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No-ticket or likely-free events that work well as the anchor for a low-cost weekend plan.
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Things to do with kids this weekend in Boston
Updated October 25, 2026
October 23–25
Sun · 10:00 AM · Boston
Concert with Project STEP Students
Concert with Project STEP students — young musicians perform at Boston Children's Museum.
Sun · 2:00 PM · Brookline
Free
Brookline Music School Faculty Artist Concert Series: Fantasy and Contemplation
Brookline Music School faculty concert — free chamber music in Hunneman Hall.
Sun · 2:30 PM · Newton
Free
Bedazzle a Book
Bedazzle a Book at Newton Free Library — free craft for tweens.
The weekend of October 23–25 has 7 family events on across 3 Boston cities, led by library and museum programs. The busiest calendars are at Boston Children's Museum and Central Library in Copley Square. Every listing below comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — and the free ones are marked.
7 family events across 3 Boston cities this weekend — 4 likely free. Biggest clusters: library (4), museum (3).
7 family events
4 likely free
3 cities
Don't miss this weekend
Ranked by how hard each one is to catch otherwise — marquee one-offs first, always-on drop-ins last.
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Concert with Project STEP Students
Why it ranks rare one-off · museum · editor's pick
Concert with Project STEP students — young musicians perform at Boston Children's Museum.
Ages 6–11Official ↗
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Brookline Music School Faculty Artist Concert Series: Fantasy and Contemplation
Why it ranks one-time special · library program · editor's pick
Brookline Music School faculty concert — free chamber music in Hunneman Hall.
Ages 6–13Official ↗
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Bedazzle a Book
Why it ranks one-time special · library program · editor's pick
Bedazzle a Book at Newton Free Library — free craft for tweens.
Ages 6–13Official ↗
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All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
Why it ranks one-time special · library program
FreeAges 0–7Official ↗
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Pianist Fredrik Wanger in Concert
Why it ranks one-time special · library program
Ages 2–11Official ↗
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Open this plan →Family events in Boston this weekend: October 23–25
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Sunday, October 25
7 events · 4 free
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Concert with Project STEP Students
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Brookline Music School Faculty Artist Concert Series: Fantasy and Contemplation
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Bedazzle a Book
Give your favorite book some sparkle! We'll use colorful gems and rhinestone to decorate book covers. Participants will need to bring a…
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STEAM Family Workshop: Marble Mazes
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All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
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Pianist Fredrik Wanger in Concert
Fredrik Wanger presents an afternoon of piano music.
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Glowing Neon Art
Specific hours vary daily
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Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
- Glowing Neon ArtBoston Children's Museum · Boston · Ages 5–12
- Pianist Fredrik Wanger in ConcertDruker Auditorium · Newton · Ages 3–12
- Brookline Music School Faculty Artist Concert Series: Fantasy and ContemplationHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Brookline · Ages 5–13
Music & performance
Concerts, recitals, dance, theater, sing-alongs, and live shows.
- Concert with Project STEP StudentsBoston Children's Museum · Boston · Ages 5–12
- Pianist Fredrik Wanger in ConcertDruker Auditorium · Newton · Ages 3–12
- Brookline Music School Faculty Artist Concert Series: Fantasy and ContemplationHunneman Hall - Brookline Village · Brookline · Ages 5–13
Story time & books
Read-alouds, story hours, rhyme times, author visits, and book clubs.
- Bedazzle a BookTeen Area · Newton · Ages 5–13
- All-Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)Central Library in Copley Square · Boston · Ages 1–12
STEM & hands-on
Science, coding, robotics, building, and other hands-on, curious-kid programs.
- STEAM Family Workshop: Marble MazesBoston Children's Museum · Boston · Ages 5–12