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Everything coming up near you $ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Nov 4 · 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…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by ICA Boston
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Seaport · 1.7 mi
Ages: 5–12
Join ICA educators and fellow homeschool families for an art-filled morning exploring the galleries and creating art inspired by crystal…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Little Lovage Club
Wed, Nov 4 · 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, Nov 4 · 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, Nov 4 · 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, Nov 4 · 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, Nov 4 · 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
Organized by Allo Boston
Thu, Nov 5 · 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, Nov 5 · 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…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Bringing Up Baby
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
South Boston · 1.7 mi
Ages: All ages
Capture your child’s profile in a hand-cut silhouette when Bringing Up Baby welcomes a visiting silhouette artist for one day. Book a…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Little Groove Music & Art
Thu, Nov 5 · 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, Nov 5 · 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, Nov 5 · 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, Nov 5 · 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 Essem Art Studio
Thu, Nov 5 · 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
Organized by Nurture by NAPS
Thu, Nov 5 · 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
Organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Thu, Nov 5 · 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
Organized by Zoo New England
Thu, Nov 5 · 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…
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Previous finds Show more finds Explore nearby South End with kids Families in South End have 508 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.