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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Graphic Novel Studio at Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy to Little Schoolhouse on Main, Bookmobile Visit at Curtis Memorial Library and Coach Pitch Softball at Gorham Parks & Recreation.

MONDAY - 5/18

Art Camp at Levey Day School, Portland — Art Camp Summer 2026 Session 1 at 9:00am - 4:00pm register
Brownfield Recreation Department, Brownfield — Rookie Softball (2nd & 3rd) at 5:45pm play ball
Bullfrog Adventures, Cape Elizabeth — Messy Minis Process Art, for ages 2-5 at 10:30am explore art
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis — Sensory Play Time (Ages 0-5) at 10:30am info
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • - name: Rainbow Weaving, Flannel Flowers, Color Blocks, and LEGOS - Available Anytime — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Thornton Oaks, Bookmobile info
  • 11:00am — Coastal Shores, Bookmobile info
  • 11:00am — Pejepscot Terrace, Bookmobile info
  • 2:00pm — Blueberry Fields Co-op info
  • 2:00pm — CANCELED. Blueberry Fields Co-op info
  • 3:30pm — Perryman Village, Bookmobile. info
  • 3:30pm — CANCELED. Perryman Village, Bookmobile. info
Find-A-Camp Tool, Bar Mills — TBA at - name: School Vacation Programs school vacation
Freeport Community Library, Freeport
  • 10:00am — Kids and Teens Summer Reading & Math Program Begins info
  • 10:15am — Storytime with Taylor info
  • 10:15am — Little Roots info
  • 3:30pm — Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs info
Gorham Parks & Recreation, Gorham — Mini Mitts at 12:00pm play ball
Gray Recreation Department, Gray
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary, Parsonsfield
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland — Coffee and Community Science: Flood Impact Investigation Workshop at 8:30am explore flood
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — Storytime at 10:00am join in
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk — TBA at - name: SUMMER PROGRAMMING summer program
Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy, Scarborough
  • 10:00am — Journal Camp info
  • 10:00am — Theater Buddies! info
  • 3:00pm — Reading Buddies info
New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester
  • 6:00pm — 2nd Chance Ukulele Band concert
  • 6:00pm — Hungrytown concert
  • 6:00pm — Jim Gallant concert
  • 6:00pm — Sean Gaskell concert
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach — Memorial Day Parade 05.25.2026 at 1:00pm memorial day parade
Orrs Island Library, Harpswell — Spark's Ark - Children's Program at 10:00am, 11:30am meet animals
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland — Community Bingo! at 6:30pm info
STAGES Youth Theater, Scarborough
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: SCHOOL FOR MAGIC! register now
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: OZ UNIVERSITY! register now
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: SCHOOL FOR VILLAINS! register now
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: WHODUNNIT? register now
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: SCHOOL FOR MAGIC register now
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — PLAYVENTURE: THE GREAT ART CAPER! register now
Schoolhouse Arts Center - Organization, Standish
  • 9:00am — Superstar Camp - Sing, Dance, Design! sign up
  • 9:00am — Arts and Crafts Camp sign up
  • 9:00am — Finding Nemo KIDS Musical Theater Camp sign up
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
  • 5:30pm - 6:15pm — Youth Hip Hop Dance hip hop dance
  • 5:30pm - 6:45pm — YOUTH LACROSSE (Grades 3-6) - Boys Grades 3-4 youth lacrosse
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — YOUTH LACROSSE (Grades 3-6) - Boys Grades 5-6 youth lacrosse
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — YOUTH LACROSSE (Grades 3-6) - Girls Grades 5-6 youth lacrosse
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — PUZZLE CLUB puzzle club
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — STAY SAFE! AGE FRIENDLY ADAPTATIONS TO MAKE IN YOUR HOME stay safe
Southworth Planetarium (USM), Portland — Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! at 10:00am blast off
Topsham Public Library, Topsham
  • 1:00pm — Signs of Spring Talk/Slideshow learn more
  • 4:00pm — Teen Art Hangout: Sketch and Snack create art
YMCA of Southern Maine (Portland), Portland — Summer Camps at 9:30am summer camps

TUESDAY - 5/19

Brownfield Recreation Department, Brownfield — Girls Softball (4th-6th) at 3:30pm play ball
Bullfrog Adventures, Cape Elizabeth
  • 12:00pm — Baby Story Time baby time
  • 12:00pm — Baby Play Group baby play
  • 3:30pm — Lego Club, for ages 5-12 lego fun
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis — Little Wigglers Storytime (Ages 0-6) at 10:30am info
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • 10:00am — Little Schoolhouse on Main, Bookmobile Visit info
  • 10:00am — Pettengill Academy, Bookmobile info
  • 10:00am — Brunswick Early Learning Center, Bookmobile info
  • 11:00am — Sunnybrook Village, Bookmobile info
  • 12:00pm — The Sharing Table: Food For All info
  • 1:30pm — Maplewood Manor, Bookmobile info
  • 2:00pm — Art Supply and Hardware Swap info
  • 3:00pm — Bay Bridge Estates, Bookmobile info
  • 5:00pm — Creative Hive Drop-In Hours info
  • 5:30pm — Learn to Make Yogurt info
Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth
Family and Kids in Buckfield - TripHobo, Brunswick — TBA at - name: Spring Birding Extravaganza: Bird Walk with Ari Leach bird walk
Freeport Community Library, Freeport — Mini Cupcakes & Candles for FCL's 120th Birthday at 3:30pm info
Gray Recreation Department, Gray
  • 9:30am — Zumba Gold- one day per week zumba gold
  • 9:30am — Zumba Gold- Tue/Thur Combo zumba gold
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary, Parsonsfield — Blithewold Homeschool Days at 10:00am - 1:30pm homeschool days
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — Kindness Crew at 3:45pm join in
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
  • 10:30am — All Sorts of Lil' Sports Session 2 lil sports
  • 2:00pm — Pre-K Music and Movement pre-k music
  • 2:45pm — Blast-Off Rocketry!! blast off
  • 2:45pm — Pre-K Music and Movement! pre-k music
Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy, Scarborough
  • 10:00am — Preschool Learning & Discovery Time info
  • 10:00am — Pop-Up Rhythm & Rhyme info
  • 3:00pm — Homework Help at the Library info
Nonesuch Books & Cards, South Portland — Westbrook Schools Summer Kickoff Event at 6:00pm summer kickoff
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — Library Storytime library storytime
  • 10:30am, 11:00am — Storytime storytime
  • 4:00pm, 4:45pm — Children’s Yoga children's yoga
  • 6:00pm, 6:30pm — Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes mini swimmers
  • 6:00pm, 6:30pm — Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons pre-mini swimmers
  • 9:00am, 9:30am — Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics mini swimmer
  • 9:30am, 10:00am — Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming mini swimmer
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Baby & Toddler Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Summer Storytime! info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — Drop In Chess with Jay info
  • 6:00pm — Messy Makers info
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Library Storytime library storytime
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — Storytime storytime
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — Children’s Yoga childrens yoga
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — YOUTH LACROSSE (Grades 3-6) - Girls Grades 3-4 youth lacrosse
  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm — Mini Swimmers 3-Development of Swimming Strokes mini swimmers
  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm — Pre-Mini Swimmers: A Transition from Family Lessons into Mini Swimmer Lessons pre mini swimmers
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — COLORING FOR CALM coloring calm
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — OPEN BOARD GAME TIME board game time
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Mini Swimmer 1-Intro to Water Basics mini swimmer
  • 9:30am - 10:00am — Mini Swimmer 2-Fundamentals of Safe Swimming mini swimmer
South Portland Public Library, South Portland
  • 10:30am — Destination Storytime at Bug Light Park! story time
  • 5:00pm — Masks & Meditation for Teens teen meditation
Topsham Public Library, Topsham

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

Bullfrog Adventures, Cape Elizabeth
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis
  • 10:30am — Better Together Playgroup (Ages 0-4) info
  • 2:00pm — Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5+) info
  • 4:00pm — Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages 8-12) info
Camp Mini-Me (Ages 3-5) - Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA, Cumberland
  • 2:00pm — Get Out! Nature Walk: Shorebirds and Coastal Habitats explore nature
  • 2:00pm — Get Out! Nature Walk: Wildflowers & Monarchs explore nature
  • 2:00pm — Get Out! Nature Walk: Spring Ephemerals explore nature
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • 10:00am — Brunswick Landing, Bookmobile info
  • 10:00am — CANCELED. Brunswick Landing, Bookmobile info
  • 1:30pm — Harpswell Town Office, Bookmobile info
  • 3:30pm — Atlantic Pointe Apartments, Bookmobile info
  • 3:30pm — Crafty Science: Optical Illusion 3D Art info
  • 3:30pm — Catch the Light! info
  • 3:30pm — CANCELED. Atlantic Pointe Apartments, Bookmobile info
Events - Organization - Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Falmouth
  • 10:00am — June Forest Playgroup @ TBD view event
  • 10:00am — July Forest Playgroup @ TBD view event
Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth — Play & Learn - OCEANS AWAY! at 10:30am play learn
Family and Kids in Buckfield - TripHobo, Brunswick
  • - name: Spring Birding Extravaganza: Bird Walk with Jan Pierson — TBA bird walk
  • 9:00am — Nature Photography Workshop photo workshop
Freeport Community Library, Freeport
  • 2:30pm — Explore info
  • 2:30pm — Explore: Unplugged Board Games info
  • 3:00pm — Diamond Art: 3 pm Session info
  • 4:00pm — Diamond Art: 4 pm Session info
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary, Parsonsfield — Mornings at the Museum at 10:00am - 10:30am mornings museum
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland
  • 10:00am — Alewife Migration Walk - 5/27/26 walk migration
  • 3:00pm — Phippsburg: Flood Impact Investigation Workshop learn flood
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — TBA at - name: Bead Craft create
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy, Scarborough — Graphic Novel Studio at 3:30pm info
Maine Aquarium -, Saco — TBA at - name: RSVP to Join Plant Species Documentation on May 27 at Camden Hills State Park plant documentation
New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester — Baby Storytime with Ms. Alice at 11:00am join in
Nonesuch Books & Cards, South Portland — Small Elementary School Bookfair - OFFSITE at 9:00am bookfair
Orrs Island Library, Harpswell — Chewonki - Tidal Pools at 10:00am, 11:30am explore nature
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland
  • - name: All Day Lego Free Build — TBA info
  • 10:00am — Baby & Toddler Hangout info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at North Yarmouth Community Center info
  • 11:00am — Waterworks Wednesdays info
  • 3:00pm — University of Maine Touch Tank info
  • 4:00pm — Read to Nora info
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — SPLL T-Ball Games t-ball games
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — GREAT EAST ALPACAS AND LLAMAS FARM TOUR (LEVEL 3) farm tour
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — TABER’S MINI GOLF & ICE CREAM (LEVEL 3) mini golf ice cream
South Portland Public Library, South Portland
  • 1:00pm — Storytime for Babies & Toddlers baby toddler
  • 4:00pm — Youth Guest Storyteller Info Session youth story
Topsham Public Library, Topsham

THURSDAY - 5/21

Bullfrog Adventures, Cape Elizabeth
  • 10:30am — Toddler Story Time toddler time
  • 10:30am — Special Story Time & Play Group: Oh Crap! Potty Training Time potty training
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis — PokePals Meet Up (Ages 5-15) at 4:00pm info
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • 10:00am — Jayme's House Daycare info
  • 10:00am — Brunswick Head Start, Bookmobile info
  • 10:00am — Pathways Early Learning Center, Brunswick info
  • 10:00am — Bright Beginnings at the Landing, Bookmobile info
  • 10:30am — Story Time with Robyn info
  • 10:30am — Storytime: Let's Celebrate the 4th! info
  • 12:30pm — Region 10 Daycare, Bookmobile info
  • 2:00pm — Brunswick Jr High, Bookmobile after school visit info
  • 2:00pm — Day Camp at KF, Bookmobile info
  • 3:00pm — Community Science Fun: Play with STEAM Kits on Local Climate Solutions info
  • 3:30pm — Family Focus Summer camp, Bookmobile info
  • 3:45pm — Family Focus/Teen Center, Bookmobile info
  • 5:00pm — Can a Small Brook Teach a Large Town about Watersheds? info
Family and Kids in Buckfield - TripHobo, Brunswick
Freeport Community Library, Freeport — Stuffie Village at 10:00am info
Fryeburg Recreation Department, Fryeburg — Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay at 8:00am - 5:00pm explore gardens
Gray Recreation Department, Gray — Let's Get Moving! Gentle Fitness at 2:00pm gentle fitness
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary, Parsonsfield
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Fort Building fort building
  • 8:30am - 10:00am — Third Thursdays at Fessenden third thursdays
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland
  • 12:00pm — Show Us Your Mussels! Intro to Mussel Bed Mapping Community Science map mussels
  • 3:00pm — Alewife Migration Walk - 6/4/26 walk migration
  • 8:00am — Show Us Your Mussels! Community Science Fieldwork map mussels
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — Lego Club at 3:45pm build
Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy, Scarborough
  • 10:00am — Rhythm & Rhyme info
  • 2:00pm — Movie: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)" info
New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester
  • 11:00am — Storytime with Ms. Emily join in
  • 1:30pm to 3:00pm — Early Release Crafternoons (K-4 grade) create
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach — Palace Playland and the Pier Fireworks Displays on the beach in front of Palace Playland at 9:45 p.m. at 9:45pm fireworks display
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland
  • 4:00pm — Makerspace Mess Around info
  • 4:00pm — Fun and Games for kids info
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
Southworth Planetarium (USM), Portland — Rosetta at 1:00pm explore space
Topsham Public Library, Topsham

FRIDAY - 5/22

Bullfrog Adventures, Cape Elizabeth
  • 10:30am — Dress Up and Dance dance party
  • 2:45pm — TLC: Teen Leadership Council, for ages 14+ teen council
  • 3:30pm — New Teen Space Celebration! teen space
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis
  • 10:30am — Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 0-6) info
  • 4:00pm — Rainbow Magic Book Club (Ages 4-8) info
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • 10:45am — Harpswell Nature School Summer Camp, Bookmobile info
  • 11:00am — Music with Miss Teresa info
  • 11:00am — Creekside Village, Bookmobile info
  • 2:00pm — Day Camp at HBS, Bookmobile info
  • 9:00am — Free Coffee Friday! info
  • 9:30am — Mitchell Field, Bookmobile info
Find-A-Camp Tool, Bar Mills
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary, Parsonsfield — KidsJam at Berklee – Free at 11:00am - 12:00pm kidsjam berklee
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland
  • 4:00pm — Zen Coloring for Kids info
  • 9:30am — Nature Stroll at the Town Forest Trailhead at Cumberland Town Hall info
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
South Portland Public Library, South Portland
Southworth Planetarium (USM), Portland — Supermassive Black Holes at 3:30pm black holes
Topsham Public Library, Topsham — Nintendo Switch Club at 1:30pm nintendo switch
Welcome To Waterford Country School - Strong Roots. Bright F, Waterford
aoec brunswick programs - Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, Brunswick — Halloween Murder Mystery Game at 8:00am solve mystery

SATURDAY - 5/23

Brownfield Recreation Department, Brownfield — K - 1st Grade T-Ball at 9:30am play ball
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis — Music & Movement with Miss Jackie (Ages 0-6) at 11:00am info
Camp Mini-Me (Ages 3-5) - Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA, Cumberland
  • 10:30am — Horseshoe Crabs at the Cove explore nature
  • 8:00am — A Basket Picnic! Paddle to Basket Island With Portland Paddle paddle explore
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • 10:00am — Library Tour info
  • 10:00am — DIY Festival info
  • 11:00am — Plant the Flight Path: Monarchs Need You! info
  • 8:30am — BTLT Farmer's Market, Bookmobile info
  • 9:00am — Free Coffee Saturday! info
Events - Organization - Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Falmouth
  • 9:00am — Wildflower Walk @ Community Park view event
  • 9:30am — July Volunteer Work Day (Location TBD) view event
Family and Kids in Buckfield - TripHobo, Brunswick
  • - name: Saturday Farmers Market at Crystal Spring Farm — TBA farmers market
  • 10:00am — Spring Birding Extravaganza: Family Birding Walk with Emma Blackford family birding
  • 9:00am — Annual 'Taking Root' Plant Sale plant sale
Gorham Parks & Recreation, Gorham
Gray Recreation Department, Gray
Junction Bowl - Gorham, ME, Gorham — Father's Day Rock Painting & Card Making at 9:00am-2:00pm join in
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk — TBA at - name: Celebration of Our Fish and Rivers - World Fish Migration Day fish rivers
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach
  • 3:00pm — Chamber of Commerce Lobster Rock (lobster bake) in Memorial Park 06.20.2026 lobster bake
  • 6:00pm — Ocean Park Association Square and Line Dancing 07.04.2026 square dancing
  • 9:00am — OOB365 Back to the Beach Corvette Weekend 06.13.2026 corvette weekend
Orrs Island Library, Harpswell — Bob Lloyd, Magician at 10:00am, 11:30am magic show
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland — Tennis Skills and Drills at 8:00am, 9:00am tennis skills
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Touch a Truck: Rescue Vehicles info
  • 1:00pm — Summer Shindig! info
  • 9:00am — Outdoor Gear Share info
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford — Sanford Farmers Market at 8:00am - 12:00pm farmers market
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland — Tennis Skills and Drills at 8:00am - 9:00am tennis skills
South Portland Public Library, South Portland — Construct & Create at 10:30am construct create
Topsham Public Library, Topsham
Welcome To Waterford Country School - Strong Roots. Bright F, Waterford
Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate, Freeport — Chocolate Factory Tours at 11:00am, 2:00pm take a tour
Windham Historical Society, Windham
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Fourth Annual Fall Harvest Festival fall harvest
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Summerfest summerfest
aoec brunswick programs - Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, Brunswick
childrens museum - Portland Downtown, Casco — Family Campfire at 6:00pm - 9:00pm learn more

SUNDAY - 5/24

Camp Mini-Me (Ages 3-5) - Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA, Cumberland — Trail Fest Celebration & Fundraiser at 3:00pm celebrate trails
Events - Organization - Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Falmouth
  • 10:00am — Mushroom ID Walk with North Spore view event
  • 8:00am — June Guided Walk @ River Point Conservation Area view event
Gray Recreation Department, Gray
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
  • 10:00am — Spring Red Ball - Grades 1-2 red ball
  • 11:00am — Spring Orange Ball - Grades 3-5 orange ball
  • 2:30pm — Spring Green Ball - Grades 6-8 green ball
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, Portland — TBA at - name: Daily Train Ride train ride
New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester — NEW Sunday Afternoon Book Club at 1:00pm to 2:00pm book club
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach
  • 3:00pm — RAIN DATE Chamber of Commerce Lobster Rock (lobster bake) in Memorial Park lobster bake
  • 5:00pm — Veterans Memorial Park Sub-Committee Luminary Night 05.24.2026 luminary night
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront - South Portland, ME, South Portland
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford — Family Gospel Singers at 2:30pm - 5:30pm singers
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland
Studio 22, Fryeburg, Fryeburg — TBA at - name: Academy Camps academy camps
The Salvation Army Northern New England Division - Camp Seba, Sebago — Founders’ Day with Timanous at 11:00am celebrate founders day
Welcome To Waterford Country School - Strong Roots. Bright F, Waterford

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