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

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  • $ · Active Play

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    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

    Messy Artist

    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

    Story Time for Ages 0–5 at Charlestown Library

    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

    Messy Baby

    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

    Charlestown Toddler Time

    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

    After School Art Club Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    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

    Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience

    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

    Budding Artists Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    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

    Watch Wednesdays: Ghostbusters

    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

    Toddler Time at South Boston Boys & Girls Club

    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

    Morning Play Session at Allo Playground

    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

    Messy Artist

    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

    Kids Activity Hour at Boston Public Market

    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

    Open Play at Little Groove Charlestown

    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

    Toddler Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio

    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

    Brookline CFCE Community Playgroup — Coolidge Corner

    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

    Toddler Yoga with Miss Emily

    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

    Fall Craft: Festive Fall Hat Making at Boston Children’s Museum

    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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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.