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Boston Ballet Story Hour at Sawyer Free

Members of the Boston Ballet School will perform a story hour at Sawyer Free Lib

Sawyer Free Library and the Boston Ballet School invite families to an interactive Cinderella Story Hour featuring members of the ballet school! Boston Ballet School, the Official School of Boston Ballet now has a in the Marblehead area of the North Shore. With four core programs designed with a progressive, age-appropriate curriculum for toddlers to senior citizens, the School provides unparalleled dance education and ballet training for over 5,000 students annually through the following programs:This performance is free for all ages.

When: 
Friday, March 21, 2014 10am
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
Performance
Ballet
Dance
Library
Story Hour

Abbot Public Library Lego Club

Children in grades 1-6 are welcome to join our monthly Lego Club at the library. The club will meet the second Thursday afternoon each month, at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm to build unique Lego constructions. Kids need to supply their own Lego pieces, and take them home again after each meeting.

Each month we will have a building theme, and for the February 13 meeting, it will be “animals.

Please no theme sets, but kids can mix pieces from various sets. Refreshments will be provided and registration is required.

When: 
Second Thursday Monthly, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: 
Abbot Public Library
Library

Miss Mass High School at Sawyer Free

Miss Massachusetts High School America at Sawyer Free Library

Sawyer Free Library is hosts Grace Rose Papp, Miss Massachusetts High School America, for a 'Crown that C.A.R.E.S' presentation for elementary school aged kids! Grace is a multi-talented young woman who tours the state delivering the C.A.R.E.S (Create a Respectful Environment in Schools) program's message to kids. The program teaches kids skills for dealing with bullying and harassment prevention. Grace teaches tolerance for a safe and bully-free environment at school.

When: 
Saturday March 8, 2014 10am
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Hamilton
Library
Bullying
Q & A

Afterschool at Joppa: Howdy Partners

Kids will learn about strange partnerships in nature like sharks andf pilot fish

This week's program will focus on strange animal partners in nature like sharks and fish, hermit crabs and anemones and even chipmunks and weasels! We’ve got great activities planned like “Who’s Your Partner?” and “Make a Mad Lib!” and our craft is a take home sea creature photo holder! We’ve got some live marine life, great videos and lots of science.

When: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 3:45 - 5:15pm
Location: 
Joppa Flats Education Center
Newburyport
Exploration
Outdoor Activity
Science
Library
Discovery
Games

Dino-Themed Tea Party

Abbot Public Library invites you to come as fast as you can to a special dinosaur-themed Tea Party on Friday, February 21, from 10:15 am – 11:00 am.

Children ages 2-5 are invited to bring their favorite dinosaur toy, listen to Dino stories, and have some tasty juice and cookies. It’s sure to be a Pterrific Time!

Registration is required.

When: 
Friday, February 21st, 2014 10:15 am – 11:00 am
Location: 
Abbot Public Library
Marblehead
Library

Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals

Come enjoy a Lindsay and Her Giant Puppets at Manchester Public Library!

The Manchester Public Library invites kids to fun puppet show featuring Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals!  Lindsay shares her hand crafted, life size puppets with children and families across NH, MA, and ME. Filled with silliness, crowd participation, and lovable characters, her charming and positive short stories will delight the young and the young at heart! Don't miss this show - your kids will be chattering for weeks about these crazy animals!

When: 
Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 1:30 PM
Location: 
Manchester Public Library
Manchester
Live Performance
Puppet Show
Library
Entertainment

Afterschool at Joppa: Design Squad!

Kids ages 6-8 will investigate naturally occuring patterns and structures that a

In this week's program, kids will learn about naturally-occurring patterns and talk about some of nature's best designers and architects!  Kids will learn about how bees achieve the perfect hexagons found in their honey combs, how much structural design goes into a beaver dam and how animals and other creatures use naturally occurring patterns found throughout our natural environment. Our afternoon starts off with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day.

When: 
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3:30 - 5pm
Location: 
Joppa Flats Education Center
Newburyport
Exploration
Outdoor Activity
Science
Library
Discovery
Games

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Landmark Summer Experience at Landmark School in Beverly 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!
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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April Vacation at Cape Ann Art Haven
April Vacation Programs at Art Haven in Gloucester Massachusetts
Cape Ann Art Haven has a week full of fun activities planned for kids during April Vacation week. There are programs for kids k-5th grade that will appeal to many styles of artistic expression with morning classes from 9am to Noon or 9am to 3pm. Scholarships are available. Open to elementary...
Where: Cape Ann Art Haven
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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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.
Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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April Vacation at MIT Museum
Kids will have a blast at the MIT Museum in Cambridge Massachusetts during April Vacation Week!
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. The museum has a number of activities and pop-up surprises planned for the week of April 17-23. See our week-at-glance calendar to view the extended hours and additions for our drop-in...
Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Saturday, May 10

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
The Second Saturday in May is the day to help stamp out hunger! Be the Change...
Participate in the Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, an impactful initiative recognized as the largest one-day food drive in the country. This program offers residents a simple and convenient method to contribute food to those facing food insecurity. All you have to do is place your donation of non-...
7:00 am to 5:00 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!
Where: Halibut Point State Park
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Beverly Library Spring Book Sale
Beverly Library in Massachusetts hosts hosts their annual book sale and fundraiser. Image is AI generated.
Our annual Friends' Spring Book Sale takes place daily at the main library from Saturday, Saturday May 10 through May 17. The sale will be open daily during regular library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-9PM; Fri.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Music Together - Saturday
Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45 minutes...
Where: Grace Episcopal Church in Salem
9:15 am to 11:15 am
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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.
Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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2025 Salem Living Green Expo
Salem Living Green Expo at Derby Square in Salem Massachusetts
The Salem Chamber of Commerce and City of Salem Department of Sustainability and Resiliency are collaborating to co-host a Living Green Expo downtown! Come explore the Living Green Expo at Old Town Hall on Sat, May 10th (10AM - 1PM)!! Lots of great North Shore businesses and community organizations...
Where: Derby Square
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Newburyport Kitchen Tour

Newburyport Kitchen Tour is a a self-guided tour that benefits the Newburyport PTO
The Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour is a a self-guided tour where historic design meets modern amenities with sweet & savory bites & spirits.You are invited to tour magnificent kitchens at the 23rd Annual Newburyport PTO Kitchen Tour & Taste of the Port on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 10-3...
Where: Downtown Newburyport
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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2nd & 4th Saturday at Lynn Museum
Lynn Museum in Massachusetts offers free admission on the second Saturday of each month.
Come to the Lynn Museum and Historical Society for FREE family fun. Join us on the second and fourth Saturday of each month for FREE admission to the Museum from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! You can view our latest exhibitions, purchase Lynn-themed goods in our shop, check out books in our free library, and...
Where: Lynn Museum and Historical Society
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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LEGO Club at Salem Public Library

Come to the Salem Massachusetts Public Library for an afternoon of LEGO and fun!
Salem Public Library hosts a morning session of LEGO fun! We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination.  Stop by the library on Saturday mornings (every other Saturday) to play and build.
Where: Salem Public Library
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Marblehead Junior Class Carnival

The Marblehead Carnival is a fundraiser for the Marblehead High School junior class in Massachusetts!
Come join the annual Marblehead Carnival sponsored by Junior Class at Devereaux Beach. Each year this carnival serves as a major fundraiser.  You'll find rides, games, and great food!
Where: Devereux Beach
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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