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Past events from Boston family events.
KidsFest at Wachusett MountainSun Sep 27 2026, 11am to 5pm$11499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541Wachusett Mountain's KidsFest weekend brings magic and circus performances, live animal shows, Dino Day Saturday, Princess and Pirate Day Sunday, and Skyride views.mommypoppins.com
Fantastical Cardboard ForestSun Sep 27 2026, 9am to 4:30pm177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Walk under cardboard trees, skip along a cardboard river, and scramble over a cardboard hill in this temporary forest installation built by hand by Museum staff and local students, with materials available for visitors to add their own creative cardboard elements.discoveryacton.org
Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' FestivalSun Sep 27 2026, 11am to 4pm$10120 Weeks Hill Road, Stowe, VT 05672Stowe's 17th annual pumpkin-catapulting festival with live music, food trucks, children's activities, and a chili cook-off.mommypoppins.com
Celebremos Puerto Rico!Sun Sep 27 2026, 1 to 4pmFree26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Celebrate Puerto Rico's culture at the Harvard Museums with bomba and plena music, saint carving demos, coqui calls, crafts, and food for purchase; free with registration.mommypoppins.com
Little Pearl Drop off Childcare ft Caleb's CookiesSun Sep 27 2026, 1 to 2:30pm14 Green Street, Boston, MA 0212990-minute drop-off play session led by a professional teacher with fall crafts, games, and cookies from Caleb's Cookies to take home.eventbrite.com
Wheels & WingsSun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 2pmFree71 Airport Road, Concord, NH 03301Kids climb into and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, planes, helicopters, and DPW vehicles, plus food trucks and a portable planetarium; free.mommypoppins.com
Backyard and Beyond: Working in the GardenSun Sep 27 2026, 10:30am to 12pm177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Learn what plants need to grow and help take care of the Discovery Woods Garden by watering plants, checking for weeds, and watching for insects that help plants grow.discoveryacton.org
Storytime and Book Signing with Kelly Riera at Hummingbird BooksSun Sep 27 2026, 11 to 11:30amFree55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467Author Kelly Riera reads What Trucks Love to Do 2: Help and Serve Crew under the Great Oak Tree at Hummingbird Books, with a free book signing.mommypoppins.com
VivoSat Sep 26 2026, 5pmMuseum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114Sony Pictures Animation's musical adventure Vivo screens on the five-story Mugar Omni Theater dome.tickets.mos.org
Harvest Fest at Southwick's ZooSat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pm2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MASouthwick's Zoo celebrates autumn with live entertainment, artisan vendors, games, and a beer garden, included with zoo admission.mommypoppins.com
Chess and Checkers with CharlieSat Sep 26 2026, 12:30 to 4:45pm35 Harvard Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136Charles Cleary, known to Hyde Park generations as Charlie, is ready to play a game of checkers or chess with you, whether you are young or old, a beginner or an experienced player.bpl.bibliocommons.com
Science Exploration with MIT (Ages 6-12)Sat Sep 26 2026, 3:30 to 4:15pm700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116Explore science with the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering through hands-on learning and demonstrations, tackling a new science question each month.bpl.bibliocommons.com
RoboBoston 9th Annual Robot Block PartySat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 4pmFree88 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210The 9th annual Robot Block Party showcases universities, startups, and student teams with robot demos, hands-on interactions, a robot parade, and games; free.mommypoppins.com
Rockin' with Raptors at Boston Nature CenterSat Sep 26 2026, 12 to 3pmFreeBoston Nature Center, Shea Rd, Mattapan, MA 02126A free family celebration with live birds of prey, puppet shows, face painting, nature crafts, and community partner tables at the Boston Nature Center.massaudubon.org
Berserk: A Viking Festival For AllSat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 3pm$20206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA 02465Two rival Viking encampments take over the lawn with combat demos, crafts, games, stone lifting, a kids' rune-making corner, and Nordic food.mommypoppins.com
Chess Club (All Ages)Sat Sep 26 2026, 10 to 11:30am4246 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131Learn to play chess with Kai, an experienced player who has competed in many tournaments and will teach moves, provide guidance, and share strategies for fun and perhaps checkmates.bpl.bibliocommons.com
Free Family Safe Seminar for Parents and kids ages 5 to 9 yearsSat Sep 26 2026, 10 to 10:45amFree1739 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02132Parents and kids learn stranger awareness, safe family planning, and basic self-defense and escape techniques together in this fun 45-minute seminar.eventbrite.com
Sensory-Friendly MorningSat Sep 26 2026, 9 to 10am206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109Special early open hours at the Old State House for visitors of all ages who benefit from a quieter, more supportive museum experience, with adjusted lighting and sound, limited attendance, and hands-on activities.meetboston.com
Game Time! (All Ages)Fri Sep 25 2026, 3 to 4:30pm27 Richmond Street, Dorchester, MA 02124Kids of all ages are invited for an afternoon of play with classic board games like chess and Chutes and Ladders, video games like Mario Kart, and a sporty game of ping-pong.bpl.bibliocommons.com
LEGO Club (Ages 3-12)Fri Sep 25 2026, 3:30 to 4:15pm700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116Build, play, and stretch your creativity with LEGO and DUPLO blocks at this drop-in club for ages 3-12.bpl.bibliocommons.com
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