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Kid-friendly things to do in Roxbury

465 finds within 3 mi of 02119—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • Free · Movies & Shows

    Halloween Fun with the Tiny Troupers

    Organized by Turtle Books

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

    Brookline · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Tiny Troupers presents an immersive Halloween theatrical experience for children exploring family, friendship, kindness, and bravery.

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Minni Halloween Community Drop-In

    Organized by Minni

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Beacon Hill · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Come celebrate Halloween at Minni with Halloween-themed crafts for all ages! Costumes are encouraged, so come ready for a little spooky…

  • Free · Active Play

    Saturday Open Hours at Boston Fire Museum

    Organized by Boston Fire Museum

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Seaport · 2.8 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…

  • $ · Movies & Shows

    Frankenweenie — Coolidge Kids’ Shows

    Organized by Coolidge Corner Theatre

    Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:57 AM

    Brookline · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    A Halloween morning screening of Tim Burton’s stop-motion story about a young inventor who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life. The…

  • Free · Active Play

    SaturPLAY

    Organized by Asian Community Development Corporation

    Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Chinatown · 2.3 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    SaturPLAY brings kids and families to Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park for an afternoon of creative, youth-led activities that spark…

  • Free · Festive Fun

    Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival

    Organized by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach

    Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Cambridgeport · 2.5 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Drop by before trick-or-treating to search for creepy-crawly animals, explore the park, make Halloween crafts, help create a bat-inspired…

  • $ · Active Play

    Halloween Party at My Gym Boston — 4 & Older

    Organized by My Gym Boston

    Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Allston · 2.7 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Costumes meet active play at this Halloween afternoon with spooky games, songs, dancing, obstacle courses, and photo opportunities. Kids…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Halloween Cake Decorating Class: Hocus Pocus (Ages 6+)

    Organized by So Sweet Bakery LLC

    Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    Roxbury · 1.1 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Decorate a Hocus Pocus-themed cake with So Sweet Bakery LLC at Top Mix Bar & Kitchen in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. This hands-on…

  • Free · Special Event

    Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park

    Organized by Friends of Titus Sparrow Park / Spruce Street Nursery School

    Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Start Halloween with a neighborhood party in the South End. Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and Spruce Street Nursery School are bringing…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM

    Roxbury · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline

    Organized by Rock Spot Climbing

    Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

    Brookline · 2.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Brookline, with sections of the gym…

  • Free · Special Event

    Boston Family Days at the Gardner Museum

    Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Fenway · 1.1 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Boston school-aged students and up to two guests can visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free with a Boston Family Days Program…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Story Hour with Cedar Pruitt: What Marcel Found

    Organized by Brookline Booksmith

    Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 2.2 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Celebrate What Marcel Found with author Cedar Pruitt. This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of a boy whose discovery led to the…

  • Free · Special Event

    SoWa Open Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    One of Boston's largest open-air markets, SoWa transforms pedestrian-only Thayer Street into a Sunday gathering with regional farmers…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM

    Roxbury · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…

  • $ · Active Play

    Dance and Movement

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.7 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Afternoon Drop-off Movement with Miss Gaby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    South End · 1.7 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Kids ages 2–5 get their afternoon energy out with Miss Gaby through playful group games such as obstacle courses, Red Light/Green Light…

  • $ · Special Event

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    Organized by Zoo New England

    Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM

    Roxbury · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Explore Franklin Park Zoo after dark during Boston Lights, a walk-through experience featuring large illuminated lantern displays inspired…

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Families in Roxbury have 291 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum and Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum. Add 174 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.