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WEEK OF APRIL 06 - APRIL 12, 2026

From PlaySpace (Ages 2-3) at Chelmsford Public Library to Co-Ed Basketball Clinic - Co-Ed Basketball Clinic at Andover Recreation & Youth Services and LEGO EV3 Mindstorms at Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury.

MONDAY - 4/6

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Pee Wee Tennis - Pee Wee Tennis pee wee tennis
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Baby Ballet & Tap baby ballet
  • 5:30pm - 6:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Developmental Tennis - Developmental Tennis developmental tennis
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Table Tennis - Mondays Beginner and Intermediate Skill, Drills and Games (Spring) table tennis
  • 6:30pm - 7:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Monday Performance Class performance class
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Curious Explorers Academy (Previously Fun School) - '25-'26 School Year - Session 5: April 6 - May 22 (Closed 4/20-4/24) explore academy
Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Pee Wee Tennis - Pee Wee Tennis pee wee tennis
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Baby Ballet & Tap baby ballet tap
  • 5:30pm - 6:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Developmental Tennis - Developmental Tennis developmental tennis
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Table Tennis - Mondays Beginner and Intermediate Skill, Drills and Games (Spring) table tennis
  • 6:30pm - 7:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Monday Performance Class performance class
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Curious Explorers Academy (Previously Fun School) - '25-'26 School Year - Session 5 explore academy
Art Classes for Kids in Lawrence, Lawrence — TBA at - name: The Linda Reimond Preschool and Kelly Galloway Kindergarten Exhibition | 2026 preschool kindergarten exhibition
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Reading with Chickens! Land's Sake Farm program info
  • 11:00am — Big Kid Storytime (Ages 3-5) info
  • 12:30pm — Public room booking info
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury — Brainy Bytes at 5:15pm - 6:15pm more info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Big Kids Craft at 3:00pm explore
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — TBA at - name: Hadestown: Teen Edition register here
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Mario Monday at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 3:20pm - 4:30pm — Kids Test Kitchen - Spring: Swallow Union: Kids Test Kitchen kids test kitchen
  • 3:20pm - 4:40pm — Real World Robotics - Florence Roche: Real World Robotics real world robotics
TV Workshop for Kids - Dracut Access Television, Dracut — TV Workshop for Kids at 11:00am tv workshop
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more

TUESDAY - 4/7

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Co-Ed Basketball Clinic - Co-Ed Basketball Clinic basketball clinic
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Hardwood Hustle Clinic - Hardwood Hustle Ages 6-8 hustle clinic
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Volleyball - Middle School Volleyball middle school volleyball
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Hardwood Hustle Clinic - Hardwood Hustle Ages 9-13 hustle clinic
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Tots Fun Zone - Daily Pass tots fun zone
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Co-Ed Basketball Clinic - Co-Ed Basketball Clinic basketball clinic
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Hardwood Hustle Clinic - Hardwood Hustle Ages 6-8 hardwood hustle
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Volleyball - Middle School Volleyball middle school volleyball
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Hardwood Hustle Clinic - Hardwood Hustle Ages 9-13 hardwood hustle
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Tots Fun Zone - Daily Pass tots fun zone
Art Classes for Kids in Lawrence, Lawrence — TBA at - name: Art for All: Bloomin’ Boxes art for all
Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover
  • - name: Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms — TBA story hour
  • - name: Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm — TBA story hour
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Little Learners Playgroup; drop in for ages 0-5 info
  • 10:00am — Vacation Week Crafts: Upcycled Doll Planters: Grades K-4: Drop In info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Hangout info
  • 2:30pm — Visit and read with Friday the Dog! info
  • 5:15pm — Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5 info
  • 6:30pm — PJ Storytime! info
  • 9:30am — Outdoors all week: Spring Scavenger Hunt! Drop in for all ages. info
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — LEAP at C&C: LEGOs, Engineering, Arts, & Programming more info
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Engineering: Marble Runs & Algadoo more info
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm — Build Green: A Kids Design Adventure more info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
  • 10:00am — Chiqui Kids Club join in
  • 3:30pm — Homework Cafe get help
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Playdough Palooza! at 10:30am register
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — A Khmer Swan Lake at 10:00am see a show
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - K-Pop Demon Hunters Tuesday at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Kids Test Kitchen - Spring: Middle School: Kids Test Kitchen kids test kitchen
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Middle School Chess Club - Middle School: Chess Club Spring 2026 chess club
  • 3:20pm - 4:20pm — F.A.S.T Athletics Super Sports - Spring: Florence Roche: Super Sports (K-2) super sports
  • 3:20pm - 4:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Florence Roche: Magic Brush Pottery magic brush pottery
  • 3:20pm - 5:00pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 3rd Grade Chorus 3rd grade chorus
  • 3:20pm - 5:00pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 4th Grade Cast 4th grade cast
  • 7:00am - 6:00pm — Extended Day 2025-2026 - April Vacation 2026 april vacation
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Trustees), North Andover
  • - name: Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms — TBA story time
  • - name: Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm — TBA stories come alive
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/8

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 12:00pm - 3:15pm — Andover Youth Leadership Academy - Youth Leadership Academy - 2026 youth leadership
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - Bancroft - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - High Plain - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - South- 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - West - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Baseball/Softball Programs - Baseball Hitting Clinic baseball clinic
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Hoops & Heart Skills - Hoops & Heart Skills hoops skills
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Jazz and Hip Hop (Age 4-6) jazz hip hop
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — KidCreate Studio One Day Workshops (Winter/Spring) - Clay Creation - K-Pop Demon Hunters Derpy clay creation
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Baseball/Softball Programs - Softball Hitting & Fielding softball clinic
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Sports Mental Performance Workshops - Grades 5-7 sports workshop
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Mike Fay's TTS Children's Theatre Shrek KIDS - Shrek KIDS shrek kids
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - Bancroft - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - High Plain - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - South- 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - West - 4/8/26 slam dunk program
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Baseball/Softball Programs - Baseball Hitting Clinic baseball hitting
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Hoops & Heart Skills - Hoops & Heart Skills hoops heart skills
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Jazz and Hip Hop (Age 4-6) jazz hip hop
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — KidCreate Studio One Day Workshops (Winter/Spring) - Clay Creation - K-Pop Demon Hunters Derpy clay creation
  • 4:45pm - 5:45pm — Baseball/Softball Programs - Softball Hitting & Fielding softball hitting
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Sports Mental Performance Workshops - Grades 5-7 sports workshops
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — Mike Fay's TTS Children's Theatre Shrek KIDS - Shrek KIDS shrek kids
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 10:00am — April Showers Water Play info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) info
  • 4:15pm — Curious Kids Club: Grades K-4 info
  • 4:15pm — Crafty Kids Club: Flower Wreath: Grades K-4 info
  • 4:15pm — Curious Kids Club: Musical Makerspace: Grades K-4 info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: Lettuce Grow Children's Program details
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury — Young Code-Builders Buffet at 4:00pm - 5:00pm more info
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Read with Ponies at 3:30pm register
Lif Books, Amesbury — It’s a Strega Mama Storytime with My Garden! at 10:30am, 11:15am story time
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — TBA at - name: Shrek Jr. register here
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - 6-7 Wednesday at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Kids Fun Night - April Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH at 6:15pm - 8:15pm kids fun night
Summer 2025 Community Programs in Haverhill, Haverhill — New Student Registration Information Night (Kindergarten) at Pentucket Lake at 6:00pm - 7:30pm register now
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic learn more

THURSDAY - 4/9

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover — CHIPPS 6 Week Preschool Dance Program - March 12 - April 16 at 9:15am - 10:00am preschool dance
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover — CHIPPS 6 Week Preschool Dance Program - March 12 - April 16 at 9:15am - 10:00am preschool dance
Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford — One Book Chelmsford: Author Ben Shattuck at 6:00pm - 8:00pm learn more
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — PlaySpace (Ages 2-3) at 10:00am info
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — LEGO EV3 Mindstorms more info
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm — Think It, Design It, 3D Print It! more info
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford
  • 10:30am — Plenty of Pancakes Storytime with author Carrie Finison register
  • 11:00am — Winnie the Pooh Storytime register
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Stargazing Kitties Thursday at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May: 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club homework club
  • 3:20pm - 4:30pm — Kids Test Kitchen - Spring: Florence Roche: Kids Test Kitchen kids test kitchen
  • 3:20pm - 4:40pm — Real World Robotics - Swallow Union: Real World Robotics real world robotics
Summer 2025 Community Programs in Haverhill, Haverhill — Gateway Academy Open House: Explore Your Future at 5:30pm - 7:00pm explore future

FRIDAY - 4/10

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — June Cook Memorial Program: Our Pollinators with Hands on Nature! Drop in for ages 4+ info
  • 11:00am — All Ages Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library Book Sale info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: 2026 Opening Day! — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day Open Greenhouse — TBA learn more
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am build with lego
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Furry Fun Friday Cat VS Mouse at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 12:15pm - 2:00pm — Half Day Programs with Painted Goat Studio - April 10th: Butterfly Painting butterfly painting
  • 12:15pm - 2:00pm — Half Day Programs with Painted Goat Studio - May 1st: Whale Painting whale painting
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more

SATURDAY - 4/11

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 8:30pm — Kids Night Out - Kids Night Out: Saturday 04/11/26 Spring Fever kids night out
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm — Youth Sustainability Fair sustainability fair
  • 8:00am - 9:00am — Technical Soccer Training with Coach Shaya - Saturday Session soccer training
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Music & Movement with Mara and Motoko - 6 Week Class 03/07-04/11 music movement
  • 9:00am - 9:50am — Inclyousion Sports - Ages 2-4 inclyousion sports
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 4:30pm - 8:30pm — Kids Night Out - Kids Night Out: Saturday 04/11/26 Spring Fever kids night out
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm — Youth Sustainability Fair sustainability fair
  • 8:00am - 9:00am — Technical Soccer Training with Coach Shaya - Saturday Session soccer training
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Music & Movement with Mara and Motoko - 6 Week Class 03/07-04/11 music movement
  • 9:00am - 9:50am — Inclyousion Sports - Ages 2-4 inclyousion sports
Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Hip Hop Dance Class: All Ages info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess info
  • 10:00am — Build a Flashlight Together! info
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
  • 11:59am — SpringFest at MacKay info
  • 12:00pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 12:00-12:15p info
  • 12:15pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 12:15 - 12:30PM info
  • 12:30pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 12:30 - 12:45PM info
  • 12:45pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 12:45 - 1:00PM info
  • 1:00pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:00 - 1:15PM info
  • 1:15pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:15 - 1:30PM info
  • 1:30pm — Free Fix-it Clinic info
  • 1:30pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:30 - 1:45PM info
  • 1:45pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:45 - 2:00PM info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: 2026 Food Truck Opening Day! — TBA learn more
  • - name: Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch — TBA see details
  • - name: New! Rotating Makers Market at Tulip Fest — TBA learn more
  • - name: Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk — TBA learn more
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am buy tickets
Lif Books, Amesbury — Author Storytime! at 10:30am, 11:15am author story time
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - Jr Chefs at 10:00am art studio
Tewksbury Recreation / Greater Lowell YMCA, Tewksbury
  • 10:00am — Kid’s Nature Art with Deborah Bazer: May Baskets! create art
  • 11:00am — The Reptile Nook Returns with Adaptations! explore reptiles

SUNDAY - 4/12

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots mini
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots classic
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots mini
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots classic
Billerica Historical Society, Billerica — April Open House at 1:00pm - 3:00pm open house
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Sensory Friendly Bowling details
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Signs, Signals, and Codes — TBA learn more

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