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Everything coming up near you $ · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
North End · 2 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
Organized by Allo Boston
Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Charlestown · 2.6 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
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
South End · 0.3 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Fri, Nov 6 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Charlestown · 2.9 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Make space for an afternoon of play at BCYF Charlestown. Children ages 1–5 can explore age-appropriate activities, spend time with other…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 2.5 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Minni
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Beacon Hill · 1.4 mi
Ages: 5–12
Let's get cozy! Artists ages 8 to 12 will get create and sew their own fuzzy friends! A Minni instructor will provide gentle guidance on…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Essem Art Studio
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Charlestown · 2.8 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Little artists ages 1.5–4 explore new art materials and processes with age-appropriate choices that build confidence and self-expression…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Atlantic Wharf
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fort Point · 1.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Let little hands explore musical instruments at this free morning of music and movement with Community Music Center of Boston. Designed for…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Fire Museum
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.4 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…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Melanin in the Park 617 & First Street Market
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Cambridge · 2.1 mi
Give those Halloween costumes another outing at an indoor dance party for little ones and their grown-ups. Melanin in the Park and First…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Turtle Books
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Brookline · 2.4 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Children's author Ellen Mayer and banjo player Malcolm Pittman share readings from Flutter, Flap, Fly, Cake Day, and Yellow, Red, Green—Go…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Minni
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Beacon Hill · 1.4 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Join us for a Minni Family Workshop where little chefs can dream up their very own pizzas! Using recycled materials, cloud dough, and a…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 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 · Stories & Songs
Organized by Turtle Books
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Brookline · 2.4 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Author and child-development specialist Anna Housley Juster shares How to Train Your Amygdala and The Best Good Thing, picture books about…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roxbury · 2.5 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…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fenway · 1.4 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 · Special Event
Organized by ICA Boston
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 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…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Brookline Booksmith
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Coolidge Corner · 2.6 mi
Ages: 5–12
Join illustrator Ping Zhu for an all-ages story time celebrating Animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Curious kids can meet the twelve zodiac…
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