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Magpie Kids
Organized by Magpie Kids
Somerville · 1 mi
Ages: All ages
A cheerful, woman-owned shop near Porter Square filled with shiny things for babies' nests and kids' rooms up to age 10 — toys, clothes…
Kid-friendly things to do in Somerville
597 finds within 3 mi of 02143—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
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Park
Alexander W. Kemp Playground at Cambridge Common
Organized by Alexander W. Kemp Playground at Cambridge Common
Cambridge · 1 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A redesigned playground that is a landscape of hills, valleys, sand, wooden branches and stumps, living plant material, and loose wooden…
Free · Park
Perkins Playground
Organized by Perkins Playground
Somerville · 1 mi
A small neighborhood playground with simple push-button water sprays.
Free · Park
Lexington Park
Organized by Lexington Park
Somerville · 1.1 mi
A local favorite corner park with summer water sprays and room to play.
Brewery
Lamplighter Brewing - Broadway
Organized by Lamplighter Brewing - Broadway
Cambridge · 1.1 mi
Ages: All ages
A rare brewery-café combo: Lamplighter's Broadway taproom houses Pepita, an in-house café with a full espresso menu, pastries, and…
Free · Park
Grimmons Playground
Organized by Grimmons Playground
Somerville · 1.1 mi
A friendly neighborhood playground with simple summer water sprays for cooling off.
Free · Park
Trum Playground
Organized by Trum Playground
Somerville · 1.1 mi
A neighborhood field and playground combo with summer water sprays for hot days.
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Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Cambridge · 1.1 mi
Ages: All ages
A beloved local toy store packed with quality toys, games, books, and crafts for babies through big kids. The Cambridge shop regularly…
Ice Cream
J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Organized by J.P. Licks - Harvard Square
Harvard Square · 1.2 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…
Books
Harvard Coop
Organized by Harvard Coop
Harvard Square · 1.2 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…
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Central Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Central Square)
Central Square · 1.2 mi
The original Life Alive in Central Square — a cozy, colorful café serving organic bowls, wraps, and smoothies that even picky eaters find…
Pizza
Posto — Assembly Row
Organized by Posto — Assembly Row
Assembly Row · 1.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Posto brings wood-fired Italian cooking to Assembly Row with a warm, welcoming vibe that families love. All locations welcome families with…
Ice Cream
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Cambridge
Organized by Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Cambridge
Harvard Square · 1.2 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…
Free · Park
Alexander W. Kemp Playground
Organized by Alexander W. Kemp Playground
Cambridge · 1.2 mi
A whimsical, nature-inspired playground featuring an interactive water-and-mud play stream.
Mediterranean
Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Harvard Square)
Harvard Square · 1.3 mi
Right off Harvard Square, this Life Alive is a reliable healthy pit stop between the bookstores, buskers, and riverbank — colorful bowls…
Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's - Harvard Square
Organized by Ben & Jerry's - Harvard Square
Harvard Square · 1.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Harvard Square Ben & Jerry's scoops the famous flavor roster right on JFK Street — an easy win after the science…
Indoor Play
LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Boston)
Organized by LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Boston)
Somerville · 1.3 mi
Ages: All ages
LEGO paradise with 12 rides, 4D movies, a Mini-Boston built entirely from LEGO bricks, and hands-on build zones. An indoor wonderland…
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Henry Bear's Park
Organized by Henry Bear's Park
Charlestown · 1.3 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…
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Somerville with kids
Families in Somerville have 392 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline, Halloween Party + Open Play — Sunday Special Event and Jeff Jam at Boston Public Market. Add 205 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.