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Boston Story Hours for Kids and Families

Toddlers and kids love a good story, so finding a local bookstore, or library that offers lively and engaging story hours is a real treat. Many combine storytime with a craft or an activity.


After School Detention: Stand-Up Comedy and $4 Drinks in a SpeakeasyBoston, $$
Sat, September 10, 2022  -  Sat, August 31, 2024   
$4 Drinks at the Only Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show in Boston. Hidden in a Speakeasy, with Boston's Funniest Comedians. The Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show in an Abandoned Classroom, with $4 Drinks.
Tales and Tombstones Tour of SalemSalem, $$
Sun, October 1, 2023  -  Fri, October 27, 2023   
See the spookier side of Salem in these one-hour nighttime trolley tours past graveyards, haunted houses, underground passageways, and more. Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions, hear tales, both mischievous and malevolent.
Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge VillageSturbridge, $$
Fri, October 6, 2023  -  Sun, October 29, 2023   
Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall…and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales.
Frightful Fridays: Scary Tales in the MansionWaltham, $$$
Fri, October 13, 2023  -  Fri, October 27, 2023   
Our popular Halloween season program Frightful Fridays returns in October! Enjoy spooky stories as you move through the beautiful 1806 Mansion. The 45-minute program features 4 spooky tales!
Preschool Story Time: Tiny Living ThingsWaltham, $
Wed, May 14, 2104  -  Wed, May 14, 2014   
Bugs are curious creatures and fun to learn about. After stories and a craft activity, you’ll look for tiny living things out in the garden!
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