Boston family events

24 upcoming. Family-friendly events around Boston, MA: museum programs, shows, nature activities and more, Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026.

FridayDecember 4

Light Up Seaport

5pmFree

Seaport CommonSeaport's holiday kickoff: festive games, food trucks, and family activities from 5pm, then a giant spruce lights up over the harbor at 7:30pm. Free.Winter holidaysOutdoorLittle kids

SaturdayDecember 5

Holiday Pops Sensory-Friendly Concert

10:30am

Symphony HallA relaxed, lower-volume Holiday Pops morning with quiet rooms and headphones available, designed for sensory-sensitive kids. Ticketed.Winter holidaysIndoorRain or shine

Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker (matinee)

1:30pm, through Dec 6

Citizens Bank Opera HouseMatinee of Mikko Nissinen's Nutcracker: toy soldiers and snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky with the Boston Ballet Orchestra. Ticketed; about two hours with intermission.Winter holidaysIndoorRain or shine

SundayDecember 6

Holiday Pops Kids' Matinee

11am

Symphony HallA 70-minute intermission-free Holiday Pops with holiday tunes, Santa photos, and kid-friendly treats. Ticketed; children under 2 free.Winter holidaysIndoorRain or shine

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