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Salisbury Beach Carousel

Carousel at Salisbury Beach MA. Parties, Family Reunions, Weddings, Showers, Birthday Parties

Salisbury Beach Carousel Hours:

  • Friday: 4 pm to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 6 pm

Hours of operation are to change.

Open Daily for Private Events

Looking for a unique event experience? The historic Salisbury Beach Carousel, at the new grand Pavilion, features boutique event space - complete with complimentary carousel rides for you and your guests. At the Carousel, precious moments matter.

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Gametime Lanes and Entertainment

Gametime Lanes & Entertainment (formerly Leo’s SuperBowl) located in Amesbury, Massachusetts is Merrimack Valley’s newest bowling & entertainment center. Gametime wants everyone to feel like a VIP.  Enjoy comfortable seating and modern décor while using the best state of the art scoring system on the market.  Enjoy a cocktail on the lanes or watch the game on a 70” TV by the fireplace in our quaint sports lounge.  Play video and redemption games in our expansive game room featuring one of the hottest VR games.

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Kids Bowl Free

Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center is Accepting Applications

Ipswich Preschool, Kindergarten and childcare. Summer Programs

Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center has promoted environmental education and sustainability since 1983. Located in Ipswich, Mass., Cuvilly operates a farm-based pre-school and kindergarten and summer programs as well as an alternative energy site.

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Henry Graf Jr. Rink

The Graf Rink has range of year-round ice skating programs for all ages and abilities including figure skating, ice hockey, learn-to-skate programs, and Tiny Tots. 

Several public skating sessions are available each week. Check the website or call for times.

  • Adults - $5.00
  • Youth (under 18) - $3.00
  • Seniors (65+) - $3.00

Skate rentals available.

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The Book Rack Bookstore

The Book Rack is an independent, community-oriented bookstore located in beautiful downtown Newburyport, Mass. The Book Rack carries a full range of fiction and non-fiction titles, an extensive selection of greeting cards, children’s books and gift items.

The Book Rack children's room is warm, welcoming and offers kid-size chairs, Dr. Seuss wall hangings, and a colorful environment to foster a love of books.
The store hosts children's story time and yoga, plus loads of other programming. See the website for current schedules and information.

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Ipswich YMCA

Fitness Center with Hoist Roc-It weight training circuit, a variety of cardiovascular machines including treadmills, plate-loaded weight training equipment and free weights.  LCD TVs with Cardiotheater enhance the friendly atmosphere.  Find a wide variety of group exercise classes in our Aerobics studio including spinning, Zumba, yoga, Pilates, dance and more.

Jr. Olympic size Swimming Pool with diving board and slide.  At least one lap lane available for adults all day.  Aqua aerobics classes, swim lessons, swim team, SCUBA and family fun time.

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Brookwood School Summer Program for kids Pre-K through 9 in Manchester Massachusetts

Fee-Free Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Parker River
Fee-Free Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Parker River NWR in Newburyport Massachusetts
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission January 15, 2024.
Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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YWCA Celebration of Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. quote about nonviolence as a weapon that heals. YWCA Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration in Newburyport Massachusetts
he YWCA Greater Newburyport is excited to host its Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2025, 9:30 am at the Newburyport Community Senior Center, 333 High Street, Newburyport, MA.  with Keynote Speaker: Katrina “Kat” Hobbs  Everett.    “Kat” is an anti-racist...
Where: Firehouse Center for the Arts
9:30 am
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MLK Day at PEM

Peabody Essex Museum offers free admission on Martin Luther King Day in Salem Massachusetts. Image: Luis Martin, Harvest of Perpetuity, 2016. © Luis Martin/The Art Engineer, 2016.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with free admission to the museum! Come explore America, A Hymnal, David Boxer’s The Black Books, Alison Saar’s Weight and other works that examine social justice, identity and freedom across the generations.
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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MFA Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Free Open House
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston celebrates Martin Luther King Day with free admission and an open house with great activities for families in Boston Massachusetts
Join us for our annual MLK Day Open House, presented in partnership with Citizens. This year, the MFA offers free admission—including access to “Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore”—for Massachusetts residents. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by surrounding yourself with art making, performances, and...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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MLK Day Celebration at the Meetinghouse
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation celebrates Martin Luther King Day Massachusetts
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation proudly presents its ninth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday event. It will be held on Monday, January 20th at 2:00pm in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets (GPS 50 Middle Street). An elevator...
Where: Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Chess Instruction at Abbot Library
Kids can play clocked chess matches against each other each Wednesday at the Abbot Public Library in Marblehead Massachusetts
Students in grades 2-6 are invited to weekly evening chess instruction by high school student Flynn MacCallum at levels from beginner through advanced players on Mondays in the Children’s Room. The Children’s Room will provide chess boards and pieces. This program is supported by the Oliver P....
Where: Abbot Public Library
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Tuesday, January 21

Music Together - Tuesday in Marblehead
Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® of Salem classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45...
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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Guided Tour | When Granite Was King!
Find out the story behind the history of granite quarrying at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, Massachusetts!
Halibut Point State Park is also a granite quarry with a history that goes back billions of years! Over one hundred years ago, the Rockport Granite Company quarried granite stone here.
Where: Halibut Point State Park
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
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Wednesday, January 22

Music Together - Wednesday
Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45 minutes...
Where: St. John's Episcopal Church in Beverly Farms
9:30 am to 11:15 am
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Dungeons & Dragons Club at Essex Library
The Essex Massachusetts Library hosts a Dungeons and Dragons club for local kids.
Enjoy a the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons on Mondays, 5:30-7pm with Student Dungeon Master, Gus Hall. Spaces are limited, register early!
Where: Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Thursday, January 23

LEGO Club at Danvers Library
LEGO club at Danvers Library Massachusetts
Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invites kids to an afternoon of building and fun! Activities will include free build, themes and instructional design. All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room till the following weeks's session
Where: Peabody Institute Library - Danvers
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Friday, January 24

Music Together - Friday
Marblehead, Beverly Farms, Hamilton, Salem, Peabody Music Together
Music Together® is a research-based music & movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grown-ups who love them. Music Together® classes make it easy for parents/primary caregivers to play a crucial role in activating their child's music development. Classes are 45 minutes...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:30 am to 11:15 am
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Kidleidoscope at Breakheart Reservation
Kidleidoscope is a program designed for preschoolers at Bradley Palmer State Park
Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately 1 mile, though not accessible for strollers. Appropriate for families with children 3-5 years old. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Where: Breakheart Reservation
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Animal Adventures Series: Inside & Out
Come learn about your favorite animals and their habitats at the Joppa Flats Center in Newburyport Massachusetts! Photo: Kathy Crane, NOAA Arctic Research Program
Joppa Flats Education Center invites families for family fun about your favorite animals with hands-on science, songs, a take-home craft and outdoor time, weather permitting. This is a three-week series for young "naturalists" and their adventure-loving adult to learn about animals together. Please...
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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Drop-In Family LEGO at HWPL
Wednesdays are LEGO Build Days at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Put your imagination and building skills to the test at this self-directed drop-in program. All ages are welcome with a caregiver.
Where: Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
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Saturday, January 25

Superbowl of Birding 2025
The Superbowl of Birding 2025 is a unique competition conducted in Rockingham County, NH, and Essex County, Massachusetts
The Superbowl of Birding 2025 is a unique competition conducted in Rockingham County, NH, and Essex County, MA. During a 12-hour period, teams of birders of all ages and abilities seek out the greatest number of avian species and amass the most points based on the rarity of the birds recorded....
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
5:00 am to 5:00 pm
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