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Everything coming up near you $ · Active Play
Organized by Allo Boston
Wed, Oct 28 · 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
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Oct 28 · 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…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Boston Public Library — Charlestown
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Charlestown · 2.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Bring babies, toddlers, and preschoolers for picture books, songs, and rhymes at the Charlestown Branch. Movement breaks with props give…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Oct 28 · 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Wed, Oct 28 · 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Essem Art Studio
Wed, Oct 28 · 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…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Wed, Oct 28 · 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 Essem Art Studio
Wed, Oct 28 · 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…
$ · Movies & Shows
Organized by The Anchor Boston
Wed, Oct 28
Charlestown · 2.5 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
Organized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
South Boston · 1.2 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
Organized by Allo Boston
Thu, Oct 29 · 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
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Thu, Oct 29 · 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Public Market
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
North End · 1.7 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Groove Music & Art
Thu, Oct 29 · 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
Organized by Essem Art Studio
Thu, Oct 29 · 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
Organized by Brookline CFCE / BEEP / Public Library of Brookline
Thu, Oct 29 · 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
South End · 0.3 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Boston Children’s Museum
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Seaport · 1.4 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…
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Previous finds Show more finds Explore nearby South End with kids Families in South End have 509 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum, Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience and Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum. 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.