Essex

Lil' Sprouts of Essex Preschool

At Lil’ Sprouts of Essex, we are creating a safe environment that promotes a sense of security, trust and acceptance so your children are able to grow socially, emotionally and academically. We celebrate a true love of learning and prepare our young students for success when they enter the primary grades.

Lil’ Sprouts of Essex is a creative, developmental preschool designed to meet the needs of children and families in our surrounding communities.

Learn more at Lil' Sprouts of Essex or join us for one of our community open house events.

When:

Friday, March 7, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Friday, March 14, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Location:

Lil' Sprouts of Essex

Essex

Preschool

School Open House

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Intro to Geocaching at Cox Reservation

Introduce your kids to geocaching at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts with Essex County Greenbelt Association!

Come experience the fun new sport of Geocaching at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts! This web-based hide-and-seek game is growing by leaps and bounds across the country!Instructors will share how to use a GPS unit and astute powers of observation to find hidden caches at the Cox Reservation.

When:

Saturday, June 4th, 2016 1:00-2:30

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Pumpkin Day at Cogswell's Grant

Pumpkin Day at Cogswell Grant is a wonderful fall afternoon event!

Celebrate the arrival of Fall. Enjoy hay wagon rides through the field in search of the perfect pumpkin, compete in a pumpkin pie-eating contest, do crafts, play games, and try cider pressing! Enjoy hot mulled apple cider and homemade pumpkin pie. The house is open for tours of one of the country's most celebrated collections of American antiques & folk art.

When:

Saturday, October 17, 2015 11am - 4pm

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3rd Annual Paint Essex Event

Artists will descend upon Essex Ma to create a masterpiece to sell at auction, w

Paint Essex: 3rd Annual En Plein Air Painting and Wet Paint Auction sponsored by Essex Merchants Group will bring numerous fine artists to Essex to paint the Great Marsh, Essex River, antiques, historic sites and landscape of Essex. Sculptors are welcome to build or donate sculptures to Sunday's auction and 10 photographers may participate. Several antique shop interiors are available for artists too. Space is limited: one artist per participating shop.

When:

Plein Air Painting: Saturday, August 16, 2014 8am-7pm

Auction and More: Sunday, August 17, 2013 11am-9pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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CAFM Family Hoedown

Come to a fun square dance and picnic to benefit CAFM!

The Essex County Greenbelt Association hosts a fundraiser dance for the Cape Ann Farmers' Market at Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts! Pack a picnic dinner and bring the entire family to Essex for a night of family fun! Explore the grounds of the Essex County Greenbelt Association headquarters overlooking the marshes of Essex Bay, then join the fun in the barn for a traditional square dance with a live band and caller!

When:

Friday, June 6, 2014 6pm

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Kestrel Adventures Summer Programs

Kestrel Adventures encourages kids to grown through connecting with nature!

Kestrel Educational Adventures offers five day Summer programs that encourage your kids to grow by connecting with the natural world around them. Nature Specialists help kids use real science as a way to explore local wild places, make some new friends and learn about themselves along the way!

Location:

Kestrel Educational Adventures

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Saturday Legos & More!

LEGOs and Tea at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum!

Take a break! Relax with a cup of tea or coffee while the kids play with Legos, drawing and coloring materials, or other games in the Museum's Orientation Center (front building). No charge. Bad weather - heavy snow, bad driving conditions cancels. Supported through a grant from the Robbins de Beaumont Foundation.

When:

Saturdays February 15 - March 1, 2014 10am-1pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum

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Wednesday Knitting Group

Essex Library knitting group and lessons for all ages

The knitting group at the TOHP Burnham Public Library welcomes experienced & beginning knitters.

Amy Thomas leads a class for both adults and children ages 7 and up for any and all skill levels. The group is informal and drop-ins are welcome.

When:

Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Essex

Knitting Group

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Meet "Flight" Sculptor Dale Rogers

Flight by Dale Rogers installed at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachsuetts

Join Essex County Greenbelt Association for a Trails & Sails experience at the Cox Reservation in Essex, Massachusetts. Join award-winning sculptor Dale Rogers on an exploration of FLIGHT, a large-scale sculpture exhibited on the breath-taking grounds that overlook the beautiful marshes of Essex! Enjoy the presentation, then stroll the grounds or pack a picnic and stay to enjoy the scenery!

When:

Sunday, September 29, 2013 1-3pm

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Salty Dog Day

Come on down to the Essex Shipbuilding Museum for Salty Dog Day - a fun celebration of the long history of dogs in the maritime trades! This family event is a wonderful opportunity to wander around the Museum and have fun with your family and pets! Salty Dog Day features water rescue demonstrations, an agility course, a costume parade, vendors, hot dogs and more!

When:

Saturday, September 7, 2013 11am - 3pm

Rain Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11am - 3pm

Location:

Essex Shipbuilding Museum