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457 finds within 3 mi of 02127—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Card to Culture Tuesdays

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Dec 8 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    Dorchester · 2.6 mi

    EBT/SNAP cardholders can stop in to paint a canvas or wooden round for $5 per person, for up to four people per EBT card or household…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Create & Play

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Dec 8 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Dorchester · 2.6 mi

    A gentle, toddler-paced art session with simple, mess-friendly projects for little hands. This date’s published activity is Paper-plate…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Tue, Dec 8 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    South Boston · 0.5 mi

    Ages: 0–1

    Bring your baby and your feeding questions to this free, one-hour parent support group. A registered nurse with lactation expertise can…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    STEMday Tuesdays

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Dec 8 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    Dorchester · 2.6 mi

    Kids explore science through hands-on creative projects, with dinner included. This date’s published activity is Resin art. The series…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Wed, Dec 9 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    North End · 2.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Make time for a toddler morning in the North End. BCYF Nazzaro Community Center's fall schedule includes Toddler Time in its…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Fri, Dec 11 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM

    North End · 2.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Make time for a toddler morning in the North End. BCYF Nazzaro Community Center's fall schedule includes Toddler Time in its…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Minni Tween Workshop - Frosty Felting

    Organized by Minni

    Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

    Beacon Hill · 2.4 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    In this frosty winter workshop, artists ages 8 to 12 will create their own fun felted art pieces! Using colorful wool and learning the…

  • Free · Active Play

    Saturday Open Hours at Boston Fire Museum

    Organized by Boston Fire Museum

    Sat, Dec 12 · 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…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Minni Kid Workshop – Mosaic Frames

    Organized by Minni

    Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Beacon Hill · 2.4 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    In collaboration with local mosaic tile company Artaic, artists will take upcycling to the next level in this fun mosaic frame workshop!…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Perfect Memory at ICA Boston

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sat, Dec 12 · 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

    Boston Family Days at ICA

    Organized by ICA Boston

    Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Seaport · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    Boston school-aged students from Pre-K through grade 12 can visit the ICA free with a Boston Family Days pass and bring up to two family…

  • $ · Special Event

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: All ages

    SoWa Power Station becomes an indoor winter market featuring more than 100 regional makers, artists, designers, and specialty food vendors…

  • Free · Special Event

    Boston Family Days at the Gardner Museum

    Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Fenway · 3 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…

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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.