Arts events for curious kids

Tuesday, October 13

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Math
• Ages 3–12
• New

Making Shapes

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A hands-on activity exploring shapes, suited to young children and early elementary students.

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10:30 AM 30 min

• Arts
• Ages 0–8
• New

Songs and Stories (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A program of songs, stories and rhymes for young children with their caregivers.

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10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with reading, songs and a craft for children of all ages, with no registration needed.

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11:00 AM 25 min

• Arts
• Ages 0–8
• New

Sing-Along (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A sing-along with songs, rhymes and fingerplays for young children.

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Wednesday, October 14

10:00 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Winnie the Pooh 100th Bookday!

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime and craft celebrating the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, open to children of all ages with their caregivers.

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Thursday, October 15

All day

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

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2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

• Arts
• Ages 3+
• Free
• New

Free Little Art Gallery Craft Day

Community Center, Lexington Indoor

A free drop-in craft session at the community center. Open to people of all ages.

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Saturday, October 17

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Science
• Ages 6+
• New

Drawing Shells

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A drawing session focused on shells from the museum's natural history collections.

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10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Arts
• All ages
• New

Robbins - Kids' Musifiesta

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A live Latin American music concert with percussion instruments for children to play along with.

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Sunday, October 18

1:00 PM 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.

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Tuesday, October 20

All day

• Arts
• Ages 7–10
• New

Theater Club for Kids Ages 7-10

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A monthly club where children explore a different area of theater each meeting, such as character work, improvisation and stage direction.

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Thursday, October 22

All day

• 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.

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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

• Arts
• Ages 6–12
• New

Pom Pom Monsters

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children make their own pom poms and turn them into monsters in a registered craft workshop for grades K-3.

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Friday, October 23

7:00 PM 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.

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Saturday, October 24

All day

• Arts
• Ages 6+
• New

Cardboard Costume-Making

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

Participants make a mask or hat from recycled cardboard for a costume, using a Chompsaw that is described as safe for younger crafters.

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12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

• History
• All ages
• New

Day of the Dead Celebration

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A celebration of Día de los Muertos with cultural activities for all ages.

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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

• Arts
• Ages 4+
• New

Sew a Rainbow

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A beginner sewing workshop where young children use plastic needles and prepunched cardboard to sew a rainbow, with registration required.

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Sunday, October 25

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• History
• Ages 6+
• New

Celebrating 20 years as Stewards of the Sanborn House

Winchester Historical Society, Winchester Indoor

An open house at the historic Sanborn House marking 20 years of the Society's stewardship, with a screening of Peter Engeldrum's film The Dream and exhibits on the house's restoration and future plans.

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Tuesday, October 27

All day

• Arts
• Ages 3–12
• New

Halloween Drop in Craft -- Make Your Own Monster Bookmark for Kids

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A drop-in craft where kids make a monster bookmark during a set hour.

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10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime for children of all ages with reading, singing and a craft activity, with no registration required.

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Wednesday, October 28

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Arts
• Kids and adults
• New

The Joy of Mark Making

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A mark-making art session encouraging playful experimentation with drawing tools.

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Thursday, October 29

All day

• Reading
• Ages 3–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a different topic each week.

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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

• Nature
• Ages 6–12
• New

Fall Fairy Houses

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children in grades 1 to 5 build a fairy house from nature pieces and craft materials to take home, with registration required.

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5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• Arts
• Kids and adults
• New

ArtsThursdays: Halloween at the Museum

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A Thursday art activity with a Halloween theme held in the museum.

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5:00 PM

• Arts
• Ages 6+
• New

Harvard Art Museums at Night

Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor

An evening celebration in the museum courtyard marking the On Location drawing exhibition, with art activities and food.

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Friday, October 30

All day

• Arts
• Ages 0–8
• New

Concert for Littles - Matt Heaton

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A children's concert where a Boston-area musician leads singing and dancing to classic and original songs.

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4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• Arts
• Ages 6–12
• New

Kids Art with Studio on the Common

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A hands-on art session for children in grades 2 to 5 using a range of art supplies, with registration required.

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Saturday, October 31

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Science
• Ages 6+
• New

Drawing Bones

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A drawing session using the museum's bone specimens as subjects.

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Monday, November 2

5:00 PM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Kids Writing Club

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A monthly club where young writers share work in progress and pick up tips on stories, comics and poetry.

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Tuesday, November 3

10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime for children of all ages with reading, singing and a craft.

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2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

• Arts
• Ages 0–12
• New

Candy Collaboration

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A drop-in session where kids swap candy with friends and take apart candy bars or build edible creations with tools.

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Saturday, November 7

10:30 AM 30 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Family Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with songs and stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

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Sunday, November 8

3:00 PM to 11:59 PM

• Arts
• Ages 6+
• $22–36
• New

The Scottish Celebration Continues- An Afternoon of Scottish Music and Dance

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

An afternoon concert of Scottish music and dance with traditional and modern performances, followed by audience ceilidh dancing.

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Monday, November 9

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

• Arts
• Ages 6–12
• New

Easy Origami

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children in grades 2 to 5 try simple origami projects. Registration is required.

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Saturday, December 5

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Arts
• Ages 6+
• New

Painting with Plants

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A craft workshop where participants make paintings using plant-based pigments and materials.

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