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Amesbury Heritage Park

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Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest, which lies in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton, comprises just over 3,000 acres of Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine type of forest. The forest is twenty miles north of Boston and within one hour's drive of three million people. Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, camping and picnicking.

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Lower Shawsheen Playground

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Solomon Jacobs Park

This park centrally located in the City of Gloucester's waterfront, home to the Fitz Henry Lane House and includes the Solomon Jacobs Public Landing which is directly adjacent to the US Coast Guard - Gloucester on Harbor Loop in Goucester, Ma. The park offers a beautiful hillside park overlooking Gloucester Harbor - a perfect spot for a picnic lunch!

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Fitz Henry Lane House

The Fitz Henry Lane House is a historic house at 8 Harbor Loop Road, in Solomon Jacobs Park, on the harbor side of Rogers Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The three story stone Gothic Revival building was designed and built in 1849 by the artist Fitz Henry Lane, an American painter and printmaker of a style that would later be called Luminism, and was his home until his death in 1865.

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Harbor Loop Gloucester

Harbor Lopp is a location in Gloucester Massachusetts that is a setting for community events as well as a picturesque public setting for simple enjoyment of the Gloucester Massachusetts Waterfront. Harbor Loop in Gloucester is also the home of Maritime Gloucester, US Coast Guard - Gloucester, and Solomon Jacobs Park.

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Charlotte Forten Park

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Hamond Nature Center

The Hammond Nature Center is a venue commonly used for day camp and summer programs. It is located in the Wyman Woods Conservation Area and is accessed at the end of Everett Paine Blvd.

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Remond Park

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Mill Brook Meadow Park

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Breakfast with Santa

The Community House is bringing back this holiday favorite! Come and enjoy breakfast or brunch, visit Santa, and get your picture taken. Children under age 2 are FREE! Sensory-friendly options are available. This is a “A Charlie Brown Christmas” themed event!

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

7:30 am to 1:30 pm

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Middle Street Walk 2023

The Annual Middle Street Walk is a great way to experience Gloucester's Historic District while having Holiday fun with the family. An updated schedule of this years walk will be available for download on December 1, 2023 at this link.

Where: Downtown Gloucester

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Winter Waterfowl Bird Watching

Join Salem Sound Coastwatch for this opportunity to view and learn about the many interesting waterfowl, ducks, and geese that winter over in Salem Sound’s coastal waters. Experienced birders will set up spotting scopes, help you identify the birds, and answer questions.

Where: Winter Island Maritime Park

9:00 am to 10:00 am

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Santa at Salem Common

Santa will be visiting the Salem Common Gazebo on Saturday, December 9th from 9:00am -12:00pm. This event will give families the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa and pre-bagged treats will be available for the kids.

Where: Salem Common

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Second Saturday at Lynn Museum

Join the Lynn Museum and Historical Society for FREE family fun. Join us the second Saturday of each month from 10 am – 2 pm for free admission to the Museum! View our latest exhibitions, grab a take-home art kit for the family, enjoy special activities, and purchase one-of-a-kind Lynn merchandise...

Where: Lynn Museum and Historical Society

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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CraneOutdoors: Family Snowy Owl Prowl

Wide-open coastal sites are the location of choice for wintering Snowy Owls; common perches are dunes and salt hay staddles. In winters past, these owls have been frequent visitors to the Crane Wildlife Refuge.

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Deck the Docks at Maritime Gloucester

Come to Maritime Gloucester for fun holiday happenings on the waterfront in Gloucester Massachusetts!

Where: Maritime Gloucester

10:00 am to 7:00 pm

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Middle Street Walk Gingerbread Contest 2023

Everybody is invited to enter the Gingerbread Contest for the Middle Street Walk in Gloucester this year! Groups and individuals are encouraged to get creative and come up with entries that can take any shape. All entries will be judged during the Middle Street walk with winners being announced at...

Where: Gloucester City Hall

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Holiday Makers Market in Salisbury

Holiday Love. Shop Smart. Shop Small. Join us and dozens of artisans, crafters, growers, and culinary artists extraordinaire to get your holiday shopping done! Handcrafted. Homegrown. Scratchmade.

Where: Salisbury Elementary School

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Appleton Wreath Making Workshop

Decorate your door with a gorgeous holiday wreath created from a variety of evergreen boughs foraged from our historic farm property. Join us December 9th or 10th in the barn where we will guide you in designing and decorating your wreath with a variety of natural materials such as berries, pine...

Where: Appleton Farms

10:00 am to 3:30 pm

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Newburyport Holiday House Tour

Enjoy touring private residences and unique spaces throughout Greater Newburyport, all decorated in holiday style both inside and out. All proceeds benefit the Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association and is sponsored by Gibson Sotheby’s. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 day of.

Where: Downtown Newburyport

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Christmas at Castle Hill

Visiting Castle Hill at Christmas is a time-honored tradition. Don’t miss this year’s Travels with the Cranes. Each room in our 1920s mansion is decorated for the holidays drawing inspiration from Crane travels around the world, including Paris, Japan, Egypt, and New York.

Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

10:00 am to 8:00 pm

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Saturday Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms

Every day is full of a list of barnyard chores we need to get down to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy! Let’s get to work.

Where: Appleton Farms

10:00 am to 4:30 pm

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Second Saturdays at Cape Ann Museum

The Museum is free all day for Cape Ann residents* on the second Saturday of every month in 2021! The second Saturday of every month is free for Cape Ann families. Pre-registration and timed tickets are required.

Where: Cape Ann Museum

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Animal Adaptations - Changing Temps, Changing Seasons

Join a refuge ranger to explore how wildlife and plants adapt to changing winter conditions. If snow is present, we will look for tracks! Dress warmly.

Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

10:00 am to 11:00 am

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Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats, Oh My!

Wetlands are home to many fascinating creatures, including some unique mammals. While visiting the numerous wetlands on the sanctuary, we will explore active and abandoned beaver lodges, scan the marshes for signs of muskrats, and search for signs of otter activity. With a little luck, we may see...

Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

10:00 am to 11:30 am

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Ipswich Jingle Bell Walk

Greet Santa as he arrives at Town Wharf on East Street, at the north end end of Water Street, in Ipswich! Come sing carols with Buddy the Elf as we await Santa’s arrival. Jingle Bells will be available for purchase. Jingle your bells and follow our honored guest and Buddy the Elf on a festive “...

Where: Downtown Ipswich, Where: South Village Green Ipswich

11:00 am to 1:30 pm

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Santa's Workshop

Newburyport is a favorite local town to shop - especially during the holidays. The fantastic lights downtown, the tree in Market Square, all the beautifully decorated window boxes and of course, Santa's Workshop, where the kids can whisper their wishes to Santa.

Where: Santa's Workshop

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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Christmas Tea at the Phillips House

Celebrate the season with the return of Christmas Tea at Phillips House! Enjoy a festive tea with tea sandwiches and sweet treats in beautiful Samuel McIntire-designed rooms.

Where: Phillips House

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Holidays on the Hill

The Trustees of Reservations invite you to tour* the gardens at Long Hill Gardens in Beverly, Massachusetts to celebrate the Holidays! The first three weekends of December, join us for our annual Holidays on the Hill event! This festive celebration with music and cheer is sure to get the whole...

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

11:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Appleton Farms Winter Market

Join us in celebration of the holiday season at a special farmers market, featuring curated gift ideas, organic winter vegetables, & fresh baked goods from our own Farm Store along with a selection of other local edibles & gifts from area artisans, crafters, and producers of fine foods....

Where: Appleton Farms

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Gingerbread Contest at Wenham Museum

Everyone's invited to enter Wenham Museum’s gingerbread contest! Individuals, families, groups, teams–all are encouraged to create a Gingerbread House for this friendly community competition.

Where: Wenham Museum

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Salisbury Beach Carousel - Saturday Hours

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.

Where: Salisbury Beach Carousel

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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The Nutcracker by Greater Salem Ballet

Join Greater Salem Ballet Company for their annual performances of 'The Nutcracker' at the at Lynn Memorial Auditorium at Lynn City Hall! Follow Clara on her magical journey.

Where: Lynn Auditorium

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Native Seed Sowing at Long Hill

Sold Out! Join Erin Hammes, Plant Records and Production Horticulturist at Native Plant Trust, for this native seed sowing workshop. Learn about our native seeds and then get your hands in the soil to sow some seeds that you can take home.

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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Danvers Library Holiday Open House

Friends of the Peabody Institute Library - Danvers will be hosting their annual Holiday Open House from 2pm to 4pm on the ground floor of the library.

Where: Peabody Institute Library - Danvers

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Salisbury Beach Carousel | Kris Kringle @ The Carousel

KRIS KRINGLE IS COMING TO THE SALISBURY BEACH CAROUSEL Families are Invited to Join Santa for Pictures and More at the Historic Coastal Carousel. Since opening on June 30, 2023 the Salisbury Beach Carousel has welcomed close to 25,000 riders, most of them children, and Kris Kringle, AKA Santa, has...

Where: Salisbury Beach Carousel

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Cinderella in December | A TitO Panto

Edward Speck and Joshua Shack bring back a favorite TITO Holiday Panto. We’ve updated our version of this classic fairy tale, added a holiday spin, plenty of adorable mice and even a few playful clowns to lead audiences on an enchanted adventure. It’s everything that you loved the first time you...

Where: Firehouse Center for the Arts

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Free Holiday Concert in Hamilton

The Musary brings Charlie Brown's Christmas to The Community House! The Aidan Scrimgeour Trio brings a live performance of Vince Guaraldi's holiday masterpiece to The Community House.

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

3:00 pm

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Take a Trolley Ride with Scrooge!

Join Scrooge on the Salem Trolley as you ride through Salem Massachusetts in this rolling production performed by the Griffen Theater . Now entering into its 34th Season, this humorous & whimsical interactive performance reanimates Dickens’ timeless seasonal holiday classic. Experience Charles...

Where: Salem Trolley

3:15 pm to 9:30 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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NCS Winter Concert - A Celebration of Unity

Under the direction of Music Director Dr. Minji Kim, the Newburyport Choral Society welcomes you to experience a selection will perform a selection of delightful holiday music from various cultures and countries around the world. The choral program includes a Spanish lullaby, a Moroccan Chanukah...

Where: Belleville Congregational Church

7:30 pm

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Read to a Dog at SPL

Have a new or struggling reader who needs to build confidence and practice reading aloud? Come read to Hendrix, the trained therapy dog, a sweet a non-judgemental listener! Bring your own book to read, or choose one of ours. After registration, kids will be assigned a 15 minute slot between 10 and...

Where: Salem Public Library

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm

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Wednesday, December 13

Deck The Halls: Hammond Castle

Come to Hammond Castle for the 5th 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

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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CraneOutdoors: Family Snowy Owl Prowl

Wide-open coastal sites are the location of choice for wintering Snowy Owls; common perches are dunes and salt hay staddles. In winters past, these owls have been frequent visitors to the Crane Wildlife Refuge.

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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MPL: Mother Goose Storytime

Join Miss Audrey for Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers! We'll share books, songs, and games. Registration is required each week as space is limited.

Where: Manchester Public Library

10:30 am

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Gingerbread Contest at Wenham Museum

Everyone's invited to enter Wenham Museum’s gingerbread contest! Individuals, families, groups, teams–all are encouraged to create a Gingerbread House for this friendly community competition.

Where: Wenham Museum

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Take a Trolley Ride with Scrooge!

Join Scrooge on the Salem Trolley as you ride through Salem Massachusetts in this rolling production performed by the Griffen Theater . Now entering into its 34th Season, this humorous & whimsical interactive performance reanimates Dickens’ timeless seasonal holiday classic. Experience Charles...

Where: Salem Trolley

3:15 pm to 9:30 pm

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Cow Connection at Appleton Farms

Come and meet, cuddle, brush, scratch, talk, and sit with our hand-raised cows at Appleton Farms! The mild heart rate and warm body temperature of the cows induces a slowing of our own heart rate, as well as the release of Oxytocin, our social bonding hormone. Visit our scenic and historic dairy...

Where: Appleton Farms

4:30 pm to 5:30 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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Teen Birthday Bash (Taylor's Version)

Swifties can dress to the nines in their favorite eras outfits and dance like they're made of starlight in honor of Taylor Swift's 34th birthday on Wednesday, December 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM. We'll spend the evening singing, dancing, or just listening along to our favorite TSwift songs, making...

Where: Flint Public Library

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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Evergreen Gnome Workshop

Join Danvers Recreation/Endicott Park Staff for a super fun holiday workshop! We will use fresh evergreen boughs to make an adorable evergreen gnome decoration for your garden or front steps this winter!

Where: Endicott Park

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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Stargazing at Mendel Observatory

The Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night (weather permitting) starting at dusk or 7:30 pm, whichever is later. When special astronomical events of interest occur (total lunar eclipses, etc.) the Obs

Where: Mendel Observatory at Merrimack College

7:00 pm

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