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WEEK OF MARCH 30 - APRIL 05, 2026

From Easter Scavenger Hunt at Marine Museum at Fall River to MakerSpace Open Hours at Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion) and Baby Storytime at Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar.

MONDAY - 3/30

Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm - 7:00pm idealia visit
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Make & Take - Balance Bots info
  • 10:05am — Storytime info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — North Branch: Preschool Storytime at 11:00am join in
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am join in
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Sensory Play at 3:30pm, 4:30pm sensory play
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 3:00pm — Boat Building Program build boats
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-Elementary & Middle School youth programs
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-High School youth programs
  • 5:30pm — Sprout Basketball Clinic (Mar.) - Sprout Basketball (Mar.) basketball clinic
  • 6:15pm — Girls Volleyball Clinic - Girls Volleyball Clinic volleyball clinic
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • - name: SPLASH WEEK — TBA splash week
  • - name: SPLASH WEEK AT CORNING FAMILY YMCA — TBA splash week

TUESDAY - 3/31

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants at 1:00pm watch movie
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants at 1:00pm watch movie
Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Union Library Plant and Seed Sharing at 10:00am info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 11:00am — North Branch: PACE CFCE Play & Learn play learn
  • 5:00pm — Southworth: Page Turners Book Club (For ages 9-10) read explore
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime story time
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Afternoon Activities activities
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: Play-in-a-Day: THAT'S SHOW BIZ buy tickets
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Homeschool Day at 9:00am - 3:00pm homeschool day
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0-4) at 10:30am play group
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Financial Basics with Dora at 2:00pm, 3:00pm financial basics
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Texas @ UCLA youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Connecticut @ Stanford youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Georgetown @ Providence College youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Michigan @ Harvard youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Providence College @ Harvard youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Michigan @ USC youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: UCLA @ Connecticut youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Stanford @ USC youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Georgetown @ Boston College youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Florida @ Syracuse youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Syracuse @ Boston College youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Texas @ Florida youth basketball
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am story time
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — The Pout-Pout Fish at 10:00am, 12:30pm see the show

WEDNESDAY - 4/1

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 11:00am — Spring Storytime explore stories
  • 2:00pm — Blue Rose Arts presents a Collage Birds Art Class create art
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic at 10:00am learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Storytime To-Go info
  • 10:15am — The Flight Path Program - Puffling Patrol info
  • 3:00pm — Perler Beads info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
  • 10:30am — Babble and Brew view details
  • 3:00pm — Tween & Teen Crafternoons With the MakerSpace view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth: Baby Songs at 10:00am sing along
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: The Wizard of Oz: Middle School Mainstage Production EMERALD CAST buy tickets
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Southworth Library Book Sale at 4:00pm book sale
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic at 10:00am learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 11:00am — DIY Seed Mosaic Bird Feeder bird feeder craft
  • 1:00pm — MFPL Celebrates USA 250 with Hamilton the Musical hamilton screening
  • 3:30pm — Cork Bunnies & Chicks Tic-Tac-Toe Craft craft
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Sprout Basketball Clinic (Apr.) - Sprout Basketball (Apr.) at 5:30pm basketball clinic
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Dinner with the Easter Bunny easter bunny
  • 7:00am - 11:00pm — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays kids eat free

THURSDAY - 4/2

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Miss Diane's Story Time story time
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Leftover Art leftover art
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Little Explorer's Playtime info
  • 10:30am — Books & Bricks info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth: Preschool Storytime at 11:00am join in
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: The Wizard of Oz: Middle School Mainstage Production RUBY CAST buy tickets
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Spring Storytime storytime
  • 3:00pm — Drop-In Play Club (Ages 5-10) play club
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Michigan @ Florida youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: UCLA @ Syracuse youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Providence College @ Connecticut youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Boston College @ UCLA youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Providence College @ Stanford youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Boston College @ USC youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Texas @ Syracuse youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Florida @ Harvard youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Harvard @ Georgetown youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Texas @ Connecticut youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: Stanford @ Michigan youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Elementary Division: USC @ Georgetown youth basketball

FRIDAY - 4/3

Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Fiber Arts Club at 10:30am - 12:30pm fiber arts
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River
  • - name: "A Starry Night" Homeschool Prom 2026 — TBA buy tickets
  • 10:30am — Puppets in the Zoo! learn more
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Hunting for eggs by the light of a flashlight at 6:30pm go hunting
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime baby storytime
  • 11:00am — Escape from the Terrible Thicket Escape Room for Families escape room
  • 3:15pm — Quahog Fun Activity Day activity day
  • 3:30pm — Kids Graphic Novel Book Club book club
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:00pm — Revolution Academy Soccer Clinic MN soccer clinic
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division: Team #1 @ Team #6 youth basketball
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division: Team #6 @ Team #5 youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division: Team #5 @ Team #2 youth basketball
  • 6:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division: Team #1 @ Team #3 youth basketball
  • 7:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - High School Division: Team #4 @ Team #3 youth basketball

SATURDAY - 4/4

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am create fun
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am create fun
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny — TBA learn more
  • 09:00am — Easter Scavenger Hunt learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Book and Bake Sale! info
  • 11:00am — Spring Garden Expo info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — North Branch - Loose Ends - Fiber Club Meeting at 10:00am crafting fun
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: The Wizard of Oz Red Carpet & Premiere buy tickets
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True at 10:00am to 3:00pm mermaid fun
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Spring nature drawing and journaling with the Marion... explore nature
  • 11:00am — Old Rochester egg hunt is no-yolk egg hunt
Hood Museum, Dartmouth
Jabberwocky Bookshop & Café, New Bedford — Kid's Story Time at 11:00am story time
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — MA250 Harbor of Courage: American Revolution's First Naval Engagement explore history
  • 9:00am — NFIA's Annual Easter Egg Hunt egg hunt
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny — TBA learn more
  • 09:00am — Easter Scavenger Hunt learn more
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00 a.m. — Kid’s Nature Art with Deborah Bazer: May Baskets! create nature art
  • 11:00 a.m. — The Reptile Nook Returns with Adaptations! explore reptiles
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Family Spring Crafts at 10:00am, 12:00pm family crafts
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Coastal Food Shed Farmer's Market at 9:00am farmers market
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Pool Egg Hunt at Maplewood Family YMCA at 11:00am - 1:00pm pool egg hunt
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 2:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 play tennis
  • 3:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 play tennis
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 8:30am - 11:00am — Breakfast with the Easter Bunny easter bunny
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm — Battleship Easter Scavenger Hunt easter hunt
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream at 1:00pm ballet magic

SUNDAY - 4/5

Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Brownie Making Games and Create & Innovate — TBA learn more
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the Community — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Citizenship in the World — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past — TBA learn more
  • - name: Signs, Signals, and Codes — TBA learn more
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — West Island 5K Run/Walk & Kids Mile Fun Run at 11:00am run walk
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Brownie Making Games and Create & Innovate — TBA learn more
  • - name: Cadette Special Agent — TBA learn more
  • - name: Mother's Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: SOLD OUT! Junior Detective and Playing the Past — TBA learn more
  • - name: Signs, Signals, and Codes — TBA learn more
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — YMCA CAMP CORY FIRST TIME CAMPER Q&A at 5:00pm - 6:00pm camper q&a
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 at 11:00am play tennis

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