732 finds within 3 mi of 02118—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
Pizza
Organized by Blaze Pizza - Cambridge
East Cambridge · 2.1 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Build-your-own fast-fire'd pizzas near the CambridgeSide Galleria — kids love picking their own toppings and watching their pie blaze…
Free · Park
Organized by Longwood Playground at Lawrence School
Brookline · 2.2 mi
Offers basic cooling fountains used heavily by local camp programs.
Sports
Organized by Duck Tour
Back Bay · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Iconic amphibious tour that drives through Boston streets then splashes into the Charles River! Kids love the transition and the fun-filled…
Free · Park
Organized by Paul Revere Park & Playground
Charlestown · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1-3, 3-5, 5-12
A scenic 5-acre waterfront park in Charlestown, Paul Revere Park offers one of the best playground views in the city - right beneath the…
Ice Cream
Organized by Toscanini's - Central Square
Central Square · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Cambridge legend famously crowned the world's best ice cream — dense, custardy scoops in inventive house-made flavors (burnt caramel is…
Free · Park
Organized by John E. Murphy Playground
Brookline · 2.2 mi
A small neighborhood spot providing simple, refreshing ground-level water misters.
Park
Organized by North Point Park
Cambridge · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A beautiful waterfront park featuring multi-colored spray poles and ground channels.
Ice Cream
Organized by Emack & Bolio's - Charlestown
Charlestown · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Emack & Bolio's Charlestown shop sits right on City Square — grab a marshmallow-rimmed cone after the Freedom Trail or a Navy Yard wander…
Ice Cream
Organized by Toscanini's - Kendall Square
Kendall Square · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Tosci's second Cambridge scoop shop brings the same ultra-rich, house-made ice cream to the Kendall side of town — a perfect post-museum or…
Free · Park
Organized by Stony Brook Spray Deck
Jamaica Plain · 2.3 mi
Located next to the T station, featuring quick-activating ground sprays and a playground.
Free · Water Play
Organized by BCYF Holland (Temporarily Closed)
Dorchester · 2.3 mi
Heads up: this pool is currently closed. An indoor community pool at BCYF Holland in Dorchester — free swim for the whole family with a…
Italian
Organized by Prima
Charlestown · 2.3 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
A modern Italian steakhouse on Charlestown's City Square serving prime steaks, pasta, and pizza near TD Garden. The family-friendly draw…
Free · Park
Organized by Winthrop Square/Minot Rose Garden
Brookline · 2.4 mi
Features a peaceful water spray zone set adjacent to a historic rose garden.
Mediterranean
Organized by Life Alive Organic Café (Boston University)
Boston University · 2.4 mi
Life Alive's BU café on Comm Ave serves the same colorful, plant-based bowls, wraps, and smoothies families love — an easy healthy refuel…
Museum
Organized by Puppet Showplace Theater
Brookline Village · 2.4 mi
Ages: All ages
In Brookline: fun puppet shows and workshops for younger kids featuring weird and wonderful creative performances. A unique theater…
Free · Park
Organized by Juniper Street Playground
Brookline · 2.4 mi
A hidden community gem with a compact, push-button water spray area.
Park
Organized by Billy Ward Playground
Brookline · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A small, shaded neighborhood park with a basic push-button water misting station.
Brewery
Organized by Lamplighter Brewing - Broadway
Cambridge · 2.4 mi
Ages: All ages
A rare brewery-café combo: Lamplighter's Broadway taproom houses Pepita, an in-house café with a full espresso menu, pastries, and…
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Families in South End have 493 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience, Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum and Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport. 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.