Self-Guided

Autumn Feature Story Walk

Join DCR’s Autumn Feature StoryWalk® at Maudslay State Park, featuring One Small Place in a Tree, written by Barbara Brenner and illustrated by Tom Leonard

Join DCR’s Autumn Feature StoryWalk® at Maudslay State Park Walk a trail and read the story One Small Place in a Tree, written by Barbara Brenner and illustrated by Tom Leonard. Come and participate in this self Guided StoryWalk for Pre-K kids with adults! Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy the magic of reading together outdoors!

When:

Daily, October 1st - October 20, 2019

Location:

Maudslay State Park

Outdoor Activity

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The Lady of Salem: Maritime Art

Tour the Ladies of Salem with Trails & Sails! Learn about the history of Salem Massachusetts through this unique public art installation!

Learn about Salem's maritime history and view "Lady of Salem" public art through a guided walking tours of the "Ladies." This festive Beautification Committee public art project features over 15 artistically decorated ship figureheads adorning downtown Salem. Tours will focus on Salem's maritime history, the public art project, and Salem's community involvement in public art. Maps for self-guided tours and Lady of Salem photo opportunities will be available. The project is supported by a Salem Cultural Council grant.

When:

June-October 2018

Location:

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Trails & Sails 2018

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Waldorf School at Moraine Farm - Beverly MA

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Santa's Workshop

Newburyport is a favorite local town to shop - especially during the holidays. The fantastic lights downtown, the tree in Market Square, all the beautifully decorated window boxes and of course, Santa's Workshop, where the kids can whisper their wishes to Santa.

Where: Santa's Workshop

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Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at Marini Farm

Celebrate the season with us, friends and gingerbread fun. Decorate your very own gingerbread house and take it home to eat or display as a centerpiece during your holiday celebrations. Enjoy endless decorating options, from frosted roofs, gum drop fences and cookie christmas trees.

Where: Marini Farm

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Tree Jubilee at Marini Farm

Come to Marini Farm for the Tree Jubilee fundraiser to benefit The Ipswich Humane Group. Tour the gallery of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths donated by local organizations, families, and businesses then choose the ones you want a chance to win! More than 50 spectacularly decorated trees...

Where: Marini Farm

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Rockport Maker's Festival

Shop for the perfect handmade gifts in a seaside Christmas village! Join us for a town-wide festival and holiday market, with maker-themed events in the shops, festive food, holiday music and attractions—even horse drawn carriage rides! Plan your visit today! A Town-wide Festival!

Where: Downtown Rockport

12:00 am

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Marblehead Christmas Walk

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce invites you to Marblehead to enjoy four days of holiday festivities, family events and activities! Come for one or all four days with highlights that include Santa's arrival by lobster boat, the town tree lighting ceremony, Holiday shopping preview parties, the...

Where: Downtown Marblehead

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Festival of Trees By the Sea

The 7th Annual Sea Festival of Trees is open to the public from Saturday, November 23, through Sunday, December 8. It’s a 15-day holiday wonderland by the sea, located at the Blue Ocean Event Center on Salisbury Beach. Presented by Newburyport Bank and our sponsors. Get ready for a giant maze of...

Where: Blue Ocean Music Hall

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2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival

Come see over 100 locally and professionally made gingerbread creations on display at the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, MA during this year's Marblehead Christmas Walk. Community members, businesses, and families are building and donating dozens of gingerbread houses, boats and local...

Where: Jeremiah Lee Mansion

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MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent

MarketStreet Lynnfield will once again welcome guests to celebrate the magic of the winter season with the return of The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Capital One.

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

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MAC Holiday Toy Drive

With the need for toys at an all-time high for local children, Manchester Athletic is offering a generous benefit for your donation. Bring in any new and unwrapped toy to donate to the toy drive, MAC will waive the join fee.

Where: Manchester Athletic Club

6:00 am to 8:00 pm

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Museum of Science Celebrates the Rails with an Assortment of Train Activities - Cambridge

Celebrate the winter season at the Museum of Science with a suite of train-themed attractions, sure to entertain the entire family. For the second year in a row, the Museum’s temporary model train exhibit, All Aboard! Trains at Science Park, makes its return, in a new space within the Museum,...

Where: Museum of Science

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Sparhawk School First Friday's Open House Events

Are you considering different educational options for your child? Join us for a First Friday Event at Sparhawk! This is your opportunity to explore our two beautiful campuses (Elementary & Middle / High School), engage with our students and faculty and see our school in action.

Where: Sparhawk School

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

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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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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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Homeschool Winter and Spring Sessions Registration Open

Waldorf Homeschool Program - Academic and Artistic Enrichment Classes for Homeschooled Students – First through Eighth Grade Level Classes Waldorf School at Moraine Farm is pleased to announce registration is open for the Homeschool Program on our beautiful Beverly, Massachusetts campus.

Where: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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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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Bebop Beats in Beverly

Come to this fun storytime, music and movement playgroup at the library. Free for all families with children birth and up.

Where: Beverly Public Library

10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Open Studio at Art Haven

Friday afternoons are a great time for families to drop-by fand enjoy Open Studio at Art Haven. Participate in a fun activity and access to the studio space to work on clay, painting, drawing or anything else you dream up. All ages are welcome with a parent.

Where: Cape Ann Art Haven

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

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Manchester Holiday Stroll

Support Manchester Merchants, shop around town & collect stamps in your Holiday Passbook and you will have a chance to win an APPLE WATCH! This traditional passport shopping event will give participants an opportunity to see unique array of merchants in town, take advantage of holiday discounts...

Where: Downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Trustees Winterlights at Stevens Coolidge Place

Winterlights at The Stevens-Coolidge Place - North Andover. See the Trustees' beloved gardens in a whole new light. Winterlights, the multi-week immersive holiday light display which welcomed over 35,000 visitors when it premiered last year. Get your tickets early before they sell out!

Where: Stevens-Coolidge Place

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Tree Lighting in Marblehead

The Tree Lighting will take place at the new National Grand Bank Parking Lot on Pleasant Street in Downtown Marblehead this year! Enjoy the festive atmosphere and live music as the town lights the yearly Christmas tree! Festivities begin at 6pm with the tree lighting at 7pm.

Where: Downtown Marblehead

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Saturday, December 7

Rockport Maker's Festival

Shop for the perfect handmade gifts in a seaside Christmas village! Join us for a town-wide festival and holiday market, with maker-themed events in the shops, festive food, holiday music and attractions—even horse drawn carriage rides! Plan your visit today! A Town-wide Festival!

Where: Downtown Rockport

12:00 am

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An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Castle Hill

Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don't miss this year's beautiful and nostalgic "An Old-Fashioned Christmas". Each room in our 1920s mansion is festively decorated by garden clubs, florists, designers, and other organizations. You'll find live music and dance, fresh...

Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

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Santa's Workshop

Newburyport is a favorite local town to shop - especially during the holidays. The fantastic lights downtown, the tree in Market Square, all the beautifully decorated window boxes and of course, Santa's Workshop, where the kids can whisper their wishes to Santa.

Where: Santa's Workshop

♦ Read More →

2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival

Come see over 100 locally and professionally made gingerbread creations on display at the historic Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, MA during this year's Marblehead Christmas Walk. Community members, businesses, and families are building and donating dozens of gingerbread houses, boats and local...

Where: Jeremiah Lee Mansion

♦ Read More →

Marblehead Christmas Walk

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce invites you to Marblehead to enjoy four days of holiday festivities, family events and activities! Come for one or all four days with highlights that include Santa's arrival by lobster boat, the town tree lighting ceremony, Holiday shopping preview parties, the...

Where: Downtown Marblehead

♦ Read More →

Tree Jubilee at Marini Farm

Come to Marini Farm for the Tree Jubilee fundraiser to benefit The Ipswich Humane Group. Tour the gallery of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths donated by local organizations, families, and businesses then choose the ones you want a chance to win! More than 50 spectacularly decorated trees...

Where: Marini Farm

♦ Read More →

MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent

MarketStreet Lynnfield will once again welcome guests to celebrate the magic of the winter season with the return of The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Capital One.

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

♦ Read More →

Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at Marini Farm

Celebrate the season with us, friends and gingerbread fun. Decorate your very own gingerbread house and take it home to eat or display as a centerpiece during your holiday celebrations. Enjoy endless decorating options, from frosted roofs, gum drop fences and cookie christmas trees.

Where: Marini Farm

♦ Read More →

Festival of Trees By the Sea

The 7th Annual Sea Festival of Trees is open to the public from Saturday, November 23, through Sunday, December 8. It’s a 15-day holiday wonderland by the sea, located at the Blue Ocean Event Center on Salisbury Beach. Presented by Newburyport Bank and our sponsors. Get ready for a giant maze of...

Where: Blue Ocean Music Hall

♦ Read More →

Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

For the first time in years, Hammond Castle will be open to the public to celebrate the holiday season! The Museum will be open for self guided tours beginning Saturday December 7th through Friday December 20th from 10:00am to 3:00pm daily (except for Sunday December 15th when the Museum is closed...

Where: Hammond Castle

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