Tweens

Whale Alert!: Meet the Author

Whale Alert! author Angela Kakabeeke at Abbott Library in Marblehead

Join the effort to protect our endangered right whale. Hear local children’s author Angela Kakabeeke share her new book, Whale Alert!, about the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Angela is excited to work with Women Working for Oceans (W2O) and the New England Aquarium in sharing this story. In addition to the reading, there will be educational hands-on activities for children and adults, including whale science kits that reveal the unique characteristics of the right whale and the hazards that they encounter in our blue backyard.

When:

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:30-4:30pm

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Glen Urquhart School Summer@GUS Day Camp

Summer Camp at Glen Urquhart School in Beverly MA

Glen Urquhart School Summer Camp offers half day and full day camp experiences, for eight weeks each summer, on our 23-acre campus in Beverly Farms.

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Adventure Day: Winged Wonders

Kids will explore and learn about the winged creatures of IRWS for Spring break

Kids will learn about the winged creatures that inhabit the sanctuary at this vacation week program. Spring is in full swing and all our flying friends are in a frenzy. If it has wings, we'll find it, and learn about the different ways creatures use their wings. Using binoculars, nets, and bug boxes, we'll take an up-close look at birds, dragonflies, butterflies, and other insects that make their homes at the sanctuary.

When:

Tuesday, April 17, 2019 8:30am-3pm

Location:

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Peter Rabbit at NTL

Come to the Newbury Public Library for a free showing of Peter Rabbit!

The Newbury Town Library will be showing Peter Rabbit (Rated PG). Popcorn and water provided. No registration required.

When:

Thursday, April 18, 2019 1-3pm

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Newburyport Public Library

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Wildwood Camp

Mass Audubon's Camp Wildwood in Rindge NH offers a wide variety of overnight programs for kids, teens and families!

Wildwood is a multidimensional summer program for young people ages 9 to 17 focusing on active exploration of the natural world. Wildwood also offers a special 3-day mini-camp for ages 7-8, and a family camp offering safe, quiet and natural settings for a unique family experience. Owned and operated by Mass Audubon, Wildwood is a place where friendships are formed and respect for the environment is forged. Campers arrive curious about nature and leave committed to the preservation of our natural resources.

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IMADA Summer Arts Camp

IMADA has a great offering of Summer Programs for students of the arts!

IMADA is offering students an array of Summer programs focusing on the arts. Kids in grades 7-12 are invited to use time over the Summer to explore their artistic abilities be it sculpture, painting, film, music or digital and mixed media. Programs take place at Ipswich High School and other locations beyond the North Shore, so payattention to the specifics for the program you want. Scholarships and grants are available so sign up today!

Location:

Ipswich High School

Salem State University

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Music Asylum Summer Songwriting Sessions

The Music Asylum offers an annual Summer Songwriting Session. Learn the art of lyric writing, prosody, chord structures, harmony, song form, rhythm and groove. Students will leave having written at least one song for themselves, will collaborate with other students on song production, and will leave with a great sense of the complexities and joys of creating music.

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Springtime Cookie Party at Williams-Sonoma

Kids will make their own sugar cookies using bee stamps at this Williams Sonoma Workshop

Do you have a mini iron chef in your house? Here's a perfect opportunity to nurture their interest in the culinary arts at Williams-Sonoma's Market Street Lynnfield location! Buzz on down to our store for a super fun class featuring our new Bee Cookie Stamps! We’ll share one of our favorite from-scratch sugar cookie recipes and then roll out the dough into some fun shapes that are perfect for Easter Dessert. Call store to register.

When:

Sunday, April 14, 2019 11am

Location:

MarketStreet Lynnfield

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Neighbor Property Hike: Coolidge Reservation (with picnic)

Enjoy a hike and a picnic with your family and the Trustees at Coolidge-Point Reservation in Manchester Massachusetts!

The Trustees of Reservations invites families to come to Halibut Point State Park for a hike and a picnic! Did you know there is more to the Trustees in the Northeast than just Crane Estate and Appleton Farms? Let us show you around properties you might not have heard of to expand your hiking repertoire and learn more about the natural history of the area.

When:

Saturday, May 11, 2019 3-6pm

Location:

Coolidge Point Reservation

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Spring Egg Hunt

Woodman's of Essex Massachusetts hosts an egg hunt at Centennial Grove.

Support the Essex Youth Commission & bring the kids to the annual Spring Egg Hunt. This year the event will be held at Centennial Grove beginning at 1 pm. There will be three age categories - 0-5; 6-11 and 12+. There is no charge for the event as it is covered by generous candy donations by the people of Essex and the Essex Youth Commission. After the egg hunt, stop by Woodman's for a bite to eat!

When:

Saturday, April 6, 2019 1-3pm

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