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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Little Roots at Children's Museum and Theater of Maine to Bring Your Stuffie to Storytime at Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton and T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Thursday Practice at Lewiston Recreation Department.

MONDAY - 5/4

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
  • 10:00am — Beach Mamas Meet Up meet up
  • 1:00pm — Star Wars Day Skate skate day
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 4:00pm — Emoji Explosion for Grades 4-7 learn more
  • 4:00pm — Potato Chip Taste Test for Grades 4-7 learn more
Arts and Academic Camps - Kingswood Oxford School, Oxford Youth Leadership Program at 8:00am apply now
Athletics - Hpparks - Hanover Park, Hanover
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Crayon Suncatchers play lab
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Crayon Melts play lab
Calendar, Weld Christmas in July at 11:00am christmas in july
Calendar: Community Event + Event + Holiday - Hanover, IN, Hanover
  • 10:15am — CINCO DE MAYO FAMILY STORYTIME @ Pleasure Island Library join in
  • 10:15am — BABY & ME @ Northeast Library join in
  • 10:30am — Kaleidoscope Play and Learn @ Main Library play together
  • 10:30am — Kaleidoscope Play and Learn @ Pine Valley Library play together
  • 11:00am — Messy Hands create art
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:15am — Storytime with Taylor info
  • 10:15am — Little Roots info
  • 3:30pm — Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs info
Events - Roxbury Public Library - Communico, Roxbury Playdough Club at 10:30am playdough club
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Dedication of second monument in Veterans Park celebrate history
  • 2:45pm - 5:15pm — Adventure Club - Adventure Club join in
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Baseball - Majors Baseball play ball
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Roller Skating at WABA - Learn to Roller Skate (Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediates) skate now
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris Lilac Festival (Day Four) at 10:00am - 4:00pm lilac festival
Monmouth Parks and Recreation, Monmouth CLOSED - Memorial Day at 10:00am memorial day
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley Workshop: Pack Basket Making at 9AM to 6PM pack basket
Rumford Public Library Rumford Maine Home, Roxbury Playdough Club at 10:30am playdough fun
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram Annual Blooms, Book & Bake Sale at 10:00am book sale

TUESDAY - 5/5

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover STEM & Stories at 10:00am stem stories
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:15am — Mother Goose on the Loose learn more
  • 4:30pm — STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library learn more
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel Knitting Circle at 10:00am knit and crochet
Calendar: Community Event + Event + Holiday - Hanover, IN, Hanover
  • 10:00am — FAMILY STORYTIME @ Pine Valley Library join in
  • 10:15am — MESSY HANDS - Piñata @ Pleasure Island Library create art
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime @ Main Library join in
Carnegie Science Arboretum, Lewiston Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Bird Walk at 6:30am bird walk
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 3:30pm — Mini Cupcakes & Candles for FCL's 120th Birthday info
  • 4:00pm — Koala Sock Stuffies: Again! info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm - 5:00pm — Archery Afterschool - Archery Afterschool aim high
  • 4:30pm - 7:30pm — Youth Baseball - Minors Baseball play ball
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Track & Field - Track & Field run fast
Family Event - Auburn - Lost Valley, Auburn Cinco de Mayo at Lost Valley! at 4:00pm celebrate
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow TBA at - name: Bird Feeder Craft make your own
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston Baby Storytime at 10:15 am baby storytime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball jr blue devils
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball jr blue devils
  • 5:00pm - 6:15pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 3rd/4th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse season
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 3rd-6th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 7th-10th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 5th/6th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse season
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — June Concert – Music by Schooner Fare concert
  • 9:30am - 11:30am — Power Propagators power propagators
Monkey C Monkey Do, Woodstock TBA at - name: Diary of A Wimpy Kid the Musical diary wimpy kid
Norway Memorial Library, Norway
  • 10:30am — Toybox Tuesday playtime
  • 9:00am — Morning Book Club 2026 book club
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris Georgia Peach Truck June 2026 at 3:00pm peach truck
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 3rd-5th at 5:30pm play ball
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram Children’s Story Hour at 10:00am story hour
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
  • 5:00pm — Breastfeeding Basics Online (2026) learn more
  • 6:00pm — Baby Basics Online (2026) learn more

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover Preschool Park Pop Ups at 10:00am park pop ups
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel Storytime at 10:00am join us
Carnegie Science Arboretum, Lewiston Flipping the Birds: A monthly page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America at 12:30pm page turning
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 2:30pm — Explore info
  • 2:30pm — Explore: Unplugged Board Games info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford Lego Club - Lego Club Session #5 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm build fun
Family Event - Auburn - Lost Valley, Auburn Family Game Night with SAPARS at 4:00pm play games
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow TBA at - name: Read, Seed, and Weed explore nature
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston Make Art with ArtVan! at 3:30 pm make art
Norway Memorial Library, Norway
  • 10:30am — Storytime story time
  • 2:30pm — Rock on at the Library with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum rock fun
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley Outdoor Heritage Museum OPENING DAY 2026 at 10:00am-4:00pm explore museum
Recreation - Lewiston, ME, Lewiston
  • 6:00pm — Celebrate St. Jean Baptist Day celebrate day
  • 6:30pm — Line dancing with Continental Shakedown line dancing

THURSDAY - 5/7

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover Grand Opening Carnival Family Event | Foundations of Wilmington at 4:00pm family event
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton Snap Circuits for Grades K-2 at 4:30pm learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong Dr. Vivian A. Palladoro Performing Arts Series: Eastman Evenings at 6:00pm performing arts
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Activity Sessions at the Bethel Library at 3:00pm science activities
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm - 5:00pm — Rock Climbing - Rock Climbing Club climb high
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Create Comics Club - Comics Club Spring Session draw stories
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Spring Soccer - Spring Soccer kick it
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow TBA at - name: Family Folklore bring memories
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Lewiston LIVE! Busking Festival more details
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — L/A Art Walk more details
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston Baby Sensory Playtime at 10:00 am sensory playtime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris For Children and Families – Performance Artist Nettie Gentempo at 10:30am - 11:30am performance artist
Monmouth Parks and Recreation, Monmouth
  • 9:00am — CLOSED - In observance of Juneteenth (6/19) juneteenth
  • 9:00am — CLOSED - In observance of July 4th july 4th
Norway Memorial Library, Norway Pontine Theatre presents “The Flat Iron Lot” at 6:30pm see show
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 6th-8th at 5:30pm play ball
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon MPower Speed Clinic for Ages 10-14 at 5:00pm mpower speed clinic
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel Mornings at the Museum: “Happy Birthday, America!” at 9:30am-11:30am happy birthday america
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway Bring Your Own Car Seat (2026) at 6:00pm learn more
Weld Free Public Library, Weld Summer Nature Programs 2026 at 10:00am explore nature

FRIDAY - 5/8

About Wyonegonic Camps - Located in Denmark, Maine, Denmark ART OPENING WITH PHOEBE BLY FRIDAY, JULY 17 5-7PM at 5-7pm art opening
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:30am — Family Playgroup learn more
  • 10:30am — Goldbas Music Storytime learn more
  • 6:00pm — FAPA Wilton Public Schools Art Exhibit & Opening Reception learn more
Athletics - Hpparks - Hanover Park, Hanover TBA at - name: Wands & Wizardry FREE Trivia - Game 2 trivia
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:00am — Half the Price Day half price day
  • 10:00am — Girl Scouts Event: Digital Game Design Badge girl scouts
  • 11:00am — World Video Game Hall of Fame Celebration celebration
  • 11:00am — Take Care with Peanuts Opening Weekend peanuts weekend
  • 9:00am — Truffle Making with Lindsay Tarnoff of Laughing Gull Chocolates truffle making
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Calendar, Weld Paint Day at 4:30pm paint day
Carnegie Science Arboretum, Lewiston
  • 7:30pm — Central Javanese Shadow Puppet Performance with gamelan, by students of S25 puppet show
  • 7:30pm — Central Javanese Shadow Puppet Performance with gamelan, by students of S25: Performing Musical Art of Indonesia with guest artist Darsono puppet show
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris Dirt Trip at 7:00pm tickets
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton FAPA Wilton Public Schools Art Exhibit & Opening Reception at 6:00pm view details
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon FCL Opens at Noon at 10:00am info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Hartford Colonial Reenactment Living History step back
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Hartford's 250th Reenactment Living History - Hartford's 250th Reenactment Living History step back
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate - Friday 5/8 skate fun
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
Museum L-A, Lewiston TBA at - name: Maine MILL Opening Weekend opening weekend
Norway Memorial Library, Norway Music & Movement at 10:30am music fun
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris Memorial Day Event at 9:00am memorial day
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon Art Hennig Avon Memorial Day Soccer Tournament at 7:00am memorial day soccer
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley July 3rd in the Park at 10:00AM-4:00PM park fun

SATURDAY - 5/9

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
About Wyonegonic Camps - Located in Denmark, Maine, Denmark ART OPENING WITH JUDY VOLKMAN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 5-7PM 2026 at 5-7pm art opening
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:30am — Bring Your Stuffie to Storytime storytime
  • 11:00am — ASML Author Series: LeUyen Pham learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong The Lucky Flea at 11:00am lucky flea
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon Yoga Buddies at 10:00am yoga buddies
Carnegie Science Arboretum, Lewiston Riverside Cemetery Gravestone Cleaning Workshop Series: General Cleaning at 10:00am workshop
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris
  • 7:30pm — Droplet Dance tickets
  • 7:30pm — The Early Evening Show tickets
  • 7:30pm — Berlin, 1933 tickets
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton ASML Author Series: LeUyen Pham at 11:00am register now
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon LEGO Club at 10:30am info
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram
  • - name: BBQ & Brew Festival (Kids Q) — TBA join in
  • - name: Massachusetts In May (Kids Q) — TBA explore
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 8:30am - 9:15am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 5 play ball
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Little Sticks Lacrosse - Little Sticks Lacrosse play ball
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate - (All Saturdays 5/2, 5/9, 5/16) skate fun
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate -5/9 skate fun
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate -5/16 skate fun
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 6 play ball
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Baby Play Date — TBA story and songs
  • - name: Capture The Moment: Family Photo Exploration at Adell Durbin — TBA celebrate nature
  • - name: Flowerpot Painting for Ages 4 - 11 — TBA artsy fun
  • - name: Flowerpot Painting for Ages 4 -11 — TBA artsy fun
Farmington Community Events, Farmington Maine’s Mega Yard Sale at Farmington Fairgrounds! at 08:00am, 02:00pm shop around
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — 2026 Memorial Day Tribute more details
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Mothers Memorial 5k more details
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston
  • 10:00 am — SATURDAY STORYTIME storytime
  • 10:30 am — Preschool Playdates playdates
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — 2026 Opening Weekend; Plant Sale and Wildflower Celebration plant sale
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Lilac Festival (Day Two) lilac festival
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Saturday Guided Garden Tours garden tours
Monmouth Parks and Recreation, Monmouth
  • 10:00am — Open House - 1856 Academy Building open house
  • 11:00am — Town Beach Pavilion Reservation beach pavilion
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris Mothers Day Photo Shoot at 10:00am photo shoot
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley
Recreation - Lewiston, ME, Lewiston
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
  • 1:00pm — Siblings Online (2026) learn more
  • 4:30pm — Breastfeeding Basics In Person (2026) learn more
  • 9:00am — Safe Baby ~ Infant CPR learn more
  • 9:30am — Baby Basics In Person (2026) learn more

SUNDAY - 5/10

Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Spin Art play lab
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Crayon Quilt play lab
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Crayon Rubbing play lab
  • 10:00am — Play Lab: Parachutes play lab
  • 10:30am — Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Rainbow Time storytime club
  • 10:30am — Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals storytime club
Calendar, Weld
Carnegie Science Arboretum, Lewiston Bates in Philly: Nature Walk & Birding at 9:00am nature walk
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford Hope Happens Here at 12:00pm - 3:00pm join us
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston Lewiston's Farmers Market at 9:30am - 1:00pm more details
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 1st-2nd Grade Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse season
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 5th - 8th Grade youth football clinic
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Andro Stars Youth Soccer andro stars youth soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 1st-4th Grade youth football clinic
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - PreK-Kindergarten Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse season
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore TBA at - name: Ranger Program: Night Hike with a Ranger night hike
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris Lilac Festival (Day Three) at 10:00am - 4:00pm lilac festival

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