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747 finds within 3 mi of 02118—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Create & Play

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Dorchester · 2.9 mi

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

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Brookline Village

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Tue, Nov 10 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Brookline Village · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    A free community playgroup for children ages 0–5 and their grownups, offered by BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline with Coordinated…

  • $ · Active Play

    Dance and Movement

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    South End · 0.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 1–4 move, stretch, hop, stomp, and dance with Miss Gaby using songs, instruments, props, parachute play, and bubbles…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Moms on Mat Leave Meetup at Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Organized by Ruthie's Juice Cafe

    Tue, Nov 10 · 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 0–1

    A relaxed Tuesday-morning meetup for moms on maternity leave at Ruthie's Juice Cafe in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Bring your baby, order a…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Tue, Nov 10 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    South Boston · 1.2 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…

  • Free · Active Play

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Tue, Nov 10 · 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…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    Little STEM Lab with Miss Lisa

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Tue, Nov 10 · 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

    South End · 0.3 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 2–5 become junior scientists with Miss Lisa, a museum educator, licensed early childhood teacher, and STEAM specialist…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    STEMday Tuesdays

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    Dorchester · 2.9 mi

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

  • $ · Active Play

    PickleBOS One-Day Kids Pickleball Camp — South Boston

    Organized by PickleBOS

    Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    South Boston · 0.7 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    A school-day break with plenty of court time: kids ages 7–15 can spend the day learning pickleball, playing games, and getting to know…

  • $ · Active Play

    PickleBOS One-Day Kids Pickleball Camp — Charlestown

    Organized by PickleBOS

    Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    A school-day break with plenty of court time: kids ages 7–15 can spend the day learning pickleball, playing games, and getting to know…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Art Academy — Veterans Day

    Organized by Modern Party Art

    Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Dorchester · 2.9 mi

    A school-holiday art program with painting, crafts, and hands-on creative activities. Choose a morning session from 9 AM–noon, an afternoon…

  • $ · Active Play

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    Organized by Allo Boston

    Wed, Nov 11 · 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 0.3 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Baby

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    South End · 0.3 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    Organized by Allo Boston

    Thu, Nov 12 · 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Messy Artist

    Organized by Little Lovage Club

    Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    South End · 0.3 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…

  • $ · Active Play

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Charlestown · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 6 months to 4 years can explore toys, building materials, a basketball hoop, imaginative-play areas, and plenty of room to…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Toddler Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 1–3

    Children ages 14–30 months get a joyful introduction to brushes, tools, color, shapes, painting, and other art processes. A 20–25 minute…

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South End with kids

Families in South End have 508 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum, Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport and Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline. Add 239 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.