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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57 events · Sat, Oct 10 – Fri, Oct 23

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  • 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

to 3:30 PM
  • History
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

Family Activities at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

Family activities inspired by ancient Near Eastern collections at the museum.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Monday, October 19

Tuesday, October 20

Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 22

Friday, October 23

to 10:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 3–18
  • New

Haunted House

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A Halloween haunted house at the community center with costume tours, crafts, pumpkin painting, games and a family movie. Sensory-friendly tour times are offered.

Sensory-friendly (as reported by the venue) English

At the venue (Town of Lexington calendar, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Town of Lexington calendar

Saturday, October 24

Ongoing