Outdoor Things to Do with Kids in Maine
WEEK OF APRIL 13 – 19, 2026
MONDAY - 4/13
Arts & Entertainment,
City of Ellsworth
- Try a Junior Science Class: “Flower Fun” ♡ science class
- EXHIBIT: Betty & Barney ♡ explore exhibit
- Little Artists: “Flower Fun” ♡ little artists
Biddeford ME Activities - Maine Vacation - The Lincoln Hotel,
Biddeford
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - Fifth Grade Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - First Grade Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - Fourth Grade Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - Kinder Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - Second Grade Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 2:00pm-5:30pm — Cub Care After School Enrollment 2025-2026 - Third Grade Cub Care: 2025-2026 ♡ cub care
- 5:30pm-7:00pm — youth football board meeting ♡ youth football
Camp Sacajawea & Camp Amity Acres - Summer Camp at the ...,
Amity
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Discovering Democracy at 6:00pm
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discover democracy
Community Calendar - Island Falls, Maine,
Island Falls
- 10:00am - 11:00am — Money Munchkins ♡ play money
- 10:00am - 12:00pm — Documentary Film: Inside Our Autistic Eyes ♡ film screening
- 10:30am - 4:30pm — Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours ♡ sensory space
- 12:00pm - 4:00pm — Grilled Cheese Drop-in Craft- All Ages ♡ make a craft
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Pop(sicle stick) Art Sensory Bookmark Buddy (Drop-In) ♡ create bookmark
- 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas ♡ homework help
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Super Mario Craft Party ♡ make a craft
- 4:00pm - 4:45pm — LEGO® Drop-In- Ages 6-12 ♡ build lego
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Mini Moguls ♡ play money
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Cherry Blossom Tree Painting / Pintura del Cerezo en flor ♡ paint tree
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Family Friendly Movie- Charlotte's Web ♡ family movie
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Wooden Bank Decorating ♡ decorate bank
- 9:30am - 8:30pm — Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours ♡ sensory space
- All day — Fairy Tales Scavenger Hunt ♡ scavenger hunt
- All day — Budding Artists Gallery ♡ art display
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
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Drop-In Story Time at the Library at 11:00am
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story time
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust,
Bradley
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Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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join in
Experience Mount Vernon,
Mount Vernon
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Wildcat Hills Preschool Programs: Frogs, Polliwogs & Water Wonders
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explore nature
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown,
Bangor
- 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (Morning) ♡ explore steam
- 4:00pm — Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (Afternoon) ♡ explore steam
Hitchcock Center for the Environment - Education for a Healt,
Amherst
- 10:00am — Little Bear Nature Walk ♡ explore nature
- 3:30pm — Junior Nature Play Afterschool ♡ play outside
Homepage - Eastern Agency on Aging,
Baileyville
- 10:00am — Books Matter ♡ books matter
- 11:30am — Community Café ♡ community cafe
- 12:30pm — Play and Learn Mahjong ♡ play learn
Maine Outdoor Education Program - Penobscot River Trails,
Penobscot
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APRIL PCCA Archery Class week 1 at 6:00pm
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archery class
Recreation and entertainment in the Central Maine Area,
Bingham
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Toddler Time: Marshmallow Bunny Buddies at 10:00am
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toddler time
The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Inc.,,
City of Ellsworth
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Junior Science: The Wonders of Water
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junior science
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine,
Norway
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Baby Basics Online (2026) at 6:00pm
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learn about baby
TUESDAY - 4/14
Annual Family Fun Day - PCCA - Brewer, Maine,
Penobscot
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Children’s Days at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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childrens days
Bar Harbor Community Events,
Bar Harbor
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After School Arts for Kids (ages 6 to 14)
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after school arts
Biddeford ME Activities - Maine Vacation - The Lincoln Hotel,
Biddeford
- 4:30pm-5:30pm — LEGO Club! - Junior Masterminds: Session II 2026 ♡ lego club
- 6:00pm-8:00pm — little league board meeting ♡ little league
- 9:30am-10:15am — Conditioning with Collective Motion Arts Center - Conditioning - Spring Session 2026 (7 weeks) ♡ conditioning
Brooks - Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce,
Brooklin
- Music and Movement ♡ move and sing
- Pete the Cat ♡ see the show
- 2:30pm — Paw-some Beaded Bracelets ♡ make bracelets
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine,
Burlington
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Storybook Craftytown- The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! at 3:00pm
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storybook craftytown
Caribou Viking Riders Activities and Events,
Caratunk
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All Sorts of Lil' Sports Session 1 at 10:30am
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lil sports
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
- 10:00am — Drop-In Toddler Story Time ♡ toddler story time
- 11:00am — Drop-In Preschool Story Time ♡ preschool story time
- 4:30pm — Super Stories Book Club ♡ book club
Events,
Falmouth
- 10:30am — Toddler Storytime ♡ toddler storytime
- 9:45am — Preschool Storytime ♡ preschool storytime
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown,
Bangor
- 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time ♡ baby story time
- 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime ♡ tiny tots storytime
Festivals & Events Calendar for the Region - Visit Lubec Mai,
Baileyville
- 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Within the Whale ♡ explore whales
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Fundy Chapter of Maine Audubon ♡ audubon program
Frenchboro, Maine - Here in New England,
Freeport
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Raven Rangers Homeschool Support Program at 8:00am, 9:00am
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enroll
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary,
Parsonsfield
- 10:00am - 10:30am — Mornings at the Museum ♡ museum fun
- 9:00am - 4:30pm — Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! ♡ celebrate art
Hitchcock Center for the Environment - Education for a Healt,
Amherst
- 3:30pm — Girls into the Wild ♡ explore nature
- 3:30pm — Nature Play Afterschool ♡ play outside
Homepage - Eastern Agency on Aging,
Baileyville
- 9:00am — Arthritis Exercise – Online ♡ arthritis exercise
- 9:00am — Bridge Group ♡ bridge group
- 9:00am — Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Walk-in Hours ♡ adrc walk-in
Outdoor Learning for Kids - The Trustees of Reservations,
Appleton
- Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm ♡ story hour
- Dark Sky Week Star Party at Crane Beach ♡ star party
- Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms ♡ story time
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia,
Newfield
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Grilled Cheese Day! at 4:00pm
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grilled cheese
The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Inc.,,
City of Ellsworth
- Try a Junior Science Class: “Flower Fun” ♡ junior science
- Little Artists: “Flower Fun” ♡ little artists
- Wee Ones Wednesdays ♡ wee ones
WEDNESDAY - 4/15
Bar Harbor Community Events,
Bar Harbor
- Art for Homeschoolers (ages 3-5) ♡ art for homeschoolers
- Art for Homeschoolers (ages 6 - 12) ♡ art for homeschoolers
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine,
Burlington
- 10:30am — Babytime ♡ babytime
- 2:30pm — Kids' Puzzle Swap ♡ kids puzzle swap
Camp Sacajawea & Camp Amity Acres - Summer Camp at the ...,
Amity
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Sprouts Family Night at Camp at 5:00pm
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family night
Caribou Viking Riders Activities and Events,
Caratunk
- 5:30pm — Karate For Kids ♡ karate for kids
- 9:00am — Toddling Tots ♡ toddling tots
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
- 10:00am — Toddler Small Group Story Time ♡ toddler story time
- 11:00am — Preschool Small Group Story Time ♡ preschool story time
Festivals & Events Calendar for the Region - Visit Lubec Mai,
Baileyville
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Wiggles and Giggles at 10:30am
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songs stories play
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary,
Parsonsfield
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Third Thursdays at Fessenden at 8:30am - 10:00am
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explore fessenden
Homepage - Eastern Agency on Aging,
Baileyville
- 9:00am — Knitting Circle ♡ knitting circle
- 9:30am — Chair Yoga ♡ chair yoga
NEHSS - Northeast Harbor Fleet,
Northeast Harbor
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Echoes in the Fog: Live Readings by the Authors at 5:30pm
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info
Recreation and entertainment in the Central Maine Area,
Bingham
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STEAM for Little Hands: Circus Clown Clappers at 10:00am
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steam for little hands
Thomaston Community Events,
Thomaston
- 10:30am — Playgroup ♡ playgroup
- 12:30pm — Watts Hall Re-Opening Celebration Free Community Events: Brown Bag Lunch with Kevin Johnson and the Work of Kosti Ruohomaa ♡ re-opening celebration
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine,
Norway
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Bring Your Own Car Seat (2026) at 6:00pm
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car seat safety
THURSDAY - 4/16
Annual Family Fun Day - PCCA - Brewer, Maine,
Penobscot
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We Protect Our Children at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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protect children
Biddeford ME Activities - Maine Vacation - The Lincoln Hotel,
Biddeford
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Tiny Tigers at 9:30am-10:30am
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tiny tigers
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine,
Burlington
- 10:30am — Toddlertime- 10:30am Session ♡ toddlertime
- 2:00pm — Knit for your Neighbors ♡ knit neighbors
- 9:15am — Toddlertime- 9:15am Session ♡ toddlertime
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
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All Star Readers Book Club at 4:30pm
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book club
Events - Clubhouse Kids,
South Berwick
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Meet & Greet with the GWRLT Staff: at Beach Plum Farm at 10:00am
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meet staff
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary,
Parsonsfield
- 11:00am - 12:00pm — KidsJam at Berklee – Free ♡ kids music
- 5:00pm - 7:30pm — Daffodil Society of Rhode Island Preview Party! ♡ flower preview
Martin Woods Farm,
Standish
- 10:00am — Big Basin Fuel Reduction workday ♡ fuel reduction
- 3:00pm — LA River Farmers' Market ♡ farmers market
- 9:00am — Guided Pond Loop Trail ♡ pond loop trail
Nearby Sightseeing Spots - Balsam Cove Campground,
Orient
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Southold Elementary Drama Club Presents: “The Lion King Kids!” at 7:00pm
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the lion king
FRIDAY - 4/17
Activities Around Little Sebago Lake In Gray, Maine,
Grand Isle
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Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration & Cultural Weekend
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bird celebration
Boothbay Region Land Trust,
Boothbay
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Within the Whale: Spring Break Edition! at 1:00pm
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explore nature
Calendar - The Game Loft,
Belfast
- Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts ♡ create art
- Explore Pack Basket Workshop - Belfast, Maine ♡ learn crafts
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine,
Burlington
- 12:00pm — Winter Concert: Ethan Robbins ♡ winter concert
- 3:00pm — Friday LEGO Builders ♡ lego builders
Camp Sacajawea & Camp Amity Acres - Summer Camp at the ...,
Amity
- 5:00pm — Cher is CLUELESS about her dinner party - AS IF! ♡ dinner party
- 5:00pm — Sprout & Shine: Seed Starter Helpers ♡ seed starters
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
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Ballet Story Time and Preview Performance at 10:00am
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story time
Event List - Addison County Chamber of Commerce,
Addison
- The Veterans Place Craft Fair ♡ craft fair
- Rubber Ducky Decorating ♡ decorate
- Blackout Poetry Workshop ♡ poetry workshop
Festivals & Events Calendar for the Region - Visit Lubec Mai,
Baileyville
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Craft Bash! at 10:00am - 2:00pm
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craft swap
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary,
Parsonsfield
- 10:00am - 3:00pm — Earth Week at Discovery Museum! ♡ earth week
- 11:00am - 3:00pm — Daffodil Delights: The Daffodil Society of Rhode Island Show ♡ flower show
Hitchcock Center for the Environment - Education for a Healt,
Amherst
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Nature Discovery: Sky Explorers (Group A) at 9:30am
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explore sky
Midcoast Conservancy / Hidden Valley Nature Center,
Jefferson
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Understanding Ticks: Tick Prevention for Maine Residents, Families, and Pets at 10:00am
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learn more
Rainy Day Guide - Wells - ELMWOOD – Resort Hotel,
Caswell
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BioBlitz | Hackett and Minot Trails
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explore
The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Inc.,,
City of Ellsworth
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Canine Play Group
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canine play
Thomaston Community Events,
Thomaston
- 3:00pm — Communi-Tea ♡ communi-tea
- 5:00pm — Watts Hall Re-Opening Celebration: Community Thank You Open House with Ukes Rock ♡ thank you open house
York County Audubon,
York
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A Bird Walk at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport at 9:00am
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go explore
SATURDAY - 4/18
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine,
Burlington
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National Library Week Movie: Storm Center (1956) at 12:00pm
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library movie
Competitions - Springfield Fair,
Springfield
- 1:00pm — Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo ♡ view details
- 3:00pm — Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers ♡ register now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Dexter
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Drop-in Spring Crafts at 11:00am
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spring crafts
Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary,
Parsonsfield
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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: Trees and Forests at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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earth science
Lewiston Community Events,
Lewiston
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Spring Artisan and Craft Fair at 10:00am, 3:00pm
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explore crafts
Madison-Anson Days 2025 - 107.9 The Mix,
Anson
- 9:00am, 12:00pm — AYCC Healthy Kids Day ♡ healthy kids day
- 9:00am, 4:00pm — Maine Culinary Festival ♡ culinary festival
Martin Woods Farm,
Standish
- Lighthouse History Walk ♡ lighthouse walk
- Jr Rangers at the Visitor Center ♡ jr rangers
- 10:00am — Rooted In History - An Earth Day Celebration for Kids ♡ earth day kids
- 10:30am — Little Rangers Story Time: Caring for the Earth ♡ little rangers
- 12:00pm — Jr. Rangers – Explore the History of the Kumeyaay ♡ jr rangers
- 1:00pm — Junior Ranger Program ♡ junior ranger
- 1:00pm — Heritage Days ♡ heritage days
- 2:00pm — FPOA Solar Program ♡ solar program
- 3:00pm — Hidden History Talks ♡ history talks
- 4:00pm — JR Ranger Program ♡ jr ranger
- 6:00pm — Monthly Campfire Program ♡ campfire program
- 7:30pm — Night Hike ♡ night hike
- 9:00am — Big Basin Plant Walk ♡ plant walk
- 9:00am — Power of Pollinators and Public Fruit Tree Adoption ♡ pollinators trees
- 9:30am — Solar Viewing! Celebrate International Dark Sky Week! Visitor Center ♡ solar viewing
York Land Trust,
York
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Naturalist Adventure Series: Ferns of Southern Maine: Spring Exploration at 10:00am
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explore nature
SUNDAY - 4/19
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown,
Bangor
- 11:00am — Lost & Found Market ♡ vintage market
- 12:30pm — World Circus Day ♡ circus day
- 2:00pm — The Queen's Tea Party ♡ tea party
- 2:00pm — Sunday Community Jam ♡ community jam
- 8:00am — FOLKs Trail Days ♡ trail days
- 8:30am — Bangor's European Market ♡ european market
Madison-Anson Days 2025 - 107.9 The Mix,
Anson
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Coloring with Goats at 12:00pm, 1:30pm
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coloring goats
Martin Woods Farm,
Standish
- 11:30am — Big Basin Redwoods State Park: A Guided Walk in the Woods ♡ guided walk
- 12:00pm — Redwood Grove Tour ♡ redwood tour
- 1:00pm — Garden Walk at the Visitor Center ♡ garden walk
- 8:00am — Perk Up in the Park (Morning Coffee Program) ♡ morning coffee
- 8:00am — Roving Naturalist in Borrego Palm Canyon ♡ roving naturalist
- 9:00am — Mindful Walks ♡ mindful walks
Rainy Day Guide - Wells - ELMWOOD – Resort Hotel,
Caswell
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Vernal Pool BioBlitz with Brandon at 1:00pm
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explore
Thomaston Community Events,
Thomaston
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Watts Hall Re-Opening Free Community Events: Old Fashioned Family Bingo at 2:00pm
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family bingo
midcoast sailing center - Rockland - Sail Power and Steam Mu,
Rockland
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Walk on the Wild Side: An Exploratory Workshop for Families at 1:00pm-3:30pm
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explore nature