Come get hands-on experience planting seeds and seedlings to grow this summer. Also, learn about the value of composting for our planet! This workshop is free but pre-registration is required for materials planning.
APL invites kids to come and create with LEGOs! Each month is a different theme, but always the same fun. LEGOs provided. Ages 6-10 only. Space is limited and registration required for each month.
The Gloucester Area Astronomy Club invites you Halibut Point State Park, one of the best places to view the night sky! Join the Gloucester Area. Astronomy Club at the visitors center. Telescopes will be set up for viewing and local
astronomers will be on hand for a star-studded experience. Dress warmly for the weather. Appropriate for families with children.
A free asthma screening will be conducted by Dr. Christine Palumbo and nurse practitioner Dianne Redican, certified asthma educator, with Asthma & Allergy Affiliates of Danvers. A free foot screening will be provided by podiatrist Dr. Deepa Jhaveri of Podiatry Center, Beverly Hospital at Danvers. The foot screening will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. There will be a wealth of senior health information available as well as refreshments and giveaways. To learn more about this event, please contact Deb Barrowclough, Health and Fitness Director, Danvers YMCA at 978-774-2055 or dbarrowclough@danversymca.org
A group of local moms, in partnership with the Winner’s Circle Running Club, have organized this running/walking event to support the One Fund and the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Everything is in place (in an amazingly short time thanks to the dedication of the event committee) for a great day supporting a cause which touches the entire running community. If you are a runner/walker, sign up now to support the cause. Kids are encouraged to walk or run!
The Paine House (1694), a yellow clapboard saltbox, is a remarkable and rare example of First Period (1620-1725) architecture. Three generations of the Paine family made their home here, including Robert Paine, foreman of the Salem witch trial jury in 1692.
Tour the Wenham Museum’s 17th century Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House and discover how families lived during three centuries—from the First Period to the Victorian era.
The Claflin-Richards House was constructed circa 1690 with ogee braces, an architectural hallmark of 16th and 17th century English dwellings. Today it contains three centuries of architecture, furnishings, and artifacts, representing a First Period dwelling room, a late 17th century minister's parlor, a circa 1750 bed chamber, and a Victorian-era chamber. Furnishings include a woolen bed-rug made in 1724, said to be the second oldest such rug in the United States, and an oak dresser built in 1752.
Come to Joppa Flats Education Center where adults and children can learn about the transitional habitat of the mud flats at Joppa and spend quality family time in the great outdoors finding, observing, and admiring local wildlife. Excursions include a group game to burn off some steam, an on-the-water scavenger hunt, or a guided tour. We'll observe, investigate, and compare coastal environments and their inhabitants, both on- and offshore.
As the weather warms, our fields become alive with activity. Spend an early June afternoon chasing butterflies, grasshoppers, and crickets with nets while taking some time to closely observe these amazing insects. We may also encounter some predators of the field, such as leopard frogs and garter snakes! This will be a hands-on experience the entire family can enjoy.
Late spring is a great time to experience on-the-water ecology, and kayaking is the perfect way to capture every moment. From wading birds to waterfowl, the salt marshes provide the backdrop to sights and sounds that are uniquely available from the water. Kayaking quietly on the calm waters of the Plum Island Sound, we'll visit secluded areas where we can witness wildlife without disturbing their activities. We may even see horseshoe crabs mating!
If you spend any amount of time outdoors on the North Shore, you should be aware of ticks, where they live, how they feed and what to do if you find a tick on your body or biting into your skin. Ticks are arachnids that are closely related to spiders. They feed by attaching themselves to animals and sucking blood. Ticks on the North Shore primarily transmit two dangerous infections - Lyme Disease and Babesiosis (a blood parasite commonly confused with malaria).
Kid’s Camp participants will enjoy tennis, swim lessons, field games, water slide, crafts, and dramatic play. Check out MAC Special Events Calendar Page and be sure to sign up in advance for these highlighted, special event days!
The soil in the garden has barely been turned and already the first sign of Summer has appeared. Strawberries! With Strawberries comes the Topsfield Historical Society's 45th Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair in early June which offers a spectacle of strawberry fun for each and every one. The Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair, one of the best in the region, celebrates the region's rich agricultural heritage.
For three days, this annual family friendly art festival transforms downtown Salem into an opportunity for the arts community to showcase their talents. Now in its fifth year, the festival celebrates all the arts: painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theater, poetry, culinary, etc. in a free city-wide arts festival. Programs for all ages!
Glen Urquhart School invites you to Walk-In Wednesdays, an opportunity to tour campus, visit classrooms, meet faculty and sign up for summer camp, while your child enjoys a free Spanish class.
Please contact Leslie Marchesseault, Director of Admission with questions.
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 Essex could experience the beauty of the River?" The concept for the event is simple. Those who have a boat offer a neighborly boat ride to those in town who may not have a boat and don't have ready access to appreciating the wonders of the Essex River.
Explore and discover as we look for and learn all about Lady's Slippers - unique, delicate orchids, found among our rocky and woody Ravenswood landscape. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Meet at Ravenswood parking area.
The Newburyport Chamber of Commerce invites you to welcome Spring's arrival to Newburyport at the 2013 Spring Fest! Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend in historic downtown Newburyport, Spring Fest is a two-day festival featuring great live music, art, fine crafts, food from Newburyport’s best restaurants and Kid’s Korner featuring entertainment for children and families.
Developed by artist and educator Dawn Southworth, Annisquam Arts tips off its 19th season by offering a variety of morning workshops and a host of NEW specialized workshops for young artists. Conducted at Dawn’s open and professional home studio on Goose Cove, we have easy access to Gloucester’s cultural center and Cape Ann’s most scenic spots.
The Newburyport Farmers Summer Market celebrates local fresh produce every Sunday morning rain or shine! Start your Sunday browsing fresh North Shore local produce, meats, cheeses, and seafood in an open air market atmosphere! Food and beverage vendors offer fresh hot coffee, breakfast treats and delicious food. Live music every week!
Kitchen busy at 6 a.m. ....sauce is simmering for Sunday Family Buffet at Prince Pizzeria.
Nothing says love like Sunday Family Dinner and Prince Pizzeria has the perfect recipe with their assorted pizza, constantly refreshed with cheese, vegetable and meat toppings. Prince homemade meatballs, ziti, fresh marinara sauce and fresh garlic bread.
Make your Memorial Day weekend truly memorable. Bring the whole family to howl with the wolves for FREE! Wolf Hollow offers a unique opportunity to view gray wolves in as natural a setting as possible. Come see how they interact with their pack members and live in a social unit very similar to human families.
Wenham Museum’s 41st Annual Family Festival and Craft Fair will return to the museum’s lawn August 24, 2013. One of the North Shore’s finest craft fairs featuring the region’s best artisans—some new and many returning—offering unique hand crafted items, family activities, and the museum galleries.
Bring your best-loved doll to the doll clinic for minor repairs, and commission a keepsake silhouette with renowned silhouette artist Carol Lebeaux. Treat yourself to lunch at the award-winning Fat Belly BBQ Truck and have your scissors and knives sharpened at the Knife Truck.
Wenham Museum is proud to host “Pajamas of My Dreams” an evening of fun with Pajama Storytime & Pajama Drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons.
"Pajamas of My Dreams” is a beautifully illustrated book that combines the hopefulness and high aspirations of children with a mission of providing warm pajamas for all.
After a reading by the author, Laurie Collins, children will enjoy a color and collage Dream activity with the book’s author and illustrator, Margie Florini.
Guests are invited to bring a new pair of pajamas to donate to Cradles to Crayons; an organization that distributes clothing and school supplies to local children.
