School Fundraiser

Gloucester Education Foundation's Power of Play Festival

Gloucester Education Foundation is proud to host Power of Play Festival, a day of play for Gloucester Massachusetts families and kids of all ages. Gloucester Education Foundation's Power of Play Festival

Gloucester Education Foundation is proud to host the 6th Power of Play Festival, a day of play for families and kids of all ages. Play is an important learning tool that promotes creative and innovative thinking. Play also helps kids develop skills that are a foundation for life-long success, including critical thinking, communication, problem solving, and collaboration. All are welcome to come experience interactive, hands-on, inclusive, low-tech activities in six areas: MOVE, CREATE, GAMES, TOUCH, BUILD, and DISCOVER!

When:

Sunday, March 24, 2024 11am-2pm

Location:

Gloucester High School Field House

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Messy Art Night

Come to this once-a-year event sponsored by the Firends of EES and meet local artists as they share their crafts with hands-on projects designed for kids. There will be opportunities to work with paint, sculpture, clay, printmaking, wood and more. Join the fun in the school cafeteria. This is a free event.

When:

Friday, March 14, 2024 5:30-7:30pm

Location:

Essex Elementary School

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Waldorf School's Running of the Gnomes 5k

Waldorf School at Moraine Farm hosts their first ever 5K trail race through Moraine Farm! This is an exclusive opportunity to run on this private property, thanks to our Moraine Farm partners at Project Adventure. After the run enjoy a healthy picnic celebration with music, games and fun. Your registration fee includes a lunch ticket. Alternately, if you are not a runner and would like to participate in the picnic celebration, you can purchase a $10 meal ticket through the registration link below.

When:

Saturday, May 18, 2019 11am

Location:

Waldorf School at Moraine Farm

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North Beverly Elementary Book Fair

Join us for our family event night on Thursday, January 31st from 6-8pm. The Book Fair will be open for shopping, there will be a book reading by the Author, B.B. Walsh, a photo booth and Cherry Hill ice cream will be available for sale with North Beverly's very own ice cream flavor, "Shooting Stars". Join us for this fun filled event!

When:

Thursday, January 31, 2019 6-8pm

Location:

North Beverly Elementary School

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Waldorf at Moraine Farm School Celebrates 30 Years

Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Celebrates 30 Years of Building Character. Honorary Chairman Congressman Seth Moulton and Board of Trustees cordially invite you to join in the fun for the 30th Anniversary Spring Soiree. Atendees will enjoy a night of celebration with dinner by Bonne Bouche Catering, Dessert from Pure Pastry Desserts and dancing with a ten piece Swing Band.

When:

Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 6-10 PM

Location:

Waldorf School at Moraine Farm

Beverly

School Fundraiser

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Under The Sea Pajama Party

Sandy Bay Preschool invites the community to a family event filled with games, crafts, and raffles. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas and bring a sleeping bag for a showing of hometown favorite, Finding Nemo!

Pizza, snacks & family friendly drinks will be available for purchase. Picnics are welcome but no alcohol please.

When:

Friday, May 2, 2014: Crafts, Games & Raffle 5:30 p.m.; Movie at 6:15 p.m.

Location:

Rockport Community House

Rockport

School Fundraiser

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Magic Years Preschool Family Fun Day

Magic Years Preschool will be hosting a "Family Fun Day" on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10am-2pm at Tucks Point in Manchester by the Sea. Featuring: face painting, lawn games, arts & crafts, a raffle and more. Cost is $25/per family. Open to the public. Free parking.

When:

Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10am-2pm

Location:

Tuck's Point

Beverly

School Fundraiser

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

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Music Together - Wednesday

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

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

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

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:30 am to 11:15 am

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Kidleidoscope at Breakheart Reservation

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

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

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, 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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Music Together - Saturday

Where: Grace Episcopal Church in Salem

9:15 am to 11:15 am

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Gloucester's So Salty 2024

Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 4th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 25 and 26, 2025 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 1,800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice...

Where: Downtown Gloucester, Where: Cape Ann Museum, Where: Cape Ann Art Haven , Where: Gloucester City Hall, Where: Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church , Where: Maritime Gloucester, Where: Sawyer Free Library Temporary Space, Where: Local Colors

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Guided Tour | When Granite Was King!

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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Befriend the Barnyard

Discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet, Mabel, Oiver and Charles; Nubian goats Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred; dairy cows Gray, Jasmine, their calves Gigi and Joanie and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique...

Where: Appleton Farms

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

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