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
runs several days one day repeats on other days
Wednesday, October 7 15 events
Pop Quiz: 1776 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History9am to 5pm, day 13 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 13 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
Little Explorers at Drumlin Farm10am, every Wednesday$12208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773Little ones explore Drumlin Farm's Learning Garden through water play, sensory bins, and seek-and-find activities at their own pace.mommypoppins.com
Cooking in the PlayLab: Mashed Potatoes2 to 3pm177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720Join a cooking session in the PlayLab classroom to mash potatoes and mix in herbs from the Museum garden to taste.discoveryacton.org
Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show5pm, day 1 of 3, Oct 7 to 9$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 7 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
Kiss 108's Lisa's Book Club Featuring Jeff Kinney5:30 to 7:30pm1 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116Special meeting of Lisa's Book Club with Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney celebrating his new book Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2; ticket included admission for two plus a copy of the book.eventbrite.com
Berklee Summer in the CityAll day, one of 3 datesFree921 Boylston Street, Boston, MABerklee College of Music's Summer in the City series presents free live concerts across Greater Boston from June into early October; see the Berklee site for locations and times.mommypoppins.com
Free Admission at the Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryAll day, one of 4 datesFree26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Free admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History and three partner museums for Massachusetts residents Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.mommypoppins.com
Topsfield FairAll day, day 6 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 6 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 7 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
17th Annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture ExhibitAll day, day 13 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 13 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 13 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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