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Everything coming up near you $ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 mi
Ages: All ages
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory…
Free · Festive Fun
Organized by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cambridgeport · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Drop by before trick-or-treating to search for creepy-crawly animals, explore the park, make Halloween crafts, help create a bat-inspired…
$ · Active Play
Organized by My Gym Boston
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Allston · 2.9 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Costumes meet active play at this Halloween afternoon with spooky games, songs, dancing, obstacle courses, and photo opportunities. Kids…
$ · Cooking & Food
Organized by So Sweet Bakery LLC
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Roxbury · 1.1 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
Decorate a Hocus Pocus-themed cake with So Sweet Bakery LLC at Top Mix Bar & Kitchen in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. This hands-on…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Friends of Titus Sparrow Park / Spruce Street Nursery School
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
South End · 0.5 mi
Ages: All ages
Start Halloween with a neighborhood party in the South End. Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and Spruce Street Nursery School are bringing…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Sat, Oct 31 · 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Rock Spot Climbing
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Brookline · 2.3 mi
Ages: 1–3
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Brookline, with sections of the gym…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fenway · 1.4 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
Boston school-aged students and up to two guests can visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for free with a Boston Family Days Program…
Free · Special Event
Organized by ICA Boston
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+
Boston school-aged students from Pre-K through grade 12 can visit the ICA free with a Boston Family Days pass and bring up to two family…
Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Enjoy a free family day filled with art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops that help kids connect with contemporary…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Brookline Booksmith
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM
Coolidge Corner · 2.6 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Celebrate What Marcel Found with author Cedar Pruitt. This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of a boy whose discovery led to the…
Free · Special Event
Organized by SoWa Boston
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
South End · 0.3 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
One of Boston's largest open-air markets, SoWa transforms pedestrian-only Thayer Street into a Sunday gathering with regional farmers…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Sun, Nov 1 · 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Mon, Nov 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Allo Boston
Mon, Nov 2 · 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 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…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Groove Music & Art
Mon, Nov 2 · 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…
Free · Active Play
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Mon, Nov 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…
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