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WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 05, 2026

From Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! at Chelmsford Public Library to Run of the Mill: Obstacle Course at Family Activities - Amesbury Carriage Museum and Craft Wednesdays at Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi.

MONDAY - 6/29

Charles W. Ward Reservation (Trustees), Andover
  • - name: Family Farmer for a Day — TBA join in
  • - name: Farm Tour with Meadow Wagon Ride — TBA explore
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt: OUTDOORS ALL WEEK: Drop in for all ages — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
  • 12:30pm — Copper Bookmarks: Grades 5-8: Registration Required info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: PYO Strawberries - Monday 6/29 (via hayride) pick your own
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
  • 10:30am — Sharing Hope Art Therapy for Children art therapy
  • 2:30pm — Big Kid's Craft craft
Facilities • Library Children's Room - Lawrence Police Depar, Lawrence — TBA at - name: Fun in the Sun Summer Program summer program
Family Activities - Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury — Homeschool Hangout: Playing Through History at 2:00pm - 4:00pm play history
Lawrence Community Events, Lawrence — TBA at - name: Fun in the Sun Summer Program explore
Lee Parks and Recreation, Lawrence — TBA at - name: Fun in the Sun Summer Program explore
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable
  • 1:00pm — Summer Circuit Lab Programs - Robot Commanders 101 robot commanders
  • 8:30am — Playing With Heart Summer 2026 - Session 1 play summer
  • 8:30am — Playing With Heart Summer 2026 - Session 2 play summer
  • 8:30am — Playing With Heart Summer 2026 - Session 3 play summer
  • 8:30am — Playing With Heart Summer 2026 - Session 4 play summer
  • 9:00am — Kids Test Kitchen - Summer Week 1: Kids Test Kitchen kids kitchen
  • 9:00am — Summer Circuit Lab Programs - Circuit Makers 101 circuit lab
  • 9:00am — Summer Circuit Lab Programs - COMBINED PROGRAM: Circuit Makers 101 & Robot Commanders 101 circuit lab
  • 9:00am — Kids Test Kitchen - Summer Week 2: Kids Test Kitchen kids kitchen
  • 9:00am — Developing Engineers (Mechanical Masterminds) and Foundational Engineering (Machines & Contraptions) - Summer: Developing Engineers (Mechanical Masterminds) and Foundational Engineering (Machines & Contraptions) engineer kids
Stevens-Coolidge Place (Trustees), North Andover
  • - name: Family Farmer for a Day — TBA join in
  • - name: Farm Tour with Meadow Wagon Ride — TBA explore
  • - name: Full Moon Creatures of the Night Hike at Lyman Reserve — TBA explore
  • - name: Full Moon Hike at World's End — TBA explore
  • - name: Home to Two Revolutions: Tour of the Old Manse — TBA explore
  • - name: deCordova by Moonlight – Strawberry Moon — TBA explore
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, Lowell
  • - name: Lowell Fanfest Soccer Watch Party: Knockout Night Game 1 — TBA soccer watch party
  • - name: Lowell Fanfest Soccer Watch Party: Knockout Night Game 2 — TBA soccer watch party
  • - name: Vermont Lake Monsters vs. Lowell Spinners — TBA lowell spinners
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: 2026 August Adventures explore

TUESDAY - 6/30

Altitude Trampoline Park - Billerica, MA - Altitude Trampoli, Billerica — Toddler Time at 10:00am toddler time
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Super Summer Crafts: grades K-5 info
  • 5:15pm — Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5 info
  • 6:30pm — PJ Storytime! info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: Tuesday Morning Music Class with Miss Alicia music class
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
  • 10:00am — Chiqui Kids Club kids club
  • 11:00am — The Spoon Man Show spoon man show
  • 2:30pm — Summer Reading Kickoff kickoff
  • 6:00pm — Explore, Create, Discover: STEAM Night at the Library steam night
Family Activities - Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury — Community of Makers: Sicilian Style Cart Decoration at 6:00pm - 8:00pm decorate cart
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Kids Bowl Free Program! learn more
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, Lowell — TBA at - name: New Britain Bees vs. Lowell Spinners lowell spinners

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Sensory Storytime - Registration Required info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) AT FRIENDSHIP PARK! info
  • 11:00am — Singalong (All Ages) AT HARMONY PARK! info
  • 1:00pm — CHOPPED: Chef Challenge: Grades 5-8: Registration Required info
  • 3:00pm — Dress to Impress IRL! Grades 5-8 info
  • 5:30pm — Learn to Crochet: Grades 5-8: Registration Required info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert - Music with Mara and Motoko info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series - Bill McGoldrick Accoustic Duo info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series - Matt York info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series - ShePop Remix: Girls & Boys - your favorite 80's pop mixtape, unplugged. info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series - Rockabye Beats info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert Series - Creeque Alley info
  • 6:30pm — Summer Concert - Music with Evan at the Blissful info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
  • 10:00am — Rócherry’s Bakery Pop-Up bakery pop up
  • 9:30am — Lettuce Grow Children's Program (July) lettuce grow
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA create art
  • - name: Moss Wall Art Workshop — TBA make art

THURSDAY - 7/2

Art Classes for Kids in Lawrence, Lawrence
  • 7:00pm — Summer Youth Theatre presents The Pied Piper of Hamelin youth theatre
  • 7:00pm — Summer Youth Theatre presents Once Upon a One More Time youth theatre
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Summer Water Play info
  • 10:00am — Lego Engineering with Snapology: Grades K-2: Registration Required info
  • 10:00am — Library BEATS! Family Drum and Rhythm Circle info
  • 10:00am — Creative Drama: Grades K-2: registration required info
  • 10:00am — Science Heroes: Grades K-5 info
  • 10:00am — Learn with Laughter info
  • 11:00am — Theatre Games: Grades 3-5: registration required info
  • 11:00am — Tanglewood Marionettes: Sleeping Beauty: Grades K-6 info
  • 11:20am — Lego Engineering with Snapology: Grades 3-5: Registration Required info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence
  • 11:00am — Plant a Seed with Balloon Flowers with Ed the Wizard! plant a seed
  • 2:00pm — Fourth of July Celebration celebration
Family Activities - Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury — Summer Music Series with Miss Alicia at 10:00am - 11:00am music class
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, Lowell — TBA at - name: Norwich Sea Unicorns vs. Lowell Spinners lowell spinners
Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford — Rev 250- Westford Girl Scout presents "A Day for Doughnuts" at 6:30pm see the play

FRIDAY - 7/3

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 11:00am — Outdoor Storytime (all ages) info
  • 1:00pm — Escape from the Terrible Thicket: Grades 5-8: Registration Required info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — TBA at - name: 1st Annual Cherry Festival cherry festival
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Little Groove Music Group at 10:30am music group
Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence — Little Builders Lego Hour at 10:00am build with lego
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, Lowell — TBA at - name: Nashua Silver Knights vs. Lowell Spinners lowell spinners

SATURDAY - 7/4

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Animal Adventures info
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Chess info
  • 10:00am — Mindful Musical Adventure: All Ages info
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:00am — Jurassic Balloon Magic Adventure: All Ages info
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
  • 2:00pm — Stop Motion Animation Workshop: Grades 5-8: Registration Required info
Event Calendar - Lawrence Public Library - WhoFi, Lawrence — Lego Hour at 2:00pm lego hour
Home - Methuen, MA - Launch Trampoline Park, Dracut — Toddler Time at 10:00am - 12:00pm buy tickets
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Fireworks celebrate

SUNDAY - 7/5

Family Activities - Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury — Run of the Mill: Obstacle Course at 12:00pm - 2:00pm obstacle course
Just 4 Kids in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Tewksbury — TBA at - name: Sensory Friendly Bowling learn more
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — Declaration Day: "The Die is Cast" at 1:45pm, 5:30pm view event
Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford
  • 1:00pm — Westford Rev 250 -The Declaration of Independence video premiere and reception watch premiere
  • 1:30pm — Westford Rev 250 - Declaring Independence, THEN and NOW learn more

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