# Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 - Ages: Families with children of all ages - Price: Free for adult and child members and nonmembers - Organizer: Mass Audubon - Official page: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/magazine-beach/103909-creepy-crawly-creations-mini-festival - Last checked: Sun, Oct 25 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 25, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-25), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/creepy-crawly-creations-mini-festival--listing-e8f4ba1aa9a499f74e5a33f1 ## About A free drop-in Halloween nature festival where families search for local creepy-crawly animals, meet live animal ambassadors, make Halloween crafts, help build a bat-inspired community art display, and enjoy snacks and cider. Costumes are welcome; the program includes indoor and outdoor activities. ## Similar picks in Boston - [Halloween Slime Party — Jamaica Plain Library](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-slime-party-jamaica-plain-library--listing-d0a22013ab83582e2021c303) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. The Jamaica Plain Branch Library hosts a hands-on slime-making party the day before Halloween. Kids mix up their own spooky slime to take home, a messy bit of kitchen chemistry… - [Maplewood Halloween Festival at Trafton Park (Malden)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/maplewood-halloween-festival-at-trafton-park-malden--listing-c791159726330e4ad840a44a) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Trafton Park, Malden · checked Oct 13. The Maplewood Association's Halloween bash at Trafton Park, listed on the City of Malden calendar, features a costume contest, arts and crafts, entertainment, face painting, a… - [Halloween Planetarium Shows (Oct 31)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-planetarium-shows-oct-31--listing-0ca4e86395e586f4a2d3b6c2) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Brockton Public Library, Main Branch · Free · checked Oct 13. Three free Halloween/spooky-themed planetarium shows at the Brockton Public Library Main Branch (listed in the Driscoll Art Gallery, 2nd floor). Seats are reserved through the… - [Halloween Party and Parade (Connolly Branch)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-party-and-parade-connolly-branch--listing-c1ab256c58239b22558706a8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Boston Public Library, Connolly Branch, Jamaica Plain · Free · checked Oct 13. Treats, crafts and costumes at the Connolly Branch, followed by a parade down Centre Street for tricks or treats at local businesses. The parade ends at Mozart Park with games… - [Spooky Stories Around the Campfire (West Branch)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/spooky-stories-around-the-campfire-west-branch--listing-08e681c0b05498a6f3a23658) — Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Peabody Institute Library, West Branch · Free · checked Oct 13. Children and caregivers gather at the West Branch Library for fun, spooky (but not too scary) stories around a pretend campfire with s'mores. Bring a blanket or pillow to sit on… - [Halloween Puppet Show with Tom Knight](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-puppet-show-with-tom-knight--listing-941e33292a3660e3cb84f3b8) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Boston Public Library, Lower Mills Branch, Dorchester · Free · checked Oct 13. Interactive musical puppet show by Tom Knight in the Lower Mills community room. In this Halloween show Tom helps Freddy the Troll see that he does not have to be scared of… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Cambridge, MA](https://grassyknees.com/boston/towns/cambridge-ma) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/towns/cambridge-ma.md) - [Things to do with kids in Middlesex County, MA](https://grassyknees.com/boston/counties/middlesex-county-ma) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/counties/middlesex-county-ma.md) - [Halloween events for kids in Boston](https://grassyknees.com/boston/halloween) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/halloween.md) - [This weekend in Boston](https://grassyknees.com/boston/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Boston](https://grassyknees.com/boston) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/boston.md)