Come and learn about these flying friends who eat our most bothersome insects! Learn about the different kinds and their interesting life cycle. Wear appropriate walking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen and bring water.
Join NYS for our 9th "Get Hooked" Fishing Derby! Young people ages 3-14 are encouraged to come try their hand at our fishing tournament. Head out to the Artichoke for a few hours of family fun! 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize is awarded in 3 categories! No experience necessary!
This summer, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) Greater Newburyport Kids Ride will be one of many PMC Kids Rides throughout New England and beyond. Come join the fun, camaraderie and inspiration at the PMC Greater Newburyport Kids Ride as kids ages 3-13 ride the Clipper City Rail Trail or a tricycle obstacle course at Cashman Park to raise money for Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. Many kids, many bikes, one mission…cure cancer! Refreshments, entertainment and fun! Pre-register online or on site!
Congratulations: you are pregnant! This class is for mothers and partners during the last trimester of pregnancy to learn skills needed for the childbirth experience such as breathing methods, relaxation techniques, and comfort measures.
Topics covered include:
A tour of the Birth Center at Anna Jaques Hospital is included in the class.
Fee for the class (both the all-day workshop and online class) is $150 for Women's Health Care patients and $200 for non-WHC patients. Class fee covers both mother & support person.
Classes are available in two formats to fit your family's needs:
For more information, or to register for the class, please call (978) 463-1079 or email birthcenter@ajh.org.
Breastfeeding Classes are taught by Anna Jaques Hospital Lactation Consultants for mothers and their support person(s) to gain the knowledge and tools to help you successfully breast your baby.
The hawks are back! Come join the interpreter behind the headquarters to view the red-tailed hawks who have returned this year to nest. Bring binoculars if you have them. For ages 6 and up. Meet at the park headquarters on 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport
What could be better than a free movie viewed outside at Waterfront Park on a warm summer night? Basketball superstar Michael Jordan and cartoon favorite Bugs Bunny team up with other basketball greats and Looney Tunes characters in this combination animated/live-action feature.
Connect with nature and tune in to the multitude of organisms that surround us, starting here at Joppa Flats! This free drop-in family event features an engaging mixture of indoor and outdoor activities that will open your eyes to the great biodiversity of animals, plants, and insects in our gardens, salt marshes, and backyards.
Theater in the Open turns 40! And we're celebrating with a Season Launch Party at RiverWalk Brewing Company in Newburyport. Join us for an evening of fun, food and friends, as well as a special sneak peek of the new TITO season. This is a ticketed event and all proceeds will support our 2019 season of free theater. All ages are welcome, and children under 12 are free.
Join us for a cold beer while raising awareness and funds directed at Newburyport’s first inclusive playground.
This family-friendly fundraiser is a kick start to raising funds and awareness around Newburyport’s first inclusive playground. We’re looking for local businesses to donate gift certificates for the raffle or make a donation to our GoFundMe page. Live music, child entertainment, including Newburyport’s beloved Theater in the Open, food from Metzy’s Taqueria and Cantina and more! Raffle drawing at 4pm- maybe you’ll win!
