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
Saturday, October 24
9am to 5pm
Drumlin Farm Wildlife SanctuaryFull day of fall farm fun: festive hayride, Creepy Critter Mansion, hay play area, Drumlin Witch storytelling, owl ambassador visits, crafts, games, and live music. $15 adults, $12 kids, less for Mass Audubon members.
10am to 2pm, through Oct 25
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.
11am to 2pmFree
The Track at Suffolk DownsKids climb into fire engines, police cars, and construction trucks to collect treats along the old racetrack, with face painting, bubble making, food trucks, and music. Free; first hour is sensory-friendly with reduced sirens and lights.
12 to 4pm
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & EthnologyFamily Day of the Dead celebration: live mariachi and folk dance at 2pm, hands-on crafts, a community altar for messages to loved ones, and pan de muerto and hot chocolate for purchase. Included with museum admission except sugar skull decorating.
12 to 4pm, through Oct 25Free
Fort Independence, Castle IslandThe historic fort becomes a kid-friendly Halloween castle: eight themed rooms, spooky storytelling, free face painting, and costumed fort exhibits. Free; costumes encouraged.
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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