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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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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Barnyard Buddies at Powisset Farm9am, every Saturday$2039 Powisset Street, Dover, MA 02030Meet Powisset Farm's barnyard animals with livestock staff each Saturday morning and learn how the animals are cared for; pre-registration required.mommypoppins.com
Pop Quiz: 1776 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History9am to 5pm, day 9 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 9 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
Seaport Smalls10 to 11am, every SaturdayFree111 Harbor Way, Boston, MA 02210A free weekly Saturday morning series of rotating children's programming for ages 0-8 at The Rocks at Harbor Way, with music, live animals, magic, and more.meetboston.com
Open Saturdays at the Boston Fire Museum10am, every SaturdayFree344 Congress Street, Boston, MAExplore historic artifacts and interactive exhibits on the apparatus bay floor of a historic firehouse, home of the nation's first professional fire department; free.mommypoppins.com
188th East Village Fair10am to 3pmFree755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MAThe 188th Annual East Village Fair in Lexington offers children's games, baked goods, pulled pork, a flea market, decorate-a-pumpkin, cider donuts, and music; free.mommypoppins.com
Boston Birding with Family10 to 11am, every SaturdayBoston Nature Center, Shea Rd, Mattapan, MA 02126A guided family bird walk through the Boston Nature Center's meadows and wetlands, spotting city birds alongside Mass Audubon naturalists.massaudubon.org
Kids Storytime: Kari Percival10:30 to 11:30am4246 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02131Author and illustrator Kari Percival reads from her new picture book Fall Day, All Day at the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library.eventbrite.com
Nature Time Stories: Squirrels11 to 11:45am, one of 2 datesBlue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186Introduce your little one to one of nature's busiest fall foragers, gathering nuts and hiding them away for the winter ahead, through a picture book, nature-inspired crafts or games, and time exploring the museum or trails.massaudubon.org
Oktoberfest at Wachusett Mountain11am to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$10499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541Wachusett's 8th annual Oktoberfest brings oompah music, German beer, food trucks, stein-hoisting and keg-toss competitions, crafters, and Skyride foliage views.mommypoppins.com
Meet the Author and Book Signing at Medford Octoberfest12 to 2pmFree76 High Street, Medford, MA 02155Meet author Kelly Riera and get a free signing of What Trucks Love to Do: Help and Serve Crew at Medford's Octoberfest; books available for purchase.mommypoppins.com
Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard1pm$10Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043A sensory-friendly Boo in the Barnyard with a scavenger hunt, seasonal craft, sweet treat, sensory kits, and noise-reducing headphones at Weir River Farm.mommypoppins.com
Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge Village4:30pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$151 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566Old Sturbridge Village comes alive after dark with a Colonial-times Halloween haunted outdoor experience featuring bats, bonfires, ghosts, hidden candy, and a headless horseman.mommypoppins.com
Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show5pm, day 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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
Bessie's Thank You Bash6:30 to 8pm$250177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Supporters who gave $250 or more between January 1 and September 1, along with the children who matter to them (ages 2 to 52), are invited to an after-hours evening of hands-on exploration, fun food, and prehistoric play.discoveryacton.org
Discover the Olympic Sport of FencingAll day, one of 5 datesFree66 Winchester Street, Newton, MA 02461Olympia Fencing Center invites kids to one free trial epee class with experienced coaches; gear provided, online booking only.mommypoppins.com
Fright KingdomAll day, day 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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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