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Thompson Playground
Organized by Thompson Playground
Waltham · 0.3 mi
A friendly Waltham neighborhood playground with summer water play.
Kid-friendly things to do in Waltham
34 finds within 3 mi of 02451—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.
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Ice Cream
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Waltham
Organized by Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream - Waltham
Moody Street · 0.5 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Moody Street original — Lizzy's homemade ice cream and a whole freezer of alternatives (sorbet, sherbet, fro-yo, sugar-free) means…
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Drake Playground
Organized by Drake Playground
Waltham · 0.6 mi
A local Waltham playground with a summer spray area for quick cool-downs.
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McDonald Playground
Organized by McDonald Playground
Waltham · 0.7 mi
A compact Waltham playground with push-button water sprays.
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Fitch Spray Park
Organized by Fitch Spray Park
Waltham · 0.8 mi
A dedicated Waltham spray park with multiple water features for splashing.
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Nipper Mahar Park
Organized by Nipper Mahar Park
Waltham · 0.9 mi
A Waltham park with ballfields and a summer splash area for kids.
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Msgr. McCabe/Warrendale Playground
Organized by Msgr. McCabe/Warrendale Playground
Waltham · 1.3 mi
A Warrendale neighborhood playground with a summer spray area.
Pizza
Craft Food Halls - Waltham
Organized by Craft Food Halls - Waltham
Waltham · 1.6 mi
A lively food hall at CityPoint where everyone in the family gets exactly what they're craving — from tacos and burgers to poke bowls and…
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Bobby Connors Playground
Organized by Bobby Connors Playground
Waltham · 1.8 mi
A neighborhood spray park in Waltham with playground structures alongside the water jets.
Brewery
Mighty Squirrel - Waltham
Organized by Mighty Squirrel - Waltham
Waltham · 1.8 mi
Ages: All ages
Mighty Squirrel's flagship Waltham taproom explicitly welcomes children of all ages, with an extensive food and drink menu, music, and…
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Chesterbrook Housing
Organized by Chesterbrook Housing
Waltham · 1.9 mi
A community splash spot in the Chesterbrook neighborhood of Waltham.
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Lazazzero Playground
Organized by Lazazzero Playground
Waltham · 2 mi
A Waltham community playground with a splash zone and open green space.
Ice Cream
The Cookie Monstah - Newtonville
Organized by The Cookie Monstah - Newtonville
Newtonville · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Newtonville Cookie Monstah is the after-school legend — warm cookies, farm-fresh ice cream, and the eternal kid dilemma of which two…
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Beaver Brook Spray Deck
Organized by Beaver Brook Spray Deck
Belmont · 2.3 mi
A popular state-run facility with diverse water jets, shaded picnic areas, and walking trails.
Ice Cream
Rancatore's - Newton
Organized by Rancatore's - Newton
Newtonville · 2.4 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
The Newtonville branch of the Rancatore family's scoop shops — the same made-from-scratch ice cream and toppings, an easy walk-up treat…
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Graverson Playground
Organized by Graverson Playground
Waltham · 2.5 mi
A quiet Waltham neighborhood playground with summer water sprays.
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Waltham with kids
Families in Waltham have 18 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Halloween in the Park in Nonantum, Storytime and After-School Sewing Drop-In — HipStitch Newton. Add 16 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.