North Shore Kid Stories, Events, Activities, Camps and Recipes

Wenham Museum is proud to host “Pajamas of My Dreams” an evening of fun with Pajama Storytime & Pajama Drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons.

"Pajamas of My Dreams” is a beautifully illustrated book that combines the hopefulness and high aspirations of children with a mission of providing warm pajamas for all.

After a reading by the author, Laurie Collins, children will enjoy a color and collage Dream activity with the book’s author and illustrator, Margie Florini.

Guests are invited to bring a new pair of pajamas to donate to Cradles to Crayons; an organization that distributes clothing and school supplies to local children.

All ages welcome.

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library invites kids aged 11 older to a course designed by the American Red Cross to prepare youth with the training every parent wants in a babysitter: safety, basic child care, safe play, first aid and critical emergency skills, and professional leadership and care-giving skills.

Essex county is home to an extraordinary collection of homes, buildings and artifacts from America's First Period (1625-1725) of European settlement. Explore these architectural treasures and discover what is was like to live in Essex County during America's first century.

Various properties are open to the public on the first Saturday of each month, June - October, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Theater in the Open is excited to welcome you back to the exciting upside-down world of Panto!   This year we hit the high seas in search of adventure, buried treasure, and maybe a dance number or two. Dust off your eye-patch and tiara: it’s time to boo the baddies and cheer on the goodies at our Princess Pirate Panto!

Boston Red Sox Baseball Summer Camp offer children ages 5 – 13 of all abilities the ultimate Major League Camp Experience. Join fellow teammates for a week of top-notch baseball instruction combined with unforgettable moments such as meeting a current Red Sox player and a tour of the field at Fenway Park in a full Red Sox uniform.

Anybody who has ever had a case of poison ivy will tell you that they wish they could go back in time and avoid ever having contact with the plant - and that's precisely the best way to deal with it.  If you and your children can identify the plant and avoid coming into contact with the oily residue on its leaves, everyone is bound to have much more fun this summer!

This week's movie FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT at Manchester Athletic Club will feature Brave (). Drop off the kids (ages 3 - 13 years old) for a night at the movies with pizza and juice served for dinner. Go enjoy some free time while the kids have a blast together, and pick them up tired and ready for a good night's sleep!

June 8 will mark the Hamilton-Wenham Mothers' Club 100th Anniversary celebration which will also include the annual teddy bear picnic. This is the longest-standing tradition in the Hamilton-Wenham Mothers Club. It is a public event held every summer and this year we have invited more than 500 past and current members as well as the general public to recognize and honor the club. We hope you can come celebrate with us.

Come to the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary to join in the reading of a children's nature story followed by an exploration in the woods, fields and wetlands of the sanctuary.

Curiosity companions explore Bungalow Hill, Clarke's Pond, and Ocean Lawn discovering the wonders of nature-with all senses. This program is for young children accompanied by their favorite adult, who are guided around the Coolidge Estate by a trained 'Curiosity Companion'.

Every Wednesday night at Prince Pizzeria, one of New England’s funniest and most astonishing performers Johnny Pizzi entertains families from 5:30 - 7 p.m. with Tableside Magic. It's a great way to have family dinner while enjoying some good old fashion family fun.

Johnny’s humor is wild and exciting and everybody loves Johnny young and old alike. Even the toughest of customers can’t help but burst out laughing while watching Johnny work his magic on the audience.

Plan to get to Prince Pizzeria on Wednesday nights and enjoy some of the best food and family entertainment north of Boston.

Spring is a great time to look at Shore! Hallways are full of art and culminating curricular projects. Our fields are filled by recess games and athletic contests, and Shore's Center for Creativity is quickly nearing completion.

Particularly in grades Pre-K -2, enrollment is flexible, and we welcome interest from new candidates. Come for a tour and a conversation about exploring the admissions process.

For students looking for more challenge, stretch, creativity, and engagement, Shore has the faculty and peer groups to match. For families seeking a community where education and character are priorities, we welcome you into a strong partnership with the school.

Explore Shore's website. Call for a conversation - 978-927-1700, ext. 204. Schedule a visit. Discover Shore!