North Shore Kid Stories, Events, Activities, Camps and Recipes

Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops are a great place for kids to have fun and learn skills necessary in professional theatre! The workshops include basic acting techniques, theatre games, improvisation, movement, vocal and physical expression, non-verbal communication after physical expression, character study, storytelling, public speaking training, and a technical theater & stagecraft component. Full or partial scholarships are readily available!

Dads come on down for a kid friendly concert featuring local dad and musician, Brian Doser, with his full band, “The Pudding Pops”, for a family concert (moms are welcome too!) Hits to include familiar tunes from the oldies, Top 40, and original works.

There are a lot of FREE things to do on the North Shore thanks to the Essex Heritage's Trail & Sails final weekend. Essex Heritage has 200+ events in their catalog, so we have gone through and cherry-picked some of the best events for families with children.  Grab the rain gear (just in case!) and hit some of the most unique places to go on the North Shore while learning the history and heritage of Essex County with your family!

Kids will learn the basics of robotics in this four session LEGO workshop. It's designed as a fun and easy way to introduce students to simple robotics. Build models of machines and animals; attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a computer that will animate our creations using an innovative drag and drop software.

Get outside and walk your way to feeling better! Coolidge Reservation's Ocean Lawn offers an extraordinary opportunity to get you started. This fairly flat, grassy terrain stimulates all your senses, offers fascinating views, and will ease you into walking your way to health.

Children in grades 1 - 6 are invited to come to this showing of "Tangled" on the 1/2 day of school for the Newburyport Public Schools. Popcorn and juice will be served. Drop-In, no sign up required.

Come to the Farm and enjoy the country!  While you are here (and after you pick your apples) enjoy the many games and activities that will be on hand for the kids (young and old).  Arts and Crafts, Old Fashioned Sack Races, Scavenger Hunts (with prizes of course), Donut Decorating, Make Your Own Caramel Apple and so much more.  

This guided tour will explore some of Groveland's 47 acres of conservation land, highlighting Veasey Park's Nesting Box Program. We will explore and compare inhabitants including bluebirds, tree swallows, purple martins, tufted tit mouse and bobolinks. This serene walk is a perfect place for observing and learning about our local birds and their natural environment. Binoculars suggested.

Discover Camp Denison Conservation Area's dynamic landscape. This property offers forty-four acres of conservation land and a variety of features for visitors to enjoy including: views of Baldpate Pond, a beaver hut, access to a well marked trail system.

The Ipswich Cultural Council's 25th Annual Ipswich Art Show and Sale will be a weekend long event showcasing works by Ipswich Artists - 100 Artists estimated to participate! Works on display will be of many mediums including sculpture, painting, photography, textiles, jewelry, wood art and pottery. Live Music will be part of the elegant reception Friday evening featuring chamber ensemble from the Orchestra on the Hill. Saturday evening enjoy a special silent auction, poetry readings, live music and a walk across the river after dark to observe the magic of Ipswich Illuminated. Sunday relax and enjoy Brunch on the River with live music and artist vendors.

Long before desktop publishing and every home having their own printer, printed items were made using bulky printing machines called block printers.  Come see a demonstration of a block press in action at the Sarah Elizabeth Shop in Rockport. The antique Acorn press was made by the Adams brothers of Boston between 1830 to 1870.

Celebrate the Harvest Season with a traditional open air market day! Local farmers, craft vendors, entertainment and food choices are all available to enjoy the change of the seasons and the bountiful harvest that we are blessed with this year. The Village Marketplace will be decorated for the crisp season with flowers, pumpkins and cornstalks. This autumnal street fair will be at 300 Main St. Wenham and adjacent Railroad Avenue in Hamilton.