Family Weekend Guide

Boston weekend events for kids (6–10)

91 events tagged for kids (6–10) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Sat, Oct 17 · 11am–3pm

Pumpkin Fest at Boston Nature Center

Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary — Mattapan · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Carve a pumpkin to take home (pumpkin and tools included), autumn scavenger hunt, fall games and roasted seeds.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $15 nonmembers, $12 members (adults and children); registration required
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Library storytimes & programs (17, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

10amPumpkin Carving · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmPumpkin Painting! · Grove Hall Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Library storytimes & programs (22, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amAll-Ages Story Time · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amSingalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

Sunday, Oct 25

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Library storytimes & programs (26, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

11:30amGirls' Chess Club · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:45pmHaunted Harmonies · Honan-Allston Library, Allston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (23, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free
10:30amSingalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 7

10amFixit Clinic · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amPuzzle Swap · Jamaica Plain Library, Jamaica Plain 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 8