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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Mindfulness Magic at Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi to Greenmont Elementary School Field Day at Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department and AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 at Andover Recreation & Youth Services.

MONDAY - 5/11

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover — Curious Explorers Academy (Previously Fun School) - '25-'26 School Year - Session 5: April 6 - May 22 at 9:00am - 11:30am explore
Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt: OUTDOORS ALL WEEK: Drop in for all ages — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Big Kid Storytime (Ages 3-5) info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Active Adventures with Kin Fitness at 09:00am join in
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Big Kids Craft at 3:00pm make crafts
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free Program! sign up today
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Real World Robotics at 3:20pm - 4:40pm robotics
TV Workshop for Kids - Dracut Access Television, Dracut — Podcasting Workshop (Studio B) at 5:00pm learn podcasting

TUESDAY - 5/12

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) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 12 (T) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- May 19 (T) shoot
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics - AYS Nothing But Net- June 2 (T) shoot
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Developmental Golf - Developmental Golf golf
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover — AYS Nothing but Net Shooting Clinics at 3:45pm shooting clinics
Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Little Learners Playgroup; drop in for ages 0-5 info
  • 10:00am — Super Summer Crafts: grades K-5 info
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Hangout info
  • 5:15pm — Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5 info
  • 6:30pm — PJ Storytime! info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: Tuesday Morning Music Class with Miss Alicia — TBA music class
  • 10:00am — Free Story Time with Amesbury Public Library story time
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury
  • 4:00pm — LEAP at C&C: LEGOs, Engineering, Arts, & Programming more info
  • 4:00pm — Engineering: Marble Runs & Algadoo more info
  • 5:15pm — Brainy Bytes more info
  • 5:15pm — Build Green: A Kids Design Adventure more info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
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
Winnekenni Park & Castle, Haverhill — TBA at - name: Tots -n- Tykes tots tykes

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Nerf League - Nerf League nerf
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Youth Spring Outdoor Pickleball - Ages 8-12 pickleball
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — KidCreate Studio One Day Workshops (Winter/Spring) - May Flower Lantern create
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Magic Brush (Winter/Spring) - Paint, Pottery & More! create
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford — Chelmsford DEIC AAPI Rice Festival 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm rice festival
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) info
  • 4:15pm — Curious Kids Club: Kite Building: Grades K-4 info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Lettuce Grow Children's Program at 09:30am childrens program
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury — Young Code-Builders Buffet at 4:00pm more info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Kids Fun Night - May Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH at 6:15pm - 8:15pm 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 - 5/14

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) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 14 (T) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- May 21 (TH) train
  • 3:45pm - 4:30pm — AYS Basketball Training Spring 2026 - AYS Basketball Training- June 4 (TH) train
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Sandlot T-Ball League (Spring) - Sandlot T-Ball League t-ball
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Fishing Clinic - Fishing Clinic fish
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover — TBA at - name: Farm Explorers at Weir River Farm farm explorers
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Teddy Bear Concert with Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Drop in for all ages. info
  • 10:00am — Summer Program TBD info
  • 2:30pm — Visit and read with Friday the Dog! info
Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury
  • 4:00pm — LEGO EV3 Mindstorms more info
  • 5:15pm — Think It, Design It, 3D Print It! more info
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — 5th & 6th Grade Homework Club - April/May at 2:30pm - 3:30pm homework club
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Trustees), North Andover — TBA at - name: Farm Explorers at Weir River Farm farm explorers
TV Workshop for Kids - Dracut Access Television, Dracut — For the Young at Heart (T-Studio A) at 1:00pm young at heart

FRIDAY - 5/15

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 — Adventure Group - AYS Adventure Group adventure
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 11:00am — All Ages Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Outside All Ages Storytime at MacKay Branch info
  • 11:00am — Outdoor Storytime (all ages) info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Little Groove Music Group at 10:30am music fun
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am build lego
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Greenmont Elementary School Field Day at 7:30am field day
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 champions program
Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford — "Many Voices, One Freedom” - a community reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at 7:00pm frederick douglass speech
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea — TBA learn more

SATURDAY - 5/16

Activities: At A Glance - Andover Recreation & Youth Service, Andover
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Beginner Chess with AI Chess - Beginner/Intermediate chess
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 5-6 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 soccer
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Kickin Kids Soccer League (Ages 2-6) - Spring - Ages 3-4 soccer
Andover Recreation & Youth Services, Andover
Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford — Chelmsford Winter Market at 11:00am - 2:00pm winter market
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess 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
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
  • 1:00pm — Read-a-thon for Chelmsford Food Pantry info
  • 1:30pm — Free Fix-it Clinic info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • - name: Saturday Morning Music Class with Miss Alicia — TBA music class
  • 08:30am — Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk (Apr-May) orchard walk
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am - 12:00pm buy tickets
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — TBA at - name: 2024 Summer Art Competition/ “Read, Renew, and Repeat” art contest
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — 47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour at 10:00am garden tour
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - Jr Chefs at 10:00am art studio
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA learn more

SUNDAY - 5/17

Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford
  • 1:00pm — 300th Westford Anniversary Planning Community Meeting- Westford Museum anniversary meeting
  • 1:00pm — Visit the Westford Museum for the Model Train Expo model train expo
  • 1:00pm — Westford Rev 250 -The Declaration of Independence video premiere and reception declaration premiere
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more

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