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Come to the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts for a fun obstacle course!
Join The Trustees of Reservations at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate for A Special Mothers Day Tea! We’ll start with a walk to the Pine Grove, then create special fairy houses to visit for teatime. Join in the wonder of making a tiny world with nature’s treasures, and linger for a cuppa and a snack to honor the awe-inspiring marvels of Mothers!
Location: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
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Kids will learn all about sailing, racing and boating safety in The Ipswich Massachusetts Sailing Program
The Ipswich Junior Sailing Program was started by members of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club who wanted to share their love of sailing with area youth. The program is open to good swimmers who will be between the ages of 8-16 on July 1, 2012. Sailors who have previously completed 420 Racing may continue in the Race Team as long as they meet the age qualifications set for this year’s local Junior Olympics Sailing event.
Location: Ipswich Bay Yacht Club
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The Company of Ipswich High School presents Into the Woods at Ipswich Performing Arts Center in Ipswich Massachusetts!
The Company of Ipswich High School performs Into the Woods, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine.
Location: Ipswich Performing Arts Center
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The Company of Ipswich High School presents Into the Woods at Ipswich Performing Arts Center in Ipswich Massachusetts!
The Company of Ipswich High School performs Into the Woods, a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine.
Location: Ipswich Performing Arts Center
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Kids are encouraged to ride their bikes to raise money for the Pan Mass Challenge in Newburyport
This summer, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) Greater Newburyport Kids Ride will be one of many PMC Kids Rides throughout New England and beyond. Come join the fun, camaraderie and inspiration at the  PMC Greater Newburyport Kids Ride as kids ages 3-13 ride the Clipper City Rail Trail or a tricycle obstacle course at Cashman Park to raise money for Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund.  Many kids, many bikes, one mission…cure cancer! Refreshments, entertainment and fun!
Location: Cashman Park, Clipper City Rail Trail
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Caregivers, parents and grandparents can learn infant CPR at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport!
For parents, grandparents, family members and anyone who wants to learn lifesaving infant CPR and choking skills but does not need a course completion card. This class includes everything needed to learn basic infant CPR and relief of choking.
Location: Anna Jaques Hospital
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Hit the Street for Little Feet is sponsored by the Manchester Memorial PTO.
The Manchester Memorial PTO is gearing up for the annual "Hit the Street for Little Feet" 5K Road Race, 1M Fun Run and Family Fitness Festival. The 5k race route which goes throughout picturesque Manchester-by-the-Sea will precede the 1-mile Fun Run. Following the races, participants are invited to enjoy a community celebration with fun fitness challenges, obstacle courses, sport specific challenges, local food carts, vendors and more.
Location: Manchester Essex Regional High School
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Kids will learn about nature through story, music and art at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary.
Explore the wonders of spring in the enchanted woods of the sanctuary in this four-session series. We'll begin indoors with story, poetry, and imagination. Next we'll head out for a spring walk to awaken our sense of wonder. Along the way we will explore the miracle of new life in seeds and eggs, and observe insects, reptiles, birds, amphibians, mammals, and their habitats in the wild.
Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
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Backpack Babies is a program that encourages caregivers to explore the natural world with their babies and toddlers. Photo: Sharon Grimes
Backpack Babies is a program that encourages caregivers to explore the natural world with their babies and toddlers. Bring your backpack/frontpack or jogging stroller and explore the meadows, forests, and wetlands with your baby in this four-session series. Each class will begin indoors with a nature book and a few lap rhymes, songs, and games about the topic of the day. Then we'll go outside for a closer look at nature's gifts with our:
Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
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Come enjoy the fantastic tulip display in the gardens at the Trustees of Reservations Stevens-Coolidge Place. Photo: John O'Neill
Come enjoy the exquisite Tulip display at The Stevens-Coolidge Place. The historic house will also be open which will provide a window into the history of a simple farm house turned elegant country estate. Not only will select rooms of the house be open to explore but there will also be an exhibition of Stevens-Coolidge Place inspired artwork for sale by local artists Ana Smyth, Mary Gimon and Francisco Colom.
Location: Stevens-Coolidge Place
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