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WEEK OF JUNE 08 - JUNE 14, 2026

From Sea Serpents Rubber Duck Race at Family Events - Jewish Community Center of the North Shore to The Band from U.N.C.L.E. at Merrimac Community Events and Art & Sensory: Children’s Art Making at Cape Ann Museum.

MONDAY - 6/8

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury — Kids Run Club at 4:00pm - 6:00pm run club
Danvers Historical Society, Danvers
  • - name: History Week Open House — TBA open house
  • - name: Summer Beer Garden Music Series — TBA music series
  • - name: Summer Beer Garden Music Series Begins — TBA music series
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers — Eric Carle Week at 9:30am eric carle
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 5:00pm — Meeting Room Reserved - The Ponds at Crown Point info
  • 5:30pm — Children's Authors Panel info
  • 6:00pm — Friends of the Merrimack Public Library info
Manchester-by-the-Sea Parks & Recreation, Manchester-by-the-Sea
  • 12:00pm — Extended Day Program @ Playground extended day
  • 9:00am — Miss Nancy's Summer Fun 2026 summer fun
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport — Kids Run Club at 4:00pm - 6:00pm run club
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
  • 8:00am — Running Club Meeting. running club
  • 8:20am — Port Players Summer Rec summer rec
  • 8:30am — Early Drop Off Summer Recreational Program at Page School - Early Drop Off Registration early drop off
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 1 June 22-26 summer rec
  • 9:00am — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 1 Registration cit registration
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 2 June 29-July 2 summer rec
  • 9:00am — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 2 Registration cit registration
  • 9:00am — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 3 July 6-10 summer rec
  • 9:00am — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 3 Registration cit registration
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 1: Sea Creature Feature register
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 2: Color Color Everywhere register
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 3: Cape Views register
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 4: Portraits in Everything register
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 5: Nature Detectives register
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Pickleball Lessons - Learn to Play learn to play
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Pickleball Lessons - Green/Yellow Skills & Drills - 3.0 & Lower skills and drills
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Pickleball Lessons - Orange/Red Skills & Drills - 3.0 -3.5 skills and drills
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — First Day of the Summer Program summer fun
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 1: Red, White, & Blue patriotic fun
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 2: Sports Week 🏀 sports week
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 3: STEM Week 🔬 stem week
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 4: Wet n’ Wild 💦 water fun
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 5: Heritage Week 🌎 heritage week
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 6: Color Wars 🎨 color wars
Topsfield Town Library, Topsfield — Wonderful Ones at 11:30am register here
Young Families Camp - The Rowe Center, Rockport

TUESDAY - 6/9

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester — Art & Sensory: Children’s Art Making at 10:30am childrens art making
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
  • 3:00pm — Tween and Teen Reptile Painting info
  • 4:00pm — Paper Mosaic Dinosaurs info
  • 4:00pm — Read to a Stuffed Animal info
  • 4:00pm — Sand Art Bottles info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Joppa Flats Education Center (Mass Audubon), Newburyport — Teen Volunteer Training Program at 9:00am-1:00pm volunteer training
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Sundown & Slices – Weekly Sunset Tour & Tasting at 7:00pm sunset tour
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury — Field Day at 10:00am - 2:00pm field day
Taste Buds Kitchen (Beverly), Beverly — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at Drifting Studio at 4:00pm, 6:00pm join in
Topsfield Town Library, Topsfield — Storytime at 10:30am register here

WEDNESDAY - 6/10

House of the Seven Gables, Salem — Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove at 10:30 am 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
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
Joppa Flats Education Center (Mass Audubon), Newburyport — Feed the Beach Creatures: Rocky Shore Inhabitants at 4:00pm-5:30pm feed creatures
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Hold for Field Trip at 9:00am, 11:00am field trip
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — TBA at - name: Cub Scouts Tentative Dates cub scouts
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Summer Lunch Kick Off summer lunch
  • 9:30am - 11:00am — Family Connections Play Group family play

THURSDAY - 6/11

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury — Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds at 3:00pm - 6:00pm flag football
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
  • 3:00pm — Family Nature Walk info
  • 3:15pm — Geode Cracking info
  • 4:00pm — Disney Karaoke at Abbie Griffin Park info
  • 4:15pm — Tween Book Club: The Girl Who Drank The Moon info
  • 6:00pm — Meeting Room Reserved - Merrimack Friends and Family info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
  • 6:00pm — Author Visit: Laura Knoy info
Merrimac Community Events, Merrimac
Nourse Farm, West Newbury
  • 2:00pm, 6:00pm — CSA Pickup Day - FIRST DAY csa pickup
  • 2:30pm, 6:30pm — Nourse Farm @ Westborough Farmers Market farmers market
  • 9:00am, 1:00pm — Holding for Field Trip field trip
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — TBA at - name: Summer Music Series music series
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly — TBA at - name: Last Day of EEC Programs celebrate
Topsfield Town Library, Topsfield — Terrific Twos at 11:30am register here

FRIDAY - 6/12

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester — Where the Water Wonders Live: Grade 2 Student Exhibition Opening Reception at 10:30am student exhibition
Danvers Historical Society, Danvers — TBA at - name: American Revolution in Danvers revolution
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford — Town of Boxford 4th of July Road Race at 5:00pm - 9:00pm road race
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
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield — Beavers at Dusk: Wetland Wonders on the Rockery Trail at 6:30pm learn more
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — CSA Pickup Day at 2:00pm, 6:00pm csa pickup
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — TBA at - name: Family Movie Night family movie

SATURDAY - 6/13

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 10:25am - 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Spring Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Child’s 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
Create and Play Kids- Indoor Playspace in Beverly MA, Beverly — Make Ocean Themed Slime at 2:00pm, 4:00pm register now
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport — Revolutionary Summer Saturdays at 10:00am summer programming
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford — InclYOUsion Sports Program at 9:00am - 11:00am sports program
Family Events - Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, Marblehead — Sea Serpents Rubber Duck Race at 12:00pm join in
Hammond Castle Museum, Gloucester — TBA at - name: Bubbles & Books Storytime on the Seaside Lawn storytime
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
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich — TBA at - name: Horses to Horsepower Family Fun Day family fun day
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport — 47th Annual Old Newbury Garden Tour 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
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Child’s 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 — TBA at - name: Hamilton-Wenham Free Days! reserve tickets
Nourse Farm, West Newbury
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — Tee-Ball - West Newbury Baseball at 9:30am tee ball
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury — Practice for the Salisbury Youth Baseball Mariners team at 10:00am - 11:30am youth baseball

SUNDAY - 6/14

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Youth Lacrosse youth lacrosse
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Ultimate Frisbee 6-12th Grade ultimate frisbee
  • 8:45am - 10:00am — Track and Field practice for Special Olympics group Newburyport Jr Clippers track and field
  • 9:00am - 9:50am — InclYOUsion MultiSports - Track and Field/Flag Football 2-4 yr old multisports
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac — Peace Pole Dedication at 1:00pm info
Manchester-by-the-Sea Parks & Recreation, Manchester-by-the-Sea — Stand Up Paddle for Teens @ Singing Beach at 5:00pm stand up paddle
Museum of Old Newbury, Newburyport — Newburyport 250 Declaration of Independence Day: The Die Is Cast at 1:45pm celebrate history
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Ultimate Frisbee 6-12th Grade ultimate frisbee
  • 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
North Shore Children's Museum, Peabody — TBA at - name: Peabody Free Days! reserve tickets
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Assunta's Sunday Supper & Farm Tour at 5:00pm, 7:30pm sunday supper
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury — Salisbury Tee Ball at 12:00pm - 1:00pm tee ball
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly — TBA at - name: City-Wide Youth Flag Football Program join in

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