These fun-filled morning programs are perfect for both you and your active preschooler! Our structured activities include hands-on science, music and movement, a thematic snack, and an outdoor adventure if the weather complies. Keep learning with take-home coloring pages and fun follow-up activities. Today's program focuses on the nests of birds and squirrels.
Beverly Public Library invites kids for a special Science Squad! Learn how to use Cubelets, our magnetic, coding, robot blocks! We will experiment with design, the Blockly coding app, and the LEGO adapters.
Beverly Public Library invites kids ages 4-6 to their math and science club designed just for younger kids! Based on the 'What’s the Big Idea?' program created by Mother Goose Programs (Vermont Center for the Book) this story time incorporates math and science into a story time and activity to nurture curiosity and an interest in science and math! No registration required.
Please join us for an afternoon of Halloween Crafts! Decorate a masquerade mask with glitter, sequins, feathers and ribbon, decorate a festive wreath of ghosts and pumpkins, or make a Halloween skeleton out of pasta! For children of all ages. All are welcome.
Did you know that nature plays its own game of hide-and-seek? In order to survive, animals and insects use many disguises. They can stay very still, blend in with their surroundings, and even change color. We'll take a hike to look for these secretive creatures that hide themselves from prying eyes.
Let's head outdoors to our spectacular local habitats to see what's new! We love to find things; think about colors, shapes, and patterns; and wonder why this place is a special home to wildlife. You and your preschooler will both enjoy this fun, energetic format for exploring nature.
Hammond Castle ost a fun night of Halloween fun for kids! Calling all Ghosts and Goblins to our very first Tricks Or Treats at Hammond Castle Museum! On October 30th, between 3 and 5 pm, we welcome all children on Cape Ann to dress in their best gowns, their scariest masks, their most outrages costumes and to join us for pumpkin decorating, trick or treating, and warm cider and snacks!
Please join us for pumpkin decorating, face painting, music, cider donuts and more! Decorated pumpkins may be left to be submitted into the MFF's Pumpkin Illumination on 10/24 (for a chance to win prizes!). Admission include everything needed to decorate a pumpkin! Hosted by the Marblehead Family Fund and the Marblehead Recreation Department.
Kids ages 3-6 are invited to join this fun, engaging activity session where they will learn about nature through stories, craft and outdoor activitiies. Topics vary by week, so come for them all! Meets at the Nature Center at 40 Asbury Street. An adult must accompany children. For outdoor programs wear comfortable clothes and sturdy closed toe shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen. Bring water. Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary invites families for a great exploration of the pond habitat! Though they are small, ponds contain a rich variety of plant and animal life. Explore Waterfowl Pond for a close-up look at a place where hungry creatures are always on the hunt. Using nets and other collecting equipment, dip into the water, sweep through the weeds, and scoop up mud to discover the creatures that live there.
