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Happy as a Clam 5k, Family Fun Run & Wellness Fair

The Happy as a Clam Road Race invites children and families to race in Essex

The 11th Annual Happy as a Clam race is open to anyone who wants to support their community school and all the wonderful enrichment programs the students enjoy throughout the year. The 5K route meanders through the beautiful back roads of Essex. The Kids Fun Dashes are always a hit, with even the littlest ones smiling from start to finish. The highly coveted Clam Cup, awarded to the EES class that displays the highest percentage of participation, is being shined up for this year's new winners! Come out, lace up, and pound the pavement for the students of EES.

When: 
Friday, September 14, 2018 5pm
Location: 
Essex Elementary School
Essex
Walk
Fair
Race
Health
Wellness
Run

Essex Turkey Trot 5K Race & Fun Walk

The Essex Lion's Club hosts the annual turkey trot in beautiful Essex Massachusetts! This year the race has changed format to a 5K, and a fun walk.  Race starts at 1:00 p.m.  Registration is at Woodman’s Restaurant (upstairs), 121 Main Street, Essex, from 10:30 to 12:00.   This race is sanctioned by U.S. Track and Field and timed by Granite State Race Services. Gauranteed T-shirt for only those that preregister.

When: 
Sunday, November 18, 2018 1pm
Location: 
Downtown Essex
Essex
Walk
Fair
Race
Health
Wellness
Run
Fun Run
5k

Adult Introduction to Uechi Ryu Karate

Adult Introduction to Uechi Ryu Karate at Gloucester Karate Academy

How are you doing with your new years resolutions?  Most of us make resolutions that have to do with health or improving ourselves on some personal level, and Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy may be the perfect channel for reaching your goals! Are you looking to build your self-confidence? Lose Weight? Become stronger? Work on your spirit? Improve your mind? Practicing the martial arts can help you achieve your goals and more by teaching you a way to connect your mind, your body and your spirit.

When: 
Monday, February 12, 2018 6:30-8pm
Location: 
Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy
Gloucester
Health
Wellness
Self Defense
Excercise

YMCAs Healthy Kids Day on the North Shore

Northshore YMCA invites kids from all over to visit the YMCA on Healthy Kids Day!

Get ready for the best summer ever! Join us for fun games, camp information and more. Healthy Kids Day is free and open to the public. Activities include Bouncy House Obstacle Course, Family Zumba, Beverly Public Library Bookmobile, Hoola-Hoop training, camp open house, zip line, and much more! For more information please email Carol Meyer, Special Projects and Events Coordinator 978-564-3911.

When: 
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Location: 
Cabot Street YMCA
Cape Ann YMCA
Haverhill YMCA
Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA
Salem YMCA
Ipswich YMCA
Plaistow Community YMCA
Danvers Community YMCA
Lynn YMCA
McPherson Youth Center YMCA
Health
Wellness
YMCA
Activities
Nutrition

Marblehead Health and Welness Fair

Van Otterloo YMCA in Marblehead Ma wiil host the annual Marblehead Health and Welness Fair

The Marblehad Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual Health and Welness Fair! You will find a diverse collection of health & wellness professionals offering interactive displays and complimentary health screenings to the public. Attendees enjoyed prize giveaways and food samples from local experts who covererd an eclectic mix of topics from managing stress to dental care to the benefits of nutritional supplements!

When: 
Saturday, April 8, 2017 9am-1pm
Location: 
Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA
Marblehead
Health
Wellness
YMCA
Activities
Nutrition

YMCAs Healthy Kids Day in Danvers

Northshore YMCA Danvers invites kids from all over to visit the YMCA on Healthy Kids Day!

Kick off April vacation by attending the FREE Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 16 (1:00-5:00pm). Enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled Family Action Activities, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Free Healthy Snacks and Smoothies, Rock Band Demo, Danvers Police K-9 demonstration. Go to danversymca.org for more details.

When: 
Saturday, April 16, 2016 1-5pm
Location: 
Danvers Community YMCA
Danvers
Health
Wellness
YMCA
Activities
Nutrition

BeachFit Moms Grand Opening

Beach Fit Moms invites North Shore Moms to their grand opening in Newburyport!

BeachFit Moms is coming to Newburyport! Join the Movement to get fit and have fun while bringing your baby/children! BeachFit Moms is The New Workout Movement for the Most Exciting Stage of your Life...Motherhood! The Grand Opening is free so bring a friend and RSVP to jennypwright@att.net. Gift Bags, special offers, children's activities, snacks, and a raffle immediately following the workout! Get BeachFit!

When: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 9:30-11am
Location: 
Cashman Park
Newburyport
Health
Wellness

Friendship Yoga at Sawyer Free

Come enjoy Friendship Yoga at Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester Massachusetts!

The Children's Library at invites kids to Friendship Yoga with Miss Betsy.  This program is for kids ages 6-10, combining yoga poses, music and stories to promote friendship, harmony, acceptance, relaxation and fun! Betsy Reid is a library assistant at Peabody Institute Library anb a certified children'syoga instructor.  Come enjoy a peaceful morning at the Sawyer Free Library!

When: 
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:30am
Saturday, March 2, 2013 10:30am
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
Library
Health
Wellness
Yoga

Marini Farm Arabian Nights Corn Maze
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze in Ipswich Massachusetts is Arabian Nights themed!
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze is Arabian Nights themed this year! This is not your typical corn maze; it is both educational and interactive. There are over 18 stations strategically placed throughout the maze with answers to a game sheet that you will be given before entering.We don't give you...
Where: Marini Farm
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Crescent Farm Corn Maze
Crescent Farm corn maze in Haverhill Massachusetts
Imagine the biggest puzzle you’ve ever seen. Now imagine a day in the sunshine with your friends or family. Now add an adventure that takes teamwork and memory skills. All these things and more can be found at Crescent Farms Corn Maze. Crescent Farm Corn Maze trails cut into 9 acres of corn. Inside...
Where: Crescent Farm
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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Visit the Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School in Hamilton MA
The ninth annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than 50 works by established and emerging New England artists,  all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School from September 1 to November 4, 2018. Other artists  from afar including New York,California and and New...
Where: Pingree School
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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
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Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers
Corn MAiZE, Maze and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers, Danvers MassachusettsDanvers Massachusetts
Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, a tribute to freind and local race car legend Bentley Warren! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all,...
Where: Connors Farm
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Viking Skating Club
Viking Skating Club announces its 2018-2019 skating season which begins with our first session on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m.   Group lessons are held at Salem State University’s Rockett Arena on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
Where: Rockett Arena Ice Skating Rink
8:30 am to 10:30 am
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Andover Bear Company Now Open at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Andover Bear Company Now Open at MaketSteet Lynnfield
Experience quality teddy bears with a timeless aesthetic. Popping up next to Apple Store at MarketStreet Lynnfield for a limited time only.
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic, at the MFA - Boston
Muesum of Fine Arts Boston
Get ready for an adventure with your favorite bear. The beloved teddy bear at the center of Winnie-the-Pooh, first published in 1926 and translated into more than 50 languages, is one of the most famous children’s book characters of all time. This exhibition traces the history and universal appeal...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh
Art Classes for children with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh
Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
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Monday Knitting Group
Hamilton Wenham Knitting Group for All ages
The knitting group at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library welcomes experienced & beginning knitters and crochet folk.
Where: Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
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AJH: Breastfeeding Class - Haverhill
Breastfeeding technique and support class at Anna Jaques Hospital. Best Hospital for Families
Breastfeeding Classes are taught by Anna Jaques Hospital Lactation Consultants for mothers and their support person(s) to gain the knowledge and tools to help you successfully breast your baby.
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital Womens Health Care
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Sugar Skull Painting at NPL
Kids in Grades 6-12 are invited to NPL to paint their own sugar skull paintings in Newburyport!
Grades 6-12: Learn how to paint a sugar skull in celebration of El Dia de los Muertos with step-by-step instructions! You will leave with a beautiful completed painting! Meets in the  Program Room.
Where: Newburyport Public Library
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Children's Chess Club
Kids can learn chess from a master at the Abbot Library in Marblehead!
Learn chess from a master! From learning the movement of each piece to tactics and strategy, this program will give beginners and experienced players a new appreciation and love of the game. Senior chess master Mikhail Perelsteyn will be teaching on Monday nights from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm...
Where: Abbot Public Library
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday, October 23

Marini Farm Arabian Nights Corn Maze
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze in Ipswich Massachusetts is Arabian Nights themed!
The 2018 Marini Farm Corn Maze is Arabian Nights themed this year! This is not your typical corn maze; it is both educational and interactive. There are over 18 stations strategically placed throughout the maze with answers to a game sheet that you will be given before entering.We don't give you...
Where: Marini Farm
♦ Read More →

Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Visit the Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School in Hamilton MA
The ninth annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than 50 works by established and emerging New England artists,  all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School from September 1 to November 4, 2018. Other artists  from afar including New York,California and and New...
Where: Pingree School
♦ Read More →

Crescent Farm Corn Maze
Crescent Farm corn maze in Haverhill Massachusetts
Imagine the biggest puzzle you’ve ever seen. Now imagine a day in the sunshine with your friends or family. Now add an adventure that takes teamwork and memory skills. All these things and more can be found at Crescent Farms Corn Maze. Crescent Farm Corn Maze trails cut into 9 acres of corn. Inside...
Where: Crescent Farm
♦ Read More →

Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
♦ Read More →

Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers
Corn MAiZE, Maze and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers, Danvers MassachusettsDanvers Massachusetts
Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, a tribute to freind and local race car legend Bentley Warren! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all,...
Where: Connors Farm
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
♦ Read More →

Viking Skating Club
Viking Skating Club announces its 2018-2019 skating season which begins with our first session on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m.   Group lessons are held at Salem State University’s Rockett Arena on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
Where: Rockett Arena Ice Skating Rink
8:30 am to 10:30 am
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AJH: Mother & Baby Support Class - Newburyport
Mother & Baby Support Groups at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport MA
Mother & Baby Groups Anna Jaques is pleased to offer free group classes for all mothers in our community to provide support, encouragement and advice on parenthood and answer questions that arise after going home. Mother & Baby Groups are facilitated by a Lactation Consultant/Registered...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital
10:00 am to 11:45 am
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum Wild Designs Exhibit
This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges.  Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic, at the MFA - Boston
Muesum of Fine Arts Boston
Get ready for an adventure with your favorite bear. The beloved teddy bear at the center of Winnie-the-Pooh, first published in 1926 and translated into more than 50 languages, is one of the most famous children’s book characters of all time. This exhibition traces the history and universal appeal...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
♦ Read More →
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