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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Abstract acrylic painting workshop on spring florals at Happenings - Sippican Week to Big Kid Creative Drama at Events - Elizabeth Taber Library and Play & Learn- a PACE CFCE program at Acushnet Public Library.

MONDAY - 4/20

Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm more details
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 — Book Buddies Book Club at 4:00pm view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am storytime
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30 AM storytime
Family Activities - Family Fun Nights - YMCA of Greater Roch, Rochester — TBA at - name: Patriots' Day patriots day
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — SPRING VACATION ART PROGRAM at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm art program
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Memorial Day Parade at 9:00am memorial day parade
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 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
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — 1st Annual Golf Tournament: Puttin’ for Pups at 12:00pm golf tournament
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00pm — Movie Mondays: The Seven Year Itch (1955) more info
  • 2:00pm — Movie Mondays: The Longest Day (1962) more info
  • 3:00pm — Movie Mondays: The Original Star Wars Trilogy more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1955) more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Notorious (2009) more info

TUESDAY - 4/21

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
  • 1:00pm — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants watch movie
  • 1:00pm — Drop-in Watercolor Card Craft create card
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 1:00pm — The SpongeBob Movie - Search for SquarePants watch movie
  • 1:00pm — Drop-in Watercolor Card Craft craft cards
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more
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
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 10:30 AM — Family Storytime storytime
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Big Kid Creative Drama creative drama
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Afternoon Activities activities
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — Game Night game night
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: Play-in-a-Day: THAT'S SHOW BIZ play in a day
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Time to Check on the Farm Animals farm animals
  • 10:00am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Welcome Day Fiesta Ole welcome day
  • 10:00am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Song Burst song burst
  • 10:00am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Trader Joe's trader joes
  • 10:30am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Irish Cottage irish cottage
  • 11:00am — May 5 adaptive hiking at Middlesex Fells Reservation adaptive hiking
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am — Zeiterion Presents The Pout-Pout Fish – Two Shows! pout pout fish
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm — Go Fish April Vacation Program vacation program
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0-4) at 10:30am play group
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • - name: April Staycation MN — TBA staycation
  • - name: April Staycation-Ricketson Nature Center - April Staycation at Ricketson Nature Center (Brooklawn Park) — TBA staycation
  • 5:30pm — Greater New Bedford Youth Basketball League - Middle Division youth basketball
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00am storytime
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — The Pout-Pout Fish at 10:00am more info

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Restaurant Play at 12:00pm more details
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic 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
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion — ArtWeek: Improv Workshop at 7:00pm jump in
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Baby Songs baby songs
  • 10:30am — Sparkle Sticker Lab Craft (Ages 8+) sticker lab
  • 2:00pm — Earth Day Plant Swap plant swap
  • 4:00pm — Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries Spring Book Sale-Members Preview book sale
  • 6:00pm — Girls Scouts girls scouts
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Apr. 29 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am — May 6 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am — May 13 adaptive cycling at Black Stone River Valley Heritage Center adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am — May 20 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Meet and Greet! at 11:00am spongebob meet greet
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 4:00pm to 7:00pm — Southworth Library Book Sale book sale
  • 6:30pm — Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Mattapoisett Library poetry month
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Switch Gaming! at 3:00pm switch gaming
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Spring Fling Dance Party at The Y at Watson Woods at 12:00pm dance party
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays at 7:00am - 11:00pm kids eat free

THURSDAY - 4/23

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Books & Bricks at 10:30am info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Page Turners Book Club at 4:00pm register now
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Zootopia 2 movie
  • 10:00am — Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries Spring Book Sale book sale
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Escape the Library at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM escape
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Adaptive rowing on the Connecticut River — TBA adaptive rowing
  • 11:00am — May 28 adaptive kayaking at Hopkinton State Park adaptive kayaking
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Inaugural Goldfish Derby at Sands Family YMCA at 6:00pm join us
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • - name: Framed Woodland Scene Craft — TBA woodland craft
  • 12:30pm - 3:00pm — Create Revolutionary Art in the Park art in park

FRIDAY - 4/24

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build lego
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build lego
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Apr. 24 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am — Apr. 24 adaptive hiking at Harold Parker State Forest adaptive hiking
  • 10:00am — May 1 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am — May 8 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am — May 15 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am — May 22 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am — May 29 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
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
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 10:00am — Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA celebrate earth day
  • 10:00am — SPRING TALK & WALK AT YMCA CAMP CORY open house
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Community Tree ID Walk on the Tattapanum Trail tree walk
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — $5 Cheese Pizza Fridays pizza friday

SATURDAY - 4/25

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am create heads
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — DIY Grass Heads at 11:00am create grass heads
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — FREE Paper Shredding Event at Tiverton Public Library info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
Classes & Workshops – Marion Art Center – The MAC!, Marion
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Storybook Steps at 11:00am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — TBA at - name: The Wizard of Oz Red Carpet & Premiere wizard of oz
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River — Carroll Center for the Blind: 14th annual Walk for Independence at 9:00am walk for independence
Family Activities - Family Fun Nights - YMCA of Greater Roch, Rochester — HS Event: Harvard Krokodiloes Performance at 7:00pm krokodiloes performance
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 11:00am — Abstract acrylic painting workshop on spring florals paint flowers
  • 2:00pm to 4:00pm — Drawn to the Land: A Reading with South Coast Authors author reading
  • 9:00am to 12:00pm — Mattapoisett Woman’s Club to host tag sale tag sale
Hood Museum, Dartmouth — COMMUNITY DAY at 1:00pm, 4:00pm community day
Jabberwocky Bookshop & Café, New Bedford — Kid's Story Time at 11:00am story time craft
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — MA250 Harbor of Courage: American Revolution's First Naval Engagement harbor of courage
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — North Fairhaven Open Air Market open air market
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • - name: New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Providence Youth Soccer Academy @ New Bedford Academi Soccer — TBA soccer league
  • - name: New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer: Soberano SSC @ Legendary Football FC — TBA soccer league
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Mother's Day Brunch at The Y at Watson Woods at 10:00am celebrate mothers
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 — The Legends and Lore Fantasy Ball at 6:00pm - 12:00am fantasy ball
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 1:00pm — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream more info
  • 3:00pm — New Bedford Symphony Orchestra: Foursomes more info
  • 7:30pm — New Bedford Symphony Orchestra: A Joyous Sound more info

SUNDAY - 4/26

Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - 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
Jabberwocky Bookshop & Café, New Bedford — Middle Grade Author Event at 1:00pm author visit
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am, 2:00pm — Fairhaven Farmers Market farmers market
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival (Ohanami) friendship festival
  • 11:00am — West Island 5K Run/Walk & Kids Mile Fun Run kids run
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Mother's Day learn more
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 at 11:00am play tennis
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Spring Girl Scout Workshops at 1:30pm - 4:30pm girl scout
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — U.S. Coast Guard Band at 3:00pm more info

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