OCT 26 – NOV 1 Worcester · The Heart of the Commonwealth

Things to do with kids in Worcester this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween in Worcester starts with Baby Bounce at the Main Library on Friday, then Haunted House Crafts and Play there on Saturday. Autumn Adventures Weekend fills the EcoTarium on Saturday and Sunday, and Big Bird’s Adventure plays in the planetarium Sunday morning. Our list has 4 outings this weekend, and 2 of them are free. Of those, 4 are indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Baby Bounce.

Last checked · 4 kids events and outings at 3 places · 2 free · 4 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. One thing from this week’s list, plus one of our regulars from Around town. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGAutumn Adventures Weekend10am–5pm · EcoTarium · Included with admission
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPAround townWorcester Art MuseumOpen 10am–4pm · Worcester, 55 Salisbury St. · $$ (opens their site)

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Holiday season in Worcester

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Worcester favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

WORCESTER, 222 HARRINGTON WAY
EcoTarium
Science and nature museum with outdoor animals.
Indoor
This week: Autumn Adventures Weekend
WORCESTER, 55 SALISBURY ST.
Worcester Art Museum
Art museum, free for kids 17 and under.
Indoor
WEST SIDE, 121 RUSSELL ST.
Elm Park
Historic city park with a playground and ponds.
Free
DOWNTOWN, 3 SALEM SQ.
Worcester Public Library, Main Library
Free storytimes downtown.
FreeIndoor
This week: Baby Bounce
See the full Worcester guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekendOne outing for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Turkey Trot for the Memory.See the list → FROM NOV 21Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Night Lights at Tower Hill opens first, on Nov 21.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits6 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Worcester: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Worcester?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Haunted House Crafts and Play (Sat, Oct 31); Autumn Adventures Weekend (Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1); Baby Bounce (Fri, Oct 30); One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Sun, Nov 1). Each one is checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Worcester this weekend?

This week we found 4 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Haunted House Crafts and Play, Autumn Adventures Weekend, Baby Bounce. See the full list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Worcester this week?

Yes, 2 of this week’s 4 picks are free, including library storytimes and Haunted House Crafts and Play. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Worcester in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Worcester.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Worcester when it rains?

4 picks this week are indoors. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Worcester?

This week we list 1 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Worcester.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Worcester this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Baby Bounce. It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Worcester list?

We go through Worcester’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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