Things to do in Boston with kids this weekend in Boston
PJ Masks Live!
PJ Masks Live will be taking place on Saturday, October07, 2017and Sunday, October 08, 2017at various times at Boch Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116.
PJ Masks Live! It’s time to be a Hero, this live event is a super-heroic, brand new live show, featuring the heroic trio from your favorite series: The PJ Masks. Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko as they try to save the day from their sneaky villains, Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl, Fluttering Feathers! Leaping Lizards. Come and witness PJ Masks like never before, come and see leaping; flipping and climbinglive on stage. The show will feature favorite music and brand new songs you’ve never heard before. This brand-new, fully immersive musical production will delight fans of all ages with familiar and original music, singing and dancing, acrobatics and audience interaction. Be part of the fast-paced fun as the fleece-footed pals embark on action-packed capers, solving mysteries and learning valuable lessons along the way.The show is catered for ages 2 to 6 but as an action packed live stage show, can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Family Dance Parties!
Family Dance Parties! Organized by the Kids' FUN Stop, 1580 VFW Parkway (right on the Dedham/West Roxbury line, West Roxbury, MA 02132 on Friday, September 08, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
Contact: 617-325-0800
Who doesn't love to dance? Bring the little dancer to this 2 fun-filled hours of dancing, games, prizes, pizza and more. DJ Mark plays kid-friendly pop music that even gets the parents dancing. Pizza and light snacks available for purchase.The play space is generally restricted to 6 and under, but our dance parties are designed for 10 and under. Tickets will cost $15 for adult and $10 for children and free for children under 1 year.
Paradise City Arts Festival
The 23rd Annual Paradise City Arts Festival is scheduled to take place at the Three County Fairgrounds, Indoors and Under Tents, 54 Old Ferry Road, Northampton, MA 01060 on Saturday, October 07, 2017 at Various times.
Contact: 800-511-9725
The 23rd Annual Paradise City Arts Festival will bring almost 250 carefully curated artists and makers from every corner of America travel to Northampton for three days of astounding visual arts, eye-popping design, scrumptious food, lively music and special events. Visit the three airy, newly built Exhibition Buildings, a Sculpture Promenade and a new location for the Festival Dining Tent. It’s a fresh, exciting look for the Northampton show. This sprawling, thrilling event showcases art, come and experience art like no other. Families can browse the beautiful collection of this fall’s exhibitors and see what’s new and exciting at the 23rd Annual Paradise City Arts Festival. Admission will cost $ 14 for adults, $ 12 for Seniors 65+, $ 8 for Students, $ 16 for three-day pass and free for children 12 and under free.
Pumpkin Festival
Families are welcome to join the Pumpkin Festival at Chris' Farm Stand, 436 Salem Street, Bradford, MA on Saturdays and Sundays until October 31, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Contact:978-994-4315
It's pumpkin time again! Its Pumpkin Festival! Come here to enjoy with whole family, pick your own pumpkins, try the fun maze, see the animals, take a hayride or pony ride, play games, tractor display, Country BBQ,Hay castle, Haunted Toddler Castel, Farm Animal display, enjoy at the giant pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. There will also be a haunted house for kids, fresh vegetables and herbs for sale, photo ops and more.
Salem Haunted Happenings 2017
Salem Haunted Happenings 2017 will be taking place at Essex Street, Salem, MA from Sunday, October 01, 2017 to Tuesday, October 31 at various times.
Contact:877-SALEM-MA
Visitors of all ages flock to Salem for Haunted Happenings. Families will love the Grand Parade, which is the official kick-off to the festival each year, and many families bring their kids for Halloween night. Salem Haunted Happenings will include Wicked Wednesdays that will be chock full of programming for kids. Bring the family for mid-week entertainment, musicians, family-friendly walking tours, and interactive events geared for kids ages 12 and under. Salem Common will feature Kids’ Fun Days, with kiddie rides, as well as the free Saturday night movie series, which features a different family-friendly film each Saturday evening. Family friendly haunted house offer various degree of scary houses so that kids of all ages can enjoy the experience. Price varies.
Topsfield Fair
Everyone is invited to be a part of this fun and exciting fair at Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA 01983 from Friday, September 29, 2017 to Monday, October 9, 2017 at various times.
Contact: 978-887-5000 or email
Come and enjoy 11 days of agricultural, entertainment, and great food. The fair will be featuring a Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs show, If you’ve never been to a pig race, you’re in for a real treat. Moto Maniacs is a show of mad motorcycle stunts and astounding acrobatics with electrifying music and more. Do not miss the adorable canines perform in the Dock Dogs show. Monster Truck Freestyle and Demo Derby are sure to awe audiences of all ages; Demolition Derby brings the smash and bash of all cars. Enjoy music from The Reminisants, The BaHa Brothers Band, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone,Village People, High Valley and more. New England Rodeo of Lancaster, MA provides a training center for cowboys and cowgirls to learn the sport of bull riding. Come and watch them compete in bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting and more. Bring the whole family to this fair for some delightful and engaging performance to jaw dropping stunts and acts. General Admission will cost $ 11 for weekday, $ 15 for weekend and $ 25 for 3 day ticket.
King Richard's Faire
King Richard's Faire will be taking place until Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm at King Richard's Faire, 235 Main Street (Route 58), Carver, MA 02330
Contact:508-866-5391 or email
Families are welcome to visit the King Richard’s Faire, New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance festival in 80 acres of enchanted forest,the faire offers a full day of live, interactive entertainment.Visitors can enjoy knights jousting on horseback, eight stages filled with song, dance, stunts, and storytelling. On Saturday afternoon, the King's Stage offers themed contests and events to add variety to the festival-like entertainment lineup. Guests can mingle with the King and his royal court, noble and skilled performers. Food includes the Faire's spit-roasted turkey legs, buttery ears of corn, boules filled with chowder and stew, ringlets of fries, and drinks include champagne, wine, and brew. Tickets will cost $ 32 for adults, $16 for children 4-12 and free for children under 4
Shake, Rattle and Roll: Brain Building with Toys in Motion
Shake, Rattle and Roll: Brain Building with Toys in Motion is an exhibit taking place at the Wenham Museum, 132 Main Street, Wenham, MA, 01984 until Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 10:00 am.
Contact:978-468-2377
See! Play! Learn! This show is all about mechanical toys and how they work. When kids explore one of the most fun collections at the museum kids will find toys that walk, spin, bounce, and move in all sorts of unexpected ways and some even play music. Kids can see toys in action and play with hands-on versions in the gallery, and earn how they work. Kids will also get their hands on large-scale levers, gears, pulleys, and springs that demonstrate the mechanical principles that make the toys go. This exhibit has hundreds of vintage, collectible toys, many of which still work perfectly, come here and discover the fun and the science, technology, engineering, and math of mechanical toys. Admission will cost $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors (ages 65+), $ 8 for children ages 1-16 and free for babies aged 0-11 months.
GustaferYellowgold's Show
GustaferYellowgold's Show will be taking place on Saturday, October 07, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Regent Theater, 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474.
Contact: (781) 646-4849
Grammy-nominated songwriter and cartoonist Morgan Taylor returns with his wildly original and humorous “music and animation” concert for all ages. The show has a projection screen that has a karaoke-style lyrics so the audience could sing along, he add his old favorites and some new tunes in every show. GustaferYellowgold concerts are a truly different and a great multimedia experience that entertains children and adults alike. Families with kids of all ages will enjoy the multi-media concert of live songs, stories and animation. Tickets will cost $10for adultsand $ 8for children.
Fall Festival
Come celebrate the Fall Festival at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, 1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186 on Saturday, October07, 2017 and Sunday, October08, 2017 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Contact: 617-333-0690 or email
Come create autumn memories with Trailside at the annual Fall Festival. All ages are welcome. Each day will be filled with Live Animal Presentations throughout the day, Special Guest Presentations, Bird banding demonstrations, Beekeepers, Apple Cider Pressing, Face Painting, Pond Exploration, Local art on exhibit will be available for purchase, Games, Crafts, Food and don’t miss the annual Yard Sale. The fall festival is suitable for children ages 0 - 18 years. The festival will cost $6 for Members and $8 for Non-Members.
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat will be taking place at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA 02459on Monday, October 09, 2017 at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Contact: or 617.558.6522
Delight the young children in your life with exciting live performances from some of the best professional children’s entertainers around. This program will be able to expose your little ones to high-quality live theater. Come watch the groovy blue cat and its life is an adventure no matter where it wind up! Don't miss this hilarious musical based on the popular Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean. Suitable for kids ages 3-9.This show will be an exciting treat for us all. The performance will cost $ 15 for members and $ 18 for non-members.
Trucks, Tractors, and Tools
The event Trucks, Tractors, and Tools will be taking place at the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773until Tuesday,November07, 2017 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
Contact:781-259-2200 or email
Bring the kids here and search for essential farm equipment and learn the important jobs they do. Little ones can meet farmers and hayride drivers, take a ride in the hay wagon and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of these mega machines. Single Session programs are designed for one or more adults with one to three children per adult, except where noted. Prices are per participant, per program, both adult and child. The fee for children between the ages of 12 and 17 months is half the regular participant fee. Advance registration is required.The event is suitable for children ages 0 - 8 years and will cost $16.50 for adult and $13.50 for children.
Not So Spooky Halloween
Come and be a part of Not So Spooky Halloween at Edaville Family Theme Park, 5 pineStreet, Carver, MA 02330 until Sunday, October 29, 2017 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Contact:508-866-8190 or email
Families with kids of all ages are welcome to Edaville Family Theme Park's first annual "Not So Spooky Halloween." Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes and head on over for a full day of kid friendly, parent approved trick or treating at every ride. The event will be featuring big kid rides, little kid rides, family rides and more. Admission will cost $ 37 and above and will includes Thomas Land, Dino Land, all rides and attractions.
Sword Survival Night: Dark of the Night
Sword Survival Night: Dark of the Night will be taking place at the Guard Up! Family Swordmanship, 103 Terrace Hall Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803 on Friday, October06, 2017 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Contact: (781) 270-4800
Sword Survival Night: Dark of the Nightis all set to excite kids. The battles and challenges of this evening are designed for courageous and skilled adventurers. The monsters will be imposing, and the environment will be thrilling. All participants must arrive by 7:00 pm to attend safety and game briefing. Adventure starts at 7:30pm. The event is recommended for ages 13 and up. Parents are encouraged to attend with a discount. Foam Swords will be provided. The event will cost $ 30 per person (pre-registration), late registration will incur an additional fee of $ 5.
Brick or Treat!
Brick or Treat! at Legoland Discovery Center, 598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145 on Saturday and Sunday until October 31, 2017 at various times.
Treat the kids to spooky, kooky, bricktastic fun all Halloween season!Jump inside the world's spookiest box of LEGO bricks at the only Halloween Party that’s built for kids. The LEGO FUNgineers are busy making the attraction boo-tiful and are planning awesome activities around every creepy corner. The activities include Halloween build challenge, Spooky, kooky scavenger hunt through MINILAND, Positively perfect pumpkin trail, Photo ops, Crazy costume contest and more! Come visit the ultimate indoor LEGO Playground for the spook-tacular Brick or Treat. Price varies depending on the package, price will range from $18.50 to $ 22.50.
Octoberfest - Halloween Festivities
Octoberfest - Halloween Festivities hosted by the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA, 02766 will be taking place from Friday to Sunday until October 29, 2017 at various times.
Contact: (508) 285-6451
Its Octoberfest at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, one of the best place to visit during this season is the Winslow Farm.Walk through the gate at Winslow Farm and be transported to a wonderland of colorful sights, sounds and smells that whisk you away to a place of peace and joy.Stroll through the Sanctuary and meet the incredible animals that call Winslow Farm home. The Kid-Friendly Haunted Trail will be open every weekend. As a special Halloween treat, they will have a Halloween Egg Haunt where kids can search for orange and black eggs filled with treats. General admission will cost $ 10 for adults, $ 5for children and Special Halloween Haunt admission will cost $10 per person for adults and children.
Cranberry Harvest Celebration
The Annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration is schedule to take place on Saturday, October 07, 2017 and Sunday, October 08, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA
Contact:(508) 322-4028
Come celebrate the New England tradition and see the beauty of the cranberry harvest during our old-fashioned family festival. The Cranberry Harvest Celebration is a great way to see and learn about cranberry harvest while enjoying some old fashioned family fun. Families can visit educational and historical displays, view the spectacular landscape and harvest by taking a helicopter ride. Visitors to the Harvest Celebration will enjoy demonstrations of the wet cranberry harvest, cooking demonstrations, an enormous tent full of juried crafters, paddleboat rides on scenic Tihonet Pond, food vendors, music, and more. Children’s activities include pony, paddle boat, train, live entertainment, wagon rides and much more.Admission is $10, $5 for seniors and military, and children under 7 are admitted free.
Annual Fall Fair and Wood Duck Derby
Annual Fall Fair and Wood Duck Derby will be taking place at 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA, 02056 on Saturday, October 07, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Contact: (508) 528-3140
Join in for a special day of games, crafts, food, and fun for the whole family at Stony Brook's 39th Annual Fall Fair. Activities and Crafts include Pumpkin painting; cupcake decorating; face painting; games (Rock Monster and Antler Toss); Moon Bounce, There will be Animal Demonstrations and Exhibits, Wood Duck Derby, Handmade items for sale, Wool spinning demonstrations and also enjoy some tasty treats. Admission will cost $4 for Adults and $3 for Children, $ 14 for family.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day!
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day!is scheduled to take place at the 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA, 001608on Saturday, October 07, 2017 at 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
Contact:(877) 571-7469
The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back with an all-new show. The hugely popular Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE, has delighted live audiences on stages across the country. Daniel and all of his friends invite you for a brand-new adventure in Neighborhood of Make-Believe where Daniel learns just what it takes to be King. The beloved characters come alive on stage to captivate you with new songs to sing along to, magical moments and surprise guests along the way. It’s an event filled with tigertastic fun, teaching the valuable lessons of kindness, helping others and being a friend. Tickets to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood are $29 - $39, with limited VIP Meet and Greet tickets available for $75.