Boston, MA family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–4pm

Native American Heritage Month Celebration at the Museum of Science

Museum of Science — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Family-friendly performances, programs and hands-on activities featuring Eastern Medicine Singers, Thea Hopkins, Rodrigo Cordova and more.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Free with museum admission
Indoors

Details at Museum of Science ↗

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

Arthur's 30th Birthday Bash at the BPL

GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

GBH celebrates 30 years of Arthur with activities, face painting, screenings and an appearance by Arthur.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
Big outing
Free
Indoors

Details at GBH ↗

Library storytimes & programs (43, free)

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

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amHistoric Library Tour · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

10amLittle Savers Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBaby Story Time · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 6-10 · Free

10:30amKids' Concert with Music at the Blissful · Brighton 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

1:30pmWest Roxbury Friday Matinée · West Roxbury Library, West Roxbury 11+ · Free

3pmGame Time! (All Ages) · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmIsland Time with the Charles River Conservancy · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKid Run D&D Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · Free

3pmSip & Paint [#teencentral] · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

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

3:30pmRoblox Coding with Arrayscape · Uphams Corner Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

9:30pmExplore and Play (Ages 0-2) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

9:30amTai Chi & Qigong · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

10amAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFiber Arts Club · Jamaica Plain Library, Jamaica Plain 11+ · Free

10amRoslindale Book Festival · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBaby & Toddler Story Time · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

11amHatha Yoga with Alicia Zipp · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

11amJunk Journal Circle · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

11amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11amSouth Boston Garden Club Meeting & Plant Clippings Giveaway · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSpanish Fun Art Class (Ages 2-6) — Little Hands, Thankful Hearts · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 6-10 · Free

11:15amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11:30amGirls' Chess Club · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11:45amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

12pmA Healthful Harvest · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 11+ · Free

12pmStationery Club · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

12:30pmChess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmKnow Your Lemons! Breast Health Education for Early Detection · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

1pmScrabble Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 11+ · Free

2:30pmCookies, Coloring, and Games · East Boston Library, East Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmDungeons & Kittens · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

2:30pmKimjang: A Hands-on Korean Kimchi Making Workshop · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

3pmDocumentary Club: Bring Them Home - Aiskótáhkapiyaaya · Jamaica Plain Library, Jamaica Plain 11+ · Free

3pmTell Us a Story in Poetry or Prose · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

3:30pmScience Exploration with MIT (Ages 6-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

3:30pmAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Sat, Nov 21 · 2pm–6pm

Faneuil Hall Holiday Tree Lighting

Faneuil Hall Marketplace — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Free holiday tree lighting celebration at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at Faneuil Hall Marketplace ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 22 · 2pm–3:15pm

The Regal Lily and the Redemption of E.H. Wilson

Hunnewell Lecture Hall — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Join Keeper of the Living Collections Michael Dosmann for a story of a flower and the early 20th Century explorer who ventured to the other side of the world, away from…

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free

Details at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ↗

Nov 21 – Dec 5 · 8am–9:30am

Family Wellness Walk

in front of the Hunnewell Building — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Join Helen Murphy, LCSW for a family wellness walk at the Arnold Arboretum!

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free

Details at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ↗

Library storytimes & programs (33, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amBaby Coachella with NEMPAC · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amHistoric Library Tour · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

10amSing-Along Story Time with Ms. Sherry · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBaby & Toddler Story Time · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amBaby Story Time · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 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

1pmRoblox Coding with Arrayscape · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 6-10 · Free

2pmFriday Matinee: The Ladykillers (1955) · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 11+ · Free

3pmGame Time! (All Ages) · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKid Run D&D Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · Free

3pmRock Painting [#teencentral] · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

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

9:30pmExplore and Play (Ages 0-2) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

9:30amTai Chi & Qigong · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

9:30amThanksgiving Crafts · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amAll-Ages Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amMusical Magic with Phoebe Neilsen · Faneuil Library, Brighton 6-10 · Free

10amRace and Inclusion Book Group: The Boston Way by Mark Kurlansky · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 11+ · Free

10:30amDavey the Clown Show · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

11amFixit Clinic · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amHatha Yoga with Alicia Zipp · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

11amUnveiling The Shroud: Conversations about Death & Dying · Grove Hall Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

12:30pmChess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmBoston Game Dev Demo Day · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

2pmMah Jongg Meetup · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 11+ · Free

2pmThe Food Group: Bring Your Own Cookbook · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

3pmBuildwave (Ages 5-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

3:30pmAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 27 – Dec 31

Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker

Citizens Opera House — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Boston Ballet's holiday classic.

Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Boston Ballet ↗

Library storytimes & programs (25, free)

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

Friday, Nov 27

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amHistoric Library Tour · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

10amHora de cuentos bilingue / Bilingual Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 27–Sat, Nov 28 · times varyBaby & Toddler Story Time · At 2 Boston Public Library branches 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

See all 2 branches

Brighton Library Fri, Nov 27 · 10:30am
Codman Square Library Sat, Nov 28 · 11am

Library event page →

10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free

11amFamily Movie Matinee: Double Feature · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmWest Roxbury Friday Matinée · West Roxbury Library, West Roxbury 11+ · Free

2pmSpeed Puzzling Competition · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKid Run D&D Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · Free

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

9:30pmExplore and Play (Ages 0-2) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

9:30amTai Chi & Qigong · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

10amAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amAll-Ages Story Time · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amChess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChildren's Yoga with 2 Mindful Girls (for children 3-5) · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 6-10 · Free

10amPreschool Story Time · Faneuil Library, Brighton 6-10 · Free

11amAudio Production Drop-In Day · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amHatha Yoga with Alicia Zipp · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

12:30pmChess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPuzzles & Jazz · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 11+ · Free

3:30pmThankful Card-Making (Ages 4-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

3:30pmAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 27 – Dec 31

Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker

Citizens Opera House — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Boston Ballet's holiday classic.

Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid
Indoors

Details at Boston Ballet ↗

Museums, gardens & more

Nov 21 – Dec 5 · 8am–9:30am

Family Wellness Walk

in front of the Hunnewell Building — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Join Helen Murphy, LCSW for a family wellness walk at the Arnold Arboretum!

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Free

Details at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ↗

Library storytimes & programs (22, free)

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

Friday, Dec 4

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amThe Urban Nutcracker · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amBaby & Toddler Story Time · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amMusical Story Time with Sherry Eskin (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free

1pmExplore Japanese Paper Arts: Origami, Chigiri-e, & Kiri-e · West End Library, Boston 11+ · Free

3pmGame Time! (All Ages) · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKid Run D&D Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · Free

4pmRoblox Coding with Arrayscape · East Boston Library, East Boston 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

9:30amMorning Yoga Flow with Juliana Berfield · Honan-Allston Library, Allston 11+ · Free

9:30amTai Chi & Qigong · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

10amAll-Ages Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChildren's Yoga with 2 Mindful Girls (for children 3-5) · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 6-10 · Free

11amCrossword Club · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

12pmMany Faces Create Our Greatness · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12:30pmChess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmBrighton on Atlascope: Exploring the Urban History of Brighton through Maps · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

2pmDrawing into the Solstice: An Introduction to Drawing · South End Library, Boston 11+ · Free

2pmFriends of the West Roxbury Branch Library: "Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy" · West Roxbury Library, West Roxbury 11+ · Free

2pmJigsaw Puzzle Competition · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

1pmUrban Nutcracker · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

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130 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Boston, MA this weekend.

Updated November 11, 2026