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

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  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Baby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3

    Babies ages 6–18 months explore art and sensory stations with Miss Emily using textures, water play, foam, paints, and other…

  • $ · Movies & Shows

    Watch Wednesdays: Ghostbusters

    Organized by The Anchor Boston

    Wed, Oct 28

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Cozy up for an outdoor waterfront screening of the original Ghostbusters on The Anchor’s giant 20-foot LED screen. The fall movie-night…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at South Boston Boys & Girls Club

    Organized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

    Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    South Boston · 0.5 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Open gym for toddlers with their parents or caregivers at the Edgerley Family South Boston Club. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM–noon…

  • $ · Active Play

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    Organized by Allo Boston

    Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Enjoy a morning of indoor play at Allo Playground in the Charlestown Navy Yard, with access to the climbing gym and Allo Playroom. The…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 create with Miss Emily through mixed-media art and rotating sensory activities. Smocks are provided, but families should…

  • Free · Active Play

    Kids Activity Hour at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    North End · 2.1 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Break up the week with a free hour of play in The Nook at Boston Public Market. Activities rotate between bubble dancing, crafts and…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Fall Craft: Festive Fall Hat Making at Boston Children’s Museum

    Organized by Boston Children’s Museum

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Seaport · 1.3 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Make a Halloween-inspired hat with seasonal shapes and spooky symbols, then add it to your fall dress-up collection. This half-hour craft…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Yoga with Miss Emily

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1½–4 explore movement with Miss Emily through simple yoga poses, music, and imaginative play. The playful class supports…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Story Time at Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Organized by Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Charlestown · 2.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Set aside a half hour for stories at Ruthie's Juice Cafe. This story time meets at 11 AM on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; the guest…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Party at Little Lovage

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Little Lovage Club is throwing a costume-friendly Halloween afternoon in its South End clubhouse. Bring the little ones dressed up in their…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Party at BCYF Nazzaro Community Center

    Organized by BCYF Nazzaro Community Center

    Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    North End · 2.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring the family to the North End for an afternoon of Halloween fun at BCYF Nazzaro Community Center. Pick a pumpkin, enjoy inflatables…

  • $ · Active Play

    Karate with Sensei Andrea

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

    South End · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 2–5 practice movement, focus, coordination, and beginner karate skills with Sensei Andrea. This is a drop-off class…

  • $ · Special Event

    Halloween Pizza & Play at Clover Clubhouse

    Organized by Clover Clubhouse

    Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    South Boston · 0.5 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Make dinner a Halloween outing at Clover Clubhouse. Enjoy pizza and chicken fingers while the kids spend time in the playspace with…

  • Free · Special Event

    Greenway Fall Movie Night: Casper

    Organized by Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

    Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM

    Downtown · 1.8 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Enjoy Casper outdoors on the Rose Kennedy Greenway as part of the free Throwback Thursday fall movie series. Before the movie, join a free…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Halloween Coloring Club at Boston Public Market

    Organized by Boston Public Market

    Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    North End · 2.1 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Bring your creativity—and a costume if you like—to a relaxed Halloween coloring evening at Boston Public Market. Fall and Halloween…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Fri, Oct 30 · 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    Organized by Allo Boston

    Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Enjoy a morning of indoor play at Allo Playground in the Charlestown Navy Yard, with access to the climbing gym and Allo Playroom. The…

  • $ · Active Play

    Soccer Shots at Little Lovage

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 1.6 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Soccer Shots combines soccer skills, active play, and character building for children ages 2–4. Age-appropriate games at Peters Park help…

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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.