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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From SPARK Enrichment - Annual Molin SPARK Club at Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services to Summer Program Week 3: STEM Week 🔬 at Taste Buds Kitchen and Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers at Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library.

MONDAY - 5/25

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury TBA at - name: Kids Run Club kids run club
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers Eric Carle Week at 9:30am eric carle week
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac Children's Authors Panel at 5:30pm info
Museum Passes - G.A.R. Memorial Library - Assabet Interactiv, West Newbury TBA at - name: EPIC SUMMER 2026 epic summer
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport Kids Run Club at 4:00pm - 6:00pm kids run club
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Star Maps at 9:00am - 11:00am learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
  • 8:30am — Early Drop Off Summer Recreational Program at Page School - Early Drop Off Registration summer rec drop off
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 1 June 22-26 summer rec program
  • 9:00am — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 1 Registration cit registration
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 1: Sea Creature Feature register now
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 2: Color Color Everywhere register now
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 3: Cape Views register now
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 4: Portraits in Everything register now
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 5: Nature Detectives register now
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly
  • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm — First Day of the Summer Program view detail
  • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm — Summer Program Week 1: Red, White, & Blue view detail
  • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm — Summer Program Week 2: Sports Week 🏀 view detail
  • 8:00 am - 5:30 pm — Summer Program Week 3: STEM Week 🔬 view detail
Young Families Camp - The Rowe Center, Rockport
  • - name: Survival Rockport Camp Week One — TBA survival camp
  • - name: Survival Rockport Camp Week Two — TBA survival camp

TUESDAY - 5/26

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • - name: Instrument Jams! - Spring Ukulele Jams — TBA instrument jams
  • - name: SPARK Enrichment - Bres. SPARK Club — TBA spark club
Create and Play Kids- Indoor Playspace in Beverly MA, Beverly TBA at - name: Fairy Wings Decorating decorate wings
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford Tri-Town Council Archery Program at 4:30pm - 5:30pm archery program
House of the Seven Gables, Salem Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove at 1:00pm - 2:00pm join in
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime (2s & 3s) info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 11:30am — Dino Tea Party info
  • 4:00pm — Paper Mosaic Dinosaurs info
  • 4:00pm — Read to a Stuffed Animal info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm — SPARK Enrichment - Bres. SPARK Club spark club
  • 2:45pm - 4:00pm — Instrument Jams! - Spring Ukulele Jams instrument jams
Nourse Farm, West Newbury Sundown & Slices – Weekly Sunset Tour & Tasting at 7:00pm sunset tour tasting
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury lacrosse clinic at 8:30am lacrosse clinic
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury Field Day at 10:00am field day fun

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Children's Festival, Marblehead
  • 10:00am — Crafts Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Photography Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Sculpture Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Painting the Town Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Painting Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Mixed Media Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Drawing Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Printmaking Exhibit explore
  • 10:00am — Digital Art Exhibit explore
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 (DATE CHANGED) info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury Summer Lunch Kick Off at 10:00am summer lunch
home - Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education, Newbury TBA at - name: Newburyport Art presents May Exhibitions at 65 Water Street explore art

THURSDAY - 5/28

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • - name: Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds — TBA flag football
  • - name: SPARK Enrichment - Annual Molin SPARK Club — TBA spark club
  • - name: SPARK Enrichment - Molin Session 5 - May '26 — TBA spark enrichment
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers Fathers Day Event at 9:00am - 10:00am fathers day
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 12:00pm — Teddy Bear Picnic info
  • 12:00pm — Teddy Bear Picnic RAIN LOCATION info
  • 3:15pm — Geode Cracking info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
Merrimac Community Events, Merrimac
  • 6:00pm — Thursday Night Live - Tom Knight tom knight
  • 6:00pm — Thursday Night Live - Studio Two: Beatles Tribute Band studio two
  • 6:00pm — Thursday Night Live - The Band from U.N.C.L.E. the band from uncle
  • 6:00pm — Thursday Night Live - Rich Smiddy rich smiddy
  • 6:00pm — Thursday Night Live - Sammie Haynes sammie haynes
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 farmers market
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly TBA at - name: Last Day of EEC Programs view detail

FRIDAY - 5/29

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
  • 10:30am — Where the Water Wonders Live: Grade 2 Student Exhibition Opening Reception explore
  • 2:00pm — Reflections on Friendship: Grade 8 Student Exhibition Opening Reception explore
Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury TBA at - name: Early Release Trips - Game Time Lanes game time
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Once Upon A Story Hour with Lady Liberty! info
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport Early Release Trips - Game Time Lanes at 11:00am - 2:30pm early release trips
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Friday Afternoon Drop-In Art: Wet-Felted Snakes at 11:00am - 12:30pm learn more
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody TBA at - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury Cub Scout Camping at 3:00pm cub scout camping
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly TBA at - name: Last Day of Drop-In Programs view detail
home - Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education, Newbury TBA at - name: NPT Preservation Month 2026: History Boat Tour explore history

SATURDAY - 5/30

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • - name: Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 3 yr olds — TBA soccer shots
  • - name: Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 4/5 yr olds — TBA soccer shots
  • - name: Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Mini 2 yr olds — TBA soccer shots
Children's Festival, Marblehead TBA at - name: Festival Road Races join in
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Merrimack Townhomes info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Altitude Trampoline Park info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info
Museum Passes - G.A.R. Memorial Library - Assabet Interactiv, West Newbury Indigenous People’s Day Observance at 10:00am join us
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport 47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour, June 13 & 14, 2026 at 10:00am explore gardens
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 10:25am - 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 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
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Korean Paper Accessories with Jongkuk Lee at 7:00am - 11:00am learn more
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
  • 6:00am — Cub Scouts Tentative Dates cub scouts
  • 9:30am — Tee-Ball - West Newbury Baseball tee ball
Taste Buds Kitchen (Beverly), Beverly BAC Art Palooza at 10:00am, 2:00pm view event
home - Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education, Newbury TBA at - name: Spring Cider Run 5K & Donut Dash run and dash

SUNDAY - 5/31

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury TBA at - name: InclYOUsion MultiSports - Track and Field/Flag Football 2-4 yr old multisports
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford BTA BOLT Dog Show at 10:00am - 12:30pm dog show
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac Peace Pole Dedication at 1:00pm info
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast at 1:45pm celebrate independence
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Ultimate Frisbee 6-12th Grade ultimate frisbee
  • 9:00am - 9:50am — InclYOUsion MultiSports - Track and Field/Flag Football 2-4 yr old inclusioun multisports
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport Create Together at 1:00pm register here
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury Salisbury Tee Ball at 12:00pm play ball
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly TBA at - name: City-Wide Youth Flag Football Program view detail

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