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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Shake Up Your Storytime at Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library to Holding for Field Trip at Nourse Farm and High Perception Hoops - High Perception Hoops Boys- Grades 3-8 Session 1 at Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services.

MONDAY - 6/15

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 12:30pm - 3:30pm — High Perception Hoops - High Perception Hoops Girls- Grades 3-8 Session 1 high perception hoops
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Grill and Chill full summer grill and chill
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Grill and Chill Season 2026 grill and chill
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Summer Olympics @ Grill and Chill grill and chill
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Clipper Kids and Crew - Clipper Crew Session 1 clipper crew
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Clipper Kids and Crew - Clipper Kids Session 1 clipper kids
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — High Perception Hoops - High Perception Hoops Boys- Grades 3-8 Session 1 high perception hoops
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — KidCreate Art Programs - Slime Week kidcreate art
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Little Aces - Little Aces Session 1 little aces
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Newburyport Tennis Club - Indoor Tennis Session 1 newburyport tennis
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — PE Fun and Games - Summer PE Fun and Games- Mini Session pe fun games
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Wrestling - Wrestling Intro wrestling intro
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — Play and Create at the Bres - Play and Create Session 1 play and create
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Sports and Rec - Sports and Rec Session 1 sports and rec
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Teen Trips - Multi Day - Summer of Service teen trips
  • 9:30am - 3:30pm — Teen Trips - Day Trips - Canobie 1 teen trips
Danvers Historical Society, Danvers
  • - name: Summer Beer Garden Music Series — TBA music series
  • - name: Summer Beer Garden Music Series Begins — TBA music series
Events - Kids - Beverly Main Streets, Beverly — Sand Art! at 9:30am create and play
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers — Eric Carle Week at 9:30am eric carle week
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Dino Tea Party info
  • 5:30pm — Children's Authors Panel info
Manchester-by-the-Sea Parks & Recreation, Manchester-by-the-Sea
  • 10:30am — Micro Athletics with Knucklebones (ages 3-5) micro athletics
  • 12:00pm — Extended Day Program @ Playground extended day
  • 9:00am — Miss Nancy's Summer Fun 2026 summer fun
  • 9:30am — Lil Ninja's with Knucklebones (ages 3-5) lil ninjas
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 12:30pm - 3:30pm — High Perception Hoops - High Perception Hoops Girls- Grades 3-8 Session 1 high perception hoops
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Grill and Chill full summer grill and chill
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Grill and Chill Season 2026 grill and chill
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — Grill and Chill - Summer Olympics @ Grill and Chill grill and chill
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Clipper Kids and Crew - Clipper Crew Session 1 clipper kids
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm — Clipper Kids and Crew - Clipper Kids Session 1 clipper kids
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — High Perception Hoops - High Perception Hoops Boys- Grades 3-8 Session 1 high perception hoops
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — KidCreate Art Programs - Slime Week kidcreate art
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Little Aces - Little Aces Session 1 little aces
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Newburyport Tennis Club - Indoor Tennis Session 1 tennis club
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — PE Fun and Games - Summer PE Fun and Games- Mini Session pe fun games
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Wrestling - Wrestling Intro wrestling intro
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — Play and Create at the Bres - Play and Create Session 1 play and create
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Sports and Rec - Sports and Rec Session 1 sports and rec
  • 9:00am - 2:00pm — Teen Trips - Multi Day - Summer of Service teen trips
  • 9:30am - 3:30pm — Teen Trips - Day Trips - Canobie 1 teen trips
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody — TBA at - name: Flag Sojourn 250 learn more
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury
  • 8:00am, 9:30am — Running Club Meeting. running club
  • 8:20am, 4:30pm — Port Players Summer Rec port players
  • 8:30am, 8:55am — Early Drop Off Summer Recreational Program at Page School - Early Drop Off Registration early drop off
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 1 June 22-26 summer rec
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 1 Registration counselors
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 2 June 29-July 2 summer rec
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 2 Registration counselors
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 3 July 6-10 summer rec
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 3 Registration counselors
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — 2026 Summer Rec Program at Page School - Week 4 July 13-17 summer rec
  • 9:00am, 2:30pm — Counselors In Training (Grades 8 & 9) Summer Rec - Week 4 Registration counselors
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 1: Sea Creature Feature learn more
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 2: Color Color Everywhere learn more
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 3: Cape Views learn more
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 4: Portraits in Everything learn more
  • 9:00am — Summer At The Seashore - Week 5: Nature Detectives learn more
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — First Day of the Summer Program view detail
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 1: Red, White, & Blue view detail
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 2: Sports Week 🏀 view detail
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 3: STEM Week 🔬 view detail
  • 8:00am, 5:30pm — Summer Program Week 4: Wet n’ Wild 💦 view detail
Young Families Camp - The Rowe Center, Rockport

TUESDAY - 6/16

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester — Art & Sensory: Children’s Art Making at 10:30am childrens art making
Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • - name: Field Day RVCS — TBA field day
  • - name: River Valley Charter School Field Day — TBA field day
  • 2:45pm - 4:00pm — Instrument Jams! - Spring Ukulele Jams instrument jams
  • 8:00am - 1:00pm — MS Event ms event
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Newburyport Youth Football - Newburyport Youth Football Summer Clinic Session 1 youth football
House of the Seven Gables, Salem — Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove at 10:30am explore books
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime (2s & 3s) info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 3:00pm — Tween and Teen Reptile Painting info
  • 3:15pm — Dinosaur Excavation 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
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 2:45pm - 4:00pm — Instrument Jams! - Spring Ukulele Jams instrument jams
  • 8:00am - 1:00pm — MS Event ms event
  • 9:00am - 11:30am — Newburyport Youth Football - Newburyport Youth Football Summer Clinic Session 1 youth football
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Sundown & Slices – Weekly Sunset Tour & Tasting at 7:00pm - 8:00pm sunset tour
Programs - West Newbury Learning Center, West Newbury — lacrosse clinic at 8:30am, 11:30am lacrosse clinic
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

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford — Sharing the Spirit of America 250 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm spirit america
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 learn more
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Clipper Boys Lacrosse - Clipper Boys Lacrosse- Session 1- Grades 2-8 clipper lacrosse
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm — City's 1976 Time Capsule Party time capsule party
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm — Field Day field day
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Music Rocks - Music Rocks 25/26 music rocks
Nourse Farm, West Newbury — Hold for Field Trip at 9:00am - 11:00am field trip
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly
  • - name: Six Flags Trip (all groups Excluding Job Ready) — TBA view detail
  • 1:30am, 2:30pm — Mad Science Show view detail

THURSDAY - 6/18

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm — RAIN DATE LONGEST TABLE longest table
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds flag football
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm — Wilderness First Aid - Wilderness First Aid wilderness first aid
Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers — Fathers Day Event at 9:00am - 10:00am dad donuts
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
  • 4:15pm — Tween Book Club: Speak Up, Santiago! info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
Merrimac Community Events, Merrimac
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Flag Football Practice Practice - 7 year olds flag football
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm — Wilderness First Aid - Wilderness First Aid wilderness first aid
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 view detail

FRIDAY - 6/19

Events - Kids At Play Learning Center, Danvers
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford — Town of Boxford 4th of July Road Race at 3:00pm - 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
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield — Beavers at Dusk: Wetland Wonders on the Rockery Trail at 6:30pm beavers at dusk
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 movie night
Taste Buds Kitchen, Beverly
  • 2:00pm, 3:00pm — Summer Program Week 1: Red, White, & Blue Awards view detail
  • 2:00pm, 3:00pm — Summer Program Week 2: Sports Week 🏀Awards view detail
  • 2:00pm, 3:00pm — Summer Program Week 3: STEM Week 🔬 Awards view detail

SATURDAY - 6/20

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Youth Lacrosse youth lacrosse
  • 10:25am - 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Family reunion family reunion
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Birthday party birthday party
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — Sweet Paws Rescue Fundraiser fundraiser
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Child’s Birthday Party birthday party
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — Lantern Festival lantern festival
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Mini 2 yr olds soccer shots
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Classic 3 yr olds soccer shots
Crane Beach (Trustees), Ipswich
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Juneteenth Choate Island Kayak and Hike — TBA kayak hike
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River — TBA kayak adventure
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Kayak Historic Fox Creek — TBA kayak historic
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport — Revolutionary Summer Saturdays at 10:00am explore history
Facility Details - Town of Boxford, MA, Boxford — InclYOUsion Sports Program at 9:00am - 11:00am sports program
Institution Passes - LibCal - Merrimack Public Library, Merrimac
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Altitude Trampoline Park info
  • 11:00am — I Spy Bonanza! info
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
Joppa Flats Education Center (Mass Audubon), Newburyport — On-the-River Cruise for Families at 8:45am-10:45am learn more
Museum Passes - G.A.R. Memorial Library - Assabet Interactiv, West Newbury — Indigenous People’s Day Observance at 10:00am join us
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Youth Lacrosse youth lacrosse
  • 10:25am - 11:05am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Classic 4/5 yr olds soccer shots
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Family reunion family reunion
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm — Birthday party birthday party
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — Child’s Birthday Party birthday party
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — Lantern Festival lantern festival
  • 9:00am - 9:30am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Mini 2 yr olds soccer shots
  • 9:40am - 10:15am — Soccer Shots - Soccer Shots - Summer Classic 3 yr olds soccer shots
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody
  • - name: Fourth of July Fireworks — TBA details
  • 09:00am — Behind the Scenes Firepower Tour details
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury — flag football at 9:00am, 5:00pm flag football

SUNDAY - 6/21

Children and Family Activities - Newburyport Chamber of Comm, Newbury
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Ultimate Frisbee 6-12th Grade ultimate frisbee
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — Lantern Festival put on by GNOCA ovarian cancer lantern festival
  • 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 Flag Football 2-4 yr old multisports
Crane Beach (Trustees), Ipswich
  • - name: CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes — TBA family moon hike
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Choate Island Kayak and Hiking Adventure — TBA kayak hiking
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon — TBA full moon hike
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point — TBA sunset hike
  • - name: CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike — TBA castle hill hike
Ipswich Museum, Ipswich
  • - name: Horses to Horsepower Family Fun Day — TBA family fun day
  • - name: Museum Activity for Children — TBA kids activity
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, 5:30pm declaration day
Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services, Newburyport
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Ultimate Frisbee - Spring Ultimate Frisbee 6-12th Grade ultimate frisbee
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm — Lantern Festival put on by GNOCA ovarian cancer lantern festival
  • 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
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Rockport Art Association & Museum, Rockport — Create Together at 1:00pm register here
Salisbury Parks, Recreation & Youth Empowerment, Salisbury — tee ball at 12:00pm, 1:00pm tee ball

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