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Things to do with kids in Brookline

Family-friendly things to do in Brookline in 2026: 43 kid-friendly events plus 113 parks, museums and venues. Next up: Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Plan a weekend with FamHop.

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  1. Back Bay FensOutdoors · Free
  2. John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic SiteOutdoors · Free
  3. Cypress Street PlaygroundOutdoors · Free
  4. Bab Al-YemenFood · $
  5. Poke StationFood · $
  6. Bar'cinoFood · $
  7. Bejing CafeFood · $
  8. Gyu-KakuFood · $
  9. Japonaise BakeryFood · $
  10. Madhouse CafeFood · $
  11. SsaanjhFood · $
  12. Taberna de HaroFood · $
  13. StarbucksFood · $
  14. Ziggy Bombs Specialty Steak & Cheese SubsFood · $
  15. Bab Korean BistroFood · $
  16. Bottega di CapriFood · $
  17. Bottega FiorentinaFood · $
  18. Brothers & Sisters Co.Food · $
  19. Cold Press Juice & Salad BarFood · $
  20. Dunkin'Food · $
  21. Dunkin'Food · $
  22. Esmai'sFood · $
  23. Far Out Ice CreamFood · $
  24. J.P. LicksFood · $
  25. Button Making: National Honeybee DayWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Meeting Room - Putterham
  26. Kindergarten Transition Meetup: Hayes and RunkleWednesday, August 12, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  27. Spanish and English Family SingalongThursday, August 13, 2026 · Meeting Room - Putterham
  28. Farm Fresh with the Massachusetts Horticultural SocietyThursday, August 13, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  29. Twist and Shout Balloon Magic Show with Brie's BalloonsSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  30. Worlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensSaturday, August 15, 2026 · Tween Room
  31. Stuffed Animal SleepoverMonday, August 17, 2026 · Brookline Village - Children's Room
  32. Brookline Village Summer StorytimeThursday, August 20, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  33. Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens/TeensSaturday, August 22, 2026 · Tween Room
  34. Worlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensSaturday, August 22, 2026 · Tween Room
  35. Family Storytime at PutterhamTuesday, August 25, 2026 · Meeting Room - Putterham
  36. Summer Sessions: Nature CollagingTuesday, August 25, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  37. Canines at Coolidge CornerThursday, August 27, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  38. Worlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensSaturday, August 29, 2026 · Tween Room
  39. Community Catch-upThursday, September 3, 2026 · Meeting Room - Putterham
  40. Silent Book ClubThursday, September 3, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  41. Art and Lettering: Ocean TailsThursday, September 10, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  42. "The Librarians" Film ScreeningThursday, September 10, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  43. Fun with Brush LetteringThursday, September 10, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  44. Little Groove Family ConcertFriday, September 11, 2026 · Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner
  45. Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens/TeensSaturday, September 12, 2026 · Tween Room
  46. Brookline Across Cultures: A Hispanic Heritage Month CelebrationSaturday, September 12, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  47. BabytimeMonday, September 14, 2026 · Hunneman Hall - Brookline Village
  48. Craft ClubMonday, September 14, 2026 · The Rabbit Hole

Family-friendly spots in Brookline

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Upcoming family events in Brookline

WedAug 12
  1. 2 PMButton Making: National Honeybee DayMeeting Room - Putterham · Library · Ages 5–13Come to the Putterham Library and learn how to use our button maker in preparation for National Honeybee Day.
  2. 6:30 PMKindergarten Transition Meetup: Hayes and RunkleHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 5–12Incoming kindergarten students at the Roland Hayes School and John D. Runkle School are invited to join us with their families for a…
ThuAug 13
  1. 10:30 AMSpanish and English Family SingalongMeeting Room - Putterham · Library · Ages 1–12Come to the Putterham Library and sing songs in English and Español with educators from SolBe.
  2. 4 PMFarm Fresh with the Massachusetts Horticultural SocietyMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 3–12 · $The Library is celebrating our Plant a Seed, Read! summer reading program with a visit from the the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Plantmobile!
SatAug 15
  1. 10:30 AMTwist and Shout Balloon Magic Show with Brie's BalloonsHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 3–12Join us for a magical time with Brie's Balloons!Free
  2. 11 AMWorlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensTween Room · Library · Ages 5–13Worlds in Words is a creative writing workshop for tweens (ages 10-13), aiming to inspire and expand curiosity while honing essential…
MonAug 17
  1. 12 AMStuffed Animal SleepoverBrookline Village - Children's Room · Library · Ages 5–12The stuffies of Brookline are going on a fun adventure – after they spend the night at the Library, they’ll be visiting the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary!
ThuAug 20
  1. 10:30 AMBrookline Village Summer StorytimeHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 1–12Join us for fun stories, songs, and movement in Hunneman Hall (on the second floor of the Brookline Village Library).Free
SatAug 22
  1. 10:30 AMDungeons & Dragons for Tweens/TeensTween Room · Library · Ages 5–13OUR ADVENTURING PARTY AND WAITLIST ARE CURRENTLY FULL. We apologize for any inconvenience, please check back for future dates soon.
  2. 11 AMWorlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensTween Room · Library · Ages 5–13Worlds in Words is a creative writing workshop for tweens (ages 10-13), aiming to inspire and expand curiosity while honing essential…
TueAug 25
  1. 10:30 AMFamily Storytime at PutterhamMeeting Room - Putterham · Library · Ages 1–12Join children’s librarian Carrie for stories, songs, movement, and other fun ways of building early literacy skills!
  2. 3:30 PMSummer Sessions: Nature CollagingMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 3–12 · $Enjoy our Plant a Seed, Read theme this summer!
ThuAug 27
  1. 5:30 PMCanines at Coolidge CornerMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 5–12Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog!
SatAug 29
  1. 11 AMWorlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for TweensTween Room · Library · Ages 5–13Worlds in Words is a creative writing workshop for tweens (ages 10-13), aiming to inspire and expand curiosity while honing essential…
ThuSep 3
  1. 11 AMCommunity Catch-upMeeting Room - Putterham · Library · Ages 5–12Join us at the Putterham Library for Community Catch-up: a social hour featuring local guest speakers discussing their unique roles and engaging with the community.
  2. 7 PMSilent Book ClubMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 10–13Introverts Unite! Quietly of course. This group starts with a half hour of unstructured social time and light refreshments followed by an…
ThuSep 10
  1. 3:30 PMArt and Lettering: Ocean TailsMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 5–13 · $Ocean Tails! Make your own fanciful Ocean Tail letter! No drawing or lettering experience is necessary. Letters and ocean creatures are…
  2. 6 PM"The Librarians" Film ScreeningHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 10–13The documentary The Librarians aims to provide resources and tools to connect folks with organizations fighting for our Freedom to Read and…Free
  3. 6:30 PMFun with Brush LetteringMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 10–13 · $Let’s create playful letters with the brush!
FriSep 11
  1. 10:30 AMLittle Groove Family ConcertMeeting Room - Coolidge Corner · Library · Ages 1–12Get ready to sing, dance, and have some fun!
SatSep 12
  1. 10:30 AMDungeons & Dragons for Tweens/TeensTween Room · Library · Ages 5–13OUR ADVENTURING PARTY IS CURRENTLY FULL. Please join the waitlist!
  2. 1 PMBrookline Across Cultures: A Hispanic Heritage Month CelebrationHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 3–12Join Brookline for the Culture for an afternoon celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through culture, community, and family fun!Free
MonSep 14
  1. 10:30 AMBabytimeHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Library · Ages 1–12 · $Join us on Monday mornings in Hunneman Hall for a baby lapsit program.
  2. 3:30 PMCraft ClubThe Rabbit Hole · Library · Ages 3–12Calling all artists! Join us on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Rabbit Hole for a weekly craft program. We’ll have different materials…