Boston family events
Family-friendly events around Boston, MA: museum programs, shows, nature activities and more, Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026.
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42551061371581992110Oktoberfest at Wachusett MountainPhantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge VillageTales and Tombstones Tour of Salem5:30pHalloween On The Hill5:30pJack-O'-Lantern Nights at Stone ZooScreemfest at Canobie Lake Park
Tales and Tombstones Tour of SalemCambridge Science FestivalFree Admission at the Harvard Museum of Natural History19 more
Discover the Olympic Sport of Fencing10:30aBaby Story Time at BPL JP10:30aToddler Story Time at BPL Roslindale10 more
Free Admission at the Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryBerklee Summer in the City10aLittle Explorers at Drumlin Farm12 more
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Friday, October 2 20 events
Pop Quiz: 1776 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History9am to 5pm, day 8 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 926 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138A four-museum scavenger adventure across Harvard's museums uncovering surprising ways life at Harvard in 1776 was similar to and different from today.mommypoppins.com
Collecting Wonders: Tomorrow's Discoveries9am to 5pm, day 8 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 926 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Explore treasures from Harvard's 26-million-specimen collections, spanning billions of years of stone, bone, plant, animal, feather, and fossil.mommypoppins.com
Backyard and Beyond: Nature Journals2 to 4pm177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Pick up a simple nature journal and explore, investigate, and record observations in Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land (note: conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible).discoveryacton.org
First Friday Nights Free!4:30 to 8pmFree177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Explore the Museum with free admission on the first Friday night of each month during the school year, October through June; non-perishable food donations for local pantries are gladly accepted.discoveryacton.org
Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show5pm, day 2 of 4, Oct 1 to 4$155 Prospect Hill Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262Thousands of jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins, gourds, and mums transform Naumkeag's gardens into an autumnal nighttime wonderland, with early-hour and select daytime slots.mommypoppins.com
Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience5 to 10:30pm, day 2 of 9, Oct 1 to 9$31.951 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121A glowing nighttime walk through Franklin Park Zoo filled with giant lantern displays of animals and plants, interactive activities, and nightly Chinese dance performances.meetboston.com
Halloween On The Hill5:30pm, day 2 of 4, Oct 1 to 4$15572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915A woodland trail at Long Hill glows with thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, an eerie graveyard, a haunted pirate ship, and scarecrows; advance tickets required.mommypoppins.com
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at Stone Zoo5:30pm, day 2 of 4, Oct 1 to 4149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180Stone Zoo transforms after dark into a glowing autumn wonderland with hundreds of illuminated pumpkins, towering pumpkin sculptures, and family-friendly Halloween fun.mommypoppins.com
Fright KingdomAll day, day 1 of 2, Oct 2 to 3$4112 Simon Street, Nashua, NH 03060New England's top-rated haunt packs five terrifying attractions plus the Monster Midway with nonstop scares; ages 14 and up.mommypoppins.com
Fairies AglowAll day, day 1 of 2, Oct 2 to 311 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505The Ramble glows with fairy lights, illuminated fairy houses, and enchanting activities on select fall evenings at the New England Botanic Garden.nebg.org
Screemfest at Canobie Lake ParkAll day, day 1 of 3, Oct 2 to 4$3985 North Policy Street, Salem, NH 03079Canobie Lake Park's Screemfest brings spooky characters and six terrifying haunts to the park; haunts are 13 and up, rides are all ages.mommypoppins.com
King Richard's FaireAll day, day 1 of 3, Oct 2 to 4$46235 Main Street, Carver, MA 02330New England's largest Renaissance festival offers jousting knights, eight stages of music and stunt shows, artisan wares, and turkey legs on 80 wooded acres.mommypoppins.com
The Great Halloween FestivalAll day, day 1 of 3, Oct 2 to 4$151782 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771An expansive outdoor festival in Seekonk with games, food, and spooky attractions designed for both the young and the young at heart.mommypoppins.com
Topsfield FairAll day, day 1 of 8, Oct 2 to 9$15207 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA 01983The quintessential country fair with agricultural exhibits, rides, games, shopping, food, live music, the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, and demolition derby shows.mommypoppins.com
Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularAll day, day 1 of 8, Oct 2 to 9$231000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907Roger Williams Park Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular lines a walking path with thousands of intricately carved pumpkins; timed arrival windows, tickets non-refundable.mommypoppins.com
Return of the Pumpkin PeopleAll day, day 2 of 9, Oct 1 to 9Free18 Main Street, Jackson, NH 03846A free self-guided tour of more than 60 whimsical Pumpkin People displays across Jackson, New Hampshire, from deep-sea divers to yard flyers.mommypoppins.com
The Big EAll day, day 8 of 10, Sep 25 to Oct 4$17.501305 Memorial Avenue, Springfield, MANew England's autumn tradition, the ninth-largest fair in North America, with the Super Circus, Avenue of States, thrill shows, rides, animals, and global foods.mommypoppins.com
17th Annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture ExhibitAll day, day 8 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9Free537 Highland Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982More than 50 new large-scale sculptures plus a permanent collection spread across Pingree School's 100-acre campus, free and open daily dawn to dusk.mommypoppins.com
Ruckus!All day, day 8 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9310 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108A 25-minute immersive show inside Old South Meeting House that drops visitors into the debates and defiance that ignited the American Revolution.meetboston.com
Exhibition: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HappinessAll day, day 8 of 15, Sep 25 to Oct 9Free700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116To mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, BPL's Community History Department partnered with Revolutionary Spaces on a free and public program series called Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.bpl.bibliocommons.com
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