Boston family events
Family-friendly events around Boston, MA: museum programs, shows, nature activities and more, Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Sunday, October 18
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18Free
Newton Centre GreenNewton's 40-plus-year fall fair: full carnival rides, two live music stages, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, handmade vendors, and the GreenEXPO showcase. Free admission; rides via pay-per-credit cards.
10am to 2pm, through Oct 18
Cider Hill FarmNot-so-spooky trick-or-treat trail through the orchards with treat stations on the farm, plus tractor rides, a costume contest, a local makers market, and live music. $19 per trick-or-treating child; adults free.
1 to 5pmFree
Somerville Ave at Union SquareCar-free Halloween street party: community costume parade led by the School of Honk, live music on two stages, pumpkin carving, face painting, and lawn games. Free.
10am to 5pm, through Nov 1
Boston Children's MuseumTwo-plus weeks of Halloween play inside the museum: Halloween-themed pinball, singing jack-o-lanterns, Monster Mash dance sessions, and a pumpkin scavenger hunt. Included with museum admission.
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