All Ages

Appleton Farmhouse Workshop: Farm to Kitchen - Root Cellar

Join Chef Liz Walkowicz in this lively, hands-on cooking class in the Kitchen at the Trustees of Reservations' Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts.

Join chef Liz Walcowicz in this lively, hands-on cooking class. Participants will learn how to utilize root vegetables from the farm and other local farmers to create an exciting multi-course meal. The menu changes seasonally and each class will provide an opportunity for participants to increase their comfort in the kitchen through new knife skills, techniques and flavor profiles. There will be equal parts cooking and eating, and class ends with a shared meal, so bring your appetite!

When:

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6-8PM

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Appleton Farmhouse Café | Maple Menu

Appleton Farms Farmhouse Cafe in Ipswich Massacshusetts featuring a seasonal maple menu

Join us at the Farmhouse for all things maple! As soon as our maple trees are tapped and the sap comes out of the sugar shack, all of our scratch-made menu items will include pure Appleton Farms maple syrup.

When:

Sundays through March 19, 2023 10am-4pm

Saturday, February 25, 2023 10am-4pm

Location:

Appleton Farms

Ipswich

Trustees of Reservations

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Juniors Program- Seedlings Day!

Junior Gardener seedling workshop at Wenham Museum

The Hamilton Wenham Garden Club Juniors Program is hosting two events for young people who have an interest in gardening (2/5 & 3/5). Come by the museum to plant some seeds to take home in anticipation of Spring!

When:

Sunday February 5, 2023 1-3pm

Sunday March 5, 2023 1-3pm

Location:

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Curious Creatures at MPL

Curious Creatures live animal presentation at Manchester by the Sea Public Library in Massachusetts

Manchester Public Library invites you to a live animal demonstration by Curious Creatures! Curious Creatures staff of professional exhibitors teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals.

When:

Thursday, February 23, 2023 1-1:45pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

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CAM Kids: Be Mine Valentine

CAM Kids: Valentine Workshop Second Saturday in Gloucester Massachusetts

Warm your hearts in chilly February by making a handmade love letter from new and recycled papers. Participants are invited to bring their own recycled papers or choose from the many beautiful papers in the CAM Studio. A friend, a loved one, a special sweetheart or a place, like Cape Ann -- who you write to is up to you! Let them know how special they are. 

When:

Saturday, February 11, 202310am-Noon

Location:

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Canceled | Cabin Fever Pizza Pop Up

Cabin Fever Pizza Pop-Up at Appleton Farms in Ipswich Massachusetts!

Join the Trustees for pizza at the Farm! Tired of being cooped up in the house? So are we! Join us for a throwback to summer at this outdoor wood-fired pizza pop up event. Tickets include parking, access to the event, a complimentary hot cocoa-bar, fire pits on the farmhouse lawn and outdoor activities to entertain the kids. Food and beverage including pizza purchases will be charged separately.

When:

Saturday, February 4, 2023 12-4pm

Location:

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Free Book Swap with Salem Recycles

Salem Recycles is offering folks a chance to drop off old books, cames, dvds, and cds to swap

SalemRecycles Free Book Swap returns to the Community Life Center at 401 Bridge Street on Saturday, March 18 from 10:00am-1:00pm! Swapping isn't necessary -- you may donate, take away, or both.

When:

Saturday, March 18, 2023 10am-1pm

Drop off: Friday, March 17, 2023 4-7pm or Saturday March 18, 2023 9am-Noon

Location:

Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center

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Firehouse Center: February Vacation Teen Intensive

Kids ages 13-17 are invited to a theater acting vacation workshop at the Firehouse Center of the Arts in Newburyport Massachusetts

Kids ages 13-17 are encouraged to enroll in a week long intensive program focused on theater acting techniques during February Vacation week! During this week, each individual will have the opportunity to explore improvisation, theatre games, and delve into an intense, week-long rehearsal process for Disney’s High School Musical. They will be educated in music, acting, and dance all while working towards three final performances on Friday, February 24th at 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 25th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 26th at 2:00 PM.

Location:

Firehouse Center for the Arts

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Signs of Winter Wildlife at Rough Meadows

Kids will learn about winter animals of the North Shore by studying their tracks and other signs they leave behind in Rowley Massachusetts

The Essex County Greenbelt Association invites families to join North Shore Nature Programs is for outdoor fun for children of all ages. We'll walk the flat marshland trails at a wildlife sanctuary to explore different signs that wildlife leave in winter, like footprints, scat, nesting materials, and more. Bundle up and get ready to have fun!

When:

Saturday, January 28, 2023 10-11:30pm

Location:

Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

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Fun Slime Day at IPL

Kids of all ages are invite to a Slime Workshop at the Ipswich Public Library in Massachusetts!

For children ages 2 to 5 with their adult caregivers, Michelle Guverndiren, will provide instruction to make slime! This is a great STEM and sensory project.

When:

Friday, January 20, 2023 10-10:30am

Location:

Ipswich Public Library