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Organized by Boston Fire Museum
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.3 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fenway · 2.7 mi
Ages: All ages
Experiment with wood and foam stamps to make a layered block print to bring home, taking a cue from Naoko Matsubara’s woodblock art. All…
Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Boston Public Market
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
North End · 2.1 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Add a colorful stop to your family's market visit with free face painting by FaceArt. The organizer recommends this activity for children…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Castle Island Association
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
South Boston · 1.6 mi
Ages: All ages
Explore the Children's Magical Halloween Castle inside Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston. The Castle Island Association's…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Madonna Della Cava Society
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
North End · 2.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Make an afternoon of Halloween in Boston’s North End at the 75th annual neighborhood party. Arrive for the parade at 1 PM, then stay for…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Modern Party Art
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dorchester · 2.6 mi
A teen-focused movie-and-painting afternoon featuring The Fault in Our Stars. Each ticket includes a canvas, popcorn, and a dirty soda…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Boston Children’s Museum
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Seaport · 1.3 mi
Ages: All ages
The Museum opens after hours for a Halloween evening of exhibit exploring and trick-or-treating. Families can play Pumpkin Putt-Putt and…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Eastie Farm
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
East Boston · 2.8 mi
Ages: All ages
Bring your Halloween crew to Eastie Farm for an evening of pumpkin painting, a Halloween movie, spooky snacks and prizes, hosted with East…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Cityside Pumpkin Patch
Through Sun, Nov 1 · Timed entry — see booking calendar, until 10:00 PM
Seaport · 1.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Find a little fall fun in the Seaport at Cityside Pumpkin Patch, a seasonal takeover of Island Creek Raw Bar. Browse locally sourced…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Boston Children’s Museum
Through Sun, Nov 1
Seaport · 1.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Make a fall visit to the Museum a little more Halloween-y: try family-friendly pinball, listen to the talking jack-o’-lanterns, look for…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Boston Seaport
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Seaport · 1.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Magic Fred brings a playful magic show to Seaport Smalls. Children ages 0–8 and their caregivers can enjoy the free Sunday performance…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Boston Public Market
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
North End · 2.1 mi
Ages: All ages
Bring your little music lovers to The Nook for a free half-hour sing-along with Jeff Jam and his acoustic guitar. Familiar songs and…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fenway · 2.7 mi
Ages: All ages
Shape, carve, and personalize an oven-bake clay pendant at this hands-on art station inspired by ancient Egyptian art. The related special…
Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Boston Public Market
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
North End · 2.1 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Add a colorful stop to your family's market visit with free face painting by FaceArt. The organizer recommends this activity for children…
Free · Special Event
Organized by SoWa Boston
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
South End · 1.7 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…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Prudential Center
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Back Bay · 2.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Celebrate Halloween at Prudential Center's annual PruBoo with trick-or-treating at more than 30 participating stores and restaurants, face…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.3 mi
Ages: All ages
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory…
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Show more finds Explore nearby South Boston with kids Southie is all about salt air: Castle Island’s loop path and fort, the long stretch of beaches along Day Boulevard, and neighborhood playgrounds tucked between triple-deckers. Add a local bakery stop or a casual family dinner and you have a full day without leaving the neighborhood.