Events
Kid-friendly events near Boston
Real-time happenings in your backyard and beyond: library story times, seasonal festivals, farm days and neighborhood pop-ups. Here’s what’s coming up soon in each area we cover.
Greater Boston
Brick or Treat at LEGO Discovery Center
Through Sat, Oct 31 · Somerville · Special Event
Build a little Halloween fun into your visit to LEGO Discovery Center Boston. Seasonal activities include Halloween building challenges, glowing…
Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum
Through Sun, Nov 1 · Seaport, Boston · Special Event
Make a fall visit to the Museum a little more Halloween-y: try family-friendly pinball, listen to the talking jack-o’-lanterns, look for pumpkins on…
Cityside Pumpkin Patch — Boston Seaport
Through Sun, Nov 1 · Seaport, Boston · Special Event
Find a little fall fun in the Seaport at Cityside Pumpkin Patch, a seasonal takeover of Island Creek Raw Bar. Browse locally sourced pumpkins, snap a…
Toddler Time at Rock Spot — Boston-Dedham
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Hyde Park, Boston · Active Play
Toddlers can explore climbing-related activities during a 50-minute session at Rock Spot Climbing Boston-Dedham, with sections of the gym reserved…
Saturday Art Lab Drop-In at Essem Art Studio
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Charlestown · Arts & Crafts
Little artists ages 1.5–4 explore new art materials and processes with age-appropriate choices that build confidence and self-expression. About 25–30…
Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children’s Museum
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM · Seaport, Boston · Special Event
The Museum opens after hours for a Halloween evening of exhibit exploring and trick-or-treating. Families can play Pumpkin Putt-Putt and other games…
Halloweek: Trick or Treat at The Street
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · Chestnut Hill · Special Event
Bring the costumes and make a daytime trick-or-treat loop around The Street. Local businesses will hand out treats, with a live DJ, family…
Truck-Or-Treat at Suffolk Downs
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · East Boston, Boston · Special Event
Put on a costume and bring your truck-loving kids to The Track at Suffolk Downs for a Halloween outing with big vehicles and little treats. Families…
Perfect Memory at ICA Boston
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · Seaport, Boston · Arts & Crafts
Visit the ICA's Bank of America Art Lab for Perfect Memory, an installation by Boston artist crystal bi inspired by water, memory, imagination, and…
Expectant and New Dads Group
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM · Newton · Parenting & Wellness
A welcoming monthly gathering for expectant dads and dads with babies 0–12 months. Led by John Carr, LICSW, the group offers honest conversation…
Boston Landing Indoor Movie Night: Halloweentown
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM · Brighton, Boston · Special Event
Dress up and bring the family inside the TRACK at new balance for a Halloween afternoon followed by Halloweentown on the big screen. The pre-party…
Children's Magical Halloween Castle
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · South Boston, Boston · Special Event
Explore the Children's Magical Halloween Castle inside Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston. The Castle Island Association's family…
The North Shore
Mother Baby Group
Through Fri, Dec 31 · Beverly · Parenting & Wellness
Meet other moms, build community, and share the ups and downs of becoming a new parent. A nurse, lactation counselor, and other experts offer tips…
Hallow-Marini Character Dance Party at Marini Farm
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · Ipswich · Special Event
Costumes are welcome for an afternoon of music, a DJ-led dance party with characters, and a trick-or-treat candy drop at Marini Farm. The party runs…
Halloween on the Hill
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM · Beverly · Special Event
Explore an outdoor Halloween trail at Long Hill with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, a spooky graveyard, haunted pirate ship, scarecrows, and…
Hot Pink Halloween Costume Party at Malayah's Maple Minis
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM · Peabody · Special Event
Malayah's Maple Minis throws a hot pink Halloween bash at Mill 58 — a night pop-up with 8+ vendors, costumes, and plenty of Halloween fun (and…
Yarn & Bead Creations: A Family Craft Workshop
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM · North Andover · Arts & Crafts
Spend a creative afternoon together at The Purple Couch Bookshop with Dash of Creativity. Choose colorful yarn, beads, and decorations to make…
Friendly Witch Halloween Kids Tea
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM · Beverly · Special Event
Dress in Halloween costumes and join Jolie Tea Company for magical stories, songs, Halloween fun, and teatime treats served on tiered trays. A…
Fantastical Fun with Kwik Stix: Stained Glass Art — Saugus
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · Saugus · Arts & Crafts
Make a stained-glass-inspired work of art with Kwik Stix at Lakeshore Learning’s Fantastical Fun day. Kids can explore hands-on activities and try a…
Boo Bash
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM · Beverly · Special Event
A morning of Halloween fun made for the littlest party-goers! Halloween activities, crafts, and a glow stick dance party. Costumes encouraged but not…
Wobblin Goblin Parade — Halloween by the Sea
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Manchester-by-the-Sea · Special Event
Little ghosts and goblins can dress up for a Halloween morning in downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea. Meet in front of Town Hall at 10 AM, then parade…
Parker River Behind-the-Scenes Van Tour — Waitlist Only (Ages 12+)
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Newburyport · STEM Learning
This tour is full; the organizer is offering a waitlist for a limited time. Joining it does not guarantee a place. For ages 12 and older, the…
Storytime with Mr. C – Lowly Worm Saves Halloween by Richard Scarry
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · North Andover · Stories & Songs
Join Mr. C for a Halloween story featuring Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat. In Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Saves Halloween, missing pumpkins give the…
Curious Alpacas Up Close: Meet & Feed
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM · Georgetown · Special Event
Duration 30 Minutes. About - Meet and feed our lovely alpacas up close - Learn all about the herd right here on the farm at Goats To Go - This event…
The South Shore
Peek-a-Boo! Halloween Art & Music — Norwell
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Norwell · Arts & Crafts
Enjoy a little Halloween music and mess-making at Over the Moon in Norwell. Children can move to music, try art and sensory activities, listen to a…
Saturday Storytime with Bernadine Coyne at Book Love
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Plymouth · Stories & Songs
Join Book Love for a 30-minute Saturday storytime geared to ages 3–6 with Bernadine Coyne. Admission price is not listed.
Spooky Walk, Pumpkin Bowling & Fall Photo Spots at Kennedy’s
Sat, Oct 24 · Scituate · Special Event
Enjoy a smaller fall outing at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on October 24. The organizer confirms that its spooky walk, photo spots and pumpkin bowling…
Sing and Dance with Miss Rebecca
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Scituate · Stories & Songs
Come sing and dance at the Library with Ms. Rebecca! Bring your moves, your groove, and your friends for a morning session of fun, music, and…
Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Sat, Oct 24 · Hingham · Special Event
Wear a costume and celebrate Halloween with Petunia the pig, Betty the sheep, Pepper the goat, and the farm’s other barnyard friends. Families can…
Halloween on the Common
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · Norwell · Special Event
Bring the kids in costume for a Halloween afternoon on Norwell Town Common. The Norwell Women’s Club lists carnival games, music, trick-or-treating…
Braintree Trunk or Treat at Town Hall
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM · Braintree · Special Event
Bring the kids in costume for an afternoon of trunk-or-treating at Braintree Town Hall. The Recreation Department also advertises music and a prize…
Pumpkin Carving at Dandelion Park
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · Marshfield · Arts & Crafts
Make a pumpkin masterpiece together at Dandelion Park in downtown Marshfield. The Molly Fund provides pumpkins and refreshments, so families can come…
St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:30 PM · Hingham · Special Event
Meet Freddy the Friendly Ghost on a walk through St. John's playful haunted house, where the church basement becomes a Halloween harbor with friendly…
St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House — Special Needs Advanced Access
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM · Hingham · Special Event
Meet Freddy the Friendly Ghost on a walk through St. John's playful haunted house, where the church basement becomes a Halloween harbor with friendly…
Learn to Skate Class
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Whitman · Active Play
Help your child find their balance on wheels or build on skills they already have. Five Star Skating Academy offers basic, intermediate and advanced…
Public Skating at Connell Ice Rink
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:50 PM · Weymouth · Active Play
Enjoy some family time on the ice at Weymouth’s Connell Ice Rink. This is a public skating session, not hockey time: sticks and pucks are not…
Cape Cod
Playgroup at Cape Cod Cheer Academy
Through Fri, Dec 31 · Hyannis · Active Play
Give little ones a morning to move, explore and meet new playmates at Cape Cod Cheer Academy in Hyannis. This drop-in playgroup combines music and…
Pumpkin People in the Park
Through Sun, Nov 1 · Chatham · Special Event
Stroll through Kate Gould Park to see imaginative Pumpkin People displays created by local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community…
Spooktacular Story Time
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · North Chatham · Stories & Songs
Wear a costume if you like and enjoy an ocean-themed picture book with a Halloween twist, a sing-along and movement time, plus crafts and activities…
Drop-in Play at Little Milestones
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Falmouth · Active Play
Explore Little Milestones' indoor Play + Learn space with an accompanying adult. Regular drop-in play runs Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–3 PM, and weekends…
Spooky Knights at Heritage Museums & Gardens
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM · Sandwich · Special Event
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween fundraiser with carnival games, face painting, temporary tattoos, the Musical Cakes game, crafts, carousel rides…
Fall Play at Cape Cod Toy Library
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM · West Barnstable · Active Play
Bring the family for autumn-inspired play at Cape Cod Toy Library’s Community Play Space. The Fall Play flyer features leaves, sticks and other…
Trick or Treat at Mahoney's Falmouth
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · East Falmouth · Special Event
Dress up and trick-or-treat around Mahoney’s East Falmouth garden center. Candy and non-candy treats will be offered; the event is free and welcomes…
October Fun at Coonamessett Farm
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Falmouth · Special Event
Make a fall outing of Coonamessett Farm in East Falmouth, with weekend hayrides along a mildly spooky lane from 10 AM to 3 PM. The farm's October Fun…
High School Stick Practice (Grades 9–12) at HYCC
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM · Hyannis · Active Play
High-school hockey players can practice their skills independently during this open stick session. Participants must be enrolled in high school; the…
Love Farms Harvest Festival: Oktoberfest
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · West Dennis · Special Event
The Saturday Harvest Festival fills Love Farms’ patio and back lawn with tasting stations, hands-on activities, local vendors, farm tours, and…
Family Jam Making Class: Apple Butter
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · East Sandwich · Cooking & Food
Learn traditional jam-making techniques with Addie Vestal in the historic 1903 Green Briar Jam Kitchen while making Apple Butter. Each family pair…
Fall Sidewalk Saturday at Mashpee Commons
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM · Mashpee · Special Event
Celebrate fall around Mashpee Commons with live music by Bryce Elizabeth, sidewalk shopping, and the organizer’s district-wide seasonal atmosphere…
MetroWest
National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction!
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM · Acton · STEM Learning
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with guest educators from the local American Chemical Society chapter and hands-on activities inspired by the theme…
Wilson Farm Pumpkin Village
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · Lexington · Special Event
Make a fall photo stop among the pumpkin houses at Wilson Farm’s Pumpkin Village. The farm also advertises a “haunted” Wild West area, which…
Cow Safari
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · Framingham · Special Event
Climb aboard Eastleigh Farm’s covered wagon for a ride through the 100-acre former dairy farm and animal sanctuary to visit its cow family. Tickets…
Children’s Storytime with Mary E. Cronin
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · Natick · Stories & Songs
Have a little firefighter fan at home? Author Mary E. Cronin visits Ten Trees Books to read from Trucks, Boots, and Bells: Firehouse Poems. This…
Contortion (7-17) — Beginner
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM · Natick · Active Play
A beginner class in the art of flexibility, balances, poses, and handstands. Students work progressively on backbends, splits, shoulder and hip…
Kids Tumbling (7-17) — Beginner
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM · Natick · Active Play
A beginner tumbling class focused on clean technique, momentum, and consistent practice. Progressive drills help students work toward handsprings…
Lil’ Witching Hours: Chenille Stem Ghost or Spider
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Framingham · Arts & Crafts
Drop into Michaels for a free kids event and use chenille stems to make a plush spider or ghost. Designed for ages 4 and older. This session takes…
Halloween Craft Event at Pottery Barn Kids
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · Natick · Arts & Crafts
Make some Halloween-themed crafts with your little one at the Natick Mall Pottery Barn Kids. This is a free, space-limited event; use the…
Circus Tots (2-4) — Open Level
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Natick · Active Play
Young movers and their caregivers build coordination and confidence through playful, structured movement. Classes use walking, climbing, sliding…
Circus Tots (4-6) — Open Level
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:55 AM · Natick · Active Play
A high-energy, beginner-friendly class where young students build coordination, confidence, and motor skills while exploring circus apparatus…
Memorial School Boo Bash + Trunk or Treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM · Natick · Special Event
Save the date for Memorial School’s Boo Bash + Trunk or Treat in Natick on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 2–4 PM. Bloom & Grow Creative is sharing…
Nature Process Art
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · Acton · Arts & Crafts
Gather natural objects in Discovery Woods, add them to a collaborative art project, and reflect on how time outdoors feels. This program may change…