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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Stargazing Kitties Thursday at Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department to Chiqui Kids Club at Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi and LEGO EV3 Mindstorms at Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury.

MONDAY - 4/20

Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover
  • - name: Appleton Farms April Vacation Week Camp — TBA farm camp
  • - name: Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring — TBA explore nature
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Big Kid Storytime (Ages 3-5) at 11:00am info
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury — Brainy Bytes at 5:15pm - 6:15pm more info
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — Live Music Bingo! at 7:00pm music bingo
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell
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 — Real World Robotics - Florence Roche: Real World Robotics at 3:20pm explore robotics
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Trustees), North Andover — TBA at - name: Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring explore
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more

TUESDAY - 4/21

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Vacation Week Crafts: Upcycled Doll Planters: Grades K-4: Drop In info
  • 10:00am — Little Learners Playgroup; drop in for ages 0-5 info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Hangout 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
  • - name: Library Card Sign-Up-A-Thon week — TBA sign up
  • 10:00am — Chiqui Kids Club register now
  • 3:30pm — Homework Cafe join in
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Playdough Palooza! at 10:30am register
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut
  • 4:00pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Aspiring Artists 4:00-5:30PM aspiring artists
  • 4:00pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Aspiring Artists aspiring artists
  • 5:15pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Intro to Drawing intro to drawing
  • 6:00pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Aspiring Artists 6:00-7:30PM aspiring artists
  • 6:30pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Dare to Draw dare to draw
  • 8:50am — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - K-Pop Demon Hunters Tuesday art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 3:20pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 3rd Grade Chorus join in
  • 3:20pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 4th Grade Cast join in
  • 3:20pm — F.A.S.T Athletics Super Sports - Spring: Florence Roche: Super Sports (K-2) play sports
  • 3:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Florence Roche: Magic Brush Pottery create art
TV Workshop for Kids - Dracut Access Television, Dracut — TV Workshop for Kids at 11:00am tv workshop
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — April Showers Water Play info
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) info
  • 3:00pm — Cosplay Foam Smithing Workshop: Grades 5-12: Registration Required 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 Where’s My Mom? at 10:30am, 11:30am strega mama storytime
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 fun night
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 - 4/23

Benson Place, Haverhill — Cambridge Charles River Farmers’ Market at 12:00pm farmers market
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — PlaySpace (Ages 2-3) info
  • 7:00pm — Chelmsford Friends of the Library info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Cousins Maine Lobster Pop-Up at 11:00am see details
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
Lowell Recreation Department, Lowell — Flag Football - Flag Football Spring Clinic at 6:00pm flag football
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 — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May: 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club homework help
  • 3:20pm — Real World Robotics - Swallow Union: Real World Robotics explore robotics
  • 3:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Swallow Union: Magic Brush Pottery create art
Summer 2025 Community Programs in Haverhill, Haverhill — Gateway Academy Open House: Explore Your Future at 5:30pm explore future
Tattersall Farm, Haverhill
  • 5:00pm — Tattersall Farms-To-Taste™: First Blush learn more
  • 5:00pm — Tattersall Farms-To-Taste™: Peak Harvest learn more
  • 5:00pm — Tattersall Farms-To-Taste™: The Grand Finale learn more

FRIDAY - 4/24

Benson Place, Haverhill — Natick Farmers’ Market at 9:00am farmers market
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
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am let's build
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
  • 12:10pm — Tournament of Champions Half-Day Program - Florence Roche: Tournament Of Champions Half Day Program 5/15 champions day
  • 12:15pm — Half Day Programs with Painted Goat Studio - May 1st: Whale Painting paint whales
Tattersall Farm, Haverhill — Star Gazing at 8:00pm explore stars
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more

SATURDAY - 4/25

Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — TBA at - name: Sensory-friendly Saturdays sensory friendly
Benson Place, Haverhill — Acton-Boxborough Farmers’ Market at 10:00am farmers market
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Build a Flashlight Together! info
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess 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 — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:30 - 1:45PM info
  • 1:30pm — Free Fix-it Clinic info
  • 1:45pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:45 - 2:00PM info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: Food Truck Opening Day! — TBA learn more
  • - name: Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch — TBA see details
  • - name: Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — New! Rotating Makers Market at Tulip Fest learn more
  • 11:00am — Hungry Nomads Boston Pop-Up see details
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am - 12:00pm buy tickets
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm — Intro to Coastal Navigation learn navigation
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm — Build-Your-Own Raised Bed build it
Park Street Books & Toys, Methuen — INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm celebrate day
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - Jr Chefs at 10:00am jr chefs
Tattersall Farm, Haverhill — Let’s Hike Haverhill at 10:00am let's hike
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Titanic Lecture: A Night to Remember — TBA learn more

SUNDAY - 4/26

Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Rico's Burritos Pop-Up at 11:00am see details
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury
Smolak Farms, North Andover — Mother’s Day Lunch at Smolak Farms at 1:00pm celebrate mom
Tattersall Farm, Haverhill
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past — TBA learn more

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