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Festival of Trees - Saturday & Sunday

The Aleppo Shriners will be holding its Festival of Trees on Friday, November 22; Saturday, November 23; and Sunday, November 24, at the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Road).

This event features a large number of beautiful trees with lots of presents to raffle. The event also features Pictures with Santa, Scavenger hunt around the trees, a raffle table, and live music.

When: 
Friday, November 22, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm
Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9am to 8pm
Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 9am to 6pm

Festival of Trees - Friday

Aleppo Shriners Festival of Trees

The Aleppo Shriners will be holding its Festival of Trees on Friday, November 22; Saturday, November 23; and Sunday, November 24; at the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Road).

This event features a large number of beautiful trees with lots of presents to raffle. The event also features Pictures with Santa, Scavenger hunt around the trees, a raffle table, and live music.

When: 
Friday, November 22, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm
Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9am to 8pm
Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 9am to 6pm

Caring Santa Photo Session

Caring Santa Photo Sessions at North Shore Shopping Center in Peabody

Children with special needs and their families are invited to a special photo session with Caring Santa in an environment set up to support the sensory, physical and other developmental needs of children with all abilities. The photo session will take place in the Lower Level of the Nordstrom wing.

When: 
Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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Trunk or Treat at Lynch Park

Trunk or Treat hosted by Beverly Recreation at Lynch Park!

Trunk or Treat is a fun and safe way for families and children to enjoy Halloween! Trunk or Treaters will spend the evening going from trunk to trunk, collecting candy from vehicle owners who have decorated their vehicles to serve as the backdrop for this family friendly event. "Trunkers" are asked to decorate their trunk, tailgate, or hatchback and to provide candy to the "Treaters." Trunker registration is FREE, as is Treater participation. We will accept donations of candy from everyone! Prizes for the most festive vehicles! Rain or shine!

When: 
Sunday, October 27, 2019 1-3pm
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Pumpkin Carving at Appleton Farms

Kids can carve pumpkins at the Trustees Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!

Kids and families are invited to Appleton Farm's for some fun pumpkin carving! Want to carve your very own pumpkin, or three? Join us to help us get our pumpkins ready for the Appleton Farms Barnyard Trick or Treat! Families are welcome to bring snacks or BYOB to enjoy while carving. All pumpkins have to stay on the farm for the trail, but if you help carve a few we encourage you to come walk the trail for FREE to see if you can find your own creation along the way!

When: 
Thursday, October 24, 2019 3-7pm
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Summerquest Camp for kids aed 5-14 at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts

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!
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Boston Bruins Annual Pajama Drive

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Maple Sugaring at Breakheart Reservation

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10:00 am to 2:00 pm

CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike

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Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

2nd Saturday at Lynn Museum

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10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Discover Saturdays at Cape Ann Museum

Discover Saturdays for Families at Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts
Enjoy a FREE guided activity (ages 4+) in the gallery. Learn about Cape Ann’s Granite Industry, try a fun art making activity, and join in gallery tour designed for kids and their caregivers, led by a CAM Educator. Afterwards grab a scavenger hunt to explore the property and enjoy the lawn.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Maple Sugaring Saturday at IRWS

Sugaring Off tours are a fun and tasty way to learn about maple sugaring at IRWS
Experience the age-old tradition of maple sugaring at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary! The warm days of late winter awaken the flow of sap in the maples resulting in sweet-smelling, billowing clouds of steam rising from the sugarhouse. On a naturalist-guided walk, learn how to identify a sugar...
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
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