Games

During an American Girl Book reading, guests will enjoy a light lunchbox style lunch filled will delicious eats. Pass the afternoon playing American Girl games and let the creativity flow during thematic American Girl arts and crafts projects. For desert, children will decorate and devour their own Smolak Farms American Girl treats. Admission prices includes book reading, light lunchbox, arts and crafts, and desserts to decorate!

Come celebrate the holiday spirit at La Vida Rock Gym at our Annual Christmas Climbing Event! There will be hot chocolate and candy canes as well as climbing games and activities for kids of all ages. Gift certificates will also be available for purchase!

NEW! Our afternoon starts off with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day. As a group, we'll observe, investigate, and compare wildlife, their adaptations, and the changes that they undergo in autumn. Participants may play the role of entomologist, ornithologist, astronomer, or even glaciologist throughout this series. Each experience will leave your young naturalist eager for the next session. And we always end with a tasty, thematic treat that the participants make!

The Rockport PTO Holiday fair hosts many talented artisans from Cape Ann and beyond! Come to the fair to see what they have to offer and bring the kids to take advantage of the great family events and activities we have planned, including live music and a dance performance!

The CAM Kids Celebrations Series a monthly program for families with young children.  Each month, an artist will be selected that celebrates a birthday that month, and a celebration of their work will be presented to families in the form of a celebration!  This month the celebration is for Civil War Major General Benjamin Butler.

The La Vida Rock Gym is hosting a "Superhero Celebration" theme-day for area families. We'll have climbing games & challenges, treats & prizes, and a drawing for a family membership (a $95 value!). Come dressed in a superhero costume to earn extra points. It's fun for the whole family!

Dorothy will be jumping on a hayride with you to take you down the Yellow Brick Road where she will encounter her other friends from the Wizard of Oz throughout the apple orchards. A famous Smolak Farms cider donut and pumpkin will be complimentary with the adventure!

We need all the little monsters, ghouls and goblins to put on their costumes and join us for a haunting walk from the EBSCO parking lot to the Town Hall. After the parade everyone will gather for lots of fun games. There will be Pumpkin Bowling, Donut Bobbing and a Candy Toss. In the event of rain join us for games at Boone Hall located at the Ascension Church.

These events are brought to you by the Ipswich Recreation Department and made possible with generous donations from Marini Farm and Russell Orchards.

NEW! Our afternoon starts off with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day. As a group, we'll observe, investigate, and compare wildlife, their adaptations, and the changes that they undergo in autumn. Participants may play the role of entomologist, ornithologist, astronomer, or even glaciologist throughout this series. Each experience will leave your young naturalist eager for the next session. And we always end with a tasty, thematic treat that the participants make!

The CAM Kids Celebrations Series a monthly program for families with young children.  Each month, an artist will be selected that celebrates a birthday that month, and a celebration of their work will be presented to families in the form of a celebration!  This month the celebration is for painter Frank Duveneck.