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Everything coming up near you $ · Special Event
Organized by Zoo New England
Through Sat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Stoneham · 2.9 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
October 1–31, 2026, Thursdays through Sundays only, 5:30–9:30 PM (last entry at 8:30 PM). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays…
$ · Special Event
Organized by LEGO Discovery Center Boston
Through Sat, Oct 31
Somerville · 2.3 mi
Ages: 3–5, 5–12
Build a little Halloween fun into your visit to LEGO Discovery Center Boston. Seasonal activities include Halloween building challenges…
$ · Special Event
Organized by The Village Playspace
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Celebrate Halloween with costumes, potion play, and open play at The Village Playspace! Children can wear their favorite costumes and mix…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Somerville MA Track PAC
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM
Somerville · 2.2 mi
Ages: All ages
Dress up for a morning of running by the Mystic River. Children 12 and under can join a 200-meter race at 10:30 AM or a timed half-mile…
$ · Special Event
Organized by Assembly Row
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Assembly Row · 2.4 mi
Ages: All ages
Costumes on! Pick up a trick-or-treat map and enjoy Halloween music at The Lawn, then follow the route to participating Assembly Row…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1
A nurturing class for non-walking babies ages 3–12 months and their caregivers. Explore developmental activities, social connection…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3
Caregivers and babies ages 6–18 months explore soft, wet, squishy, and dry textures through sensory play with materials described by the…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3
A structured preschool-preparation class for ages 18 months–3 years, with songs, stories, games, letter-of-the-day lessons, and hands-on…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
A once-weekly drop-off program for children ages 2–4 who are ready to explore independently. Storytime, group activities, crafts, open…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Medford · 2.1 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Enjoy a weekday morning open-play session plus a playful 10:30–11:15 AM toddler yoga class led by Greenhouse Children's Yoga. Children can…
$ · Special Event
Organized by The Village Playspace
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Celebrate Halloween with costumes, potion play, and open play at The Village Playspace! Children can wear their favorite costumes and mix…
Free · Stories & Songs
Organized by Molly's Bookstore
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM
Melrose · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Bring children ages 0–4 to Molly's Melrose bookstore for engaging stories and activities during its weekly Thursday storytime. Drop in and…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1
A nurturing class for non-walking babies ages 3–12 months and their caregivers. Explore developmental activities, social connection…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Mon, Nov 2 · 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3
Caregivers and babies ages 6–18 months explore soft, wet, squishy, and dry textures through sensory play with materials described by the…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by Molly's Bookstore
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 PM
Melrose · 2.2 mi
Ages: 5–12, 13+
Readers ages 11–13 can gather at Molly’s Melrose store to discuss The Sherlock Society by James Ponti. The book club gives young readers a…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3
A structured preschool-preparation class for ages 18 months–3 years, with songs, stories, games, letter-of-the-day lessons, and hands-on…
$ · Active Play
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Medford · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
A once-weekly drop-off program for children ages 2–4 who are ready to explore independently. Storytime, group activities, crafts, open…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Village Playspace
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Medford · 2.1 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Enjoy open play plus a lively 10:30–11:00 AM performance with Shon from Rockabye Beats. Little ones can sing, dance, move, and learn some…
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Show more finds Explore nearby Malden with kids Families in Malden have 89 upcoming kid-friendly events within 3 miles right now, including Jack-O'-Lantern Nights, Brick or Treat at LEGO Discovery Center and Halloween Party + Open Play — Sunday Special Event. Add 30 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.