Halloween

Halls of Darkness: Fears & Phobias

Explore your fears and phobias inside the walls of Hammond Castle in Gloucester Massachusetts

Hammond Castle Presents Halls of Darkness: Fears & Phobias! Spend a spooktacular evening at Hammond Castle Museum. Are you afraid of the dark, spiders, or clowns? Does your heart skip a beat when you're SCARED? Join us and face your fears within our walls!Visit the most unique and surreal haunted attraction in Massachusetts, just a few minutes north of the Haunted Happenings of Salem. For over 25 years, no Halloween season has been complete without a haunted tour through this real medieval castle!

When:

Friday & Saturdays, October 11-26, 2019 7-11pm

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Not a Fright in Sight with Jeannie Mack

TOHP Burnham Public Library hosts a fun and not-so-scary Halloween! Jeannie Mack performs the perfect combination of songs, rhymes and hand plays about pumpkins, trick-or-treating, jack-o-lanterns, tickly spiders, and silly witches to delight 2 – 6 year-olds. And what would a Halloween program be without a scary story? Jeannie’s use of a pop-up book about some friendly ghosts provides just the right touch to round out the fun.

When:

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10-11am

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

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Appleton Farms Kids Pumpkin Trail

Come Celebrate Halloween at the Trustees Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!

You are invited to Appleton Farm's very own Pumpkin Trail! Enjoy this self-guided, non-scary event for children of all ages. Don your favorite costume and explore the farm by following over 100 lighted pumpkins. Once you're done, stop at the carriage barn for some smores with your favorite barnyard animals!

When:

Friday, October 25, 2019 5:30-8:30pm

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Trick-or-Treat at the Castle

Kids are invited to Hammond Castle in Gloucester Massachusetts for some Halloween fun!

Hammond Castle ost a fun night of Halloween fun for kids! Calling all Ghosts and Goblins to our very first Tricks Or Treats at Hammond Castle Museum! On October 30th, between 3 and 5 pm, we welcome all children on Cape Ann to dress in their best gowns, their scariest masks, their most outrages costumes and to join us for pumpkin decorating, trick or treating, and warm cider and snacks!

When:

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3-5pm

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Trick or Treating Hayrides at Marini Farm

Trick or Treating by hayride at Marini Farm in Ipswich is Safe and Fun!

Join us for our most popular event of the year. Take a Hayride around our 8 acre corn maze. Your hayride driver will make some special stops along the way. Favorite costumed characters await the wagon to hand out Tricks and Treats. Hayrides run continuously from 10am to 4pm. Riders are welcome to wear costumes. Also includes admission to the Maze Park/Corn Maze area for a full day of fun. Purchase Tickets online or at the gate

When:

Saturday, October 19, 2019 10am-4pm

Sunday, October 20, 2019 10am-4pm

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Marblehead Pumpkin Decorating Workshops

Join a pumpkin decorating workshop in Marblehead at the Clifton Lutheran Church

Please join us for pumpkin decorating, face painting, music, cider donuts and more! Decorated pumpkins may be left to be submitted into the MFF's Pumpkin Illumination on 10/24 (for a chance to win prizes!). Admission include everything needed to decorate a pumpkin! Hosted by the Marblehead Family Fund and the Marblehead Recreation Department.

When:

Wednesday, October 20, 2019 1-4pm

Location:

Clifton Lutheran Church

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Costume Swap at Peabody Institute Library

Peabody Institute Library hosts a costume swap program for Peabody area families!

When:

Daily through October 21, 2019

Location:

Peabody Institute Library

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Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair

Come to the Biz Baz Fair to shop for things uniquely Salem and enjoy the anticip

Come to Downtown Salem to enjoy outdoor shopping on a crisp early fall weekend. Shop for uniquely Salem items at over 100 vendor booths on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Hawthorne Boulevard and surrounding areas. Entertainers, street performers and live music performances all add to the festive atmosphere. Wear a costume or come to just feel the anticipation of Halloween in the air! Hosted by the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

When:

Saturday, October 5, 2019 10am-8pm

Sunday, October 6, 2019 10am-6pm

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Maudslay is Haunted

Maudslay is Haunted is a North Shore Kid favorite! We highly recommend this for Halloween fun for all ages because its spooky, and haunting, but not too scary! Theater in the Open host their notorious annual haunting of Maudslay! Join a cast of all ages for a one-hour walk through eerie vignettes, spooky sketches and haunting scenes, all in the autumn grandeur of Maudslay State Park. Discover parts of the park you never knew existed. Bring the whole family for a variety of tricks and treats.

When:

Saturday, October 19, 2019 2-4pm

Sunday, October 20, 2019 2-4pm

Raindate: October 27, 2019

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Boo at the Zoo - Stone Zoo

Stone Zoo, Zoo New England events for north shore children and families

Boo at the Stone Zoo features Halloween themed crafts and games, along with a haunted maze. Visitors to the Zoo will also have the chance to learn about enrichment as many of the animals receive pumpkins!

Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. Thrills, chills and animals lurk around every corner on the Trick-or-Treat Trail! Throughout the day, guests will learn about the importance of enrichment, as they watch as many of the animals receive pumpkins.

When:

Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Toys The Inside Story Discovery Museum, Acton

Did you ever want to open an Etch-a-Sketch® to see how it works? Wonder what makes Elmo® dance? Want to see what triggers the buzzer in Operation®? Explore the inside world of toys and the pulleys, cams, gears, circuits, and linkages that make them work at the Discovery Museum in Acton.

Where: Discovery Museum

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

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Parent & Child Bachelor's Buttons Classes

Bachelor’s Button is a full year pre-nursery program for caregiver and child 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 years of age. We have two Bachelor’s Buttons classes that meet weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays, September through June, from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Classes follow the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm schedule. 30...

Where: Waldorf School at Moraine Farm

9:00 am to 11:30 am

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Museum of Science Dogs! A Science Tail Exhibition- Cambridge

Let curiosity be your guide, and discover life from a dog's point of view in Dogs! A Science Tail, the Museum's newest exhibition. Experience the extraordinary way dogs see, smell, and hear the world. Admission is included with an Exhibit Halls ticket.

Where: Museum of Science

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Dog Friendly Shops 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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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

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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Color Me Tuesdays at Growing Smile Pediatric Dentristry - Peabody

Need something fun to do this summer? We've got you covered! Stop by Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Braces every Tuesday for a different coloring activity. Every Tuesday at 3pm.

Where: Growing Smile Pediatric Dentistry and Braces, Dentist, Peabody MA

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Friday, February 28

Farm Friends

Children three to six and a favorite adult of their choosing are invited to share in some fun-filled farm adventures which will connect them to daily life at Spencer Peirce Little Farm.

Where: Spencer Peirce Little Farm

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Imagine, Sing & Learn: Bald Eagles on the River

This parent/child program is designed for the creative, curious, and active preschooler. Each 90-minute session offers a structured series of activities including original songs, movement, dramatic play, hands-on science, and a thematic snack. You'll receive coloring pages, song lyrics, vocabulary...

Where: Joppa Flats Education Center

10:00 am to 11:30 am

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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield

Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield

10:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Ice Castles - New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s Ice Castles have been one of the top destinations to spend time in during the winter months. The castles are designed in a way that allows for people to play, explore, and have fun. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice...

10:00 am to 10:00 pm

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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

10:15 am to 11:15 am

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Berwick Academy STEAM Challenge for Kids

Berwick Academy Kids STEAM Challenge Attention parents of 5th, 6th, and 7th graders: Would your child love to dive into a STEAM project during school vacation? Sign your Middle School 'scientist' up for a Design Challenge at Berwick Academy! Students in grades 5, 6, and 7 can join our Engineering...

Where: Berwick Academy for grades PreK to 12

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

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Free Family STEM Program

CFCE of the North Shore and Salem Sound Coastwatch host STEM programs for local families. Join CFCE for a series of STEM programs for kids ages 4 and up! CFCE of the North Shore is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education...

Where: Salem Sound Coastwatch

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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PJ Library Shabbat Shalom Circle - Peabody MA

Temple Ner Tamid of the North Shore and Lappin Foundation invite families with children ages 8 and including babies, parents, grandparents and friends, are invited to welcome in Shabbat with Shabbat stories, songs, friendship, and a free dinner! This is a free program. Walk-ins welcome.

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

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Saturday, February 29

Learn to Skate and Play

Boys and girls from the ages 3-16 can learn to skate and develop hockey skills in Cape Ann Youth Hockey's various programs. Cape Ann Learn-to-Skate program is held at Gloucester's Talbot Rink and provides crates for the kids learning to skate for the first time. Kids will be amazed at how quickly...

Where: The Dorothy Talbot Rink

9:00 am

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