Preschooler Activity Guide for Boston Kids

Boston is full of adventures to please any little tike. Find fun local events, activities, and fun things to do as a family for kids ages 5 and under.

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Kids see forest life firsthand at Puddlestompers. Photo courtesy of the program
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There are toys quieter play after kids get their energy out on the play structures at Jam Time.
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Catch butterflies and make friends with nature in Lincoln. Photo courtesy of Drumlin Farm Camp
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Get out of the cold and find indoor fun, like the Children's Room's Penguin Play Area at Waltham Public Library. Photo courtesy of the library
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Swing by all the best spots in Boston to take preschoolers and toddlers! Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Now.
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Catch butterflies and make friends with nature in Lincoln. Photo courtesy of Drumlin Farm Camp
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The kids will be flying high with a visit to one of the top trampoline parks near Boston! Photo courtesy of Sky Zone Trampoline Park
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Race you to the bottom! Photo courtesy of Billy Beez
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See more than 800 animals at Southwick's Zoo. Photo courtesy the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
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