# Things to do with kids in Needham, MA

> 2 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Needham, MA (Norfolk County, MA), in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Mass STEM Week Games (date changed to Oct 25)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/mass-stem-week-games-date-changed-to-oct-25--listing-f967f912dd36352dc848d8ee) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Needham Free Public Library · Ages 4–12 · checked Oct 13. Drop-in STEM afternoon in the Children's Room Storytime Room for Massachusetts STEM Week: try coding with a Codeapillar, BeeBot or Dash robot, or play STEM games. For ages 4-12…
- [Gwendolyn's Nutty Nutcracker Event — Needham Library](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/gwendolyn-s-nutty-nutcracker-event-needham-library--listing-636ea5d5c044fb1968ea2bd7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Needham Free Public Library · Ages 3–10 · Free · checked Oct 20. A holiday story-and-dance morning at Needham Free Public Library. Local author David Ira Rottenberg reads his picture book 'Gwendolyn's Nutty Nutcracker', and ballet students…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [School-Day-Off Sewing Camps at Sew Easy Needham](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/school-day-off-sewing-camps-at-sew-easy-needham--listing-44a3cf682852bd48b9481a72) — 9:30am–3pm; current2026/27 calendar includes… · Sew Easy Needham · Ages 7–17 · From $155 · checked Oct 18. Children make sewing projects during school breaks, with materials supplied. New students must attend a required introductory pre-class at7:30am on their first day.
- [Six-Week Sewing Classes at Sew Easy Needham](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/six-week-sewing-classes-at-sew-easy-needham--listing-eaf2e4775bfa9a2c0fdfa1bd) — 2026/27: current blocks Sept14–Oct24,Oct26–Dec5,Dec7–Jan23(no classDec24–30). Mon–Fri… · Sew Easy Needham · From $425 · checked Oct 18. Children and teens learn machine and hand sewing, pattern selection and fabric use. Beginners and returning students attend weekly2.5-hour classes; materials are supplied.

## Recently ended

- [Halloween Magic with Bonaparte the Magician](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-magic-with-bonaparte-the-magician--listing-36648e16a317e8f5168b96b9) — ended Tue, Oct 20

## Nearby

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