All Ages

Sunday Sessions at Appleton Farms

Sunday Sessions happen on the last Sunday monthly at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts

Join us the last Sunday of each month this pizza season for live music at Appleton Farms. Local musicians will play from 2-4:30pm during our wood-fired pizza picnic events. Bring your blanket, your appetite and your dancing shoes to this Sunday concert series. The summer goes by so fast, what better way to recognize the close of each month than by spending time with family & friends listening to great music at Appleton Farms!

When:

Last Sundays, June-September 2023 2-4:30pm

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Drop in Station | The Equestrians at Bradley Palmer

Learn about Bradley Palmers avid interest in equestrian sports at Bradley Palmer State Park in Hamilton Massachusetts

Bradley Palmer was an avid equestrian. He laid out bridal paths and a four-mile steeplechase race course on his estate. Come see photographs and maps of these historic activities. Drop-in program; come anytime. Best for ages 8 years & up.

When:

Mondays June -July 2023 1-2:30pm

Location:

Bradley Palmer State Park

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Summer Movie Series at Lynch Park: Twister

Free outdoor showing of Twister at Lynch Park in Beverly Massachusetts

Enjoy an outdoor seaside showing of a great Summer blockbuster from '90s! Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.

When:

Sunday, July 23, 2023 7:45-10:30pm

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Patton Homestead Military Service Day

Come experience miltary history and family fun at the Patton Homestead in Hamilton Massachusetts

The mission of this public event is to highlight and honor military service and veterans. The event is a day-long exhibition of vintage military vehicles, equipment, military reenactors, speakers – both veterans and academics – and other veteran-related attractions, held on the grounds of the home of one of America’s most famous and celebrated military families. Admission is FREE to the public.

When:

Saturday, July 15, 2023 10am-4pm

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Patton Homestead Movie: The Incredibles

Join us for fun under the stars at Patton Homestead in Hamilton Massachusetts for an outdoor showing of Disney Pixar's The Incredibles!

Join us for fun under the stars at Patton Homestead the night before our 8th annual Patton Homestead Military Service Day the next day, Saturday July 15, 10am-4pm. See you there with lawn chairs, blankets, treats for our BIG OUTDOOR SCREEN MOVIE. Scheduled 8pm movie is The Incredibles, a full animated fun movie about a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world, while trying to lead a quiet suburban life.

When:

Friday, July 14, 2023 6:30-9:30pm

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Family Friendly Fun at Parker River NWR

Family fun at Joppa Flats Education Center and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport Massachusetts

Bring your little ones for a day of family friendly fun! This is an effort to connect families to bring youth closer to nature through learning, exploration and creating art. Start at the Joppa Flats Education Center (10am-12:30pm) to meet tide pool critters. Then, bring your bagged lunch over to the Parker River Visitor Center for a picnic in the pollinator garden at noon, followed by creating a nature-themed mural (1-2:30pm).

When:

Saturday, July 15, 2023 10am-2:30pm

Location:

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Joppa Flats Education Center

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Moonlight Movies: Wakanda Forever

Join us for fun under the stars at Patton Homestead in Hamilton Massachusetts for an outdoor showing of Wakanda Forever

Join us for fun under the stars at Patton Homestead on the fourth fairweather Friday May 26 - August 25, 2023. Gates open at 6:30, and you can buy food on site or bring a picnic dinner before the show. The movie for July is Wakanda Forever! The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa. Who will step up to become the new Black Panther?

When:

Friday, July 28, 2023 6:30-10pm

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Talewise Science Heroes at MPL

Saving Earth Together is a Talewise Science Program at the public library in Manchester Massachusetts

Talewise presents Saving Earth Together, a story and science adventure STEM Program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to WORK TOGETHER to stop a super polluting mastermind. Throughout the story, you’ll help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pressure, the laws of motion, chemical reactions, and much more. You won't want to miss this high energy, interactive, science-based and fun show!

When:

Thursday, July 13, 2023 2-2:45pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

Experiential Learning

STEM

STEAM

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Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous

The Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous celebrates the combined heritage of two great fishing towns and their connection to the sea. Gloucester, Massachusetts and Luneburg, Nova Scotia. In this annual tradition, once more the Gloucester International Dory Racing Committee hosts the Canadian Dory Rowing Association from Nova Scotia to compete against the best dory rowers from Gloucester, going head-to-head on Gloucester's historic harbor. Boat tours and deck tours happen daily and there are many opportunities available to sail aboard the particitpating vessels!

When:

July 6-9, 2023

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Tours of the Nao Trinidad Tall Ship

The Custom House Maritime Museum proudly hosts the tall ship replica Nao Trinidad comes to Newburyport

The Custom House Maritime Museum proudly hosts the tall ship replica Nao Trinidad as it sails into Newburyport flying the Spanish flag. This ship is a replica of Megellan's historic vessel, the original Nao Trinidad. Magellan completed a groundbreaking nautical circumnavigation of Earth voyage between 1519 and 1522, and was revered for the most remarkable maritime achievement of that time. This awe-inspiring 200-ton sailing vessel is meticulously crafted by the Fundacion Nao Victoria, the same private foundation responsible for the renowned tall ship, El Galeon, which graced the port of Newburyport in the past.

When:

Daily, July 1-9, 2023 9am-6pm

Location:

Custom House Maritime Museum

Experiential Learning