New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill - 2:00 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
CambridgeSide - 9:00 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center - 9:00 AM
Museum of Science - 9:00 AM
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 9:00 AM
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
Granite State Scenic Railway - 4:30 PM Pick
Conway Scenic Railroad - 4:30 PM Pick
Cape Cod Central Railroad Depot - various times Pick
CambridgeSide
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Bring your toddler to enjoy story time and looking activities in the galleries, followed by art making.
Tours leave on a rolling basis starting at 10:15am. Each month focuses on a specific theme. Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with adults. No registration required.
The Playdates ticket desk is located in the Sharf Visitor Center. After you receive your ticket and meet the group’s teacher, head over to the Shapiro Family Courtyard to draw, color, and read while you wait for your tour to leave. All galleries are stroller accessible; please plan on bringing your stroller on your tour. If desired, a nursing room is available off of the Hemicycle Gallery. Baby changing areas are located in restrooms throughout the Museum.
Stay after the program to explore the Museum on your own or with new acquaintances, and enjoy snacks or lunch in the Garden Cafeteria or Calderwood Courtyard where there is a great selection of kid-friendly options.
Bilingual (Spanish) Playdates start on the first Monday of the month with the educators of Pine Village Preschool for an immersive experience for your child in espanol.
Upcoming Playdates
Monday, November 4: Let's Make Music
Saturday, November 16: Let's Make Music
Monday, December 2: Winter Adventures
Saturday, December 21: Winter Adventures
Monday, January 6,: Sculpture
Saturday, January 18: Sculpture
Monday, February 3: Precious Pets
Saturday, February 15: Precious Pets
Monday, March 2: Color Me Happy
Monday, April 6: Lots of Lines
Saturday, April 18: Lots of Lines
Saturday, May 16, 2020: Flower Garden
Monday, June 1: Let's Take a Trip
Saturday, June 20: Let's Take a Trip