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Everything coming up near you Free · Special Event
Organized by Harvard Museum of Natural History
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cambridge · 2.6 mi
Ages: All ages
Come in costume for a free Halloween evening at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Families can trick-or-treat through galleries, see…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Play Union
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Somerville · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Singer-songwriter Jeff Jam leads a lively family sing-along packed with songs, movement, and giggles. Play Union waives its drop-in fee…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Moon and Back Bookstore
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
West Medford · 1.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Put on your costumes and take a family stroll around West Medford Square, stopping at participating local businesses for trick-or-treating…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Play Union
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Somerville · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Travel the globe through stories at Play Union. Each session begins with an energetic game, followed by a story from another country…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Mill Cafe
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Arlington · 2.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Join Ms. Ally for a free Friday afternoon of songs, stories, and crafts at The Mill Cafe. Eventbrite registration is required.
$ · Special Event
Organized by East Cambridge Business Association
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Inman Square · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
Celebrate Halloween in Cambridge's Inman Square with the East Cambridge Business Association. The 2026 tourism listing advertises…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Cambridge · 1.8 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 · Stories & Songs
Organized by Moon and Back Bookstore
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM
West Medford · 1.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Celebrate Halloween with a reading of The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble, the twelfth book in the series. Attendees…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by Matt Heaton
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Davis Square · 1.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Give those Halloween costumes one more outing at Matt Heaton’s family music show at The Burren. Halloween songs, gently spooky decorations…
Free · Cards & Games
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Charlestown · 2.9 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
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Medford · 0.2 mi
Ages: 0–1
A nurturing class for non-walking babies ages 3–12 months and their caregivers. Explore developmental activities, social connection…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Medford · 0.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3
Caregivers and babies ages 6–18 months explore soft, wet, squishy, and dry textures through sensory play with materials described by the…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Jeff Jam
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Davis Square · 1.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Sing, dance, and laugh with children's musician Jeff Jam during his free weekly Tuesday sing-along at Magpie Kids. Jeff brings his acoustic…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Medford · 0.2 mi
Ages: 1–3
A structured preschool-preparation class for ages 18 months–3 years, with songs, stories, games, letter-of-the-day lessons, and hands-on…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Medford · 0.2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
A once-weekly drop-off program for children ages 2–4 who are ready to explore independently. Storytime, group activities, crafts, open…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Mill Cafe
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Arlington · 2.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3
A pediatric speech-language pathologist leads this free storytime for caregivers and babies from birth through age 2. Caregivers can learn…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Medford · 0.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Enjoy open play plus a lively 10:30–11:00 AM performance with Shon from Rockabye Beats. Little ones can sing, dance, move, and learn some…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Moon and Back Bookstore
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
West Medford · 1.2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Stop by Moon and Back Bookstore for a free Wednesday storytime. All are welcome.
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