Newburyport

Nature Walks for Tots: Rolling Logs & Finding Tracks

Kids ages 4-6 will learn about tracks in the snow and the animals that make them

As we think about the coming snow, we'll find the signs that animals leave in tracks and under rotting logs to discover how they are getting ready for winter. As our colder weather arrives and settles in, Miss Lisa wants you to join her for some family friendly nature walks. Let's explore the woods, the salt marsh, and the streams to look for creatures like birds, fish, frogs, and more while we learn, play, and explore. We'll use our "science eyes" and "nature ears" and discover wildife together!

When:

Thursday, December 9, 2021 1:30-3pm

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center

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Cookies and Coloring at NPL

NPL hosts a coloring session for all ages in Newburyport! Cookies included!

Just what it sounds like! Stop by, relax, and have a snack. We’ll put out coloring sheets and bookmarks as well as some tasty cookies. Kids of all ages and abilities welcome. Drop-in.
The library wants our programs to be safe for everyone! Please call us with any questions or concerns about food allergies.

When:

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 3-4:30pm

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Beaded Snowflakes Crafting at NPL

Come to the library to make snowflakes using pipe cleaners and pony beads. Simple, easy fun! Kids of all ages and abilities welcome. Please note there will be small beads in the room and caregivers will need to monitor any young children they bring.

When:

Friday, February 21, 2020 10-11:30am

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Teen Trivia at NPL

Teens and Tweens can test their trivia knowledge at this fun afternoon session at Newburyport Public Library!

For Kids in Grades 6-12: Test your smarts against other teens about books, movies, pop culture, and much more. Join us in the Program Room for this free event! Please contact Emely, Teen Services Librarian, with questions.

When:

Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:30-4:30pm

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Kid's Open Play at NPL

Kids open play session at at Newburyport Public Library!

Drop in any time between 10 and 11:30 for non-directed playtime and socialization. We’ll fill our big program room with tunnels, trucks, toys, and more. This program is best suited for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. No registration required.

When:

Tuesdays & Thursdays March 8, 10, 15, 17, 29 & 31, 2022 10-11:30am

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Half-Day Movie: The Force Awakens

Come see Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Newburyport Public Library!

Families and Teens: Spend your half-day at the movies! Come watch "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" PG-13 (136 minutes) in the Program Room. Snacks will be provided! Please note this film is rated PG-13. Please contact Sara, Teen Services Librarian. Sponsored by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

When:

Thursday, April 7, 2016 Noon-2:30pm

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Joppa Flats Summer Solstice Celebration

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Mass Audubon at the Joppa Flats Education Center

Celebrate the longest day of the year (and the first day of summer) with us! Learn why we have seasons and express your appreciation for the summer with sun-themed activities, crafts, and songs. We'll make cosmic suncatchers and flower-power crowns, conduct a human sundial experiment, and make sun-themed snacks.

When:

Friday, June 21, 2019 3:30-5pm

Location:

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Newburyport

Crafts

Outdoor Activity

Experiential Learning

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Coding with Scratch at NYS

NYS hosts a session encouraging kids to learn SCRATCH, a programming interface developed by MIT.

Join Newburyport Youth Services and Seacoast Technology Workshops for an instruction session in SCRATCH, a coding interface for kids developed by MIT. In this fun and action-packed class participants will learn how to program their very own Space Invaders game that can even be played on a mobile device!

When:

Monday, June 27, 2022 12:15-3PM

Location:

Newburyport Youth Services

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Newburyport Climb Out of the Darkness 2022

Climb Out of the Darkness Newburyport celebrates10 years of community building at Cashman Park

Join our team in spirit and sponsorship today! Help us celebrate 10 years of building community and bringing light to the darkness of perinatal mental health disorders - the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth.

When:

Sunday, June 26, 2022 10am-Noon

Location:

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Waterfront Concert: 12 Barz Band

Join 12 Barz on the Newburyport Waterfront at Cashman Park during Yankee Homecoming week!

The Yankee Homecoming Waterfront Concert Series invites you to enjoy a varierty of music with Way to the River at Cashman Park. 12 Barz Band is a celebrated Classic R&B and Rock VOCAL and HORN band. Featuring powerful vocals, great musicianship and dance-ability. You will love their SHOW!

When:

Saturday, August 6, 2022 7:15-9:15pm

Location:

Newburyport Yankee Homecoming

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Saugus Iron Works Park Grounds & Estuary Walk

Learn about the natural world in Saugus while ecploring the park ground ast the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts.

Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Maudslay in Bloom Self-Guided Walk

Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, Massachusetts, offers a delightful self-guided walk that is perfect for families with children. The park's 480-acre expanse, once the Moseley Estate, is rich with historical charm and natural beauty. Families can embark on a self-guided tour through lush...

Where: Maudslay State Park

7:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Pingree School hosts the 16th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit on their campus in South Hamilton, Massachusetts .

Where: Pingree School

8:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Crescent Farm Corn Maze

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

9:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Salem Witch Hunt Walking Tour

This self-guided walking tour is designed to help explain the true history behind the Salem Witch Trials. After more than three centuries of storytelling through countless books, movies, and television shows, the line between historical fact and dramatic fiction has become increasingly blurred....

Where: Downtown Salem

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Gloucester Gratis Days at Hammond Castle

In keeping with John Hays Hammond, Jr's original vision for his seaside castle-home to serve as a museum offering the Gloucester community access to ancient works of architectural art, Hammond Castle Museum will offer Gloucester residents free, self-guided tours each Tuesday throughout the regular...

Where: Hammond Castle Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Monday, September 15

Salem Witch Hunt Walking Tour

Where: Downtown Salem

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Crescent Farm Corn Maze

Where: Crescent Farm

9:00 am to 9:00 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am 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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Beverly Farmers' Market

The Beverly Farmers’ Market supports local agriculture while making healthy food available to all members of the Beverly community at affordable prices; the market promotes sustainable living practices and fosters community connections through our vendors, free activities and events. The market...

Where: Odell Park

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Paddle Around Historic Rockport Harbor

Come join North Shore Adventures and Outdoor Center for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water...

Where: Downtown Rockport

10:30 pm

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Tuesday, September 16

Trails & Sails

Essex National Heritage Area sites will offer over 150 free family fun events from September 14-29, 2024 for the annual celebration of TRAILS & SAILS. Discover special places in your backyard and be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in...

7:00 am to 10:00 pm

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