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When you visit the Aquarium from October 24–25, wear your costumes and hunt for “sunken” jack-o-lanterns hidden throughout the exhibits , participate in Halloween-themed activities , and more.

When you visit the Aquarium from October 24–25, wear your costumes and hunt for “sunken” jack-o-lanterns hidden throughout the exhibits , participate in Halloween-themed activities , and more.
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Create not‑so‑spooky paper crafts at the Boston Public Library in Hyde Park, with all materials supplied, all ages.
Online cooking class teaches making two onigirazu rice sandwiches and seasoned kabocha squash, celebrating Onigiri Action Month, for all ages.
Story time with books and songs in the Rey Room at the Central Library, for ages 0–7.
Face painting by FaceArt at Boston Public Market.
Winnie-the-Pooh story read-aloud and tea time in Boston’s North End, with dress‑up fun in the Hundred Acre Wood, ages 3–12.
Spanish Language Conversation Group (Connolly, Jamaica Plain) — Practice Spanish conversation, intermediate level focus with advanced speakers welcome, informal, no registration required, ages 18 and up.
Costumed divers appear in the Giant Ocean Tank, not‑scary tunes play, and a costume contest awards prizes at the New England Aquarium’s members‑only Boo‑quarium.
Boston Family Days at New England Aquarium offers free admission for Boston K‑12 and Pre‑K students plus up to two guests.
First‑hand look at Atlantic harbor seals and the aquarium’s care practices, plus ways to support their conservation.
Jungle Jim presents a high‑energy Halloween balloon magic show featuring storytelling, exercises, tricks and interactive play at High Street Place, for ages 3–9.
Truck-Or-Treat at Suffolk Downs' Track offers tours of trucks, police cars, fire engines, plus face painting, bubble making, food trucks, music, and a sensory‑friendly hour, free, ages 3–13.
Oceanographer Marina Lévy explores the ocean’s carbon machine at the John H. Carlson Lecture in Simons Theatre, presented by the Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series and MIT’s Lorenz Center.