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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Family Storytime at Events - Elizabeth Taber Library to Jellyfish Craft at Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar and New Bedford Festival Theatre at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.

MONDAY - 5/18

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Summer Reading Sign-up Begins at 9:30am sign up now
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Summer Reading Sign-up Begins at 9:30am join reading
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visit at 6:00pm say hello
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:05am — Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Nature Stories with the RI Audubon Society info
  • 10:30am — Worms! Worms! Worms! with Epic Renewal info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Book Buddies Book Club at 4:00pm view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Lapsit Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Children's Book Club at 5:00pm read talk
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
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
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — DAY CAMP OPEN INTERVIEWS at 5:00pm - 7:00pm open interviews
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford

TUESDAY - 5/19

Art Pop, Somerset
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — PACE CFCE Play & Learn at 11:00am play learn
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Family Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales at 10:30am, 12:00pm explore whales
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Constitutional Writes at 10:00am writes
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at 10:00am band jams
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 4:00pm — NB Swims - Level 1 Tuesday nb swims
  • 4:45pm — NB Swims - Level 2 Tuesday nb swims
  • 5:30pm — NB Swims - Level 3 Tuesday nb swims
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00 am story time
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Graffiti & Graphic Design at 6:30 pm graffiti design

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am explore stories
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Spring Storytime at 11:00am explore stories
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Turkey Talk with the DEM Wildlife Outreach Team info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a plant marker and grow a seedling! info
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — “The Noisy Puddle”: Storytime & Nature Exploration with Linda Booth Sweeney at 1:00pm storytime nature
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 12:00pm — Enchanted fairy forest creation at Marion Art Center half day camp fairy forest
  • 1:00pm — Jump right into author reading event at Elizabeth Taber Library author reading
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Wednesday's homeschool wednesday
  • 4:00pm — NB Swims - Level 1 Wednesday nb swims
  • 4:45pm — NB Swims - Level 2 Wednesday nb swims
  • 5:30pm — NB Swims - Level 3 Wednesday nb swims
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — TBA at - name: Star Spangled Celebration star celebration
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays at 7:00 am - 11:00 pm kids eat free
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford

THURSDAY - 5/21

Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Welcome Summer! info
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: CS Gr2 Walking Field Trip walking field trip
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Page Turners Book Club at 4:00pm register now
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Messy Morning at 10:30am - 11:00am messy morning
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Get revved up for Rochester Council on Aging car show car show
  • 6:00pm — Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys to speak in Mattapoisett author speak
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Switch Gaming! at 3:00pm switch gaming
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Family Cookie Decoration at 3:30pm - 4:30pm decorate cookies
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Hip-Hop Dance at 6:30 pm hip hop dance

FRIDAY - 5/22

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with friends
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with friends
Art Pop, Somerset — Friday Film Fiesta presents Mean Girls: The Musical (PG-13) at 6:00pm movie party
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Color & Create at 10:30am info
Community - Center School, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: CS Gr2,3 - Artist Visit artist visit
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Fiber Arts Club at 10:30am - 12:30pm fiber arts
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — Puppets in the Zoo! at 10:30am learn more
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Bookmobile at Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers Market at 11:00am bookmobile market
Lakeside Family Festival - East Freetown, MA, Freetown — TBA at - name: 2026 Lakeside Family Festival explore more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Friday's at 1:00pm homeschool friday
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — ALL ARE WELCOME TALENT SHOW at 3:00pm - 5:00pm talent show
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Festival Theatre at 7:00 pm new bedford theatre

SATURDAY - 5/23

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Jellyfish Craft at 11:00am create together
Art Pop, Somerset — Pokémon Club at 11:00am play battles
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA 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
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Jollie Jars Pottery & Sewn Goods at Tide & True at 10:00am, 2:00pm pottery and sewn
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Mini Big Top with Circus Celia at 11:00am circus
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Touch-A-Truck at 10:00am - 12:00pm touch a truck
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 10:00am — New Bedford MLS GO Recreational League - U8 Soccer u8 soccer
  • 10:00am — Flag Football Spring "26" - Flag Football 11-14 y/o flag football
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — BASP: ARTIST IN TRAINING SHOWCASE at 6:00pm - 8:00pm artist showcase
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 — Spring Pollinator Festival at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm pollinator festival
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Ballet at 1:00 pm new bedford ballet

SUNDAY - 5/24

Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Dogtown Book Shop, Fall River — Kid's Creativity Crawl with Visit Powell at 12:00pm grab tickets
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Go Fish April Vacation Program at 10:00am, 4:00pm go fish
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True at 10:00am mermaid hair
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Get the scoop on spring bike ride spring bike ride
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True mermaid hair
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Fairhaven Tennis Association 2026 Junior Clinics - Session One at 4:00pm junior clinics
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — Mommy & Me Tea at 10:30am - 12:00pm mommy me tea
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Annual Memorial Day Procession at 10:30 am memorial day

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