Ice Skating

The Dorothy Talbot Rink

The Dorothy Talbot Rink is home to the Gloucester High Fishermen Boy's Hockey Program and the Rockport Vikings.

Public Skating is offered and begins mid-November and ends in mid-April. Several public skating sessions are available each week. Call for times.

Skate rentals available.

Available for birthday parties and special events.

The Learn to Skate program, for ages 3-7 teaches kids about balance, stride, and stopping. Skates, helmets & gloves or mittens are required. Knee and Elbow pads are recommended.

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Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest Massachusetts DCR

Harold Parker State Forest, which lies in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton, comprises just over 3,000 acres of Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine type of forest. The forest is twenty miles north of Boston and within one hour's drive of three million people. Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, camping and picnicking.

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McVann-O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink

McVann-O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink in Peabody

Indoor ice skating rink with public skating sessions and youth ice hockey. Ice skating lessons for all skill levels. The skating rink is available for birthday parties, special events, holiday parties or corporate events. Skate rental available.

  • Hockey
  • Figure Skating
  • Public Skate
  • Parties and Events
  • Pickup Hockey
  • Skating Lessons
  • Hockey Clinics/Camps
  • Hockey Tournament
  • Snack Bar
  • Pro Shop
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Sports Camps, Speciality Camps, Day Camps in Danvers MA

Winter DROP IN Preschool Farm Explorers
Farm Explorers is a great way for preschoolers to explore Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!
Winter is in the air and the animals of the farm and woods have prepared themselves for winter. Can we find their signs, like homes, tracks, and caches of food? What happens in winter around the farm? We invite little farmers to experience life at the farm in winter. Through farm “chores,” age-...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Duckie Soap Making for Teens
Teens and Tweens will make duckie soaps in at TOHP Library in Essex Massachusetts.
Teens! Grades 6-12, don't miss this unique opportunity to make your very own  soap creation encasing an adorable rubber duckie-perfect to celebrate the January birthday of the original Rubber Duckie!
Where: TOHP Burnham Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Young Gloucester Scientists Club
Ocean Alliance of Gloucester Massachusetts deveveloped the Snot Bot drone
Join the Young Gloucester Scientists Club at OCEAN ALLIANCE  to learn all about Whales, Drones, and all you can learn by collecting Whale Snot - Stay tuned for more details!! This program is intended for Students in 4th through 8th grade and Registration is required for each student attending. 
Where: Ocean Alliance
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Friday Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Join Thbe Trustees of Reservations at Appleton Farms for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program held on Fridays and Saturdays
Every day is full of a list of barnyard chores we need to get down to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy! Let’s get to work.
Where: Appleton Farms
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Comic Workshop with Author/Illustrator Jonathan Todd
Join Boston-based author/illustrator Jonathan Todd for a four-week comic making workshop in Manchsester Massachusetts
Ages 11-16: Be the star of your own comic!
Where: Manchester Public Library
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
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Ipswich Folk Dance
Come join the community tradition of the folk dance at Ipswich Town Hall!
Dance is a New England folk tradition, and Ipswich Recreation invites you to join the fun!Join old and new friends in folk dances, including squares, contras, and circle dances. Egrets-Only, a band and caller of local Ipswich parents, will provide the fiddle tunes and instruction.
Where: Ipswich Town Hall
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Saturday, January 28

Superbowl of Birding 2023
The Superbowl of Birding 2023 is a unique competition conducted in Rockingham County, NH, and Essex County, MA. During a 12-hour period, teams of birders of all ages and abilities seek out the greatest number of avian species and amass the most points based on the rarity of the birds recorded....
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
5:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Lunar New Year Festival at PEM
Families can celebrate the Lunar New Year at Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts!
Join PEM as they celebrate the Lunar New Year | The Year of the Rabbit!  Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. While some traditions are shared across countries, others are unique to one region, community or national...
Where: PEM
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician,...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Signs of Winter Wildlife at Rough Meadows
Kids will learn about winter animals of the North Shore by studying their tracks and other signs they leave behind in Rowley Massachusetts
The Essex County Greenbelt Association invites families to join North Shore Nature Programs is for outdoor fun for children of all ages.
Where: Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00 am to 11:30 pm
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All About Owls
Kids are invited to come learn about owls at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newbury Massachusetts
Kids are invited to the Parker River Wildlife Refuge to learn about owls found on the refuge over winter & dissect an owl pellet! For kids ages 12 and up. Registration required, limited spots available.
Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
10:00 am
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Befriend the Barnyard
Befriend the Barnyard is a great chance to get close to our Appleton Farms stars in a relaxed and educational setting.
Come discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet and Vanilla, Nubian goats Merlin, Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred, and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique. Befriend the Barnyard is a hands-on barnyard...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Farmhouse Café at Appleton Farms
Farmhouse Café at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts
During your day of exploring the farm & hiking and skiing the trails, join us at the farmhouse for Appleton signature baked goods, farm vegetable soup, gourmet hot chocolate, tea and snacks. Our menu will change seasonally, and all items will be available to purchase a la carte.
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Saturday Art Adventures at Essex Library
TOHP Library hosts a fun art & music program for the whole family in Essex Massachusetts
The TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex invites kids to join Ms. Julie for a fun art & music program for the whole family! Designed for children ages 0-8 and their adult. Registration is requested but not required. Register through Early Childhood Partners at: www.earlychildhoodpartners.com. 
Where: TOHP Burnham Public Library
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Saturday Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Join The Trustees of Reservations at Appleton Farms for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program held on Fridays & Saturdays
Every day is full of a list of barnyard chores we need to get down to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy! Let’s get to work.
Where: Appleton Farms
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Wingmasters Presents "The World of Owls"
Come learn all about owls from Wingmasters at Wenham Museum in Massachusetts
Wenham Museum hosts a fun presentation by Wingmasters in Wenham Massachusetts. Come see live owls up close in this indoor presentation that will introduce you to different owls and other birds of prey in our region. The presentations start at 10:30am or 2pm and includes admission to the museum....
Where: Wenham Museum
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
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