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MONDAY - 4/20

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — April School Vacation Week - Full Week vacation week
  • 9:00am-3:00pm — April School Vacation Week - Monday vacation monday
Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Snapology April Vacation Program – Snapology Favorites: Video Game Edition x Everyday Engineers: Vehicle Edition at 9:00am snapology vacation
Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner — April Vacation april vacation
Hands on Nature, Berlin — April Mini Camp Monday at 10:00am mini camp
Kids Classes, Leominster — Spring Break Art Camp/Mon-Fri 9am-12pm ages 8-14 at 9:00am art camp
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 10:00am — Golf for Ages 5 & 6: Jr Little Easy Golf little golf
  • 9:00am — Soccer Programs with BEST Soccer (April Vacation) vacation soccer
  • 9:00am — Golf, Jr at Juniper Hill April Vacation junior golf
Palmer Public School District, Oxford — April Vacation Week: Community Science at 10:00am community science
Sudbury Parks and Recreation, Sturbridge — Live Acoustics at Oakholm Brewing Company at 5:00pm live acoustics
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — April Mini Camp Monday at 10:00am mini camp
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Princeton — April School Vacation Days: Monday at 9:00am-3:00pm vacation day monday
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester — Free Day: Patriots Day at 10:00am free day

TUESDAY - 4/21

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — April School Vacation Week - Tuesday at 9:00am-3:00pm vacation tuesday
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 2:00pm — Button Art info
  • 2:00pm — Tasting Tuesday info
Hands on Nature, Berlin — April Mini Camp Tuesday at 10:00am mini camp
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — 2026 Spring Week learn more
Parnassus Book Service, Worcester — Wendy O'Leary: "Let's Grow Happiness" at 6:00pm grow happiness
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 12:30pm - 3:30pm — Minds in Motion - Minds in Motion: Future Architects future architects
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Minds in Motion - Minds in Motion: Xin1 Robot Fun robot fun
Southborough Community Events, Southborough
  • 9:00am — April Vacation Sew Studio Class sew studio
  • 9:00am — Urban Air Trampoline Park April Break Field Trip urban air
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — April Mini Camp Tuesday at 10:00am mini camp
Ultimate Obstacles Ninja Warrior Gym - Ultimate Obstacles, Boylston — April Break Morning Program at 8:30am register
Upcoming Events - Athol Public Library, Athol — Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Cards for the Community at 3:30pm volunteer
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — No School No Problem at 10:00am no school no problem

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — April School Vacation Week - Wednesday at 9:00am-3:00pm vacation wednesday
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 10:00am — Children's Poetry info
  • 2:00pm — Wednesday Watch Party info
Hands on Nature, Berlin — April Mini Camp Wednesday at 10:00am mini camp
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Dog Man: The Musical at 6:00pm details
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — April Mini Camp Wednesday at 10:00am mini camp
www.thatse.com, Worcester — MtG – Wednesday Draft Night at 6:00pm - 10:00pm mtg draft night

THURSDAY - 4/23

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — April School Vacation Week - Thursday at 9:00am-3:00pm vacation thursday
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 2:00pm — Shaker Instruments info
  • 2:00pm — Wreck the Tech info
Hands on Nature, Berlin — April Mini Camp Thursday at 10:00am mini camp
Leominster Community Events, Leominster — Dino Tracks & Artifacts at 10:00am explore fossils
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre — BLAST Babysitting - BLAST Babysitting & CPR Training (April) at 12:30pm - 3:15pm babysitting cpr
Southborough Community Events, Southborough — April Break Woo Sox Game at 10:00am woo sox game
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — April Mini Camp Thursday at 10:00am mini camp
Upcoming Events - Athol Public Library, Athol — Mask Making Workshop at 3:30pm make masks
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — Digital Art for Beginners at 3:00pm digital art beginners

FRIDAY - 4/24

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — April School Vacation Week - Friday at 9:00am-3:00pm vacation friday
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Children's Art Show: Canvas Pickup at 3:00pm info
family-support-center.html, Millville — ValleyCAST hosts Arts in the Valley arts valley
www.thatse.com, Worcester — Friday Night Magic Draft at 6:00pm - 10:00pm friday magic draft

SATURDAY - 4/25

Events, Hubbardston — GORE PLACE at 10:00am explore farm
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 10:00am — Tumblebus info
  • 12:00pm — Comic Drawing Workshop with Cathy G Johnson info
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Shen Yun at 1:30pm details
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — Titanic Lecture: A Night to Remember learn more
Parnassus Book Service, Worcester
  • 11:30am — Join us for a Day after Arbor Day StoryTime with Maria Gianferrari and her new book, JUST ONE OAK! storytime
  • All Day — Independent Bookstore Day with Special Guest Maria Gianferrari bookstore day
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 10:00am - 10:45am — Pre-School Multi-Sport - Pre-School Multi-Sport (Age 3) 10AM pre school sport
  • 11:00am - 11:45am — Pre-School Multi-Sport - Pre-School Multi-Sport (Age 4 & 5) 11AM pre school sport
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Flag Football by New England Flag Football (NEFFL) - Lil Ballers Division lil ballers
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Flag Football by New England Flag Football (NEFFL) - New England Flag Football u6 Division flag football
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Pre-School Multi-Sport - Pre-School Multi-Sport (Age 3) 9AM pre school sport
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon — Spring Fest at 10:00am spring fest
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Beginning Birding with Hands on Nature at 11:00am register now
The Blueberry Bog, Douglas — Make a Hypertufa Garden Art Heart-Shaped Planter at 12:00pm, 2:00pm make planter
Upcoming Community Events - Royalston - The Village School, Royalston — 25th annual Cape Cod Canal Cleanup at 10:00am register here
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester — Arms and Armor Demonstration: Medieval Armor at 11:30am demonstration
Worcester Community Events, Worcester — Arbor Day Celebration at 10:00am celebrate nature

SUNDAY - 4/26

Events - Harvard Family Association, Harvard — Playground Meetup at Pirone Park at 9:30am playground meetup
Kids Classes, Leominster — Joyful Jellyfish Acrylic Class ages 7+ at 2:00pm paint jellyfish
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster
  • SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the World learn more
  • SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past learn more
Parnassus Book Service, Worcester — KidSunday! at 2:00pm kid sunday
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre — Sharon's Tennis Stars - Sharon's Tennis Stars at 11:00am - 12:00pm tennis stars
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester — Arms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay at 2:00pm demonstration

MONDAY - 4/27

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Poetry Month: Typewriter Poetry at 2:00pm info
Kids Classes, Leominster — 6 Week Pottery Wheel Course 2:30pm-4:30pm 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5,18 (NO CLASS 5/25) 6/1, 6/8 at 2:30pm pottery course
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — Dodgeball at 6:00pm dodgeball session

TUESDAY - 4/28

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 2:00pm — Tasting Tuesday: Pickle for a Poem info
  • 4:00pm — Comic Creator Club info
  • 5:30pm — Bookworms Bookclub Grades K-1 info
  • 6:15pm — Bookworms Bookclub Grades 2-3 info
  • 7:00pm — Bookworms Bookclub Grades 4-5 info
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough — Golf, Junior - Level I at Juniper Hill, Spring at 4:30pm junior golf
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling — Snapology S.T.EM Programs - RoboPets at 3:45pm snapology stem
Wellesley Books, Webster — Meet Award Winning Author Jerry Craft at the Webster Library! at 5:30pm meet author

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Slime Time with Miss Lisa at 3:45pm slime time
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough — Golf, Junior - Level I at Juniper Hill, Spring (Intermediate) at 5:30pm intermediate golf
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — New England School of Protocol Social Skills Workshop - Children's Social Skills Workshop -Spring 2026 social skills
  • 4:45pm - 5:30pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Tumble Tots -Spring Session 2 tumble tots
  • 5:30pm - 6:15pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Hip Hop Spring Session 2 hip hop
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — New England School of Protocol Dining Etiquette Workshop - Children's Restaurant Manners Workshop-Spring 2026 restaurant manners
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling — Snapology S.T.EM Programs - SuperHeroes at 3:45pm snapology stem

THURSDAY - 4/30

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton
  • 2:00pm — Poem in your Pocket info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Grafton Public Library Book Sale Donation Days info
  • 9:30am — Preschool Storytime info
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Historic & Architectural Tour at 12:00pm details
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre
  • 4:15pm - 5:00pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Music & Movement -Spring Session 2 music movement
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Twinkle Toes Spring Session 2 twinkle toes
  • 5:45pm - 6:30pm — On The Barre Dance Studio: Jazz Spring Session 2 jazz
Sturbridge Public Library, Sturbridge — Mushroom Basics & Foraging at 6:30pm register now
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — Open Gym Basketball, Grades 4-6, CO-ED at 3:00pm open gym basketball

FRIDAY - 5/1

Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — The Drawing Room – May at 10:00am drawing room
Hands on Nature, Berlin — Family Farm Time – May 2026 at 10:00am family farm time
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures at 10:00am learn more
Local Area Attractions - Oakham - Pine Acres Family Camping, Hardwick — Tournament Weekend sporty fun
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — Family Farm Time – May 2026 at 10:00am family farm time
family-support-center.html, Millville — ValleyCAST hosts Whitinsville Christian School Art Exhibit art exhibit

SATURDAY - 5/2

Events - Fivesparks, Harvard — Birds! Exhibit Event: Feathers Not Just For Flying Children’s Book Illustrator Reading & Activity at 10:00am birds book
GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Friends of the Grafton Public Library Spring Book Sale at 9:00am info
Hands on Nature, Berlin — Farm Service Day at 9:00am farm service day
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon — Teacher Appreciation Weekend at 10:00am teacher appreciation
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling
  • 10:00am — Mini Multi Sports - Pre-K Mini Sports SPRING mini sports
  • 9:00am — Mini Soccer - Pre-K Soccer SPRING mini soccer
The Blueberry Bog, Douglas — First Donuts of the Year at 9:00am donut festival
Turn Back Time (nature education), Paxton — Farm Service Day at 9:00am farm service day
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough

SUNDAY - 5/3

Harvard Community Events, Harvard — Annual Youth Track Clinic - Youth Track Clinic 2026 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm youth clinic
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — Cadette Special Agent learn more
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Green Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Light Blue Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Orange Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Red Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Royal Blue Team preschool soccer
  • 9:00am — Preschool Soccer League - Preschool Soccer League, Yellow Team preschool soccer

MONDAY - 5/4

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Maker Monday at 2:00pm info
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Star Wars Original Trilogy Marathon at 4:00pm details

TUESDAY - 5/5

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — Preschool Story Hour - Pollinators at 10:00-11:00am story hour
Northborough Recreation Department, Northborough
  • 4:00pm — Track & Field with Skyhawks - Spring - Grades K - 2 track field
  • 5:15pm — Track & Field with Skyhawks - Spring - Grades 3 - 5 track field
Upcoming Events - Athol Public Library, Athol — Teen Jeopardy at 4:00pm play jeopardy

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center, Worcester — Stream Restoration Community Conversation at 6:00-7:00pm community talk
Programs - Sharon Recreation, Barre — Chocolate 101: Chocolate Therapy for Kids - Chocolate 101: Chocolate Therapy for Kids at 3:30pm - 5:30pm chocolate therapy
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough — STEM Programs at 4:00pm stem programs

THURSDAY - 5/7

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Thursday Theme Days at 2:00pm info

FRIDAY - 5/8

Extracurricular Activities - Holy Family Academy - Gardner,, Gardner
  • Seussical Jr. School Musical seussical jr
  • 11:30am — Half- Day, 11:30 AM Dismissal half day
Local Area Attractions - Oakham - Pine Acres Family Camping, Hardwick — Mother’s Day Weekend celebrate mom
Palmer Parks and Recreation, Oxford — Early Learners' - Mother's Day Gifts - Kid Safe Candle Making & Cards at 11:00am mothers day gifts
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough

SATURDAY - 5/9

Events, Hubbardston — SPRING FLING FAIR at 10:00am join in fun
Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Dance Theatre of Harlem at 7:30pm details
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon — Mother’s Day Weekend at 10:00am mothers day
Sterling Academy of Gymnastics and Dance, Sterling
  • 10:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn to Play! Grades 3-5 tennis learn
  • 11:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn to Play! Grades 6-8 tennis learn
  • 9:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Learn to Play! Grades 1-2 tennis learn

SUNDAY - 5/10

Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — Mother's Day learn more
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston
Westfield Parks and Recreation, Westborough
  • 10:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Practice and Play (Grades 4-5) tennis practice
  • 10:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Practice and Play (Grades 6-8) tennis practice
  • 8:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Red Ball (Grades 1-2) tennis red ball
  • 9:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Orange Ball (Grades 3-5) tennis orange ball

MONDAY - 5/11

GPL Calendar of Events - LibCal - Grafton Public Library, Grafton — Child Care at Town Hall Meeting at 6:45pm info
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston — Pancake Breakfast (no cost to moms) at 08:00am breakfast treat
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon — Police, Fire, and EMT Week at 10:00am first responders

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

family-support-center.html, Millville
  • ValleyCAST Monthly Art Cart Workshops - May art workshops
  • ValleyCAST Hosts May Card Making Classes card making
  • ValleyCAST Hosts June Card Making Classes card making

FRIDAY - 5/15

Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Worcester — Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at 8:00am details
Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — Homeschool Day learn more
Local Area Attractions - Oakham - Pine Acres Family Camping, Hardwick — We Love Pets Weekend pet fun

SATURDAY - 5/16

family-support-center.html, Millville

SUNDAY - 5/17

Leominster Recreation Department, Leominster — SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the Community learn more
Phillipston Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse, Phillipston

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