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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500 events · Sun, Oct 11 – Wed, Dec 9

Sunday, October 11

This weekend
to 12:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 0–8
  • New

Story Hour

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Indoor

A storytime in the museum for young children.

English

to 1:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 6+
  • New

Gallery Highlights

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Indoor

A guided tour of the museum's most notable galleries and works.

English

30 min
  • Arts
  • Ages 0–8
  • New

Music and Movement with Mariana Iranzi

Boston Children's Museum, Boston Indoor

A bilingual Spanish and English music show of traditional and contemporary children's songs with singing and dancing, celebrating Latinx Heritage Month.

English and Spanish

At the venue (Boston Children's Museum, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Boston Children's Museum
to 3:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

This Generation: BRAVE – Grab Your C.A.P.E.!

Boston Children's Museum, Boston Indoor

Children and caregivers learn strategies for facing fears and make a visual tool to help them feel more confident, as part of a program on empathy and kindness.

English

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Monday, October 12

  • Nature
  • Adults
  • New

Cancelled: Mindfulness Practice

Bonsignore Hall, Medford Indoor

A drop-in mindfulness practice with a short topic on mindfulness and compassion, a guided practice, and optional reflection. Suited to beginners and experienced practitioners.

Cancelled by the venue.

English

At the venue (Medford Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Medford Public Library
to 12:00 PM
  • Arts
  • All ages
  • New

Gallery Highlights

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Indoor

A guided walk through highlights of the museum's galleries, showing a selection of notable works from its collection.

English

to 12:00 PM
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • New

What’s Fair?!: Where Museum Objects Come From

Boston Children's Museum, Boston Indoor

Visitors hear the stories behind eight museum objects and discuss how objects come to museums fairly or unfairly and whether they should be returned to their original owners. Includes an overview of the museum's collections care and its work under the Native American Graves Protection Act.

English

At the venue (Boston Children's Museum, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Boston Children's Museum
to 1:00 PM
  • Arts
  • All ages
  • New

Gallery Highlights

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Indoor

A guided walk through highlights of the museum's galleries, showing a selection of notable works from its collection.

English

to 2:00 PM
  • Arts
  • All ages
  • New

Gallery Highlights

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston Indoor

A guided walk through highlights of the museum's galleries, showing a selection of notable works from its collection.

English

Tuesday, October 13

  • History
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Library Social Work: One-on-One Appointments at West

West Branch Children's Room (2nd floor), Somerville Indoor

Confidential one-on-one appointments with a library social worker who provides resources and referrals for local social services.

English

At the venue (Somerville Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Somerville Public Library
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

Where Do New Ideas Come From? A Conversation on Transcendentalism & Contemporary Life

The Workshop, Concord Indoor

An inaugural conversation series event on Transcendentalism and contemporary life with three speakers.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
to 12:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry (Main)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A weekly group for adults that reads and discusses poems and includes reflective writing, with no writing experience required.

English

At the venue (Cambridge Public Library Public Events, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events
to 5:30 PM
  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Drop-In Tech Help at the Library (Central Square)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

Drop-in help sessions where people get short one-on-one guidance with basic computer, mobile device and online job application tasks.

English

At the venue (Cambridge Public Library Public Events, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cambridge Public Library Public Events
to 7:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

The Tobacco Takers: Puritans, Pipes, and Bodily Care

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk on the history of tobacco pipes and bodily care among Puritans in colonial New England.

English

At the venue (Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
to 8:00 PM
  • Technology
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Assessing AI: A Discussion of Its Individual and Societal Impact

Newton Free Library, Newton Indoor

A seminar examining the individual and societal impact of AI and the tradeoffs between its benefits and costs, followed by discussion. Presented by a high school teacher and digital literacy coordinator.

English

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

Wednesday, October 14

  • Reading
  • Ages 13+
  • New

✍️ Wordy Wednesdays, NaNoWriMo Prep Edition: Spark An Idea! ✍️

Waltham Public Library, Waltham Indoor

A weekly series of writing sessions to brainstorm ideas, outline plots and prepare for National Novel Writing Month.

English

At the venue (Waltham Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Waltham Public Library
to 10:45 AM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

[CLASS FULL] ELL - Exploring Boston and New England

Newton Free Library, Newton Indoor

An English class for intermediate and advanced learners about visiting Boston and New England, including historic sites and attractions, and comparing sites in participants' home countries.

English

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

Thursday, October 15

  • History
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Ask Us Anything: LGBTQ+ History Month Panel Discussion for Teens

Bonsignore Hall, Medford Indoor

A panel discussion for teens in grades 6-12 in which LGBTQIA+ adults answer questions for LGBTQIA+ teens during LGBTQ+ History Month.

English

At the venue (Medford Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Medford Public Library
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Concord Festival of Authors: Carla Kaplan, Author of Troublemaker

The Workshop, Concord Indoor

An author discussion about a biography of Jessica Mitford, a British aristocrat who became an American activist and writer.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

OFFSITE - Geraldine Brooks discusses Memorial Days in Conversation with Rabbi Thomashow

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An evening conversation between author Geraldine Brooks and Rabbi Karen Thomashow about Brooks's novel Memorial Days.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
to 8:00 PM
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • Free
  • New

Author Talk: Geraldine Brooks in Conversation with Rabbi Karen Thomashow

Arlington Town Hall, Arlington Indoor

An evening conversation with author Geraldine Brooks about grief and healing, followed by audience questions and book signing.

English

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

Friday, October 16

Saturday, October 17

  • Arts
  • Seniors
  • New

Better Photos with Your Smartphone: A Hands-On Photography & AI Workshop for Older Adults

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A hands-on workshop teaching older adults to take, edit and organize photos on a smartphone, including use of AI tools.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
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
30 min
  • Science
  • Kids and adults
  • New

Science Spotlights: An Intergenerational Game of Telephone

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

An intergenerational science activity in which participants of different ages play a game of telephone around science topics.

English

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

Sunday, October 18

40 min
  • Arts
  • Ages 3–12
  • New

Artbarn: Out of the Box Productions presents: True To You: A Story About Integrity

Boston Children's Museum, Boston Indoor

Young actors perform an original 35-40 minute musical about honesty and making difficult choices when a cheating scandal affects a community club.

English

At the venue (Boston Children's Museum, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Boston Children's Museum
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

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Monday, October 19

  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Behind the Feed: How Information — and Misinformation — Spreads Online

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A conversation between a local editor and a research analyst about how misinformation spreads online and how to recognize it.

English

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

Get Found on Google: Local SEO for Small Business Owners

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A practical workshop on local search optimization, covering Google Business Profiles, reviews and website structure for small businesses.

English

At the venue (Belmont Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Belmont Public Library
to 7:30 PM
  • Nature
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Invasive Species Detection Dogs: Pets Trained To Save New England From The Spotted Lantern Fly

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A dog trainer and author describes how she trained pet dogs to detect the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly and to help protect New England crops.

English

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

Tuesday, October 20

  • Arts
  • Ages 13+
  • New

Art for All Abilities at Fowler

Meeting Room, Concord Indoor

A weekly arts and crafts club for teens and adults with cognitive differences, with projects such as art for local shows, greeting cards and drawing games.

Sensory-friendly (as reported by the venue) English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Queer Lit Book Group: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Waltham Public Library, Waltham Indoor

A monthly adult book group discussing Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado, with a focus on queer literature.

English

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

Wednesday, October 21

  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Concord Festival of Authors: Book-A-Mystery with Special Guest Author Dr. Jennifer N. Brown

Meeting Room, Concord Indoor

A mystery book discussion led by a librarian, featuring The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton with its author as special guest.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
  • 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
  • Reading
  • Ages 60+
  • New

Senior Social Service Office Hours with Nike Gregory Elwell

Bonsignore Hall, Medford Indoor

Drop-in office hours with a clinical social worker offering help with housing, food and energy costs, plus information and referrals for Medford residents aged 60 and over.

English

At the venue (Medford Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Medford Public Library
  • Reading
  • Ages 6–8
  • New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A recurring story club for kindergarten and first grade kids that explores fairy tales and stories about fairness and empathy, with recitation, crafts and games.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
  • Reading
  • Ages 13+
  • New

✍️ Wordy Wednesdays, NaNoWriMo Prep Edition: Build Conflict! ✍️

Waltham Public Library, Waltham Indoor

A weekly writing workshop in the lead-up to National Novel Writing Month, this session covering how to build conflict in a story.

English

At the venue (Waltham Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Waltham Public Library
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • New

Gallery Talk: Charlotte Moorman, Nam June Paik, and Their Avant-Garde Circle

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

A gallery talk in which a family member recalls avant-garde multimedia performances by Nam June Paik and Charlotte Moorman.

English

At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums
to 8:30 PM
  • Ages 13+
  • New

VIRTUAL: Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A virtual Zoom presentation for families of high school students on the college admissions process and timelines.

English

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

Thursday, October 22

  • Reading
  • Ages 9+
  • New

Concord Festival of Authors: The Robbins House Presents Willie Mae Brown

The Workshop, Concord Indoor

An author talk in which Willie Mae Brown discusses her memoir My Selma, a coming-of-age account of growing up in a town at the crossroads of history.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
  • Science
  • Ages 6–8
  • New

Kids Cooking Green presents Eggs in a Basket (Grades K - 2)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An in-person cooking class in which kindergarten to second grade children make eggs in a basket with whole wheat bread and vegetables.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • New

Last After-Hours of 2026

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, Concord Indoor

Evening guided tours of the historic Orchard House, home of author Louisa May Alcott, with a craft activity, museum store and Revolutionary War re-enactors on select Thursdays.

English

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to 5:00 PM
  • Arts
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Teen Craft Time: The Art of Music - Decorating Vinyl and CDs

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Students in grades 6-12 decorate old CDs and records with acrylic markers in a registered craft session.

English

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

  • Reading
  • Adults
  • New

Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler Afternoon Tea Book Club with Tara Lynn Masih

Meeting Room, Concord Indoor

A book club with tea where author Tara Lynn Masih discusses her novel The Silent Women, followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
  • Math
  • Ages 13–17
  • New

Teen Monsters Among Us: Social Deduction Scavenger Hunt

The Workshop, Concord Indoor

A teen social deduction game and scavenger hunt in a closed library, where players complete tasks for prizes while a hidden vampire tries to turn others.

English

At the venue (Concord Free Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Concord Free Public Library
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

  • 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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