The Ember List

Crafting & hands-on events in Boston, MA

Browse craft fairs, pottery & ceramics workshops, paint-and-sip nights, and maker markets in Boston, MA. We reviewed 9,000+ Boston-area events and found 48 craft & maker events between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.

All craft & maker events in Boston, MA — October 27 – November 2

Tuesday, October 27Tue 10/27Oct 27
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5 PM – 7:30 PM·Grove Hall, Dorchester · Boston

Costume contest, spooky photo booth, crafts, candy, and music fill Grove Hall’s annual HALL‑oween party for all ages.

4 PM – 5 PM·Charlestown, Event is in the second floor program room., Charlestown · Boston

Hands‑on STEAM workshop in Charlestown’s second‑floor program room lets participants build projects, create art, and run science experiments, for ages 6–12.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Honan-Allston, Allston · Boston

After‑school LEGO Club at Honan‑Allston offers guided challenges and free builds, ending with a display at the JC Library, for ages 6–12.

10 AM – 2 PM·1524 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA

Toddler Create & Play at 1524 Dorchester Ave, Boston — creative play session for ages 1–4.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Roslindale, Roslindale · Boston

Build with a collection of LEGOs and DUPLOs at the Roslindale library, creating whatever imaginations inspire, for ages 12 and under.

4 PM – 5 PM·Shaw-Roxbury, Roxbury · Boston

Crafternoon (Shaw‑Roxbury, Roxbury) — Variety of craft supplies available for kids to create anything they wish, ages 6–12.

4 PM – 5 PM·Jamaica Plain, Jamaica Plain · Boston

Jamaica Plain LEGO Club offers free‑form building with a wide selection of bricks for ages 3–12.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Brighton, Brighton · Boston

Open LEGO-building at the Brighton library, where kids create spaceships, castles, garden parties and display projects in the lobby, for ages 6–12.

4 PM – 4:45 PM·Central Library in Copley Square, Children's Library's Rey Room, Boston

Video tutorials, books, and drawing games teach techniques, followed by free drawing time and sharing in the Rey Room for ages 6–12.

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OCTOBER

11 AM – 12 PM·West Roxbury, Community Room, West Roxbury · Boston

Halloween Story Time & Craft (West Roxbury Community Room) — Spooky books, songs, and a Halloween craft for ages 5 and under.

4 PM – 5 PM·West End, Boston

Esther Gomez leads a Día de Muertos celebration at West End, guiding participants in building an ofrenda, wearing monarch wings, and sharing Pan de Muerto for all ages.

3 PM – 5 PM·West Roxbury, Community Room, West Roxbury · Boston

Spooky Halloween crafts in the West Roxbury Community Room, West Roxbury — ages 6–12.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·East Boston, East Boston

Books, songs, movement, and a craft are featured at the weekly storytime in East Boston, for ages 2–5; groups call ahead.

4 PM – 5 PM·East Boston, East Boston

Free Lego building session with Mega Blocks for younger kids in East Boston, for ages 6–12.

5:30 PM – 7 PM·Adams Street, Community Room, Dorchester · Boston

Late Night LEGOs (Adams Street Community Room, Dorchester) — Free‑building with LEGO and DUPLO sets, all ages.

3 PM – 5:30 PM·Uphams Corner, Children's Room, Dorchester · Boston

Weekly drop-in LEGO building in the children’s room, offering large brick bins, Duplo pieces, and a week‑long display of creations, for ages 12 and under.

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Egleston Square, Roxbury · Boston

Creepy crafting at Egleston Square includes paper bag monster puppets, paper tube monster art, and masks for ages 3–12.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·North End, Boston

Build royal castles or custom cars with supplied LEGO bricks at the North End Boston Public Library for ages 6–12.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Faneuil, Brighton · Boston

LEGO and Block Club (Faneuil, Brighton) — Hour of creative building with LEGO bricks and soft blocks, imagination required, all ages, no registration.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Shaw-Roxbury, Roxbury · Boston

Open LEGO-building at Shaw‑Roxbury Library, with challenges to build the tallest tower or coolest car; ages 6–12.

4 PM – 5 PM·Jamaica Plain, This program happens in the children's room, Jamaica Plain · Boston

After School Crafts (Jamaica Plain branch library, children’s room) — Make a fun craft, ages 12 and under.

3 PM – 4:15 PM·Grove Hall, Dorchester · Boston

Build with LEGO bricks and Mega Blocks in a drop‑in club; creations displayed for two weeks, with LEGO books and guides for inspiration, for all ages.

26 more events through Monday, November 2.

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