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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Pokémon Club at Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library to Youth Running Club - Running Club Falcons Grades 3-5 at Hamilton Community Events and Friday Afternoon Drop-In Art: Wet-Felted Snakes at Peabody Essex Museum.

MONDAY - 5/4

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Homeschool Group Field Games field games
  • 4:00pm, 6:00pm — Kids Run Club run club
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton
  • 4:15pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Mini Tennis: Ages 4-6 play tennis
  • 5:00pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Youth Tennis: Ages 6-9 play tennis
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Children's Authors Panel info
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
Museum Passes - G.A.R. Memorial Library - Assabet Interactiv, West Newbury — TBA at - name: EPIC SUMMER 2026 epic summer
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Homeschool Group Field Games field games
  • 4:00pm, 6:00pm — Kids Run Club run club
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore: Sea Creature Feature learn more
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore: Color Color Everywhere learn more
Wenham Community Events, Wenham
  • 4:15pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Mini Tennis: Ages 4-6 play tennis
  • 5:00pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Youth Tennis: Ages 6-9 play tennis
home - Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education, Newbury — TBA at - name: Kaleidoscope, a Joyful Celebration of Springs Colors and Patterns with more than 25 artists, @Threadneedle Gallery until May 10Th kaleidoscope

TUESDAY - 5/5

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 2:45pm, 3:45pm — SPARK Enrichment - Bres. SPARK Club spark club
  • 3:30pm, 4:00pm — Taste Testers - Tortilla Chips taste testers
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 2:15pm, 3:15pm — Nock/Molin Outdoor Rec - Nock/Molin Outdoor Rec Spring outdoor rec
  • 2:45pm, 3:45pm — SPARK Enrichment - Bres. SPARK Club spark club
  • 3:30pm, 4:00pm — Taste Testers - Taste Testers- Tortilla Chips taste testers
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Sundown & Slices – Weekly Sunset Tour & Tasting at 7:00pm view event
Taste Buds Kitchen (Beverly), Beverly — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at Drifting Studio at 4:00pm, 6:00pm family art play
Wenham Community Events, Wenham
  • 3:30pm — Kids Test Kitchen - Kids Test Kitchen test kitchen
  • 3:30pm — Mint Pickleball Classes - Kids Pickleball Grades 2-5 play pickleball

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury — Music Rocks at 9:00am, 9:45am music rocks
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton
  • 11:45am — Early Release Day Programs - SNL Sports Academy: Sports & Crafts sports crafts
  • 3:15pm — Youth Running Club - Running Club Eagles Grades K-2 running club
  • 3:15pm — Youth Running Club - Running Club Falcons Grades 3-5 running club
  • 6:00pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Youth Tennis: Ages 8-13 play tennis
House of the Seven Gables, Salem — Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove at 1:00pm explore books
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 4:00pm — Summer Reading Kick Off Event for ages 9+ info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 5:00pm — Outreach at Gate City Charter School for the Arts info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
List of Events - City of Newburyport, Newbury — TBA at - name: Play Days: Contemporary Illustrations of Timeless Children’s Stories Opening Reception learn more
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport — Music Rocks - Music Rocks 25/26 at 9:00am, 9:45am music rocks
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures — TBA learn more
Wenham Community Events, Wenham
  • 11:45am — Early Release Day Programs - SNL Sports Academy: Sports & Crafts sports crafts
  • 3:15pm — Youth Running Club - Running Club Eagles Grades K-2 running club
  • 3:15pm — Youth Running Club - Running Club Falcons Grades 3-5 running club
  • 6:00pm — Youth Tennis Lessons - Youth Tennis: Ages 8-13 play tennis

THURSDAY - 5/7

Beverly Recreation Department, Beverly — Family Picnic with Wendy O’Leary! at 5:30pm family picnic
Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 2:06pm, 3:15pm — SPARK Enrichment - Molin Session 5 spark enrichment
  • 2:07pm, 3:15pm — SPARK Enrichment - Annual Molin SPARK Club spark club
  • 3:00pm, 6:00pm — Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds flag football
  • 3:30pm, 4:30pm — Youth Council - Youth Council Events Committee youth council
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers — Fathers Day Event at 9:00am - 10:00am fathers day
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton
  • 3:45pm — Chess Wizards: Chess Club - Chess Club chess club
  • 5:00pm — Steve Nugent's Karate Institute: Youth Karate Ages 3-12 - Youth Karate Ages 6-12 youth karate
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 4:15pm — Tween Book Club : Duet info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
List of Events - City of Newburyport, Newbury — TBA at - name: Farm Friends at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm Session II learn more
Merrimac Community Events, Merrimac
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport — Architectural Walking Tours: Newburyport’s Fashionable Old Houses at 10:00 AM walking tours
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 2:06pm, 3:15pm — SPARK Enrichment - Molin Session 5 - May '26 spark enrichment
  • 2:07pm, 3:15pm — SPARK Enrichment - Annual Molin SPARK Club spark club
  • 3:00pm, 6:00pm — Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds flag football
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Nourse Farm @ Westborough Farmers Market at 2:30pm view event
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly — TBA at - name: Last Day of EEC Programs view detail
Wenham Community Events, Wenham
  • 3:45pm — Chess Wizards: Chess Club - Chess Club chess club
  • 5:00pm — Steve Nugent's Karate Institute: Youth Karate Ages 3-12 - Youth Karate Ages 6-12 youth karate

FRIDAY - 5/8

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — Early Release Trips - Chunky's Cinema chunky's cinema
  • 11:30am, 2:30pm — SCAVR Hunts - Spring 2026 Hunt scavr hunts
  • 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Add joy to our great quality of life by sharing music with passersby in an open air expression to delight even Canada Geese, frogs and turtles who will hear intermediate and above musicians playing music of their choice. share music
Crane Beach (Trustees), Ipswich
  • - name: CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Sunset Kayak in the Crane Wildlife Refuge — TBA explore
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers
  • - name: CLOSED - Juneteenth — TBA closed
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm — Preschool Graduation graduation
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Mothers Day Event mothers day
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford
  • - name: BTA|BOLT Family Movie Night — TBA movie night
  • 11:00am - 5:00pm — Early Release Kids Club kids club
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton — Bike to School Day 2026 - Bike to School Day at 8:00am bike to school
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Once Upon A Story Hour with Lady Liberty! info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
  • 9:30am — Terrific Toddlers Fridays: Salamander Seekers explore nature
  • 9:30am — Terrific Toddlers Fridays: Series explore nature
  • 9:30am — Terrific Toddlers Fridays: Springtime Seedlings explore nature
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — Early Release Trips - Chunky's Cinema cinema trip
  • 11:30am, 2:30pm — SCAVR Hunts - Spring 2026 Hunt scavr hunt
  • 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Add joy to our great quality of life by sharing music with passersby in an open air expression to delight even Canada Geese, frogs and turtles who will hear intermediate and above musicians playing music of their choice. open air music
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem — Friday Afternoon Drop-In Art: Wet-Felted Snakes at 11:00am drop in art
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody — TBA at - name: Homeschool Day learn more
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly — TBA at - name: Last Day of Drop-In Programs view detail
Wenham Community Events, Wenham — Bike to School Day 2026 - Bike to School Day at 8:00am bike day

SATURDAY - 5/9

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Having people come together for a 5k walk to support hope for HIE 5k walk
  • 10:25am, 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 12:00pm, 3:00pm — OW Explorers lunch ow explorers
  • 12:00pm, 3:00pm — Birthday Party birthday party
  • 9:00am, 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Mini 2 yr olds soccer shots
  • 9:40am, 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 3 yr olds soccer shots
Crane Beach (Trustees), Ipswich
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Choate Island Kayak and Hiking Adventure — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Juneteenth Choate Island Kayak and Hike — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits — TBA explore
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike — TBA explore
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport — Revolutionary Summer Saturdays at 10:00am summer programming
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 11:00am — Saturday Morning Comics info
  • 11:00am — Touch-a-Truck at Town Hall info
  • 11:00am — Scavenger Hunt! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Angelo Drive Housing info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield — Beavers at Dusk at 6:30pm see beavers
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Having people come together for a 5k walk to support hope for HIE 5k walk
  • 10:25am, 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 12:00pm, 3:00pm — Birthday Party birthday party
  • 9:00am, 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Mini 2 yr olds soccer shots
  • 9:40am, 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 3 yr olds soccer shots
North Shore Children's Museum, Peabody
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Westborough UnPlugs at 12:00pm view event
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — Tee-Ball - West Newbury Baseball at 9:30am play ball
Taste Buds Kitchen (Beverly), Beverly
home - Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education, Newbury — TBA at - name: Tulip Fest at Cider Hill Farm tulip fest

SUNDAY - 5/10

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 12:00pm, 3:00pm — Children’s 4th birthday childrens birthday
  • 8:45am, 10:00am — Track and Field practice for Special Olympics group Newburyport Jr Clippers special olympics
  • 9:00am, 9:50am — InclYOUsion MultiSports - Track and Field/Flag Football 2-4 yr old multisports
Crane Beach (Trustees), Ipswich — TBA at - name: CraneOutdoors: Castle Neck Hike in the Dunes explore
Hamilton Community Events, Hamilton
  • 10:25am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Premier soccer shots
  • 9:00am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Mini soccer shots
  • 9:40am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Classic soccer shots
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 12:00pm, 3:00pm — Children’s 4th birthday childrens birthday
  • 8:45am, 10:00am — Track and Field practice for Special Olympics group Newburyport Jr Clippers track field
  • 9:00am, 9:50am — InclYOUsion MultiSports - Track and Field/Flag Football 2-4 yr old multisports
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — Music Recital - Music w/ Alicia at 10:00am music recital
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport — Create Together at 1:00pm register here
Wenham Community Events, Wenham
  • 10:25am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Premier soccer shots
  • 9:00am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Mini soccer shots
  • 9:40am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots Classic soccer shots

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