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Salem's So Sweet at The Gables

Come to the House of Seven Gables to celebrate Salem's So Sweet and Valentine's Day! Massachusetts

House of Seven Gables celebrates Salem's So Sweet and Valentine's Day with a day of festive events including Ice Sculpture Viewing, a scavenger hunt, Family Valentine Crafts and more! This wonderful, fun family event is co-sponsored by The House of the Seven Gables and the City of Salem’s Park, Recreation and Community Services Department. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Our Valentine event will include:

When: 
Saturday, February 10, 2024 1-3pm
Location: 
House of Seven Gables
Salem
Tour
Museum
History
Salem's So Sweet
Valentine's Day

Happy Hearts Teddy Bear Tea

Surround yourself with love this February during Salem’s So Sweet Festival with the Good Witch of Salem at the Hawthorne Hotel

Feel the love this February at Salem's So Sweet Festival with the Good Witch of Salem! Join us for a magical family-friendly party at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Downtown Salem. Step into the enchanting Grand Ballroom, where elegance and charm await. Tea Party guests Indulge in a delicious spread of tea sandwiches, fresh fruits, muffins, pastries, sweet treats, and more!

When: 
Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 10am-Noon
Location: 
Hawthorne Hotel
Salem
Tea
Valentine's Day
Party

Family & Friends Sweetheart Ball

Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to dance the night away with their favorite grown-up at The Family and Friends Sweetheart Ball in Hamilton Massachusetts

The Community House presents The Family and Friends Sweetheart Ball! Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to dance the night away with their favorite grown-up. Formerly the Father Daughter Dance and the Mother Son Knight Out, The Sweetheart Ball combines the two to make one, inclusive and festive event. Music provided by a local DJ, dancing, pizza, and an ice cream sundae bar included. Portraits provided by a professional photographer.

When: 
Saturday, February 10th, 2024 6-8pm
Location: 
Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
Hamilton
Dance
Music
Valentine's Day

Parker River NWR | Sowing Native Seeds Workshop

Milkweed is a plant native to the Parker River NWR habitat in Newburyport Massachusetts!

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge invites teens to join refuge staff and members of West Newbury Wild & Native for a workshop on the importance of collecting and sowing native seeds. Learn about local native plants and seed collecting, then rotate through stations to create 3-4 pots of different seed mixes to take home!

When: 
Monday, January 15, 2024 10am-Noon
Location: 
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Newburyport
Exploration
Science
Nature
Discovery
Crafts
Games
Ecology
Environment
Gardening
Martin Luther King Day

G400+ New Year's Eve Celebration

Cape Ann YMCA hosts the G400+ New Year's Eve Celebration in Gloucester Massachusetts

Please join us as we bid farewell to a year packed full of gatherings for one final hurrah on December 31st at the Cape Ann YMCA, 6:30-8:30pm. Expect dazzling lights, warm beverages, delicious sweets, exciting music, and a community countdown to 2024! This event is family friendly and FREE - we invite all to come out and toast a great year!

When: 
Sunday, December 31, 2023 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 
Cape Ann YMCA
Gloucester
New Year's Eve
Celebration
YMCA

Santa's Workshop - Fridays

Santa's Workshop in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Visit Newburyport MA during the holidays

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.

When: 
Fridays, December 1, 8 & 15, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
Saturdays, December 2-16, 2023 11am-2pm
Sundays, December 3-17, 2023 11am-2pm
Location: 
Santa's Workshop
Newburyport
Holiday
Christmas
Santa

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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!
Where: Halibut Point State Park
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Salem's So Sweet Festival

Salem Massachusetts' retailers have some sweet surprises in store during the Salem's So Sweet Weekend Festival
Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to come enjoy the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 24th year, Salem’s So Sweet has become...
Where: Downtown Salem
9:00 am to 10:00 pm
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NSNP Saturday Srolls at Choate Farm
Come to Choate Farm in Danvers Massachusetts to learn some basic Winter Survival Skills with your family!
Do you and your family have what it takes to survive out in the wilderness?
Where: Choate Farm Conservation Area
10:00 am to 11:30 am
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CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts
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…
Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Music and Movement at North Shore Children's Museum
North Shore, North Shore Childrens Museum in Peabody MA
Music and Movement with Marybeth Maes is an engaging music and movement class for young children at the North Shore Children's Museum. Marybeth brings her guitar and instruments for the children to use while they sing, dance, and play.
Where: North Shore Children's Museum
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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CraneExplorer: Valentine's Coastal Craft
Make Valentines crafts from materials that we find along the shore at the Trustees of Reservations Crane Estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts
The Trustees of Reservations invites ages 12 and up to a valentine craft making workshop! This Valentine’s Day, give a gift from the sea! From seaweed pressings to shell collages, beach treasures make beautiful greetings and keepsakes. Join this workshop to learn fun craft ideas and make marine art...
Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
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Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms
Visit Appleton Farms' sugaring operation and learn about making maple sugar syrup!
Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by observing trees, tasting sap, learning the tools involved, and finally, tasting the sweet product. We will make sure to have time...
Where: Appleton Farms
10:45 am to 3:00 pm
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Bald Eagles in the Wild for Teens
Teens are invited to Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport Massachusetts to learn about eagles and their behaviors. Photo: Bill O'Connor
Head to the most popular spots to search for Bald Eagles. Learn how to spot an eagle in flight, observe their behaviors, and learn how to identify Bald Eagles at different stages of life. Use binoculars, field scopes, and bird guides. Stay active and warm with group challenges about wingspan and...
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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