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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Model Railroad Mini-Diorama Workshop at Seashore Trolley Museum to Maineiax Lacrosse Camp at Kennebunk Parks & Recreation and Preschool Storytime at York Public Library.

MONDAY - 6/15

Arundel Parks and Recreation, Arundel — Summer Rec 2026 - Ice Cream Monday at 3:00pm ice cream monday
Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
  • 8:00am — February Vacation vacation
  • 8:30am — Winter Vacation vacation
  • 8:30am — April Vacation vacation
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot — 2026 KidsPLAY & Youth Bound Summer Camp at 7:00am - 5:30pm summer camp
Event Calendar - Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of, Arundel — Special Surfer Nights at 5:00pm explore
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — Storytime at 10:00am join in
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
Limerick Parks and Recreation, Limerick — Cards at 1:00pm play cards
Parsons Memorial Library, Alfred
  • 1:00pm — Summer Strumming learn more
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Themed Teen Night learn more
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford
  • 4:30pm - 7:30pm — Cheerleading camp clinic cheer clinic
  • 7:30am - 5:30pm — Summer Day Camp for Youth - Girls Camp 4th-6th Grades summer camp
  • 7:30am - 5:30pm — Summer Day Camp for Youth - K-3rd @ CJL (Carl Lamb School) summer camp
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Summer Jr. Counselor Program - Jr Counselor Program jr counselor
Summer Programs - Briarwood Children's House of Lyman, Maine, Lyman
  • - name: Day Camp 1 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 2 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 3 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 4 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 4 - 2026 (Overnight Available) — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 5 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 6 - 2026 — TBA day camp
  • - name: Day Camp 7 - 2026 — TBA day camp
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells
  • 7:30am — Summer Day Camp - Camp 2-3 WAIT LIST day camp
  • 8:30am — Summer Day Camp - Camp 1 day camp
  • 8:30am — Summer Day Camp - Camp 4-6 day camp
Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Wells — Summer Camp: Critter Camp (June - July) at 9:00am more info
York Land Trust, York — Sign Painting Workday at Fuller Forest Preserve at 9:00am - 11:00am sign painting
York Public Library, York

TUESDAY - 6/16

Arundel Parks and Recreation, Arundel — Summer Basketball Skills & Drills - Grades K-2 at 5:30pm basketball skills
Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
  • 6:00pm — Early Childhood Orientation Meeting - All Families orientation
  • 8:30am — Early Childhood First Day of School first day
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot
Limerick Parks and Recreation, Limerick
  • 10:00am — Storytime for Toddlers and Preschool story time
  • 12:00pm — Cook The Book cook book
  • 3:00pm — Lego Club lego club
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — KINDKIDS CONCERT ~ JUNE 24, 10:30 AM kindkids concert
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — MAKE COMICS COOL! make comics
Parsons Memorial Library, Alfred
  • 10:30am — Plant a Seed, Read Storytime! learn more
  • 1:00pm — Bees & Pollination & Honey learn more
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield — TBA at - name: Teen Flag Day Pony Bead Craft teen craft
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford
  • 7:30am - 5:30pm — Rec Summer Camp rec camp
  • 7:30am - 5:30pm — Summer Day Camp for Youth - Girls Camp 4th-6th Grades Memorial Cafe/Gym summer camp
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport — Ice Cream Night! at 5:30pm treats
Shapleigh Memorial School - Lyman Elementary - RSU 57, Shapleigh — Wildlife Kayak Tour at 11:30am - 2:00pm kayak tour
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells
Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Wells — Dwellers of the Wells Reserve at 10:00am more info
York Public Library, York — Preschool Storytime at 10:30am preschool storytime

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Arundel Community Events, Arundel — Ice Cream Night at Seashore Trolley Museum at 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm ice cream night
Arundel Parks and Recreation, Arundel — Summer Basketball Skills & Drills - Grades 3-6 at 5:30pm basketball skills
Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
  • 8:30am — Grades First Day of School ( Rose Ceremony) first day
  • 8:30am — Thanksgiving Break break
Frinklepod Farm, Arundel — Strawberry Jam: Canning Workshop at 5:00pm - 7:30pm learn to preserve
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport — PATRIOTIC ROCKS at 1:00pm - 2:00pm patriotic rocks
Parks and Recreation - Acton, MA, Acton
  • 6:00pm — Kids Concert Night-Ben Rudnick & Friends kids concert
  • 6:00pm — Kids Concert Night-Jeff Jam kids concert
Parsons Memorial Library, Alfred — Open Studio Sessions at 1:00pm learn more
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield
  • 4:00pm — Lego Club- Barn Building Challenge! lego club
  • 4:00pm — Lego Club lego club
Shapleigh Memorial School - Lyman Elementary - RSU 57, Shapleigh — Dover Farmers’ Market at 3:30pm - 6:30pm explore market
Summer Camp - Frinklepod Farm, Arundel — Strawberry Jam: Canning Workshop at 5:00pm learn to preserve
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells
  • 10:00am — Wells Library Reading Time read time
  • 4:00pm — Tennis in the Parks-Youth - Red Ball Tennis: SUMMER youth tennis
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Parks-Youth - Orange Ball Tennis: SUMMER youth tennis
York Land Trust, York
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Guided Walk to ‘Oestre’ Sculpture guided walk
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Saving the Planet, One Gardener at a Time gardening talk
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Storytime at York Land Trust: July story time
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Bird Walk Wednesday with White Pine Programs: June bird walk
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Bird Walk Wednesday with White Pine Programs: July bird walk

THURSDAY - 6/18

Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot — Kindergarten end of the year party at 3:00pm - 8:00pm party time
Farm and Nature Education Programs - Carlisle Academy, Lyman
  • - name: La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival — TBA festival
  • 9:30pm - 10:00pm — Palace Playland Fireworks on Old Orchard Beach fireworks
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk — Summer All Sorts of Lil' Sports at 10:30am lil sports
Lebanon Youth Karate - Okinawan Karate Academy, Lebanon — Dive-In Movie at 8:00pm dive in movie
Parks and Recreation - Acton, MA, Acton — TBA at - name: Independence Day Celebration independence day
Parsons Memorial Library, Alfred — Plant a Seed, Read Toddler Time! at 10:00am learn more
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford — Firecrackers Tournament at 8:00am - 6:00pm firecrackers
Shapleigh Memorial School - Lyman Elementary - RSU 57, Shapleigh — Exeter Farmers’ Market at 2:30pm - 6:00pm explore market

FRIDAY - 6/19

Arundel Community Events, Arundel — TBA at - name: Fiesta de la Tierra fiesta de la tierra
Arundel Parks and Recreation, Arundel — Summer Rec 2026 - Pizza Lunch Friday at 12:00pm pizza lunch friday
Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
  • 4:00pm — Variety Show variety show
  • 5:00pm — Lantern Walk - Festival lantern walk
  • 8:30am — Mount Major Hike - All Grades hike
Farm and Nature Education Programs - Carlisle Academy, Lyman
  • 4:00pm - 10:00pm — Block Party & Fireworks block party
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Biddeford Art Walk art walk
  • 9:30pm - 10:00pm — Fireworks at Funtown Splashtown USA fireworks
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport — STORYTIME – FRIDAYS 10 AM at 10:00am - 10:30am storytime
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — July 4th Celebration - July 3rd Block Party july 4th party
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Cheer Camp Pins & Pizza cheer camp
Shapleigh Memorial School - Lyman Elementary - RSU 57, Shapleigh — Durham Farmers’ Market at 2:30pm - 6:00pm explore market
York Public Library, York — TBA at - name: Plant a Seed, Read Summer Challenge 2026 read summer

SATURDAY - 6/20

Classes - The Eliot School of Fine & Applied ..., Eliot
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot — Family Reunion at 9:00am - 5:00pm family reunion
Farm and Nature Education Programs - Carlisle Academy, Lyman
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — July 4th Parade july 4th parade
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Music on Main music on main
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — 55th Annual Saco Arts Festival arts festival
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Ocean Park Art Show and Sale art show
  • 9:00pm - 9:30pm — Ogunquit Independence Day Fireworks fireworks
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk — Educational event at 10:00am educational event
Lebanon Youth Karate - Okinawan Karate Academy, Lebanon — Safe Sitter® Babysitting Workshop at 8:00am babysitting workshop
Parks and Recreation - Acton, MA, Acton — TBA at - name: Great American Campout at NARA campout
Parsons Memorial Library, Alfred — Mushroom Talk at 10:30am learn more
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport
  • - name: Dino Trolley! — TBA roam
  • - name: Seashore Turns 87! — TBA celebrate
  • 1:00pm — Model Railroad Mini-Diorama Workshop explore
Shapleigh Memorial School - Lyman Elementary - RSU 57, Shapleigh
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — World Ocean Day Celebration at Seacoast Science Center ocean celebration
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm — Portsmouth Farmers’ Market explore market
Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Wells
  • 4:00pm — Laudholm Lawn Day: Summer Solstice Celebration more info
  • 4:00pm — Summer Solstice Native Plant Sale more info
York County Audubon, York — Saturday Morning Bird Walks at the Wells Reserve at 6:00am explore nature
York Land Trust, York
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Get to Know Your Preserves Summer Series: Highland Farm Preserve explore preserve
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Get to Know Your Preserves Summer Series: Near Point Preserve explore preserve
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Get to Know Your Preserves Summer Series: Smelt Brook Preserve explore preserve
Young's Jersey Dairy: Homemade Ice Cream & Family Fun on the, Dayton
  • - name: 13th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival — TBA join in
  • 10:00am — Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Powwow join in
  • 10:00am — Wells Pow Wow join in
  • 10:00am — Naticook’s Passaconaway Memorial Powwow join in
  • 9:00am — METIS OF MAINE Gathering and Powwow join in
  • 9:30am — 4 Directions 5th Intertribal Powwow join in

SUNDAY - 6/21

Frinklepod Farm, Arundel — Pop-Up Market! at 12:00pm - 4:00pm shop local
Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick — Sundays At The Farm at 1:00pm sundays at the farm
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk — Summer Tennis in the Parks (Youth) at 10:00am tennis youth
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — CALLING ALL CHILD ARTISTS! child artists
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS summer reading
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — CHILDREN’S ART SHOW art show
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport
  • - name: Father's Day at Seashore — TBA celebrate
  • - name: Moxie Day 2026 at Seashore — TBA celebrate
  • - name: New Hampshire Day at Seashore! — TBA explore
Summer Camp - Frinklepod Farm, Arundel — Pop-Up Market! at 12:00pm shop local
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells — Kids Birthday Party at 12:30pm birthday party

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