Science, art and other excuses to get out of the house.

Events for curious kids and their grown-ups around Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington and Winchester. Every listing links back to the venue.

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49 events · Sat, Oct 10 – Fri, Oct 23

Sunday, October 11

This weekend
  • Arts
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Smartphone Nature Photography: Capture the Charles

Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor

A guided outing where participants learn to use a smartphone camera to photograph scenery along the Charles River at Magazine Beach Park.

English

At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach

Monday, October 12

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Saturday, October 17

to 1:00 PM
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • $12.51
  • New

Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House

Robbins Library, Arlington Outdoor

A guided tour of two historic sites in Arlington Center, covering the development of the area around its meetinghouse and burying ground, the stories of people buried there, and recent scientific findings.

English

At the venue (Arlington Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Arlington Historical Society
to 3:30 PM
  • History
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A Saturday workshop for teens in which they learn stone knapping techniques used to make the earliest tools.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
  • Nature
  • All ages
  • Free
  • New

Nature in the City Festival: Head of the Charles

Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor

A fall festival at Magazine Beach Park with food, music, art, nature activities and climate action displays for visitors of all ages.

English

At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach

Sunday, October 18

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Wednesday, October 21

  • Science
  • Ages 9–17
  • New

Kids Cooking Green Presents Pumpkin Waffles (Grades 6-12)

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

An in-person cooking session in which grades 6 to 12 students make pumpkin waffles while learning multi-step instructions and kitchen safety.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Thursday, October 22

to 8:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 13+
  • Free
  • New

2026 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames Street, Building E15, Cambridge, MA 02139, Cambridge Indoor

An opening reception with an artist talk for two contemporary art exhibitions, one of sculpture and drawing and one of moving-image installations. Light refreshments are served.

English

At the venue (MIT Events Calendar, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by MIT Events Calendar

Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24

  • Technology
  • Ages 13+
  • New

CARY HALL: Thought Full: The Human Advantage in an AI World with Po-Shen Loh

Cary Hall, Lexington Indoor

A public lecture on which skills will matter most for the next generation as artificial intelligence changes education, aimed at families, educators and students.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

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