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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Digital Art for Beginners - Animation Made Simple at Westfield Parks and Recreation to New England School of Protocol Children's Social Skills Workshop -Spring 2026 at Programs - Sharon Recreation and CSA Welcome Day - Farm Tour & Tasting - INVITE ONLY at Vineyard Farm.

MONDAY - 5/18

Cotsen Children's Library - Princeton University, Princeton
Events Calendar - The Hardwick Gazette, Hardwick — PIZZA AND GAME NIGHT at 5:00pm - 7:00pm pizza games
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 11:30am — Homeschooler's Meetup info
  • 9:30am — Library Babies info
Holden Chapel Kids, Holden — Vacation Bible School at View times join in
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough — Safe Sitter® Babysitting Class at 4:30pm - 7:00pm safe sitter
Palmer Parks and Recreation, Oxford — Memorial Day Parade at 10:00am - 12:00pm memorial day parade
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston
Quintavia Yule ***SITE CHANGE*** Event Details - the East Ki, Berlin — TBA at - name: Middleground 2026 - KINGDOM ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS archery championships
Southborough Community Events, Southborough
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Family Craft Time: Clay Trinket Dishes at 3:30pm craft time
Sudbury Parks and Recreation, Sturbridge — Science Weekend at 12:00pm explore science
Upcoming Events - Athol Public Library, Athol — Teen Manga Book Club at 4:00pm - 5:00pm join in
Uxbridge Parks and Recreation, Upton
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Algonquin — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - BMR — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Grafton — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Littleton — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Millbury — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Nipmuc — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Oakmont — TBA girls league
  • - name: High School Girls Summer League - Westborough — TBA girls league
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Cupcake Decorating cupcake decorating
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Dodgeball Session 1 dodgeball
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm — PLAY TIME - (AGES 0-6) play time
Worcester Community Events, Worcester — Memorial Day Ceremonies at 9:00am memorial day
Worcester Public Library, Worcester
  • - name: Spirit Week: Denim Day- Families with Children 18 and Under — TBA denim day
  • 11:00am — Stories and Songs- Ages 0-5 stories and songs
  • 3:30pm — Learn Embroidery Basics- Ages 12-18 embroidery basics
  • 3:30pm — Sun Prints- Ages 12-18 sun prints
  • 4:00pm — Hour of Code™: WPL Tween Edition- Ages 8-12 hour of code
  • 4:00pm — Switch it Up- Ages 6-12 switch it up

TUESDAY - 5/19

Auburn Public Library, Auburn — Homeschool Science Fair at 10:00am explore science
EcoTarium, Worcester
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Paint & Popcorn at 3:40pm paint popcorn
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Comic Creator Club at 4:00pm info
Holden Chapel Kids, Holden — TBA at - name: Women's Bible Study with Childcare (Tuesday Mornings) join in
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Track & Field with Skyhawks track field
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Golf, Junior - Level I junior golf
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre — A Learning Studio for Children-Session 1 Spring at 4:00pm - 5:15pm learn more
Southborough Community Events, Southborough
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Spring Toddler Time at 10:45am toddler time
Uxbridge Parks and Recreation, Upton — youth lax practices at 5:00pm - 8:00pm lax practices
Vineyard Farm, Westborough — Sundown & Slices – Weekly Sunset Tour & Tasting at 7:00pm join in
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — PLAY TIME (TODDLER) play time
  • 6:00pm - 6:45pm — Warrior Youth/Teen Boxing - Warrior Youth Boxing - Spring youth boxing
Worcester Community Events, Worcester — Worcester Summer Adventures at 5:30pm summer adventures
family-support-center.html, Millville
  • 6:00pm — ValleyCAST hosts The Village Academy Theater Class theater class
  • 6:30pm — ValleyCAST Free Style Weaving Classes weaving classes

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

EcoTarium, Worcester — Tots’ Exploration Station at 10:00am tots exploration
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard
Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner — TBA at - name: PREK & K Last Day of School last day
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Toddler Time at 9:30am info
Holden Chapel Kids, Holden — Youth Group at 6:30pm – 8:30pm join in
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Month Calendar - Auburn Public Library, Auburn
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Golf, Junior - Level I (Intermediate) junior golf
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm — Cheer Program cheerleading
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — New England School of Protocol Children's Dining Etiquette Workshop-Spring 2026 etiquette workshop
  • 4:45pm - 5:30pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Tumble Tots -Spring Session 2 dance class
  • 5:30pm - 6:15pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Hip Hop Spring Session 2 dance class
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — New England School of Protocol Children's Social Skills Workshop -Spring 2026 social skills
Southborough Community Events, Southborough
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling — Snapology S.T.EM Programs - SuperHeroes at 3:45pm snapology stem
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — STEM is Fun for Kids at 4:00pm - 5:00pm stem fun
family-support-center.html, Millville
  • - name: ValleyCAST hosts Observational Drawing for Teens — TBA drawing for teens
  • 10:00am — ValleyCAST Monthly Art Cart Workshops art cart
  • 7:00pm — ValleyCAST Hosts June Card Making Classes card making
www.thatse.com, Worcester
  • 6:00pm — MtG - Wednesday Draft Night - (Fitchburg Store) mtg draft night
  • 6:00pm — Magic the Gathering Presents Open the Archive Draft- (Fitchburg Store) mtg draft night

THURSDAY - 5/21

Auburn Public Library, Auburn
  • 10:00am — Preschool Story Time story time
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Kids: Paper Plate Flowers crafty kids
British Swim School at Soccer Asylum - Sport Performance Cen, Paxton — Monthly Summer Farmers Markets at 3:30pm, 6:30pm farmers markets
Events Calendar - The Hardwick Gazette, Hardwick
Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner
  • 11:30am — Last Day of School Grades 1-7, Half Day, 11:30 AM Dismissal last day
  • 6:30pm — Bingo play bingo
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 6:00pm — Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom info
  • 9:30am — Preschool Storytime info
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Be Like Blippi Tour at 6:00pm musical extravaganza
Kids' and Teen Classes - Barre - Listening Wellness Center, Barre — Music for Adults and Children with Bill Roy at 2:00pm music for
Month Calendar - Auburn Public Library, Auburn
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 4:15pm - 5:00pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Music & Movement -Spring Session 2 music class
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Twinkle Toes Spring Session 2 dance class
  • 5:45pm - 6:30pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Jazz Spring Session 2 dance class
Quintavia Yule ***SITE CHANGE*** Event Details - the East Ki, Berlin
Southborough Community Events, Southborough — Lego Challenges at 3:30pm lego challenges
Splash Pads & Wading Pools in Central Mass, Douglas
  • 10:00am — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Fort Building build forts
  • 10:00am — The Caterpillar Lab see bugs
  • 1:30pm — Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga stretch out
  • 5:00pm — Endless Repeat: Artist in Residence Show at Worcester Center for Craft explore art
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling — GameStorm - Gamestorm IV at 3:00pm gamestorm
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Pokémon Club at 6:00pm pokemon club
Upcoming Events - Athol Public Library, Athol — Graphic Novel Club: The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza at 4:00pm - 5:00pm join in
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm — Digital Art for Beginners - Animation Made Simple digital art
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm — Digital Art for Beginners - Drawing from Observation digital art
Westward Orchards Farm, Harvard — African Drum Classes: every Thursday at 6:00pm drum class
family-support-center.html, Millville
  • - name: ValleyCAST presents INFORMAL — TBA informal
  • - name: ValleyCAST presents the 2026 Free Summer Concert Series — TBA summer concert
www.thatse.com, Worcester — TBA at - name: One-Shot Thursday RPG Nights for May 2026! - Worcester rpg nights

FRIDAY - 5/22

Davis Farmland, Sterling
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Birds! Exhibit Event: Night Owl Night – PJ Storytime Author Visit & Activity at 6:00pm night owl night
Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner
  • - name: 8th Grade Last Day of School — TBA last day
  • - name: Fun Run & Field Day — TBA fun run
  • 8:00am — HFA Golf Tournament golf tournament
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Fri-YAY Game Day. at 2:00pm info
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — TBA at - name: Mrs. Doubtfire hit musical
Local Area Attractions - Oakham - Pine Acres Family Camping, Hardwick
Palmer Parks and Recreation, Oxford — Early Learners' - Father's Day Gifts - Customizable Picture Frames at 11:00am - 11:50am father's day gifts
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston
Quintavia Yule ***SITE CHANGE*** Event Details - the East Ki, Berlin
Southborough Community Events, Southborough — Kindergroup Meet Up at 4:00pm kindergroup meet up
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Spring Story Time at 10:45am story time
Uxbridge Parks and Recreation, Upton — School Gatherine at 4:00pm - 8:00pm school gatherine
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester — Free Day: Juneteenth at 10:00 am celebrate juneteenth
www.thatse.com, Worcester
  • 6:00pm — Secrets of Strixhaven Store Championship - Fitchburg Store strixhaven champ
  • 6:00pm — Friday Night Magic Draft - Worcester Store fnm draft

SATURDAY - 5/23

Beginning Bridges CFCE - Uxbridge Public Schools, Uxbridge — Kids Clothing Giveaway at 11:00am, 2:00pm giveaway
British Swim School at Soccer Asylum - Sport Performance Cen, Paxton — TBA at - name: Bus Trip bus trip
Clark Memorial YMCA - The Y. For a better us.™, Ashburnham — TBA at - name: Summer Solstice Celebration find out more
Davis Farmland, Sterling
EcoTarium, Worcester
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard
  • 11:00am — Birds! Exhibit Event: Live Bird Show! live bird show
  • 8:00am — Birds! Exhibit Event: Guided Bird Walk with the Boxborough Birders at Hermann Orchard Lands bird walk
Events Calendar - The Hardwick Gazette, Hardwick
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm — COMMUNITY FUN DAY community fun
  • 3:00pm — BREAD & PUPPET THEATER presents: The Hope Principle Circus and Mass puppet show
Kids Classes, Leominster — Boba Kitty Acrylic Class Ages 7+ at 2:00pm - 4:00pm boba kitty
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
Palmer Parks and Recreation, Oxford — OCC Community Gardening - GRAND OPENING: Garden Party at 9:30am - 11:00am garden party
Palmer Public School District, Oxford — Walk to Defeat ALS Worcester at 9:00am walk defeat als
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Flag Football by New England Flag Football (NEFFL) - Lil Ballers Division flag football
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Flag Football by New England Flag Football (NEFFL) - New England Flag Football u6 Division flag football
Quintavia Yule ***SITE CHANGE*** Event Details - the East Ki, Berlin
  • - name: A Day in the Park — TBA day in park
  • - name: A Grand 14th Century Tourney (and Potluck!) — TBA grand tourney
  • - name: Baronial Birthday, Barony Beyond the Mountain — TBA baronial birthday
  • - name: C is for Creative! — TBA c is creative
  • - name: Iron Bog Investiture — TBA iron bog investiture
  • - name: Knives (and Axes and Spears) Out Two: The Musical! — TBA knives out two
  • - name: Lazy Days of Summer — TBA lazy days summer
  • - name: Medieval History Day — TBA history day
  • - name: Otter's Welcome - Newcomers Event and Baronial Heavy / A&S Champions — TBA otter's welcome
  • - name: Potted Arms and Fancy Faire: Summer In Bloom — TBA fancy faire
  • - name: Tournament of the Springing Doe — TBA springing doe
Southborough Community Events, Southborough — Special Olympics Spring Soccer at 9:00am special olympics
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon
Splash Pads & Wading Pools in Central Mass, Douglas
  • 10:00am — Fidget Spinner Workshop spin it
  • 11:00am — HandCraft Bash: Mindful Movement join in
  • 12:00pm — Action Board Class – Stop Procrastinating! take action
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling
  • 10:00am — Mini Multi Sports - Pre-K Mini Sports SPRING mini multi sports
  • 9:00am — Mini Soccer - Pre-K Soccer SPRING mini soccer
Sudbury Parks and Recreation, Sturbridge — Spring Fling Craft Fair & Food Festival at 11:00am craft food fest
Ultimate Obstacles Ninja Warrior Gym - Ultimate Obstacles, Boylston — Youth Ninja Class Discovery Day at 1:00pm or 2:00pm register now
Uxbridge Parks and Recreation, Upton
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — Muysa soccer practices/Games soccer games
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — youth lax games/practices lax games
Vineyard Farm, Westborough
  • 12:00pm — CSA Welcome Day - Farm Tour & Tasting - INVITE ONLY farm tour
  • 12:00pm — CSA Members Only Farm Invite farm invite
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Storybook STEM storybook stem
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — STEM Programs - Storybook STEM storybook stem
  • 10:00am - 11:00pm — Bike Rodeo - Bike Rodeo bike rodeo
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
  • 11:30 am — Arms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion explore history
  • 11:30 am — Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Men-at-Arms explore history
family-support-center.html, Millville
  • 6:00pm — Take Down the Wall Presents: Open Mic Nights open mic
  • 9:00am — 41st Annual Valley Friendship Tour friendship tour
www.thatse.com, Worcester
  • - name: Riftbound Nexus Multiplayer - Fitchburg Store — TBA riftbound nexus
  • 11:00am — Pokemon League Cup, Saturday, May 23rd - Worcester Store pokemon cup
  • 11:15am — Catan Competition! - Saturday, June 6th - Worcester Store - REGISTRATION PAGE! catan competition

SUNDAY - 5/24

Davis Farmland, Sterling — TBA at - name: Father’s Day Weekend father's day
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Celebrating Summer’s Abundance: Illuminated Labyrinth Walk & Meditation Tool Creation at 3:00pm summer abundance
Events - Harvard Family Association, Harvard
  • 1:00pm — Playground Meetup @ Oak Meadows play outside
  • 9:30am — All Ages Playgroup @ Castle in the Trees play together
Events Calendar - The Hardwick Gazette, Hardwick — SEASONAL SING at 4:00pm - 6:00pm sing along
Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner — Graduation at 3:00pm graduation day
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — THTC presents Spring Reflection 2026 at 1:00pm showcase
Kids Classes, Leominster — Paint with Bunnies and Chicks! All Ages! *PAY FOR POTTERY AT EVENT* at 1:00pm - 3:00pm paint with bunnies
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 8:00am - 10:00am — Bo Zhang Soccer kids soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Green Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Light Blue Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Orange Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Red Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Royal Blue Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Yellow Team preschool soccer
Palmer Parks and Recreation, Oxford — START SMART Athletics - Start Smart Soccer - Spring 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am start smart soccer
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre — Sharon's Tennis Stars - Sharon's Tennis Stars at 11:00am - 12:00pm tennis stars
Splash Pads & Wading Pools in Central Mass, Douglas — Mom & Mini Yoga/ Art; Surfin’ Into Summer at 10:00am summer fun
Uxbridge Parks and Recreation, Upton
Vineyard Farm, Westborough — Assunta's Sunday Supper & Farm Tour at 5:00pm farm tour
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Princeton — Family Hike: Flashing Fireflies at 7:30pm-9:00pm explore nature
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Practice and Play (Grades 4-5) tennis practice
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Practice and Play (Grades 6-8) tennis practice
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Cub Scouts cub scouts
  • 8:30am - 9:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Red Ball (Grades 1-2) tennis red ball
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Orange Ball (Grades 3-5) tennis orange ball
Westward Orchards Farm, Harvard — Fugitive Stories, Moth-style Storytelling - May at 3:00pm, 5:00pm storytelling event
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester — Arms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay at 2:00 pm explore history
www.thatse.com, Worcester
  • 11:00am — Sunday Pokemon League -FREE- (Worcester Store) pokemon league
  • 12:00pm — Star Wars Unlimited Twin Suns - Fitchburg Store star wars
  • 2:30pm — Sunday MtG Commander League -FREE- (Worcester Store) mtg commander

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