Boston–Cambridge–Newton area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Suffolk County, MA
80 upcoming family events and 23 places and programs in Suffolk County, MA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 8
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
PaidAll ages
Oct24SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Costume Walk and Halloween Party — Brighton Common to Faneuil Library
Boston Public Library, Faneuil Branch
Free
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Spooktacular at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum
Paid
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Pumpkin Party Puppet Show — Grove Hall Library
Boston Public Library, Grove Hall Branch
Free
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
Science Exploration with MIT (Ages 6-12)
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
FreeAges 6–12
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Boston Birding with Family at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $10All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Drop-In Art Making at the MFA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Horse-of-Course: Meet the Park Rangers' Mounted Unit
Hunnewell Visitor Center, Arnold Arboretum
FreeAll ages
- Oct25SunArts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Concert with Project STEP Students at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum (KidStage, 1st floor)
With admission
Oct26MonOutdoorsMon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Full Moon Guided Nature Journaling at Geneva Avenue Cliffs (teens and adults)
Geneva Avenue Cliffs (Boston Urban Wild)
FreeAges 14+
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 3:30 PM
Family Movie Night: Monster House — Lower Mills Library
Boston Public Library, Lower Mills Branch
Free
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Grove HALL-oween Party
Boston Public Library, Grove Hall Branch
FreeAll ages
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
The Urban Nutcracker with City Ballet of Boston — Jamaica Plain Library
Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch
FreeAges 3–8
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Ben's Trumpet: A City Ballet of Boston Performance
Boston Public Library, Roslindale Branch
Free
Oct28WedCommunityWed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Here Come the Monarch Butterflies: A Dia de Muertos Celebration
Boston Public Library, West End Branch
Free
Oct29ThuFestivals and partiesThu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Puppet Show with Tom Knight
Boston Public Library, Lower Mills Branch
Free
Oct30FriCommunityFri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Baby Masquerade (Ages 0-5)
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square (McKim Exhibition Hall)
FreeAges 0–5
- Not-so-scary
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Halloween Concert for Preschoolers with Little Groove — South End Library Park
Boston Public Library, South End Branch (South End Library Park)
Free
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Halloween Slime Party — Jamaica Plain Library
Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch
Free
Oct31SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Halloween Party and Parade (Connolly Branch)
Boston Public Library, Connolly Branch
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Story and Craft (Ages 4-12) — Central Library
Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
FreeAges 4–12
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Family Halloween Party & Pumpkin Stroll at Boston Public Market
Boston Public Market
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Nature Center Open House: Nocturnal Animals (Boston Park Rangers)
Jamaica Pond Nature Center
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Wicked Plants: A Botanical Halloween at the Arnold Arboretum
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Hunnewell Lawn
FreeAll ages
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Boston Family Days at the ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
With admission
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Diwali at the MFA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
With admission
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Play Date: Free Family Art Day at the ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
Free
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:30 AM
Ms. Angel Mone't's Children's Music Show — Faneuil Library
Boston Public Library, Faneuil Branch
FreeAges 3–5
- Markets and festivals
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM
Snowport Holiday Market at Boston Seaport
Snowport Holiday Market (Seaport Common area)
FreeAll ages
- Nov7SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Handel and Haydn Youth Choruses Concert at Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum (The Common, 2nd floor)
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Botanical Ink Printing: A Drop-In Program
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Hunnewell Lawn
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Mighty Fortress: A Far Cry with Boston Children's Chorus at Old South Church
Old South Church
Paid
Nov8SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Story Hour at the MFA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
With admission
- Nov8SunOutdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Urban Naturalist Walks in Franklin Park (Zoo New England)
Franklin Park (meeting point sent on registration)
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Family ART-trek at the ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Scout Day at the USS Constitution Museum
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard
From $10
Nov9MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 9 · 10:30 AM
Children's Concert with Yoni Gordon — Roslindale Library
Boston Public Library, Roslindale Branch
Free
- Costumes and parades
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Elephant & Piggie Costumed Character Meet and Greet
Boston Children's Museum (KidStage, 1st floor)
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Through Dec 13
Finding Nemo at Wheelock Family Theatre
Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston University Fenway Campus
From $26
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Sunday at the USS Constitution Museum
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard
With admissionAll ages
Nov18WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM
STEM Experiments after-school series (Honan-Allston Branch): Boat Race Challenge, Bottle Rockets, Lava Lamp DIY
Boston Public Library, Honan-Allston Branch
FreeAges 6–12
Nov20FriMarkets and festivalsFri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
SoWa Christmas Market
SoWa Power Station
From $10All ages
- Nov21SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM
City Natives Workshop: Pumpkins! (Mattapan)
City Natives Plant Nursery
Free
Nov21SatCommunitySat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Davey the Clown Show — Roslindale Library
Boston Public Library, Roslindale Branch
Free
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Musical Magic with Phoebe Neilsen — Faneuil Library
Boston Public Library, Faneuil Branch
FreeAges 3–5
Nov21SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Slug Fest at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $12All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30 PM
Critter Weekend: Wingmasters Birds of Prey (ASL Interpreted)
Boston Children's Museum (KidStage, 1st floor)
With admissionAges 6+
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 8:45 AM
Winthrop Viking Turkey Trot and Kids' Dash
Ingleside Park
With admissionAll ages
Nov23MonTree lightingsMon, Nov 23 · 5:00 PM
2026 Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
Christopher Columbus Park
Free
- Community
Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00 AM
2026 Boston's Official Holiday Tree Arrival
Boston Common
Free
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsThrough Dec 31
Boston Ballet: Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker
Citizens Opera House
Paid
Nov27FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM
Handel and Haydn Society: Handel's Messiah
Symphony Hall
Paid
- Tree lightings
Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
2026 Lighting of the Ship at Martin's Park
Martin's Park (Smith Family Waterfront)
Free
Nov29SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 29 · 10:30 AM
Nature-inspired Printmaking Workshop at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $15Ages 4+
- Tree lightings
Mon, Nov 30 · 5:00 PM
2026 Copley Square Tree Lighting
Copley Square
Free
Dec3ThuTree lightingsThu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM
2026 Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Free
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
Boston Common Tree Lighting
Boston Common (adjacent to the Visitor Information Center)
Free
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM
Boston Common Tree Lighting 2026
Boston Common (next to the Visitor Information Center)
Free
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Light Up Seaport
Seaport Common
All ages
Dec5SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM
2026 Holiday Pops Sensory Friendly Concert (Boston Pops)
Symphony Hall
Paid
Dec6SunNutcracker and showsSun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM
2026 Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee (Boston Pops)
Symphony Hall
Paid
Dec6SunHanukkahSun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM
Hanukkah at the MFA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM
Nature Journaling in the Wild at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $15All ages
Dec9WedPublic skatingWed, Dec 9 · 11:00 AM
DCR Universal Access Adaptive Skating at Porrazzo Skating Rink
Porrazzo Skating Rink
Dec10ThuNutcracker and showsThu, Dec 10 · 10:30 AM
The Urban Nutcracker with City Ballet of Boston — Shaw-Roxbury Library
Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch
FreeAges 3–8
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:30 PM
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at One Seaport
One Seaport
All ages
Dec12SatSports & playSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
South Boston Catholic Academy Jingle Bell Run and Youth Races
South Boston Catholic Academy
From $15
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Music at the Blissful: A Concert for Children — West Roxbury Library
Boston Public Library, West Roxbury Branch
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Urban Nutcracker 2026 at the Shubert Theatre
Boch Center Shubert Theatre
Paid
- Dec14MonNutcracker and shows
Mon, Dec 14 · 10:30 AM
The Urban Nutcracker with City Ballet of Boston — Brighton Library
Boston Public Library, Brighton Branch
FreeAges 3–8
Dec18FriArts & craftsFri, Dec 18 · 10:00 AM
Baby Coachella with NEMPAC — Charlestown Library
Boston Public Library, Charlestown Branch
Free
Dec19SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Inspired by Nature Art Festival at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $15All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 19 · 9:30 AM
Gingerbread Man Crafts — Hyde Park Library
Boston Public Library, Hyde Park Branch
Free
Dec21MonOutdoorsMon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM
Winter Solstice Walk at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $13All ages
Dec29TueArts & craftsTue, Dec 29 · 10:30 AM
Winter Puppet Art — Hyde Park Library
Boston Public Library, Hyde Park Branch
FreeAll ages
Dec30WedSports & playWed, Dec 30 · 10:30 AM
Train Time — Hyde Park Library
Boston Public Library, Hyde Park Branch
Free
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
New Year's Eve Noon Celebration (Hyde Park Branch)
Boston Public Library, Hyde Park Branch
Free
- Crafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 31 · 3:30 PM
Crafternoon: New Year's Eve Edition — Chinatown Library
Boston Public Library, Chinatown Branch
FreeUp to 18
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Jan 9 · 10:30 AM
Professor Bugman: Entomology Adventures — Charlestown Library
Boston Public Library, Charlestown Branch
FreeAges 7–11
- Jan16SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
Owlfest at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $12All ages
Places and ongoing programs
- VisitanytimeSTEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Boston Children's Museum
Boston Children's Museum
From $24
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Elementary Piano group class (ages 7-12)
Community Music Center of Boston
From $480Ages 7–12
- VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramLearn to skateRecurring / by appointment
Ice Cubs parent/child skating program (under 4) at Warrior Ice Arena
Warrior Ice Arena
Paid
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA)
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
From $20All ages
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
From $14All ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Museum of Science, Boston
Museum of Science, Boston
From $28All ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
New England Aquarium
New England Aquarium
From $30.95All ages
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Skating at Cronin Skating Rink
Cronin Skating Rink
From $10All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Skating at Jim Roche Community Arena
Jim Roche Community Arena
From $10All ages
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Skating at Porrazzo Skating Rink
Porrazzo Skating Rink
From $10All ages
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Skating at Warrior Ice Arena
Warrior Ice Arena
From $16All ages
OngoingprogramSports & playSession in progress
Senders youth climbing classes (Little, Junior, Super and Teen Senders)
Rock Spot Climbing South Boston
From $395
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Tiny Tunes early childhood music class (ages 0-4 with caregiver)
Community Music Center of Boston
From $30Ages 0–4
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
USS Constitution Museum
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard
With admissionAll ages
OngoingprogramLearn to skateRecurring / by appointment
Youth Learn to Skate at Warrior Ice Arena
Warrior Ice Arena
Paid
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
FreeAll ages
- Community
Session in progress
J'apprends a lire et a ecrire (bilingual ages 6-7), Session 2 from Oct 17
The French Library
From $280Ages 6–7
- Community
Session in progress
Le P'tit Labo French science class (ages 5-6), Session 2 from Oct 17
The French Library
From $280Ages 5–6
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Little Groove and Baby Wiggle — South End Music Classes
Little Groove — Calderwood Pavilion
From $270
- Pumpkins and patches
Session in progress
Sing & Dance A Story: Spookley the Square Pumpkin (Grades 1-3)
Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston University Fenway Campus
From $450
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
USS Constitution Mini Golf — Revolution on the Harbor
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard
From $2
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Wheelock Family Theatre
Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston University Fenway Campus
From $26
Recently ended
- Oct22ThuSTEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 9:10 AM
Carnivore Enrichment Day at Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
With admission
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Open Streets Roslindale
Roslindale Square (Belgrade Avenue to Washington Street)
Free
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Carving (Friends of the Lower Mills Branch)
Boston Public Library, Lower Mills Branch
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Pumpkin Fest at Boston Nature Center
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
From $15All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival 2026
Boston Common Frog Pond
Free
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 12:04 PM
Boston Common Tree Lighting
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