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Art Classes for Kids at Art Haven

Art Classes for Kids at Art Haven in Gloucester

Sign up now for Summer Programs at Art Haven in Gloucester. The Art Haven Summer Program strives to promote creativity and confidence through hands on learning and collaboration for kids of all ages.  With talented local artists and a fun energetic summer staff, there is no shortage of things to do this summer.

For the last 8 years, Cape Ann Art Haven has offered some of the most engaging and unique summer programs for kids on the North Shore.

This summer students be working with all kinds of different art materials and media through hands on projects that encourage confidence and creativity. Your child will come home with great stories, creative artwork, new friends, and memories to last for years to come.

Childhood on Cape Ann Family Tour

Cape Ann Museum Collection. Kids skating on frozen Gloucester Harbor

How did Cape Ann children play, learn, dress and think throughout history? Learn the answers with docent Trudi Olivetti during this all ages family tour. End your visit in the Activity Center with hands-on art-projects and play in a real dory. Free for CAM members or with Museum admission. Best for ages 5+. To register, call Kirsten Vega.

When: 
Saturday, April 28, 2018 1-1:45pm
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CAM Kids Second Saturdays - Calligraphy

CAM Kids will teach kids the basics of Calligraphy at Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester

Learn calligraphy basics with specialist Albina Papows. Inspired by the special exhibition Unfolding Histories: Cape Ann before 1900. Write your name, use calligraphy tools and leave with a sampler to take home. This family workshop is recommended for children 7 and up with an adult. Registration required.

When: 
Saturday, April 14, 2018 10am-Noon
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Family Night in the Aqua Room

It’s Family Night in the Aqua Room every Tuesday night from 5-8pm at Cape Ann Marina

It's Family Night in the Aqua Room every Tuesday night from 5-8pm. Kids pay their age for day passes and no one pays more than $10 a pass. Come with the family and enjoy an evening swim in the heated indoor pool with colorful pool lights. There are plenty of flat screen TV's, full-service bar, and extensive dinner menu available for food and drinks poolside. Note: One adult must be present for every three Junior/Youth swimmers at all times & absolutely no outside food or beverage is permitted.

When: 
Tuesdays, 5-8pm

Feed the Birds Storytime

Children and their caregivers are invited to spend a morning at the Stevens-Coolidge Place to enjoy a story and craft time focused on birds

Children and their caregivers are invited to spend a morning at the Stevens-Coolidge Place to enjoy a story and craft time focused on birds. Bird watching is enjoyable any time of year, but can be particularly rewarding in the winter if you've hung a homemade snack for the birds in your yard. So, join us this Wednesday morning to explore the world of birds around you through stories and a hands-on activity.

When: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 9:30-10:30am
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A Seaside Thanksgiving Celebration at Beauport Hotel in Gloucester

Find accomodations in Gloucester MA. Family dinner at the Beauport Hotel in Gloucester MA

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner with family and friends at Beauport Hotel Gloucester in Gloucester. Celebrate the Seaside Thanksgiving Celebration where Beauport offers distinct dining options including a Beauport Grand Ballroom Thanksgiving Buffet with all the favorites expertly prepared by the Beauport culinary Team.

Call for reservations today.

When: 
Thursday, November 23, 2017
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Appleton Farms offers great farm-based Vacation Week Programs for kids ages 5-11

Boston Bruins Annual Pajama Drive

Drop off new pajama donations at libraries across the North Shore of Massachusetts as part of the Boston Bruins PJ Drive.
The Boston Bruins will be hosting their 19th annual PJ Drive with the goal of collecting 10,000 pairs of pajamas from February 1st - March 15th, 2026. The drive will benefit Cradles to Crayons and Wonderfund MA, two non-profits that ensure positive living conditions for children. Local businesses...
7:00 am to 9:00 pm

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!
7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Watching the Coastal Edge at Halibut Point

Tour the WWII era observation tower at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport Massachusetts.
Meet at the Halibut Point State Park visitors center to learn about the role Halibut Point has played in America’s military history. One day after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, U.S.
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

CraneOutdoors: Family Winter Wildlife Walk

Come explore the dunes on Castle Neck and Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachusetts to learn about winter wildlife.
A CraneOutdoors Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are a much...
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Sunday STEAM Club at North Shore Children's Museum

Visit Peabody MA, NorthShore, North Shore Children's Museum
Join in on Sundays at 2:30 for STEAM Club for ages 5-11. Each week participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our NSCM staff! Every STEAM club session will see your kids participating in hands-on activities while exploring a new topic. Space is limited, please...
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
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