Cool Boston Story Times Worth Bookmarking

The EcoTarium promotes hands-on exploration for inquisitive toddlers and preschoolers with its early learning program, Ready, Set, STEAM, featuring a story, craft, sometimes even a live animal encounter. Tickets are available at the information desk.

The MSPCA Boston Adoption Center hosts a weekly story time, Little Bookworms Story Time, for young animal lovers. Read stories, sing songs, play games, and visit with an adoptable animal and learn how to care for each type of animal. The fee helps support the animals and programs at the MSPCA.

Children's Story Time at Brookline Booksmith features eclectic books selected by store staff. Explore the store, meet writers and hear new stories. Authors often come to read their own books!

Join the Paragon Carousel for a special storytime in the summer. A special favorite character will appear at the Carousel to read to the kids gathered each week. After storytime, the special guest will welcome kids to ride on the antique carousel.

Bring the family along with a blanket/chair to Dandelion Park and listen to children’s stories read every Tuesday at 6 PM throughout the summer. Kids are welcome to wear their pajamas and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Follow them on Facebook and/or Instagram to stay informed on any weather cancellations.

Preschool Story Hour offers nature-themed stories and outdoor exploration, led by a Teacher Naturalist, to keep kids entertained and expose them to the wonders of the natural world. For all available story times, check out their program catalog.

Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch offers story times with characters. Princesses or superheroes will begin by reading their own stories, followed by singing, playing, and taking photos with young guests. Admission to the farm must be purchased, but there is no additional fee for the storytime.

Porter Square Books holds periodic story times, often featuring authors reading their own books.