Oct30Fri
Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library
Adams Street Branch · 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
- When
- Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31
- Time
- Fri 11am–1pm; Sat 2–4pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–8
Near BostonBoston · The Hub
Things to do with kids in Dorchester, this week
Outings and places for kids up to age 6 in Dorchester, MA, taken from our Boston list by the town in each address. This week has 2 dated outings, and 1 more is coming up. The library runs 2 weekly storytimes here too.
This week
This week in Dorchester
Dated outings from this week’s list, soonest first.
Oct30Fri
Music at the Blissful Concert in Dorchester
Adams Street Branch · 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
- When
- Fri Oct 30
- Time
- 10:30–11:15am
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- 0–5
Coming up
Coming up in Dorchester
From our holiday and seasonal lists, each checked on the organizer’s page.
Nov26Thu
Franklin Park Turkey Trot
Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse · 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Time
- 9am
- Price
- $28; ages 6–17 $15; 5 and under free
Every week
Library storytimes in Dorchester
From the library’s own calendar. Every storytime in Boston.
10:30 a.m.
Baby Story Time
Tuesdays · Adams Street · Boston Public Library
10:30 a.m.
All-Ages Story Time
Mondays · Grove Hall · Boston Public Library
Short drive
More this week around Boston
Picks from this week’s Boston list.
Keep planning
More for little kids in Boston
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Free things to do in BostonFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in BostonIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with pricesLibrary storytimes in BostonBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in BostonHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in BostonParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in BostonKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in BostonParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in BostonPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in BostonBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in BostonChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in BostonWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in BostonDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Dorchester with kids: the FAQ
Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library (Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31) and Music at the Blissful Concert in Dorchester (Fri Oct 30). Each one links to its official page with times and prices.
Franklin Park Turkey Trot on Nov 26.
Yes. Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library and Music at the Blissful Concert in Dorchester are free, going by the official pages. Parking and extras can still cost money.
2 a week: Baby Story Time at Adams Street on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and All-Ages Story Time at Grove Hall on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Every storytime in Boston.
We go by the town in each listing’s own address, or the library branch for storytimes. Anything with a different town in its address stays on the Boston pages. Every listing links to the venue’s or organizer’s page, and we only show a date, time or price when that page does. Last checked Oct 28, 2026.
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