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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, Dec 1 · 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, Dec 1 · 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…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Tue, Dec 1 · 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, Dec 1 · 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

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Tue, Dec 1 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 0.3 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 1 · 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 Keychain making with wood…

  • $ · Active Play

    Toddler Time at Nazzaro Center

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Wed, Dec 2 · 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…

  • Free · Active Play

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families

    Wed, Dec 2 · 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

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 0.3 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

    After School Art Club Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Wed, Dec 2 · 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12

    Young artists ages 4–7 can explore sketching, painting, mixed media, collage, printing, and process art with Miss Sophia. Projects…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Budding Artists Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Wed, Dec 2 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 5–12

    Artists ages 7–10 build sketching skills, explore mixed media, and develop creative confidence in a supportive environment with Miss…

  • $ · Active Play

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    Organized by Little Groove Music & Art

    Thu, Dec 3 · 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, Dec 3 · 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…

  • Free · Stories & Songs

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Coolidge Corner

    Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline

    Thu, Dec 3 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

    Coolidge Corner · 2.4 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…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Preschool Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    Organized by Essem Art Studio

    Thu, Dec 3 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

    Charlestown · 2.8 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Children ages 2–5 explore painting, arranging, coloring, collage, and other art processes with age-appropriate creative choices. About 30…

  • Free · Parenting & Wellness

    Feeding Support Group with Nurture by NAPS

    Organized by Nurture by NAPS

    Thu, Dec 3 · 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

    Charlestown · 2.7 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

    Thu, Dec 3 · 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

    SoWa Christmas Market

    Organized by SoWa Boston

    Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    South End · 0.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

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

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Families in South End have 508 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Brookline, Drop-In Art Making: Sculpted Pendants and Seaport Smalls: Magic Fred Show — Magic Show Fun. 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.