Blueberry Picking on the North Shore
Blueberry picking is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. It's fun, educational and has the added payoff of an abundance of delicious, sweet blueberries to enjoy in all kinds of baked goods and treats.
Blueberry picking is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. It's fun, educational and has the added payoff of an abundance of delicious, sweet blueberries to enjoy in all kinds of baked goods and treats.
Free meals for kids! Triton Food Service Department will be offering free meals in various locations. Summer Feeding Sites are open 11am-1pm daily. Lunch will be available at Lion's Park in Salisbury. Two sites in Ipswich will have grab and go breakfast and lunch available.
Executive Director Kyle Olsen from Camp Moraine in Beverly, Massachusetts shares his thoughts on the benefits of being a camp counselor. Beyond the fun of campfires and outdoor adventures, being a camp counselor offers unique opportunities for personal and professional growth. In a summer camp experience, one will find themselves in a vibrant community where with opportunities to develop essential interpersonal skills, lead with empathy, and navigate team dynamics with creativity and grace. During camp, every day brings new challenges and the chance to thrive in uncertainty, teaching resilience and adaptability that will benefit any career.
SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS has begun! During the school year, local kids can get breakfast and lunch meal at school. That stops during summer break, which is where Summer Meals for Kids steps in!
This is the fourth year of the Crane Beach Parking Permit Sticker program, which is designed to offer visitors significant savings on beach parking during the 2014 season! Trustees members can purchase a parking sticker for just $55, now through March 31, 2014.
The large, sandy oceanfront beaches here on the North Shore are ideal for long days at the beach. The surf has been typically warm and calm lately, which makes it perfect for swimming.
A fun outing on the water! Take an afternoon sail aboard the Liberty Clipper and relive the days of Boston's Tall Ships. Take the wheel, set the sails, or just sit back and enjoy the sights and beauty of Boston Harbor and her islands!
The Essex Bay Sailing Club will offer sailing lessons for its 11th season at Conomo Point in Essex. The program is designed for children ages 8 and older who want to have fun learning to sail. In addition to sailing, the program introduces sailors to the fundamentals of boating safety, navigation, weather awareness and essential seamanship skills within the shelter of the Essex River estuary.