvard Coop
Harvard Square · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
The landmark Harvard Square bookstore, with multiple floors to explore and a solid children's section. A classic rainy-day wander paired…
Ice Cream
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
Organized by Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
Inman Square · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Inman Square's flavor laboratory — 50+ choices at any moment, from burnt sugar to fresh mint that tastes like the garden. Regularly named…
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Organized by J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Harvard Square · 3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Harvard Square's J.P. Licks is the classic reward after the curious-kid circuit of bookstores and street performers — homemade scoops and…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Harvard Square · 3 mi
Right off Harvard Square, this Life Alive is a reliable healthy pit stop between the bookstores, buskers, and riverbank — colorful bowls…
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Medford with kids
Families in Medford have 169 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Halloween Party + Open Play — Sunday Special Event, Somerville Monster Dash Youth Races & 5K and Halloween in the Gardens. Add 66 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.