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 "attribution": "Source: Boston Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/boston/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
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  "slug": "boston",
  "name": "Boston",
  "state": "MA",
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  "range": "2026-10-26/2026-11-01",
  "label": "Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-26",
  "end": "2026-11-01"
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 "lastChecked": "2026-10-28",
 "summary": "Halloween is a Saturday, and Boston packs it with parades, from the Connolly branch down Centre Street to Titus Sparrow Park in the South End. The Children’s Museum keeps its Pumpkin Patch of Play going through Sunday. This week has 21 outings, 17 of them free and 7 indoors.",
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  "indoor": 7,
  "soldOut": 0,
  "listed": 21
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  "date": "2026-10-31",
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    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Stroll",
    "where": "Boston Public Market",
    "time": "10am–3pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://bostonpublicmarket.org/bpm-events/family-halloween-party-pumpkin-stroll/",
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    "label": "Lunch",
    "name": "Boston Public Market",
    "where": "Downtown, 100 Hanover Street",
    "time": "Open 8am–8pm",
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    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Halloween Party and Parade in Jamaica Plain",
    "where": "Connolly Branch",
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   "name": "Baby Masquerade at the Central Library",
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   "time": "10:30am–12:30pm",
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   "address": "700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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    5
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "A costume party for babies through 5-year-olds in the McKim Building’s Exhibition Hall. Registration is required.",
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   "name": "Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library",
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    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "Fri 11am–1pm; Sat 2–4pm",
   "venue": "Adams Street Branch",
   "address": "690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    8
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   "description": "Trick-or-treat around the Dorchester branch in costume. A second session runs Saturday afternoon.",
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   "name": "Halloween Story Time in Roslindale",
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   "time": "10:30–11am",
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   "address": "4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131",
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   "name": "Saturday Story Time at the Central Library",
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   "time": "10–10:30am",
   "venue": "Central Library in Copley Square",
   "address": "700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "ages": [
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   "description": "A half-hour of stories and songs for kids up to 7.",
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   "name": "Sunday Story Time at the Central Library",
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   "address": "700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "name": "Cantitos & Little Tunes in Charlestown",
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   "time": "10–10:45am",
   "venue": "Charlestown Branch",
   "address": "179 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    5
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   "category": "music",
   "description": "A bilingual Spanish and English music class for little kids.",
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   "name": "Ben’s Trumpet with City Ballet of Boston",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "West Roxbury Branch",
   "address": "1961 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
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    8
   ],
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   "description": "City Ballet of Boston dances the picture book Ben’s Trumpet at the West Roxbury branch.",
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   "name": "Halloween Concert for Preschoolers with Little Groove",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "South End Library Park",
   "address": "685 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    5
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   "description": "A Halloween sing-and-dance concert in the South End Library Park.",
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  {
   "id": "bilingual-story-time-in-mattapan",
   "name": "Bilingual Story Time in Mattapan",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10–11am",
   "venue": "Mattapan Branch",
   "address": "1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories and songs in Spanish and English.",
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   "id": "story-time-in-south-boston",
   "name": "Story Time in South Boston",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "South Boston Branch",
   "address": "646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories and songs for ages 0 to 5. No registration needed.",
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   "id": "halloween-party-and-parade-in-jamaica-pl",
   "name": "Halloween Party and Parade in Jamaica Plain",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "2–3:30pm",
   "venue": "Connolly Branch",
   "address": "433 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    10
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Treats and crafts at the Connolly branch, then a costume parade down Centre Street to Mozart Park with the Hyde Square Task Force.",
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   "name": "Music at the Blissful Concert in Dorchester",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
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   "time": "10:30–11:15am",
   "venue": "Adams Street Branch",
   "address": "690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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   "description": "A music concert for young kids at the Adams Street branch.",
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   "id": "dia-de-los-muertos-story-and-craft",
   "name": "Día de los Muertos Story and Craft",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "3:30–4:15pm",
   "venue": "Central Library in Copley Square",
   "address": "700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
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    12
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A story about Day of the Dead, then everyone makes papel picado. Aimed at ages 4 to 12.",
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   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/boston/#e-dia_de_los_muertos_story_and_craft",
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   "id": "pumpkin-patch-of-play-at-boston-children",
   "name": "Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
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   "time": "9am–4pm",
   "venue": "Boston Children’s Museum",
   "address": "308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210",
   "cost": "Included with admission ($24; under 12 months free)",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    8
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The museum’s Halloween play runs through Sunday, with pumpkin-themed activities around the exhibits.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/halloween/",
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   "id": "family-halloween-party-and-pumpkin-strol",
   "name": "Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Stroll",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "10am–3pm",
   "venue": "Boston Public Market",
   "address": "100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108",
   "cost": "Free; register on Eventbrite",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    10
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   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Free pumpkin painting and crafts at the market, then a walk along the Greenway looking for pumpkins. Kids in costume ride the Greenway Carousel free.",
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   "sourceUrl": "https://bostonpublicmarket.org/bpm-events/family-halloween-party-pumpkin-stroll/",
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   "id": "halloween-on-beals-street-at-the-jfk-bir",
   "name": "Halloween on Beals Street at the JFK Birthplace",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "4–8pm",
   "venue": "John F. Kennedy National Historic Site",
   "address": "83 Beals St, Brookline, MA 02446",
   "cost": "See the event page; RSVP",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The JFK birthplace joins the Beals Street neighbors for a Brookline street Halloween for kids.",
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   "name": "Halloween Costume Parade and Dance Party in Somerville",
   "dates": [
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   "time": "3–4pm",
   "venue": "Somerville Public Library, Central",
   "address": "79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Kids meet in the auditorium and parade through the library in costume before trick-or-treating. No registration.",
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   "id": "creepy-crawly-creations-at-magazine-beac",
   "name": "Creepy Crawly Creations at Magazine Beach",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "1–4pm",
   "venue": "Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Park Nature Center",
   "address": "Magazine Beach Park, Cambridge, MA",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    12
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   "description": "Explore the park and look for its creepy crawly animals before trick-or-treating.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/magazine-beach/103909-creepy-crawly-creations-mini-festival",
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   "id": "halloween-party-at-titus-sparrow-park",
   "name": "Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "4–5pm; kids parade at 5",
   "venue": "Titus Sparrow Park",
   "address": "75 West Rutland Square, Boston, MA 02118",
   "cost": "Free; RSVP on the event page",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    8
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Pizza, music from Music at the Blissful, then a kids parade down a car-free West Rutland Square to start trick-or-treating.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.titussparrowpark.org/events/halloween-party-2026",
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   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/halloween-party-at-titus-sparrow-park/"
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   "id": "boston-lights-at-franklin-park-zoo",
   "name": "Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "5–10:30pm; last entry 9:30",
   "venue": "Franklin Park Zoo",
   "address": "One Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121",
   "cost": "Ticketed; under 2 free",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    2,
    12
   ],
   "category": "nature",
   "description": "A lantern walk through the zoo after dark, with ocean scenes and long lantern tunnels. It runs nightly through Nov 8.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://zoonewengland.org/engage/boston-lights/",
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   "id": "santas-elevator-express-natick-mall",
   "name": "Santa’s Elevator Express opens at Natick Mall",
   "dates": [
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "See the booking page for hours",
   "venue": "Natick Mall",
   "address": "1245 Worcester Street, Natick, MA 01760",
   "cost": "Photo packages; book ahead on the mall’s page",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
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    8
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   "category": "festival",
   "description": "Ride an elevator to the North Pole to meet Santa. It opens Sunday and runs daily to Christmas Eve.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.natickmall.com/en/events/49132/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/boston/#e-santas_elevator_express_natick_mall",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/boston/events/santas-elevator-express-opens-at-natick-mall/"
  }
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}