# Worcester Littles: things to do with little kids in Worcester, MA this weekend > 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. - Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 4 outings at 3 places; 2 free; 4 indoor. For kids ages 0–6. - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/index.md - City guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/guide/index.md - Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/visiting/index.md - Events data (JSON): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events.json - RSS feed: https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/feed.xml ## Top picks this week - **Haunted House Crafts and Play** (Sat, Oct 31 · During library hours) at Worcester Public Library, Main Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Little kids can decorate and play in a kid-sized haunted house, and older kids can make a haunted house craft. There is Halloween candy while it lasts. Source: https://mywpl.org/event/16972507 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/haunted-house-crafts-and-play-worcester-public-library/ - **Autumn Adventures Weekend** (Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–5pm) at EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604. Cost: Included with admission. Ages 3+. Indoor. Kids pick up an investigation kit and follow clues through themed exhibits and shows to help the museum’s scientist work out why the leaves are changing. Source: https://ecotarium.org/event/autumn-adventures-weekend/2026-10-31/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/autumn-adventures-weekend-ecotarium/ - **Baby Bounce** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10–11am) at Worcester Public Library, Main Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Songs, rhymes and lap play for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups. Source: https://mywpl.org/event/16807989 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/baby-bounce-worcester-public-library/ ## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31) 1. **Morning**: Autumn Adventures Weekend, EcoTarium. 10am–5pm. Cost: Included with admission. https://ecotarium.org/event/autumn-adventures-weekend/2026-10-31/ 2. **After nap**: Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, 55 Salisbury St.. Open 10am–4pm. Cost: $$. (from the city guide) https://www.worcesterart.org/visit/ Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out. ## By day - **Friday, Oct 30**: Baby Bounce (free) - **Saturday, Oct 31**: Haunted House Crafts and Play (free); Autumn Adventures Weekend - **Sunday, Nov 1**: Autumn Adventures Weekend; One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure ## All outings this week - **Baby Bounce** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10–11am) at Worcester Public Library, Main Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Songs, rhymes and lap play for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups. Source: https://mywpl.org/event/16807989 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/baby-bounce-worcester-public-library/ - **Haunted House Crafts and Play** (Sat, Oct 31 · During library hours) at Worcester Public Library, Main Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA 01608. Cost: Free. Ages 1+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Little kids can decorate and play in a kid-sized haunted house, and older kids can make a haunted house craft. There is Halloween candy while it lasts. Source: https://mywpl.org/event/16972507 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/haunted-house-crafts-and-play-worcester-public-library/ - **Autumn Adventures Weekend** (Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 10am–5pm) at EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604. Cost: Included with admission. Ages 3+. Indoor. Kids pick up an investigation kit and follow clues through themed exhibits and shows to help the museum’s scientist work out why the leaves are changing. Source: https://ecotarium.org/event/autumn-adventures-weekend/2026-10-31/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/autumn-adventures-weekend-ecotarium/ - **One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure** (Sun, Nov 1 · 11:45am–12:15pm) at EcoTarium planetarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604. Cost: Planetarium ticket required. Ages 3+. Indoor. A 30-minute planetarium show where Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu explore the night sky and take a rocket to the Moon. Made for ages 3 to 7. Source: https://ecotarium.org/event/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure-2/2026-11-01/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure-ecotarium-planetarium/ ## Holiday season in Worcester - [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains - [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through - [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open - [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged - [Christmas markets](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/christmas-markets/index.md): Markets and winter wonderlands - [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/december/index.md): Things to do all month ## Seasonal events and guides - [Things to do with kids in Worcester in November](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/november/index.md) - [Things to do with kids in Worcester in December](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/december/index.md) - [Santa visits in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/santa/index.md) - [Christmas lights in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/christmas-lights/index.md) - [Thanksgiving weekend in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/thanksgiving/index.md) - [The Nutcracker for kids in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/nutcracker/index.md) - [Christmas markets in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/christmas-markets/index.md) - [Free things to do in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/free/index.md) - [Library storytimes in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/storytime/index.md) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/haunted-house-crafts-and-play-worcester-public-library/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Autumn Adventures Weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/autumn-adventures-weekend-ecotarium/) (Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1); [Baby Bounce](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/baby-bounce-worcester-public-library/) (Fri, Oct 30); [One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure-ecotarium-planetarium/) (Sun, Nov 1). Each one is checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/free/). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see [library storytimes in Worcester](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/storytime/). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/worcester/#all). ### 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/). ### How do I get this list every week? 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