Mother's Day

Duckling Day Parade - Mother's Day 2020

This Mother’s Day, Celebrate Spring in Boston's most beautiful parks at the Duckling Day celebration and parade on Sunday, May 10th. A beloved tradition for over 30 years, the event celebrates the children’s classic book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. Every year, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story. Led by the Harvard University Marching Band, the parade will begin in the Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand and end in the Public Garden near the famous Make Way for Ducklings sculptures.

When:

Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020

Location:

Boston Common and Boston Public Garden

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Mother's Day at the Bird Banding Station

Mother's Day at the Banding Station will teach you about bird identification, and

Come for an exciting visit to the Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. See Mass Audubon scientists capture, measure, weigh, examine, and release migrant songbirds. Learn about migration, habitat use, and scientific research at a real field station. The station operates only during the height of migration in spring (April and May) and fall (September and October).

When:

Sunday, May 12, 2019 9:30-11:30 am

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center

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Mother's Day in the Garden at the Crane Estate

Celebrate Mother's Day in the garden at the Trustees of Reservations Castle Hill in Ipswich Massachusetts!

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Crane Estate! Moms deserve the world and more! Show the mothers in your life some love and invite them to spend an afternoon with the family in the beautiful formal gardens of the Crane Estate, enjoying a tea party, crafting a beautiful flower crown, and creating precious family memories. Mom will leave smiling and beautiful in a crown she rightly deserves!

When:

Sunday, May 12, 2019 1-3PM

Location:

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

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Mother's Day Brunch at Appleton Farms

Treat Mom to a brunch on Mother's Day at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts

Join The Trustees of Reservations at the farm to celebrate Mother’s Day! Treat Mom to a memorable farm to table Mothers Day Brunch at the farm. Enjoy a hearty buffet brunch with locally sourced in ingredients created by the amazing Chive Events in our historic carriage barn . If the weather is nice, enjoy additional seating and lawn games in our stone paddock. Mom's receive a well deserved mimosa with brunch (more available for purchase)! Kids can visit with our barnyard animals and make a craft for mom!

When:

Sunday, May 12, 2019 10am-2pm

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

Brunch

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Make Mom a Gift From Nature

Make a Mother's Day gift from nature the Trustees of Reservations Castle Hill in Ipswich Massachusetts!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a magical tea party! 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!

When:

Sunday, May 8th, 2016 1-3PM

Location:

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

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Mothers Day Brunch Picnic and Lilac Festival

Come enjoy the fantastic lilace display in the gardens and a Mother's Day Brunch at the Trustees of Reservations Stevens-Coolidge Place.

Get outside with your family this Mother’s Day and celebrate Mom with a picnic at The Stevens-Coolidge Place surrounded by the peak of lilac season. Enjoy live music by Julianne and Barry Johnston of the Brookline Music School. Explore the garden with your little ones. Play croquet, bocce, ring toss, and other lawn games that will be set up throughout the garden. Take a family photo among the beautiful gardens.

When:

Sunday, May 12, 2019 10am-1pm

Location:

Stevens-Coolidge Place

North Andover

Trustees of Reservations

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Women's Brunch at PEM

Peabody Essex Museum Women's Brunch & Festival enocurages women to embrace their inner empress in Salem Massachusetts

Come to a celebration of women at Peabody Essex Museum ! You are invited on a shared journey to discover, awaken and explore your inner royalty, to embrace the power of the Empress within and to celebrate your Awesomeness! As women creatives, entrepreneurs and thought leaders, we all have stories and skills to share. The Peabody Essex Museum invites you to network, celebrate and empower one another over great food, engaging conversations and brunch cocktails.

When:

Sunday, January 27, 2019 11am-1pm

Location:

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Mothers Day Paddle

Join Coast to Coast Paddle on a Mother's Day from Obear Park

Coast to Coast Paddle loves that so many moms love to paddle! If there is a mother in your life that loves the water, we have an awesome unique gift idea for you to give her! We have planned a special Mother's Day Paddle (paddleboard or kayak)! Bring Mom out on the water or send her with a friend on Mother's Day, Sunday May 13th (mark your calendars!) for a morning paddle to get her day off to the best start :)

When:

Sunday, May 13, 2018 9-11am

Location:

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Flower Pop at MarketStreet Lynnfield

Spring is here to stay, and that’s certainly worth celebrating. Look out for an artful – and unexpected – burst of fresh florals popping up at MarketStreet this Mother’s Day weekend. Plus, every snap of this Instagram-worthy installation that’s tagged on social will earn $1 for @Rosies_Place, a Boston-based shelter that supports local women in need.
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Inviting shoppers to revel in springtime florals by the thousands while celebrating Mother’s Day, #FlowerPop, a pop-up experience consisting of bursts of blooms that give back, is coming to MarketStreet Lynnfield this Mother’s Day weekend: May 12 and May 13, 2018. Throughout the weekend, blooms from #FlowerPop will be given away to the first 100 people stopping by each day, and making this Instagram worthy activation a charitable one, $1 will be given to Rosie’s Place, a local non-profit serving women in need, for every social media post using #FlowerPop. MarketStreet Lynnfield is located at 600 Market Street Lynnfield MA. www.marketstreetlynnfield.com | @marketstreetlynnfield

When:

Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 12 & Sunday, May 13, 2018

Location:

MarketStreet Lynnfield

Lynnfield

Mother's Day

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TBK: Mother's Day Tea Party Ages 2-5 w/Caregiver

Cooking lessons, classes for children, adults and north shore families. Beverly, North Andover Mother's Day Tea Party Ages 2-5 w/Caregiver

Taste Buds Kitchen in Beverly is calling all Moms and their budding chefs to celebrate this special holiday with a tea party made entirely from scratch. From melt-in-your-mouth Strawberry Shortcakes with Hand-Whipped Cream to our freshly brewed Sun Tea.

Enjoy this fun Mother’s Day tradition which is our little way of saying thank you for all that moms do! Festive tea party attire welcome.

When:

Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 9-10 AM

Location:

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Massive Spring and Summer Children's Consignment Event

Don't miss the Children's Drop and Shop Spring and Summer consignment sales event at Pingree School, Hamilton MA, for name brand children’s clothing, toys, gear and furniture. Shop for the best bargains on new & gently used Spring and Summer children's clothing, brand name toys and gear,...

Where: Pingree School

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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield

Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. 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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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play....

10:15 am to 11:15 am

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Cape Ann Farmers' Market

For the 2020 Season, Cape Ann Farmers Market will hold a Drive Thru/Pre-Order market. As things develop the Market organizer will do their best to work through the hurdles please visit the website and facebook page frequently for updated information!

Where: O'Maley Innovation Middle School

3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

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Salem Farmers' Market

The Salem Farmers' Market brings fresh local produce and other foods from North Shore farms and other local resources to downtown Salem every Thursday at Derby Square on Front Street Bentley Academy Charter School! Due to COVID-19, the market has needed to make some adjustments please read their...

Where: Bentley Academy Charter School

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Friday, July 10

Massive Spring and Summer Children's Consignment Event

Where: Pingree School

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Farm Friends

Children three to six and a favorite adult of their choosing are invited to share in some fun-filled farm adventures which will connect them to daily life at Spencer Peirce Little Farm.

Where: Spencer Peirce Little Farm

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

10:15 am to 11:15 am

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Saturday, July 11

Massive Spring and Summer Children's Consignment Event

Where: Pingree School

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Marblehead Farmers' Market

The Marblehead Farmer's Market boasts 15+ local farms, and booths with an educational spin nutrition, vendors and farms selling homemade prepared goods and craft vendors that are switched up in a rotation basis week to week. Additionally there are entertainers and exhibits by environmentally...

Where: Marblehead Farmers' Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:00 am to 10:45 am

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Support Zoo New England's Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans to Stone Zoo to support their annual fundraiser to benefit conservation efforts supported by Zoo New England - the non-profit organization that protec

Where: Stone Zoo

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Andover Farmers' Market

The Andover Farmers' Market offers educational programming and promotes healthy eating, local economies, sustainability, and community spirit by providing fresh, local produce, baked and prepared foods, as well as hand-crafted goods. At the Andover Farmers’ Market pick up fresh, local, and healthy...

Where: South Church in Andover

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Second Saturday - Faces of the Community

The Museum is free all day for Cape Ann residents on the second Saturday of every month in 2020! The second Saturday of every month is free for families with school-aged children. From 10am to 12pm, families are invited to tour the galleries or take a free workshop in the Activity Center. Each...

Where: Cape Ann Museum

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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