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Kid-friendly things to do in Peabody

195 finds within 3 mi of 01960—events, play, eats and stays, picked for tiny voyagers.

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  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Story & Craft: Hand Print Witch

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Enjoy a story, then make a hand-print witch craft. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 27; no end time is published. Included with paid…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Tot Time at Clay Dreaming

    Organized by Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio

    Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Beverly · 2.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Join Clay Dreaming on Tuesday morning for a fun-filled, drop-in Tot Time in the paint-your-own-pottery studio. Each week focuses on a…

  • Free · Arts & Crafts

    Wonderful Wednesdays

    Organized by CFCE of the North Shore

    Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Peabody · 1.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    A lively mixed-age playgroup for creative self-expression through art, music, drama, and imaginative play. Registration must be completed…

  • Free · Special Event

    Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion

    Organized by Peabody Essex Museum

    Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

    Salem · 1.5 mi

    Ages: All ages

    See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…

  • $ · Stories & Songs

    Circle Time

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5

    Gather for a morning circle together. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 28; no end time is published. Included with paid open-play…

  • $ · Active Play

    Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School Danvers

    Organized by Goldfish Swim School Danvers

    Wed, Oct 28 · 12:05 PM – 1:00 PM

    Danvers · 1.6 mi

    Ages: All ages

    Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School – Danvers, 100 Independence Way, Suite 137. Enjoy time swimming together as a family. $10 per swimmer…

  • $ · Parenting & Wellness

    Postpartum Meetup

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1

    New-baby caregivers can connect and talk about life after birth. Starts at 1:00 PM on October 28; no end time is published. Included with…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Imagine, Create, and Play! — Art Drop-In

    Organized by Create Space Danvers

    Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

    Danvers · 2.4 mi

    Ages: 3–5, 5–12, 13+

    A single-class drop-in for Imagine, Create, and Play! with Create Space, held at the Danvers Art Association. For grades PreK and up. Young…

  • Free · Active Play

    Playdate on Thursdays

    Organized by CFCE of the North Shore

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Peabody · 1.3 mi

    Ages: All ages

    A mixed-age playdate with room for creative expression, imaginative play, socializing, and caregiver connection. Registration must be…

  • Free · Special Event

    Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion

    Organized by Peabody Essex Museum

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

    Salem · 1.5 mi

    Ages: All ages

    See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Spider Donuts at Taste Buds Kitchen Beverly

    Organized by Taste Buds Kitchen Beverly

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Beverly · 2.6 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Spider Donuts: a hands-on Caregiver & Me cooking class at Taste Buds Kitchen Beverly. Ages 2-8 with Caregiver. Vegetarian. For ages 2–8…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    GLOW STEAM: Make & Take Light-Up Halloween Sensory Bottles

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Create a light-up Halloween sensory bottle to take home during a glow-themed STEAM morning. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 29; no end…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    Halloween Craft

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Thu, Oct 29 · 1:30 PM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Make a Halloween-themed craft during an afternoon visit. Starts at 1:30 PM on October 29; no end time is published. Included with paid…

  • $ · Cooking & Food

    Little Blooms: Not-So-Spooky Kitchen

    Organized by Bloom Kitchen + Retreats

    Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

    Peabody · 0.9 mi

    Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12

    Little Blooms is a 60-minute hands-on cooking class for ages 2+. Each class includes two recipes. This week's theme is Not-So-Spooky…

  • Free · Special Event

    Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion

    Organized by Peabody Essex Museum

    Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

    Salem · 1.5 mi

    Ages: All ages

    See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…

  • $ · STEM Learning

    GLOW STEAM: Make & Take Light-Up Halloween Sensory Bottles

    Organized by The Children's Piazza

    Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM

    Peabody · 1.4 mi

    Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5

    Create a light-up Halloween sensory bottle to take home during a glow-themed STEAM morning. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 30; no end…

  • $ · Arts & Crafts

    PEM Friday Art: Tiny Stick Brooms

    Organized by Peabody Essex Museum

    Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    Salem · 1.9 mi

    Ages: 5–12, 13+

    Gather twigs, dried grasses and other seasonal finds to make a tiny decorative broom with PEM's art educators. Friday's drop-in studio is…

  • $ · Special Event

    A Not-So-Spooky Mouse Party

    Organized by Savy Little Playhouse

    Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

    Peabody · 0.9 mi

    Ages: All ages

    A family Halloween party with a classic mouse-character duo at Savy Little Playhouse's Savy Big space. Enjoy dancing, playtime, activities…

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Peabody with kids

Peabody is a handy home base for families, with farm stands, wooded trails, indoor play options and plenty of easy, kid-approved places to eat. It’s close enough to Salem and the coast that you can mix and match a full day.