Costume Walk and Halloween Party

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Central Library in Copley Square, Children's Library's Rey Room, Boston

Story time with books and songs in the Rey Room at the Central Library, for ages 0–7.

Sat · Oct 24·9 AM – 5 PM·New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA

Costume‑wearing visitors hunt hidden “sunken” jack‑o‑lanterns throughout New England Aquarium exhibits and enjoy Halloween‑themed activities.

Sat · Oct 24·9:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Hyde Park, Hyde Park · Boston

Create not‑so‑spooky paper crafts at the Boston Public Library in Hyde Park, with all materials supplied, all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 2 PM·Online · Boston

Online cooking class teaches making two onigirazu rice sandwiches and seasoned kabocha squash, celebrating Onigiri Action Month, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·9:30 PM – 10:30 PM·Roslindale, Roslindale · Boston

Explore and Play offers stations of rattles, bells, mirrors, play dough, and other toys for babies and toddlers, for ages 0‑2.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Adams Street, Children's Room, Dorchester · Boston

Story time with Miss Sarah at the Adams Street Children’s Room offers stories, songs, rhymes, and active play for infants and toddlers 0‑5, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·9:30 AM – 10:30 AM·Lower Mills, Community Room, Dorchester · Boston

Weekly ESOL Conversation Club in Lower Mills Community Room, Dorchester, discusses guided topics for adults ages 18 and up to practice conversation and build friendships.

Fri · Oct 23·9:30 AM – 10:30 AM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

Free playtime with imagination‑sparking toys for babies and toddlers at Faneuil, Brighton, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 12 PM·Mattapan, Mattapan · Boston

Eight-week painting workshop in Mattapan transforms everyday objects into landscapes, still lifes, and collaborative abstracts, led by artist Joseph M. Chéry, for ages 55+, supplies provided.