Museum of Fine Arts Open House free admission event for north shore families

MFA: Memorial Day Open House
The Museum of Fine Arts will honor Memorial Day with an Open House and will waive all admission fees. Visitors can enjoy complimentary admission to the MFA's galleries, family activities and...
You can look at, AND touch the creatures in Joppa Flats touch tank!

Family Flyby: Return of the Touch Tank
Free-flow learning at Joppa Flats is fun for the whole family. There's simple science fun with coloring pages, crafts, and toys for ages 2 to 6; science experiments and group challenges for ages...
Joe Jam Puppet Band kicks off Summer with a concert at Newburyport Public Librar

Toe Jam Puppet Band
Kick off the Summer at Newburyport Public Library with this hilarious and high energy program featuring original songs, puppets, storytelling and plenty of interactive fun. Songs like "Car Wash...
Rockport Music Hosts a FREE performance and discussion at Shalin Liu Center

Composer-Performer-Repertory Ensemble

Rockport Music will host a FREE concert followed by a discussion of the creative process for young composers at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Hear the music and words of four prolific, prize-...
Find great activities, crafts, recipes and projects at Insructables.com

Instructables - The World's Biggest Show and Tell
If you are out of ideas for projects and activities to keep family members entertained, you should discover the world awaiting you at Instructables.  Instructables is a great resource for...
Entries are now being accepted for the LEGO Sculpture Exhibit at Wenham Museum

Lego Sculpture Exhibit Entries Now being Registered
Wenham Museum is planning a LEGO exhibition in September and they want to show off your LEGO sculpture! Only 63 entires will be accepted and shown on a first come first serve basis, so act now and...

Motif #1 Day 5k and Kids Fun Run
This 5k Road Race and Kid's Fun Run is a great way to kick off Motif #1 Day!  Run the race and then spend the day with your family enjoying the fun, food and entertainment of the day-log...
Take a ride on the Essex River courtesy of your Essex Neighbors

Essex River Day 2012
Essex River Day is an idea that has been evolving for many years. Often when boaters are out on the River you hear the same question over and over again, "Wouldn't it be great if everyone in...
Manchester Athletic Club Aquatics, Swim lessons, swim camp, summer swimming

MAC: Aquatics 2012
MAC Aquatics Swim Clinics are designed to teach children between ages 3-13 to enjoy the sport of swimming for a lifetime! Each individual is evaluated at the beginning of every clinic session and...
Manchester Athletic Club Summer Camp

MAC: Blue Sky Adventure Camp 2012
Summer at Manchester Athletic Club is the best on the North Shore when it comes to convenience and quality of facility, staff and diversity of activities . The MAC Blue Sky Adventure Camp invites all...
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Ice Cream on the North Shore

North Shore Ice Cream Eateries North of Boston Massachusetts

Hodgie's Ice Cream
Amesbury

Maggie Sundae
Amesbury

Main Line Creamery
Andover

Dairy Queen of Beverly
Beverly

Captain Dusty's
Beverly

Captain Dusty's
Beverly Farms

Goodies Ice Cream Parlor
Danvers

Putnam Pantry Candy and Ice Cream Smorgasboard
Danvers

Orange Julius
Danvers

Porter Farm Ice Cream
Danvers

Take a Hike on a North Shore Trail!

A list of North Shore Trails for hiking, running, walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, find a trail on the North shore North of Boston Massachusetts

Hit the trail and discover some of the North Shore's hidden gems!

Maudslay State Park

Newburyport

Old Town Hill
Newbury

Arthur Elwell Reservation
Rowley

Mill Pond & Pipestave Hill
West Newbury

J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve
Beverly

Carter Fields
North Andover

Greenwood Farm
Ipswich

Cox Reservation
Essex

Essex County Trail Association
Ipswich

Endicott Park
Danvers

Libraries on the North Shore

Libraries on the North Shore North of Boston Massachusetts

Peabody Institute Library - Danvers
Danvers

Flint Public Library
Middleton

Amesbury Public Library
Amesbury

Salem Public Library
Salem

Newbury Town Library
Byfield

Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester

Beverly Public Library
Beverly

Abbot Public Library
Marblehead

Ipswich Public Library
Ipswich

Abbot Public Library

Newburyport Public Library
Newburyport

Peabody Institute Library
Peabody

Things To Do and Events This Weekend with Kids



Motif #1 Day 5k and Kids Fun Run
Where: Downtown Rockport
7:30 am - 11:00 am

PMC Kids Ride at Brookwood School
Where: Brookwood School
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

ROK-A-5K Run / Walk and Kids Fun Run
Where: Patton Park
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday Morning Birding
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
9:30 am - 11:30 am

Saturday Open Studios
Where: The Art Center of Hamilton
9:30 am - 11:30 am

Motif #1 Day
Where: Downtown Rockport
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Ripple Effect, The Art of H2O
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Family Honey Harvesting with Cape Ann Waldorf School
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Art Beyond Vision
Where: Children's Museum of New Hampshire
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Where: Downtown Rockport
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Stone Zoo: Birds of Prey Show
Where: Stone Zoo
11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Blue Discoveries Family Day: Whales
Where: New England Aquarium
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Drop-in Art Activities at PEM
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spring Birding Basics
Where: Halibut Point State Park
8:00 am - 10:00 am

The Newburyport Farmers' Summer Market
Where: Tannery Marketplace
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ripple Effect, The Art of H2O
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art Beyond Vision
Where: Children's Museum of New Hampshire
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stone Zoo: Birds of Prey Show
Where: Stone Zoo
11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Make Your Own Hand Print and Footprint Tiles!
Where: Mud Puddle Toys
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Drop-in Art Activities at PEM
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wetland Wonder Walks: Rockery Pond Hike
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Museums In and Around the North Shore

North Shore Museums North of Boston Massachusetts

Discovery Museum
Acton

Lowell’s Boat Shop
Amesbury

Mary Baker Eddy Historic House - Amesbury
Amesbury

Rocky Hill Meeting House
Amesbury

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Amherst

Andover Historical Society
Andover

Beverly Historical Society & Museum
Beverly

Boston Children's Museum
Boston

Museum of Science
Boston

Institute of Contemporary Art
Boston

Local Mother's Clubs

Find Mother's Clubs on the North Shore, North of Boston Massachusetts.

Newburyport Mothers Club
Newburyport

Hamilton-Wenham Mother's Club
Hamilton

Beverly Mothers Club
Beverly

North Shore Mothers Club
Middleton

Manchester Mothers Club
Manchester

The Mother Connection
North Andover

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Instructables - The World's Biggest Show and Tell
Find great activities, crafts, recipes and projects at Insructables.com
If you are out of ideas for projects and activities to keep family members entertained, you should discover the world awaiting you at Instructables.  Instructables is a great resource for finding things to make and do alone or as a group. Passionate people from around the world show what they do or make, and then give instructions on duplicating their effort.

Lego Sculpture Exhibit Entries Now being Registered
Entries are now being accepted for the LEGO Sculpture Exhibit at Wenham Museum
Wenham Museum is planning a LEGO exhibition in September and they want to show off your LEGO sculpture! Only 63 entires will be accepted and shown on a first come first serve basis, so act now and enter early to ensure yourself a spot.  There's some incredible art being created with LEGO, so if you have the artistic ability to pull off a sculpture made entirely out of LEGO, share it with your community!

Free Speech-Language Screenings at Addison Gilbert & Beverly Hospital
North Shore kids ages 1-18 are eligible for free speech language screenings!
May is Better Speech & Hearing Month Free Speech-Language Screenings at Addison Gilbert and Beverly hospitals The Speech-Language Therapy Department at Beverly Hospital will  sponsor free pediatric speech/language screenings at Beverly and  Addison Gilbert hospitals from May 1 - May 31 for children 11 months - 18 years.

Hamilton Police Release Sketch of Possible Abductor
Hamilton police are looking to question this man about an attempted abduction.
The Hamilton Massachusetts Police Department is actively investigating a reported attempted abduction that occurred in the Town of Hamilton on the afternoon of May 7, 2012. The victim reported that a white van with possible blue markings on it pulled alongside the victim and motioned for the victim to come over. The victim ran into the woods and then returned home and reported the incident . The attached composite sketch was created by a police officer from information provided by the victim describing the operator of the van. If anyone has any information please contact the Hamilton Police Department 978-468-1212

Children's Rocky Woodland - a Kid Friendly Trail in Gloucester
The Children's Rocky Woodland at Ravenswood Park is a kid friendly loop trail
Since the The Trustees of Reservations opened the Children's Rocky Woodland at Ravenswood Park, have have walked the trail numerous times. It's a wonderful loop trail that starts at the Nature Center located at the park entrance on Western Avenue and loops around the front of the park to intersect with the Magnolia Swamp Trail. At this intersection you can loop back to the entrance by going right, OR you can go left and continue on to the Magnolia Swamp, which is an adventure in itself.  The option is presented at the perfect time in the hike, because you can ask the members of your exploration team if they want to head back or move on!
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