Hawthorne Hotel invites children to their Grand Ballroom for Tea, Music and Photos with the “Hawthorne Hotel” Princesses. Hats, white gloves and royalty attire are optional and always in good taste. You won't want to miss this fun, family-oriented afternoon!
Come celebrate the longest night and shortest day of the year at Harold Parker State Forest! What causes the winter solstice, and what does it mean for us? Come to Harold Parker State Forest and learn about this most important day of the year to ancient peoples and also to ourselves. Join DCR and Friends of HP for a cup of hot chocolate! We will celebrate the solstice at sunset at exactly 4:15 p.m. and usher out the shortest day of the year. Dress warmly and wear hiking footwear, bring water with you. We will be taking a short hike prior to the solstice sunset ritual.
Come celebrate the longest night and shortest day of the year with Joppa Flats! Miss Mary and Miss Susan offer stories, songs, crafts made of evergreens, and thematic snacks for everyone to enjoy. Learn why we have seasons, and why different cultures around the world created legends and rituals to mark the longest night of the year. Join us for a festival of light to beckon the sun to return!
Come to Marini Farm for the Tree Jubilee fundraiser to benefit The Ipswich Humane Group. Tour the gallery of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths donated by local organizations, families, and businesses then choose the ones you want a chance to win! More than 50 spectacularly decorated trees and wreaths will be raffled off (decorations and all!) at the end of the Jubilee. You never know what our participants will decorate their trees with!
Friends of the Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invite you to celebrate the holiday at their annual Holiday Open House! There will be live holiday music and singing, including singalongs, provided by Classic Groove, crafts for kids, complimentary refreshments, cider and hot chocolate. The public is invited to stop by the downstairs Children’s Room and share some fun and cheer. This event is free and is sponsored by the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library.
In celebration of the holidays, we’re hosting a children’s Christmas party with Santa. Families will enjoy interactive songs and music from children’s entertainer Jeannie Mack, a yummy edible craft, holiday refreshments, and, of course, a visit with Santa, who will have a small gift for every child. Advance reservations required.
Pumpkin Fest is a family-friendly afternoon full of fun activities that includes pumpkin carving, activities and games, arts and crafts, a DJ and costume dance party, bouncy house and face painting from 12:30-3 p.m. All activities are open to all and free. The children's costume parade starts at 3:15 p.m. and the pumpkin illumination is at about 5 p.m. at Weaver Pond in Patton Park.
Dress up and have fun with friends and family at our SPOOKtacular event! Enjoy arts & crafts, spooky games, ghost stories outside, a costume contest, and many more “scary” activities! No registration required!
Join our five princesses and a fairy friend for a Royal Halloween Party! Limited space, so don’t wait! This party will include story time, interactive songs and dances, games, costume contest, crafts and goody bags! Very light spooky snacks will be available. It’s sure to be an event to remember! We will be in a Gazebo clearly marked!
Grab your Goblins and Ghouls and join us on The Green for a Monster Mash Halloween Party! Enjoy a live DJ, dance party, pumpkin decorating, candy and more! MarketStreet Lynnfield brings back its popular Halloween themed, MarketStreet Monster Mash, on Sunday, October 21, 2018. This family-friendly event, taking place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on The Green, will feature resident DJ Rick DeSanctis spinning spooktacular songs. Costumes strongly encouraged!! Reserve your ticket here!
