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Phoenix School Hosts Global Cardboard Challenge 2013

In partnership with the Imagination Foundation, The Phoenix School in Salem MA

In partnership with the Imagination Foundation, The Phoenix School will host its first Cardboard Challenge on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. - noon at The Phoenix School in Salem. The Challenge is a worldwide celebration of creativity and imagination where everyone is challenged to design and create using cardboard and recycled materials. The Challenge culminates around the world on the global Day of Play, October 5, 2013.

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Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. - noon
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Family Terrarium Workshop at PEM

Peabody Essex Museum hosts a free terrarium workshop for Trails and Sails 2016!

Get your hands dirty while learning about plants and mini habitats in this terrarium workshop. A member of the Niche Urban Garden Supply team will be on hand to guide you through the process as you design a one-of-a-kind terrarium to take home. Come early or stay late to enjoy the exhibition Sizing it Up: Scale in Nature and Art, where you can also check out Vaughn Bell’s mega-terrarium -- Metropolis before the exhibition closes on September 19th.

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Saturday, September 17, 2016 2-3pm

American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals

PEM Captures island allure through the eyes of America's leading impressionist painter. American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals. On view July 16 through November 6, 2016. The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals, the first exhibition in more than 25 years to focus on Hassam's paintings of Appledore, the celebrated Maine island.

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On view July 16 through November 6, 2016

Salem Arts Festival - Friday

Downtown Salem comes alive with art for the annual Salem Arts Festival with art perfromances livemusic great food and family fun!

The 8th annual Salem Arts Festival will be held June 3-5th.  The popular free event will feature over 80 artists and performers, and includes a variety of art, music, dance, and theatre performances. The family-friendly festival also includes art-making for all ages, artisan vendors selling their creations, and a temporary public art installation.

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Friday, June 3, 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, June 4, 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, June 5, 10:45 am to 6 pm
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Diaper Drive Benefits Families in Need

Diaper drive for families in need

Happy Baby Diaper Drive is a yoga event to benefit Citizens for Adequate Housing of Peabody. In lieu of a class fee, we are collecting diapers for our homeless families. All diaper sizes are needed, from newborn to size six. One in three families in America struggle to afford diapers for their children. A lack of diapers has many negative outcomes for children and families’ health, economic and emotional welfare, and educational opportunities. Please support this important event.

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Sunday, June 12 at 10 AM - 12 PM
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Sail Salem Beginner Program

Sail Salem's Beginner Program is FREE to all kids, but you can only take this program once.

The Beginner class is designed for youths who have never sailed before. This basic, half-day program is available to youths ages 8-18yrs. There are two sessions a day, the “morning session” running 9am-12pm and the “afternoon session” running 1pm-4pm. Students may sign up for either the morning or afternoon sessions but are limited to taking this week long class only once.

Mother's Day Brunch at PEM

Peabody Essex Museum Mother's Day Brunch and Festival celebrates moms! Salem Massachusetts

Mother's Day is a celebration at Peabody Essex Museum ! Enjoy Mother's Day Brunch at the museum catered by Hawthorne Catering and served in the Garden Restaurant overlooking the Asian Garden. After your meal visit the galleries and Museum Shop, where you can exchange your brunch voucher for a complimentary gift for Mom. General Admission to PEM is included with brunch pricing.

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Sunday, May 8, 2016 11am-3pm

Glass Slipper Tea Party!

Glass Slipper Tea Party!

Join Cinderella & Fairy Godmother for a tea party to remember! Little Princesses will enjoy cupcakes, an interactive story time, craft, sing-a-long, and dancing. With Cinderella’s help, Fairy Godmother will transform the children with her fairy dust and wand, painting nails and giving each a pearl necklace as they get ready to dance!
Each ticket admits one adult and one child!
We ask that you don't bring strollers to the event due to the limited space. Thank you in advance!

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Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 12 to 1:30PM
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A Fairy Special Tea Party!

Join us for a Fairy Special Tea Party! Your little fairy will enjoy tea time to include a fairy delicious cupcake and lemonade while chatting with our fairy special guests!There will be a magical story time, craft, dancing and sing-a-long led by some special fairy friends! Each little fairy will also receive a set of fairy wings to wear and take home! Each ticket admits one child and one adult. Limited seating!

We ask that you do not bring a stroller to the event as there is limited space. Thank you in advance!

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Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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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

Read to Keeva at HW Library

Read to Keeva a certified therapy dog at the Hamilton Wenham Public Library in Massachusetts
The Therapy Dog is In! Drop by starting at 3:30pm to get 10-minutes of one-on-one reading time with Keeva and her trainer, Ms. Fleming. Keeva provides a calm, welcoming space for emerging readers to practice their read-aloud skills.
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Sunday, May 4

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

Step up for Colleen 5k

The Step up for Colleen 5k is a memorial fundraiser in memory of Colleen Ritzer a beloved North Shore Lacal Teacher.
The friends and family of Colleen Ritzer have created this 5K walk/run to celebrate Colleen’s life and her commitment to help and inspire others. Through the Step Up for Colleen event, organizers hope to enhance a sense of community and overall goodwill as we come together to honor Colleen and the...
8:30 am

Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

Swan Boat Boston North Shore Parent, North Shore Parents Summer Activities Guide
The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Spring Bloom Fest at the Stevens-Coolidge Estate

Spring Bloom Fest at the Trustees Stevens Coolidge Estate in North Andover!
Join The Trustees of Reservations  for the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend! Stroll through our beautiful gardens with budding tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs while enjoying the crisp spring air and...
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Chase the Butterfly 5k

Chase the Butterfly Family 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run is a benefit for the YMCA of Ipswich Massachusetts
Ipswich's own, Talia Duff, is fighting CMT4J. Your involvement not only helps ensure that programs like swim safety, childcare, and youth development remain accessible to everyone who needs them but also strengthens our community bond. We can’t wait to see you at the starting line.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Chess Night at Beverly Library

BevRec and the Beverly Public Library are teaming up to offer Chess Nights in the Beverly Massachusetts Library.
You do not have access to view this node and BevRec are teaming up to offer Chess Nights in the Barnett Gallery in the main Library at 32 Essex St, Beverly. The first Monday of each month through May, come and play the world’s greatest game (if you don’t count Pac Man) with your neighbors. This is...
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Monday, May 5

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

Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

Swan Boat Boston North Shore Parent, North Shore Parents Summer Activities Guide
The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday, May 6

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

Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

Swan Boat Boston North Shore Parent, North Shore Parents Summer Activities Guide
The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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