# Free things to do with kids in Boston this week

> Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Boston this week: we found 17 free outings, including Baby Masquerade at the Central Library, Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library and Halloween Story Time in Roslindale, plus six library programs. Nine free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And four places never charge admission, like Boston Public Library and Somerville Public Library.

- Last checked: 2026-10-28
- 17 free outings this week; 9 free days and events coming up; 4 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Stroll** at Boston Public Market, Downtown. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://bostonpublicmarket.org/bpm-events/family-halloween-party-pumpkin-stroll/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park** at Titus Sparrow Park, South End. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.titussparrowpark.org/events/halloween-party-2026 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Creepy Crawly Creations** at Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/magazine-beach/103909-creepy-crawly-creations-mini-festival (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Santa at the Faneuil Hall tree lighting** at Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA. When: Nov 21, 2026. Time: 2–6pm; tree lit at 6. Price: Free. Santa helps light the marketplace tree at 6pm, after an afternoon of live performances. Official page: https://faneuilhallmarketplace.com/do/faneuil-hall-marketplaces-annual-holiday-tree-lighting (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Boston Common Tree Lighting** at Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116. When: Dec 3, 2026. Time: 6–8pm. Price: Free. The city lights the tree Nova Scotia sends each year. The Commonwealth Avenue Mall lights come on right after, around 8:15. Official page: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/boston-common-tree-lighting (checked 2026-10-28)
- **First Night Boston** at Copley Square, Boston Common and venues around downtown, Copley Square, Boston, MA. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Fireworks over Boston Common at 7pm; harbor fireworks at midnight. Price: Free. The city’s New Year’s Eve celebration with performances, ice sculptures, a procession and family activities. The early fireworks over Boston Common follow the procession, which makes them the easier pick with kids. The 2027 performance schedule hasn’t been posted yet. Official page: https://www.firstnightboston.org/fireworks/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve** at Discovery Museum, 177 Main St. (Route 27), Acton, MA 01720. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–noon; ball drop at noon. Price: Free with museum admission. Make party hats and noisemakers, come in pajamas, and count down to a noon ball drop. Bad weather can change or cancel the program. Official page: https://www.discoveryacton.org/events-programs/bessies-rockin-noon-years-eve-3 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at South Boston Library** at Boston Public Library – South Boston, 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free. For ages 3–7: make party hats and noisemakers, play balloon games and have a mini dance party for the countdown to noon. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6adf912d9dbc2b002c911ba2 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **New Year’s Eve Noon Celebration at Hyde Park Library** at Boston Public Library – Hyde Park, 35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Holiday stories and a festive craft, then ring in the new year at noon. Not meant for large groups. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abaab3cebad220045418438 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Free this week

- **Baby Masquerade at the Central Library** at Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A costume party for babies through 5-year-olds in the McKim Building’s Exhibition Hall. Registration is required. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab141d88cf597003f955a58 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library** at 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. Trick-or-treat around the Dorchester branch in costume. A second session runs Saturday afternoon. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abe615a9abb62002c6b67eb (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Story Time in Roslindale** at Roslindale Branch, 4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Halloween stories picked for ages 0 to 5, with everyone welcome. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab282c465abe8002a7b2880 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Saturday Story Time at the Central Library** at Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10–10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–7. A half-hour of stories and songs for kids up to 7. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab130256074830038286eae (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Sunday Story Time at the Central Library** at Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 3:30–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–7. An afternoon storytime for kids up to 7 and their grown-ups. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ace6e5696ec3a003ada4b00 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Cantitos & Little Tunes in Charlestown** at Charlestown Branch, 179 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10–10:45am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A bilingual Spanish and English music class for little kids. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ae0d74ead402765915531c7 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Ben’s Trumpet with City Ballet of Boston** at West Roxbury Branch, 1961 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 2–8. City Ballet of Boston dances the picture book Ben’s Trumpet at the West Roxbury branch. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac3b8a9035faf0033da6c53 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Concert for Preschoolers with Little Groove** at South End Library Park, 685 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. A Halloween sing-and-dance concert in the South End Library Park. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a45791d541102b7fa89c274 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Bilingual Story Time in Mattapan** at Mattapan Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs in Spanish and English. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aba8b38377296003a481caa (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Story Time in South Boston** at South Boston Branch, 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories and songs for ages 0 to 5. No registration needed. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a91ec352dac6e0037227313 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Party and Parade in Jamaica Plain** at Connolly Branch, 433 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–3:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Treats and crafts at the Connolly branch, then a costume parade down Centre Street to Mozart Park with the Hyde Square Task Force. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a8de09369166f088b94c274 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Music at the Blissful Concert in Dorchester** at Adams Street Branch, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A music concert for young kids at the Adams Street branch. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a84cdc4bf1aec09082b7e7c (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Día de los Muertos Story and Craft** at Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 3:30–4:15pm. Price: Free. Ages: 4–12. A story about Day of the Dead, then everyone makes papel picado. Aimed at ages 4 to 12. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab141bf60748300382871bf (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Stroll** at Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 10am–3pm. Price: Free; register on Eventbrite. Ages: 0–10. 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. Official page: https://bostonpublicmarket.org/bpm-events/family-halloween-party-pumpkin-stroll/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Costume Parade and Dance Party in Somerville** at Somerville Public Library, Central, 79 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 3–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–10. Kids meet in the auditorium and parade through the library in costume before trick-or-treating. No registration. Official page: https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/halloween-costume-parade-dance-party/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Creepy Crawly Creations at Magazine Beach** at Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Magazine Beach Park, Cambridge, MA. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Explore the park and look for its creepy crawly animals before trick-or-treating. Official page: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/magazine-beach/103909-creepy-crawly-creations-mini-festival (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park** at Titus Sparrow Park, 75 West Rutland Square, Boston, MA 02118. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 4–5pm; kids parade at 5. Price: Free; RSVP on the event page. Ages: 0–8. Pizza, music from Music at the Blissful, then a kids parade down a car-free West Rutland Square to start trick-or-treating. Official page: https://www.titussparrowpark.org/events/halloween-party-2026 (checked 2026-10-28)

## Always free

- **Boston Public Library**, Citywide. Free storytimes, baby programs and bilingual music at the Central Library and branches in every neighborhood. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Somerville Public Library**, Somerville. Free storytimes and family programs at the Central library and branches. Official page: https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Boston Public Library storytimes**, Branches citywide. Free storytimes, baby programs and bilingual music most weeks. Official page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Somerville Public Library storytimes**, Central and branches. Free storytimes and family programs. Official page: https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **Boston Public Library**: Weekday and Saturday mornings at many branches. Free storytimes, baby programs and bilingual music. Calendar: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events
- **Somerville Public Library**: Most weeks at Central and the branches. Free storytimes and family programs. Calendar: https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Boston this weekend?
This week we found 17 free outings for ages 0–6, including Baby Masquerade at the Central Library, Trick-or-Treat at the Adams Street Library, Halloween Story Time in Roslindale and Cantitos & Little Tunes in Charlestown. See [free this week](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Boston?
Family Halloween Party and Pumpkin Stroll: Sat Oct 31. Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park: Sat Oct 31. Creepy Crawly Creations: Sat Oct 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Boston?
Santa at the Faneuil Hall tree lighting, Boston Common Tree Lighting, First Night Boston, Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve and Noon Year’s Eve Party at South Boston Library and 1 more are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/boston/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Boston?
Boston Public Library, Somerville Public Library, Boston Public Library storytimes and Somerville Public Library storytimes don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

### Are library storytimes free in Boston?
Yes. Boston Public Library and Somerville Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).