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Kids Con New England 2021

Kids Con New England Portland Maine cosplay comic superhero princess Star Wars convention

Kids Con New England is the first and only comic book convention just for kids in New England! Kids Con New England® is New England’s first and largest kids-focused comic con & children’s book event! Inspiring art education, literacy and creativity through family-friendly comics, children’s books, art, creative workshops, gaming, and fun activities! Meet amazing family-friendly comic book creators, children’s book authors, artists, learn the comic arts, jedi training, superhero training, gaming tournaments, pirate camp, robotic demos, princess sing-along and storytime, kids sketch-off, puppet show, family costume contest and more!

When: 
Saturday, November 13, 2021 10am-5pm
Portland, ME
Comic Book
Art
Crafts
Activities
Costume
Sing Along
Meet the Artist
Meet the Author
Meet the Character
Pirates
Super Hero
Princess
Performance
Magic
Puppet Show
Gaming
Cosplay
Star Wars

BCM Star Wars Weekend

Star Wars Day Weekend at Boston Children's Museum - May the 4th be with you!

Visit a galaxy not so far away to celebrate the art, science, and design of Star Wars! All weekend long dress up as your favorite Star Wars character, test your Jedi skills on the training course, build an X-wing or the Death Star with KEVA blocks, and meet some of your favorite characters. Make a lightsaber, explore robotics, design a costume, and maybe even meet R2D2! Check the daily calendar with specific times and additional activities. Costumes encouraged! But please, leave your blasters at home. Your saga begins at Boston Children’s Museum!

When: 
Saturday, May 4, 2019 11am-4pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 11am-4pm
Location: 
Boston Children's Museum
Boston
Museum
Star Wars
May 4th

Star Wars & Sci-Fi Party at NYS

Newburyport Youth Services hosts a Star Wars Party to celebrate May the 4th!

May the 4th is commonly known as Star Wars Day. This year, Newburyport Youth Services is excited to announce that we will be holding our 2nd Annual Star Wars party from 6:00-8:30pm. Families and kids of all ages are invited to join us for some or all of this “out of this world” event. Whether with the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire… all are welcome.

When: 
Friday, May 4, 2018 6-8:30pm
Location: 
Newburyport Youth Services
Newburyport
Party
Star Wars
Family Fun Night
Games
Costumes

May the Fourth Be With You at NPL

NYS hosts a Star Wars themed party for Families on May the Fourth!

Come celebrate your Star Wars Fandom with Newburyport Youth Services! Families are invited to a night of Star Wars Themed Fun including pizza, games, trivia, crats, Jedi lessons and lightsaber Battles. Register online at http://ww.newburyportyouthservices.com or at the Rec Center NYS Office.

May the 4th Be With You Family Star Wars Party

Pizza, Games, Trivia, Crafts Jedi Lessons and Lightsaber Battles

When: 
Thursday, May 4, 2017 5:30-8pm
Location: 
Newburyport Youth Services
Newburyport
Party
Star Wars

Jedi LEGO Workshop

Jedi LEGO Workshop at Wenham Museum for kids

The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi!  Explore engineering principles by designing and building projects such as LEGO X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets, and Settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motorized and architectural projects with imaginations and engineering to defeat the Empire!

When: 
Sunday, October 9, 2016, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Location: 
Wenham Museum
Wenham
Museum
LEGO
Workshop
Star Wars

Jedi Knight Training

Learn to defeat the Sith and embrace the Light side of the force on Salem Common

Children between the ages of four and nine years old will have a chance to interact with a real Jedi Knight. Jedi Knight Training will be held on the Common — an interactive performance that is great for both boys and girls! Children are led through a series of challenges including Jedi Force Magic, the Laser Balloon Barrage and Jedi Teamwork culminating in an epic lightsaber duel with the Jedi Master himself. This FREE event is open to children aged 4-9, and costumes are encouraged!

When: 
Saturday, October 19, 2013 1-3pm
Location: 
Salem Common
Salem
Halloween
Haunted Happenings
Star Wars

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point
Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
Where: Halibut Point State Park
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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"It's Spring" Self-Guided Story Walk
Birds nest from the cover of It's Spring by Linda Glaser, the focus of a StoryWalk at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport.
It’s Spring! by Linda Glaser is the spring break StoryWalk® at Maudslay State Park. What a great way to combine reading, exercise, and family fun! It's Spring! celebrates the coming of spring and all that happens in our natural world during this important season.
Where: Maudslay State Park
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Wee Explorers at Stevens-Coolidge Estate
Stevens-Coolidge Place hosts a nature based outdoor programs for toddlers that encourages outdoor play and exploration!
To encourage outdoor play and exploration of the great outdoors, this nature-based toddler playgroup will incorporate themed guided sessions incorporating both guided activities and free time exploration for children and their caregivers to peek under rocks, inspect tree bark for hiding bugs, and...
Where: Stevens-Coolidge Place
9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos
Art Classes for children 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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STEAM for Kids | Monarchs and Wilkweed
Spring STEAM activities for kids at Veasey Memorial PArk in Groveland, MA focused on plants that attract butterflies
Poisonous Plants, Endangered Insects, and Beneficial Bombs! Huh?! When are bombs beneficial? How can toxic plants actually help and support an endangered species? Join us to learn more about Monarchs and Milkweed, make native milkweed seed bombs, and, while they dry, craft Butterfly Suncatchers....
Where: Veasey Park
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
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Wednesday, May 18

"It's Spring" Self-Guided Story Walk
Birds nest from the cover of It's Spring by Linda Glaser, the focus of a StoryWalk at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport.
It’s Spring! by Linda Glaser is the spring break StoryWalk® at Maudslay State Park. What a great way to combine reading, exercise, and family fun! It's Spring! celebrates the coming of spring and all that happens in our natural world during this important season.
Where: Maudslay State Park
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
♦ Read More →

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point
Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
Where: Halibut Point State Park
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
♦ Read More →

Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos
Art Classes for children 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
♦ Read More →

Afternoon Adventures Drop-In Spring Series
Appleton Farms' popular Afternoon Adventures program now has a drop-in option on Wednesdays in Ipswich Massachusetts.
New this spring, the Trustee's popular Afternoon Adventures program now has a drop-in option on Wednesdays! Bring a friend, pick and choose the days you’d like to attend, or try it out for the first time. This 2.5-hour drop-off program on Wednesday afternoons provides your child with immersive,...
Where: Appleton Farms
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
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Amesbury Farmers Market
The Amesbury Farmers Market happens every Wednesday at Barewolf Brewing in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
The Amesbury Farmers' Market is a local community farmers’ and artisans’ market located in the heart of the historic mills of Amesbury, Massachusetts at BareWolf Brewing. We are a regularly scheduled community market supporting our local food system, small businesses and neighborhood community...
Where: Barewolf Brewing
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Read with Gus at MPL
Read with Gus, a certified reading therapy dog, at the Manchester Public Library
Deb Kaneb and Gus are back and looking forward to reading with you!  A Certified Reading Partner helps to build reading confidence by providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to practice, plus it's so much fun. Sign up early!  Please call 978-526-7711 for your 15 minute appointment or register online.
Where: Manchester Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Farmhouse Culinary Workshop: Farm to Kitchen
Join Chef Liz Walkowicz in this lively, hands-on cooking class in the Kitchen at the Trustees of Reservations' Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts.
Join Chef Liz Walkowicz in this lively, hands-on cooking class. Participants will learn how to utilize seasonal ingredients from our farm and other local farmers to create an exciting multi-course meal. The menu changes seasonally and each class will provide an opportunity for participants to...
Where: Appleton Farms
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Evening Stroll at Maudslay

Enjoy and evening stroll with the park interpreter at Maudlsay State Park in Newburyport
Join the park interpreter for a moderately paced walk to view different areas of the park and experience the changes at Maudslay over the spring, summer and fall.  Rain or shine. For ages 6 and up.  Wear walking shoes, and bug spray is recommended.
Where: Maudslay State Park
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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High School Juniors - Jumpstart Your College Essays
JFK Had to write a college essay for Harvard, just like everybody else.
Writing an excellent college application essay doesn’t have to hurt. If you start early and give yourself time to think and plan, it can actually be an interesting writing experience. Expressing yourself clearly is not a matter of magic or luck. It’s just about allowing yourself a little guidance...
Where: Manchester Public Library
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Thursday, May 19

"It's Spring" Self-Guided Story Walk
Birds nest from the cover of It's Spring by Linda Glaser, the focus of a StoryWalk at Maudslay State Park in Newburyport.
It’s Spring! by Linda Glaser is the spring break StoryWalk® at Maudslay State Park. What a great way to combine reading, exercise, and family fun! It's Spring! celebrates the coming of spring and all that happens in our natural world during this important season.
Where: Maudslay State Park
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
♦ Read More →
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