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MONDAY - 4/20

Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Mario Monday at 8:50am art camp

TUESDAY - 4/21

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Vacation Week Crafts: Upcycled Doll Planters: Grades K-4: Drop In info
  • 9:30am — Outdoors all week: Spring Scavenger Hunt! Drop in for all ages. info
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Playdough Palooza! at 10:30am register
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - K-Pop Demon Hunters Tuesday at 8:50am art camp
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Extended Day 2025-2026 - April Vacation 2026 at 7:00am - 6:00pm vacation day
TV Workshop for Kids - Dracut Access Television, Dracut — TV Workshop for Kids at 11:00am tv workshop
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — 2026 Spring Week learn more

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — April Showers Water Play at 10:00am info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Lettuce Grow Children's Program at 09:30am details
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - 6-7 Wednesday at 8:50am art camp

THURSDAY - 4/23

J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Plenty of Pancakes Storytime with author Carrie Finison at 10:30am register
Programs & Memberships - Dracut Recreation Department, Dracut — Hammar's Art Studio - April Vacation Art Camp - Stargazing Kitties Thursday at 8:50am art camp

FRIDAY - 4/24

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — June Cook Memorial Program: Our Pollinators with Hands on Nature! Drop in for ages 4+ at 10:00am info
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

SATURDAY - 4/25

Chelmsford Community Events, Chelmsford — Household Hazardous Waste Day at 9:00am waste day
Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Build a Flashlight Together! at 10:00am info
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — Build-Your-Own Raised Bed at 9:00am - 5:00pm build your own
Park Street Books & Toys, Methuen — INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm celebrate day

SUNDAY - 4/26

Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford — Westford REV 250: "Bullet Strikes, April 19, 1775", the evidence left behind at 1:30pm explore history

MONDAY - 4/27

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-2) at 10:00am info

TUESDAY - 4/28

Computer Science School for Kids - Code & Circuit - Amesbury, Amesbury
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — Engineering: Marble Runs & Algadoo more info
  • 5:15pm - 6:15pm — Build Green: A Kids Design Adventure more info

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

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 — Young Code-Builders Buffet more info
J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford — Read with Ponies at 3:30pm register
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Kids Fun Night - April Kids Fun Night: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH at 6:15pm - 8:15pm kids fun night

THURSDAY - 4/30

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
Summer 2025 Community Programs in Haverhill, Haverhill — Gateway Academy Open House: Explore Your Future at 5:30pm - 7:00pm explore future

FRIDAY - 5/1

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Friends of the Library Book Sale at 9:00am info
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell — Shrek Jr. at 10:00am register here
Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Half Day Programs with Painted Goat Studio - May 1st: Whale Painting at 12:15pm - 2:00pm whale painting
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures at 10:00am learn more

SATURDAY - 5/2

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages 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
  • 1:45pm — Petting Zoo at Springfest 1:45 - 2:00PM info
Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury — Intro to Coastal Navigation at 9:00am - 4:00pm learn navigation

SUNDAY - 5/3

Westford Historical Society & Museum, Westford — Tea with George and Martha Washington (Ticket(s) HERE) at 2:00pm tea time
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — Cadette Special Agent learn more

TUESDAY - 5/5

Programs - GDRSD Extended Day & Community Education, Dunstable — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Florence Roche: Magic Brush Pottery at 3:20pm - 4:20pm magic brush

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Crafty Kids Club: Flower Wreath: Grades K-4 at 4:15pm info
Lif Books, Amesbury — It’s a Strega Mama Storytime with Where’s My Mom? at 10:30am, 11:30am view event

THURSDAY - 5/7

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford — Chelmsford Friends of the Library at 7:00pm 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 - 4:20pm — Magic Brush Pottery & Fused Glass - Spring: Swallow Union: Magic Brush Pottery magic brush

SATURDAY - 5/9

Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford
  • 10:00am — Morning Munchkin Storytime! (Formerly Dads & Donuts) Drop in for all ages info
  • 10:30am — Visit with Calvin the Therapy Dog! info
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury — Meet the Alpacas with Harvard Alpaca Ranch see details

SUNDAY - 5/10

Smolak Farms, North Andover — Mother’s Day Lunch at Smolak Farms at 1:00pm celebrate mothers day
Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — Mother's Day learn more

FRIDAY - 5/15

Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell — Homeschool Day learn more

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