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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Jazz and Hip Hop (Age 4-6) at Andover Recreation & Youth Services to Brainy Bytes at Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury and Magic Brush (Winter/Spring) - Paint, Pottery & More! at Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service.

MONDAY - 5/4

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — After School @ AYS! - May - Daily Pass after school
  • 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
  • 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 - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Baby Ballet & Tap baby ballet
  • 5:30pm - 6:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Ballet & Tap ballet tap
  • 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
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 let's craft
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Real World Robotics - Florence Roche: Real World Robotics at 3:20pm - 4:40pm robotics

TUESDAY - 5/5

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- All 6 Sessions (Spring 26) shooting clinics
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Developmental Golf - Developmental Golf developmental golf
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Volleyball - Middle School Volleyball middle school
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 5 (T) shooting clinics
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 12 (T) shooting clinics
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Developmental Golf - Developmental Golf developmental golf
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — BollyX HIIT (High intensity interval Training) - Drop In 5/12 bollyx hiit
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — BollyX HIIT (High intensity interval Training) - Mini Session bollyx hiit
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Volleyball - Middle School Volleyball middle school
Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover
  • - name: Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms — TBA story time
  • - 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
  • 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
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — TBA at - name: Hadestown: Teen Edition register
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 - 4:20pm — F.A.S.T Athletics Super Sports - Spring: Florence Roche: Super Sports (K-2) super sports
  • 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
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 story hour

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - Bancroft - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - High Plain - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - South- 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - West - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — AYS Events - Field Day- May 6th Early Release Day field day
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth Spring Outdoor Pickleball - Ages 8-12 youth pickleball
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Jazz and Hip Hop (Age 4-6) jazz hip hop
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Magic Brush (Winter/Spring) - Paint, Pottery & More! magic brush
  • 6:30pm - 7:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Wednesday Performance Class performance class
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - Bancroft - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - High Plain - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - South- 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 12:00pm - 3:30pm — Early Release Slam Dunk Program - West - 5/6/26 slam dunk
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — AYS Events - Field Day- May 6th Early Release Day field day
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth Spring Outdoor Pickleball - Ages 8-12 youth pickleball
  • 4:30pm - 5:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Jazz and Hip Hop (Age 4-6) jazz hip hop
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Magic Brush (Winter/Spring) - Paint, Pottery & More! magic brush
  • 6:30pm - 7:20pm — Miss Bev's Dance Classes - Wednesday Performance Class performance class
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: Kite Building: Grades K-4 info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Lettuce Grow Children's Program at 09:30am let's grow
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury — Young Code-Builders Buffet at 4:00pm - 5:00pm more info
Lif Books, Amesbury — It’s a Strega Mama Storytime with Where’s My Mom? at 10:30am, 11:30am storytime
Park Street Books & Toys, Methuen — BEDAZZLE A BOOK WITH BEE at 7:00pm - 9:00pm bedazzle book
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — Cub Scout AOL Den Meeting cub scout meeting
  • 6:15pm - 8:15pm — 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
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more

THURSDAY - 5/7

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- All 6 Sessions (Spring 26) basketball training
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Sandlot T-Ball League (Spring) - Sandlot T-Ball League t-ball league
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 7 (TH) basketball training
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Sandlot T-Ball League (Spring) - Sandlot T-Ball League t-ball league
Benson Place, Haverhill — Cambridge Charles River Farmers’ Market at the Charles Hotel at 12:00pm, 6:00pm farmers market
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
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 - 3:30pm — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May: 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club homework club
  • 3:20pm - 4:40pm — Real World Robotics - Swallow Union: Real World Robotics robotics
  • 6:20pm - 7:30pm — Cub Scouts - Tiger Den Meeting cub scout meeting
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Trustees), North Andover — TBA at - name: Daffodil & Tulip Festival flower festival
Tewksbury Recreation / Greater Lowell YMCA, Tewksbury — Birds of Summer with Naturalist, David Brown at 6:00pm learn birds

FRIDAY - 5/8

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — 5th Grade Fridays! - 5th Grade Fridays! 5th grade
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — AYS Adventure Group - AYS Adventure Group adventure group
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — 5th Grade Fridays! - 5th Grade Fridays! 5th grade
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — Adventure Group - AYS Adventure Group adventure group
Benson Place, Haverhill — Natick Farmers’ Market at 9:00am, 12:00pm farmers market
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 11:00am — All Ages Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Outside All Ages Storytime at MacKay Branch info
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Karaoke karaoke
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am build with lego
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Tournament of Champions Half-Day Program - Florence Roche: Tournament Of Champions Half Day Program 5/15 at 12:10pm - 3:00pm tournament program
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Homeschool Day learn more

SATURDAY - 5/9

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Open Gym - Middle School - Open Gym middle school
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm — Open Gym - High School - Open Gym high school
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Beginner Chess with AI Chess - Beginner/Intermediate beginner chess
  • 4:30pm - 8:30pm — Kids Night Out - Kids Night Out: Saturday 05/09/26 Beach Party kids night out
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 5-6 kids soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Gym - Family - Open Gym open gym
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Age 2 kids soccer
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 3-4 kids soccer
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Open Gym - Middle School - Open Gym open gym
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm — Open Gym - High School - Open Gym open gym
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Beginner Chess with AI Chess - Beginner/Intermediate beginner chess
  • 4:30pm - 8:30pm — Kids Night Out - Kids Night Out: Saturday 05/09/26 Beach Party kids night out
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 5-6 kids soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Gym - Family - Open Gym open gym
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Age 2 kids soccer
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 3-4 kids soccer
Benson Place, Haverhill — Acton-Boxborough Farmers’ Market at 10:00am, 1:00pm farmers market
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess info
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
  • 1:00pm — Read-a-thon for Chelmsford Food Pantry info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch — TBA meet alpacas
  • 08:30am — Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk explore orchard
  • 10:00am — New! Rotating Makers Market at Tulip Fest explore market
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am - 12:00pm buy tickets
Park Street Books & Toys, Methuen — Story Time and Book Signing with Author Phaea Crede at 1:00pm story time
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - Jr Chefs at 10:00am art studio
Smolak Farms, North Andover — Farm Stand Reopening at 7:00am - 5:00pm reopening
Tewksbury Recreation / Greater Lowell YMCA, Tewksbury
  • 10:30am — Wild Edible and Medicinals Herb Walk with Jade Alicandro walk and learn
  • 8:00am — Spring Bird Walk with Naturalist, David Brown explore nature
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more

SUNDAY - 5/10

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
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Mini (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Winter/Spring - Soccer Shots - Classic (Sundays) Spring Session soccer shots
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Mothers Bowl Free! mothers bowl free
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — TBA at - name: 2024 Summer Art Competition/ “Read, Renew, and Repeat” summer art
Smolak Farms, North Andover — Mother’s Day Lunch at Smolak Farms at 1:00pm - 4:00pm mothers day lunch

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