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Boston · Weekend of Oct 16–18

10/17Sat13:00
18:00

Lanterns from Moon to River Festival

Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Park Nature Center · 668 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139

FreeAges All ages

Cambridge artist Zhonghe Elena Li leads lantern making and a lantern parade.

10/16Fri16:00
20:00

Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival

Boston Common Frog Pond · Boston Common, Charles St & Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

FreeAges Preschool / Elementary

Parks Dept festival with costumes encouraged: obstacle course, slides, crafts, music and magic.

10/17Sat08:00
16:30

Head of the Charles Regatta

Charles River · Weeks Footbridge, Cambridge, MA 02138

FreeAges All ages

World's largest three-day rowing regatta, Oct 16–18. Free to watch; Weeks Footbridge is the most popular spot.

10/17Sat10:00
18:00

Boston Book Festival

Copley Square · Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116

FreeAges All ages

18th annual festival: 200+ authors and 80+ sessions; outdoor fair rain or shine. Free.

10/17Sat11:00
15:00

Pumpkin Fest at Boston Nature Center

Boston Nature Center · 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126

$15 ($12 members)Ages All ages

Carve a pumpkin to take home, autumn scavenger hunt and games.

10/17Sat13:00
16:00

Farm Day at Waltham Fields Community Farm

Waltham Fields Community Farm · 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452

FreeAges All ages

16th annual Farm Day: music, games, pick-your-own carrots and a bake sale.

10/18Sun09:00
16:00

Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum · 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

$24 per person (under 1 free)Ages Preschool / Elementary

Hands-on children's museum; Sundays may be Boston Family Days, reservation suggested.

10/18Sun10:30
11:15

The Loose Caboose (puppet show)

Puppet Showplace Theater · 32 Station St, Brookline, MA 02445

$18.50 + $3 feeAges Ages 3-7

45-minute interactive show with hand puppets, a crankie and live music (English). Also 1:00 PM show.