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

Go down by the sea and cast off with Theater Workshop’s production of Camp Pirate...Anything Can Happen! The whole family can set sail with a ship full of wacky pirates for an on stage summer camp experience. The hilarity unfolds as the buccaneers once again set out on an adventure in search of their missing captain. Wise-cracking fish and a story-telling turtle help reveal the mystery of spell-casting mermaids, dancing witch-doctors, and juggling monkeys on Coconut Island. With dazzling costumes, high energy dances and show stopping surprises.... anything can happen!

Grammy winner Charles Neville joins Henri Smith and his 8 piece band will perform a Mardi Gras concert at the historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly, MA! 50% profits benefit the 4th annual Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS trip in April. This will be the fourth year of an extraordinarily successful North Shore YMCA service-learning trip to help rebuild the Katrina-ravaged City. Come see a great show and help this program enrich North Shore Teens by supporting their community service!

Manchester Public Library invites young adults to a Weapons demonstration by Gaurd Up! Family Swordsmanship Inc. On Manchester's  “half-day", kids will learn about sword history and techniques from medieval times through live demonstrations. Family Swordsmanship will share replicas of German long swords, Japanese swords, daggers and short swords. Participants will get to practice these sword fighting techniques against the Guard Up! staff using safe, practice swords.

If you are expecting, or are considering starting a family, Anna Jaques Hospital invites you to a Birth Center Open House and Tour. By attending, you are able to meet the obstetricians, gynecologists, certified nurse midwives, maternity nurses, pediatricians, neonatologists and family practice physicians who are available to take care of you during your pregnancy and after your baby is born.

It already supports a wide array of youth through its after-school and Schools Out summer programs and now the YWCA Greater Newburyport has launched a new child care center for infants and preschoolers in Downtown Newburyport. The center is currently open, and is accepting registration now for next Fall's curriculum!

Explore arts education at Cape Ann Waldorf School on Tuesday, April 2, from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Visit the lower grades (1-5) and middle school grades (6-8) in action, followed by a conversation with faculty and parents. For adults only.

We believe in the journey. We believe in letting a child have a childhood. We believe that academic excellence is the by-product, and not the goal, of a rich, fulfilling educational path that honors the child's development. We believe when you educate a child, you have a chance to change the world.

Instructor Bruce Doig of the Beverly Recreation Department will teach the basics necessary to umpire Little League and Girls Softball games. Earn money doing something you enjoy. Open to any boy or girl who will be 13 years old by April 1, 2013. Training includes rules of the game, on-field situations and umpiring mechanics for youth games. All participants receive rulebooks.

At Hip Baby Gear, we thrive to focus on the fun of being a parent. The idea for Strollapalooza was conceived with one basic fundamental. FUN! We wanted an event that would be fun for our customers and their children.
So what can you expect over the weekend. We have given it a theme of the Wizard of Oz this year and will take that theme for the entire weekend. Well here is what we have put together for you!
There will be multiple events held throughout the weekend that will be fun for your little ones to attend. This will include music, dancing, face painting, costume contest, a movie and more... Be sure to check out the events area for full details.
Additionally,iIf you are in the market for a new stroller, this is the time you want to come buy as there will be deals throughout the weekend, including ""Tax Free" all weekend long for any order of $100 or more.
Be sure to check back often as we will be updating the schedule page as more items firm up. We are really excited for our third annual Strollapalooza and hope you enjoy and come support the event.
Anyone that pre-registers for the event and attends will be entered into a separate raffle.
Register online at: http://strollapalooza2013.eventbrite.com/

Join the Easter Bunny on Pickering Wharf to celebrate Easter and Spring's arrival with an egg hunt! This year there will  be 2 age groups and separate hunts so everyone has a chance to collect lots of eggs 
and have a super fun time! Following each hunt there will be photos with The Easter Bunny in front of Happy Sunflower.

This is the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Netcast Church. Again this year, there will be a ton of free prizes given away, 10000 eggs, fun games, and more. Rain or Shine... Bring your own basket and expect to have a great time! Ages 2-12. Share this on your Facebook page and spread the word. You can learn more about Netcast by going to www.whatisnetcast.com.

Attention 7th & 8th Graders- Don't miss this after school classes for middle school students in Playwriting, Electronic Music, Robotics, Ceramics, Chemistry and Forensics, Making Comics and Graphic Novels, and Math and Logic Games. Taught by Pingree School faculty. 

Who Knows?, Pingree's program for middle school students that offers a selection of enrichment courses for kids in grades 7 and 8 taught by Pingree faculty, begins its spring season on April 5, and will meet Fridays for five weeks from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration is open!

Minimalist Parenting, written by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest is an invaluable guide to making family life simple and fun. The new book offers a fresh approach to tune into your family's unique values and priorities and confidently identify the activities, information, and people that truly merit space in your life. Isis Maternity & Parenting invites you to celebrate the Minimalist Parenting Book Launch at their Boston location inside the Prudential Center, Boston. All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes.