All Ages

Hands Across the Sand + Cleanup at Stage Fort Park

Come to Stage Fort PArk in Gloucester for a Community cleanup effort to preserve this wonderful local resource!

Stage Fort Park is one of the most visited spaces in Gloucester, and for good reason. It's beautiful and it provides fields, playground and tables for everyone to enjoy. To protect this incredible resource, we need to do our part. This Hands Across the Sand event and cleanup will bring people together to oppose new offshore drilling and other fossil fuel development and promote a clean energy future! We will gather just before noon for a non-hand holding lineup photo along the shore in solidarity with people around the globe on this day, calling for an end to offshore drilling! We look forward to seeing you out there.

When:

Saturday, May 21, 2022 9:30am – 12:30pm

Location:

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Cape Ann Animal Aid Rescue Reunion

Pet owners and rescuers are encouraged to come to the Cape Ann Animal Aids Rescue Reunion at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester!

Cape Ann Animal Aid invites rescuers and their pet to reunite at Stage Fort Park! Bring the family for a day of fun, games, and food! Connect with rescuers and Cape Ann Animal Aid staff and volunteers!

When:

Saturday, June 8, 2019 11am - 3pm

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Ipswich Electronics Recycling Event

Recycle your old electronics and help the High School in Ipswich Massachusetts

Start collecting! Styrofoam and Electronics Recycling Event Saturday, 5/14/2022.

There will be a styrofoam (Ipswich residents only; free) and electronics (for fee $$) recycling event at Ipswich High School on Saturday, May 14th, from 9 AM to noon. Please enter the parking lot from SCHOOL STREET.

When:

Saturday, May 14, 2022 9am-Noon

Location:

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Aliens Escape from Earth at Sawyer Free Library

Aliens: Escape from Earth is a Talewise Science Program at Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester!

Talewise presents Aliens: Escape from Earth at Sawyer Free Library! Science Saturday fun! Join Sawyer Free Library for an interactive, one of a kind adventure with science experiments that are "out of this world!" TALEWISE presents Aliens: Escape from Earth! Lots of science fun with audience participation! Perfect for kids in pre-K through 5th grade. No registration needed, but space is limited.

When:

Saturday, May 14, 2022 11am

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Mothers Day Paddle

Join Coast to Coast Paddle on a Mother's Day for a paddle from Salem Willows Park

Coast to Coast Paddle loves that so many moms love to paddle! We know how hard you work, and we want to reward you with a relaxing paddle out of our beautiful Salem Willows location! Start your day with fresh air and beautiful scenery as we paddle this scenic coastline!

When:

Sunday, May 8, 2022 9-11am

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Dino and Dragon Stroll

DINO & DRAGON STROLL is the only North American Tour that lets up walk-thru and get up close to life-like and life-size dinosaurs AND dragons! Nowhere else can you encounter colossal sized dinosaurs ranging from babies to the huge Brachiosaurus standing 20 ft. tall and 36 ft. long, the massive Mamenchisaurus standing over 2 stories high and 60 ft. long, the mammoth Spinosaurus also over 2 stories high and over 45 ft. long, the enormous, show stopping T-Rex at 28 ft. tall and over 60 ft. long and the gigantic Apatosaurus that is 24 ft. tall and 65 ft. long, just to name a few!

When:

Saturday, May 14, 2022 10am-4pm

Sunday, May 15, 2022 10am-3pm

Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:30am (Sensory Friendly)

Location:

Topsfield Fairgrounds

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Farmhouse Culinary Workshop: Focaccia

Focaccia Culinary Workshop at The Trustees of Reservations Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts

Is there anything better than good focaccia? In this workshop, participants will learn the necessary skills to mix, shape, proof and bake this classic Italian staple. We will discuss and explore a variety of seasonal toppings, including tips and tricks to get a fluffy focaccia that is also packed with flavor. The main secrets? Stoneground local flour and technique! Class will end with warm focaccia to share and dough to take home.

When:

Thursday, May 19, 2022 6-8PM

Thursday, June 16, 2022 6-8PM

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Family Tour: Women Artists of Cape Ann

Judi Rotenberg paints in vivid bright colors. See her exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester Massachusetts

These tours are free and open to the public, registration is recommended. Every last Saturday, enjoy a family friendly tour of the Museum’s collection. Each month visitors will explore a small selection of artworks and objects through interactive storytelling and engagement.

When:

Last Saturday Monthly 10am

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Mothers Day Brunch Picnic and Lilac Festival

Come enjoy the fantastic lilace display in the gardens and a Mother's Day Brunch at the Trustees of Reservations Stevens-Coolidge Place.

Get outside with your family this Mother’s Day and celebrate Mom with a picnic at The Stevens-Coolidge Place surrounded by the peak of lilac season. Enjoy live music by Julianne and Barry Johnston of the Brookline Music School. Explore the garden with your little ones. Play croquet, bocce, ring toss, and other lawn games that will be set up throughout the garden. Take a family photo among the beautiful gardens.

When:

Sunday, May 12, 2019 10am-1pm

Location:

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

North Andover

Trustees of Reservations

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Live Birds of Prey with Jane Kelly

Jane Kelly of On the Wing rehab in Epping NH releases an rehabbed owl

In honor of Earth Day, raptor rehabilitator and educator Jane Kelly, of On the Wing, will present a live raptor program in the refuge visitor center auditorium. Audience members will have a very special opportunity to view a variety of live birds of prey, while Jane provides an overview of their natural history. Space is limited for this program and preregistration is required. Send an email to parkerriver@fws.gov and write “raptor program” on the subject line. P

When:

Saturday, April 23, 2022 1pm

Location:

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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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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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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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

Pingree School hosts the 15th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit on their campus in South Hamilton, MA. Pingree . The exhibit will open in early September with more than 50 temporary works on display in addition to the 20 pieces in the permanent collection of Pingree School. The exhibit ...

Where: Pingree School

8:00 am to 6:00 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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Lego Time at MPL

Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun! Come with friends or come to make new ones, this program is for kids ages six and up.

Where: Manchester Public Library

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Sunday, December 1

STEM Club at MPL

Have some fun and learn a little science too at STEM Club! This group meets every third Thursday from 4-5 and is for grades 4-6.

Where: Manchester Public Library

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Trustees Winterlights at Stevens Coolidge Place

Winterlights is back! Join the Trustees for a magical outdoor experience at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, and see the gardens aglow with your favorite light installations as well as marveling at new components. Bring the whole family for a fun and safe outdoor experience. Winterlights runs...

Where: Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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Monday, December 2

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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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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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:00 am to 10:45 am

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Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

Come to Hammond Castle for the 6th annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration. Hammond Castle Museum will be dressed for the holidays inside and out. Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of...

Where: Hammond Castle Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Lego Time at MPL

Drop-in, unstructured Lego building fun! Come with friends or come to make new ones, this program is for kids ages six and up.

Where: Manchester Public Library

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Chess Night at Beverly Library

You do not have access to view this node and BevRec are teaming up to offer Chess Nights in the Barnett Gallery in the main Library at 32 Essex St, Beverly. The first Monday of each month through May, come and play the world’s greatest game (if you don’t count Pac Man) with your neighbors. This is...

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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