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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session at Andover Recreation & Youth Services to Big Kid Storytime (Ages 3-5) at Chelmsford Public Library and Rico's Burritos Pop-Up at Cider Hill Farm.

MONDAY - 4/27

Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 4:30pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Baby Ballet & Tap baby ballet tap
  • 5:30pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 6:00pm — Table Tennis - Mondays Beginner and Intermediate Skill, Drills and Games (Spring) table tennis
  • 6:30pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Monday Performance Class monday performance
  • 9:00am — Curious Explorers Academy (Previously Fun School) - '25-'26 School Year - Session 5: April 6 - May 22 (Closed 4/20-4/24) curious explorers
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
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Big Kids Craft at 3:00pm explore creativity
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Real World Robotics - Florence Roche: Real World Robotics at 3:20pm robotics
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more

TUESDAY - 4/28

Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 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
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
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut
  • 4:00pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Aspiring Artists 4:00-5:30PM art studio
  • 5:15pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Intro to Drawing art studio
  • 6:00pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Aspiring Artists 6:00-7:30PM art studio
  • 6:30pm — Hammar's Art Studio - Dare to Draw art studio
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 3:20pm — F.A.S.T Athletics Super Sports - Spring: Florence Roche: Super Sports (K-2) super sports
  • 3:20pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 3rd Grade Chorus 3rd grade play
  • 3:20pm — Swallow Union 3rd & 4th Grade Play - Swallow Union Play: 4th Grade Cast 4th grade play
  • 3:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Florence Roche: Magic Brush Pottery magic brush

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) 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
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Young Code-Builders Buffet more info
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — LEGOs, Spike Robotics, & Minecraft Engineering more info
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Read with Ponies at 3:30pm register
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — TBA at - name: Adult Summer Reading challenge read renew repeat
Lif Books, Amesbury — It’s a Strega Mama Storytime with Where’s My Mom? at 10:30am, 11:30am join us
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 6:15pm — Kids Fun Night - April Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH kids fun night
  • 6:15pm — Kids Fun Night - May Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH kids 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 - 4/30

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Teddy Bear Concert with Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Drop in for all ages. info
  • 2:30pm — Visit and read with Friday the Dog! info
  • 7:00pm — VIRTUAL: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 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 — Winnie the Pooh Storytime at 11:00am register
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 2:30pm — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May: 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club homework club
  • 3:20pm — Real World Robotics - Swallow Union: Real World Robotics robotics
  • 3:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Swallow Union: Magic Brush Pottery magic brush

FRIDAY - 5/1

Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover — 5th Grade Fridays! at 3:00pm 5th grade fridays
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 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
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — Shrek Jr. at 7:00pm register here
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 tournament
  • 12:15pm — 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 - 5/2

Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 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
  • 1:00pm — Read-a-thon for Chelmsford Food Pantry 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: Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch — TBA see details
  • - name: Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk (Apr-May) — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — New! Rotating Makers Market at Tulip Fest learn more
  • 11:00am — Hungry Nomads Boston Pop-Up see details
  • 11:00am — Woodman's of Essex Food Truck see details
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am - 12:00pm buy tickets
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — Intro to Coastal Navigation at 9:00am - 4:00pm explore navigation
Park Street Books & Toys, Methuen — TBA at - name: Story Time and Book Signing with Author Phaea Crede story time
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - Jr Chefs at 10:00am jr chefs
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more

SUNDAY - 5/3

Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 9:00am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots mini
  • 9:40am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots classic
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Rico's Burritos Pop-Up at 11:00am see details
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — TBA at - name: 2024 Summer Art Competition/ “Read, Renew, and Repeat” create art
Smolak Farms, North Andover — Mother’s Day Lunch at Smolak Farms at 1:00pm - 4:00pm mothers day
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Citizenship in the Community — TBA learn more
  • - name: Father's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more

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