Boston, MA kids' events Nov 13–15, 2026

Boston, MA family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–4pm

Native American Heritage Month Celebration at the Museum of Science

Museum of Science — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

Family-friendly performances, programs and hands-on activities featuring Eastern Medicine Singers, Thea Hopkins, Rodrigo Cordova and more.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Free with museum admission
Indoors

Details at Museum of Science ↗

Sat, Nov 14 · 11am

Arthur's 30th Birthday Bash at the BPL

GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library — Boston · Suffolk Co. · Boston

GBH celebrates 30 years of Arthur with activities, face painting, screenings and an appearance by Arthur.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
Big outing
Free
Indoors

Details at GBH ↗

Library storytimes & programs (43, free)

From Boston Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9:30amPlayspace · Faneuil Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10amHistoric Library Tour · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

10amLittle Savers Story Time · Mattapan Library, Mattapan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5) · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBaby Story Time · Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain 6-10 · Free

10:30amKids' Concert with Music at the Blissful · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

10:30amPlay Group · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 6-10 · Free

10:30amSingalong (Ages 0-5) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmWest Roxbury Friday Matinée · West Roxbury Library, West Roxbury 11+ · Free

3pmGame Time! (All Ages) · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmIsland Time with the Charles River Conservancy · Brighton Library, Brighton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmKid Run D&D Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · Free

3pmSip & Paint [#teencentral] · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 11+ · Free

3:30pmLEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmRoblox Coding with Arrayscape · Uphams Corner Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

9:30pmExplore and Play (Ages 0-2) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

9:30amTai Chi & Qigong · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

10amAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amChess Club (All Ages) · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFiber Arts Club · Jamaica Plain Library, Jamaica Plain 11+ · Free

10amRoslindale Book Festival · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amBaby & Toddler Story Time · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

11amHatha Yoga with Alicia Zipp · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

11amJunk Journal Circle · Codman Square Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

11amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11amSouth Boston Garden Club Meeting & Plant Clippings Giveaway · South Boston Library, South Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSpanish Fun Art Class (Ages 2-6) — Little Hands, Thankful Hearts · Charlestown Library, Charlestown 6-10 · Free

11:15amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11:30amGirls' Chess Club · Lower Mills Library, Dorchester 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

11:45amPuppy Pages with Amaryllis the Therapy Dog · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

12pmA Healthful Harvest · Shaw-Roxbury Library, Roxbury 11+ · Free

12pmStationery Club · Brighton Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

12:30pmChess and Checkers with Charlie · Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmKnow Your Lemons! Breast Health Education for Early Detection · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

1pmScrabble Club · Roslindale Library, Roslindale 11+ · Free

2:30pmCookies, Coloring, and Games · East Boston Library, East Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmDungeons & Kittens · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 6-10 · Free

2:30pmKimjang: A Hands-on Korean Kimchi Making Workshop · Adams Street Library, Dorchester 11+ · Free

3pmDocumentary Club: Bring Them Home - Aiskótáhkapiyaaya · Jamaica Plain Library, Jamaica Plain 11+ · Free

3pmTell Us a Story in Poetry or Prose · Faneuil Library, Brighton 11+ · Free

3:30pmScience Exploration with MIT (Ages 6-12) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

3:30pmAll Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7) · Central Library in Copley Square, Boston 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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45 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 44 free and 45 indoors.

Updated November 12, 2026