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WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 05, 2026

From KSDP Session 1: Ages 11-14 at New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches to Take Apart Workshop at Acushnet Public Library and Colonial Days in Fall River at Fall River Public Library.

MONDAY - 6/29

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visits at 6:00pm read to dog
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 August Adventures learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Worms! Worms! Worms! with Epic Renewal info
  • 10:30am — Furry Friends with RISPCA info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Let's Get Moving! at 10:30am view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 11:00am — North Branch: Preschool Storytime join in
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Frogging Around craft create frog
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Hanging Lotus Lantern make lantern
  • 2:00pm — North Branch: Diamond Art Stickers create sparkle
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Outdoor Lapsit Storytime at 10:00am storytime
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River — Polus Center: Blind in the Baystate new documentary film screening at 12:30pm film screening
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Bookmobile at Family Day at Bennie Costa Plaza at 11:00am family day
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Read iconic Frederick Douglass speech together at 1:00pm read speech
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 8:00am — Kool Kids Summer Camp summer camp
  • 9:00am — Summer Program — Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven summer program
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: 2026 August Adventures explore
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Safe Summer Bags more info
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Autism & Water Safety more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — Girls Volleyball Clinic girls volleyball
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Counselor in Training counselor training
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 11-14 ages 11-14
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 5 & 6 ages 5 & 6
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 7 & 8 ages 7 & 8
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — KSDP Session 1: Ages 9 & 10 ages 9 & 10
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm — Health and Resource Fair resource fair
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — ALL ARE WELCOME TALENT SHOW talent show
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: What About Bob more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Caddyshack more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Ghostbusters more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Stripes more info
  • 7:00pm — Movie Mondays: Groundhog Day more info

TUESDAY - 6/30

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
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
  • 10:00am — Nature Explorers Children's Summer Program info
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Records & Burpee Zoo Show meet creatures
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda musical play
  • 1:30pm — Southworth: Spread the Light African Drumming drum workshop
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Records & Burpee Zoo Show meet creatures
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Backyard Band Jams with Miss Rhonda musical play
  • 4:00pm — North Branch: Spread the Light African Drumming drum workshop
  • 5:00pm — Southworth: Page Turners Book Club (Ages 9-10) read together
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
  • 2:00pm — Storytime at Washburn Trust Farmer’s Market storytime
  • 6:00pm — Kendal Heldt Author Reading and Craft author reading
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River — Lowell Association for the Blind: Hot Dog and Beans Day at 10:00am hot dog day
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Summer Reading Kick off with the Toe Jam Puppet Band summer fun
  • 11:00am — Children's Storytime - Pizza Time! story time
  • 11:00am — Children's Storytime story time
  • 12:00pm — Bookmobile & Mobile Adventures at Sunset Hills summer fun
  • 1:30pm — Trustees Mobile Adventures: A Bug's Life! explore bugs
  • 6:00pm — Family LEGO Night! lego night
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 1:30pm — Records and Burpee Zoo Show zoo show
  • 1:30pm — Backyard Band Jams band jams
  • 1:30pm — Spread the light African drumming african drumming
  • 1:30pm — Stomp, Chomp and Read: A Jurassic Balloon Magic Adventure balloon magic
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park at 10:00am band jams
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Toddler Ice Cube Painting register now
  • 10:30am — Wareham Gatemen Visit learn more
  • 11:00am — Diving into Aquatic Masterpiece! learn more
  • 3:00pm — Video Game Takeover learn more
  • 4:00pm — Storytime with Thomas Gomes learn more
  • 4:30pm — Storytime with the Mattapoisett Boatyard learn more
  • 6:00pm — Sunset Cinema learn more
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Children's Clothing & Diaper Pop-Up more info
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Ice Cream Social more info
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 play tennis
  • 6:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 6-8 play tennis
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Zeiterion Guided Tours at 6:00pm more info

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura at 11:00am story time
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Summer Storytime with Ms. Laura at 11:00am story time
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Moss Wall Art Workshop — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Time Travelers: 1776 and the Declaration of Independence info
  • 10:30am — Turkey Talk with the DEM Wildlife Outreach Team info
  • 10:30am — Time Travelers: Crafting with Coggeshall Farm info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a bookmark for your summer reads. info
  • 2:00pm — Kid's Painting Class info
  • 2:00pm — Painting with John Irwin - Kid's Class info
  • 4:00pm — Painted Rock Garden Signs Craft info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Swords and Roses Presents: Dead Men Do Tell Tales at 1:00pm view details
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Southworth: Baby Songs sing along
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Frogging Around craft create frog
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Hanging Lotus Lanterns make lantern
  • 2:00pm — Southworth: Diamond Art Stickers create sparkle
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Outdoor Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River — July 8 adaptive canoeing & kayaking at DAR State Forest at 9:45am canoeing kayaking
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Play & Learn play learn
  • 11:00am — Meet Captain America and Superman! meet heroes
  • 11:00am — The Magic of Scott Martell! magic show
  • 5:30pm — Bookmobile Evening at Ruggles Park park fun
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Onset Summer of Love Concerts at 6:30pm summer concerts
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Summer Siesta Silent Reading at 2:00pm silent reading
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA create art
  • - name: Moss Wall Art Workshop — TBA create art
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Kate's Storytime with the Mattapoisett Women's Club learn more
  • 2:00pm — Under the Sea Edible Craft register now
  • 6:00pm — Kids' Mario Kart Tournament register now
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 5:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 play tennis
  • 6:00pm — Beach Volleyball - Youth Beach Volleyball Clinic Grades 4 -7 play volleyball

THURSDAY - 7/2

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
  • 10:30am — Red, White, and Blue Day info
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Park Playdates: Prairie Hill Playground at 10:00am view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Toe Jam Puppet Band at 6:00pm puppet band
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Lowell Association for the Blind: Twenty Questions twenty questions
  • 10:00am — July 9 adaptive kayaking at Whitehall State Park kayaking
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Bookmobile at Summer Adventures at Father Travassos Park summer fun
  • 11:00am — Colonial Days in Fall River history fun
  • 1:00pm — Storybook Bingo! storybook bingo
  • 1:30pm — Watercolor Workshop for Kids paint fun
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime learn more
  • 10:30am — Ping Pong Ball Luminary Creation learn more
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: The 2026 Great Community Picnic more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Christmas in July at 10:00am - 12:00pm more info
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — ADAPTIVE OLYMPICS AT CORNING FAMILY YMCA at 12:00pm - 3:00pm olympics

FRIDAY - 7/3

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
  • 2:00pm — Toe Jam Band family concert
  • 2:00pm — Prof Bugman Presents Arthropod Petting Zoo petting zoo
  • 3:00pm — Balloon Storytime and Ballon Twisting magic show
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:15am — Color & Create info
  • 11:30am — National Treasure: Double Feature Movie Day info
  • 12:00pm — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard sale Set-up info
Event Calendar - Dartmouth Public Library, Dartmouth — Southworth - Adult Summer Craft Afternoons - Needle Felted Wildflower Hoop at 2:00pm craft together
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Fiber Arts Club at 10:30am fiber arts
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
  • 10:00am — July 10 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail cycling
  • 9:00am — July 10 adaptive recreational swimming at Bennett Field Pool swimming
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
  • 11:00am — Bookmobile at Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers Market farmers market
  • 11:00am — Celebrate Pokemon Community Day! pokemon day
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 5:00pm — Community 4th of July picnic at Ned’s Point july picnic
  • 7:00am — Damien's Pantry Summer Snack Bags snack bags
  • 7:00pm — Fireworks beach celebration to honor 250th anniversary fireworks
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Fairhaven Summer Art Gallery at 10:00am art gallery
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Family Camp Adventure at Eastside Family YMCA camp adventure
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm — ROCK & ZIP FAMILY DAYS AT CAMP BAY VIEW rock zip days
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm — KIDS OLYMPICS AT CORNING FAMILY YMCA kids olympics
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Festival Theatre: Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville at 7:00pm more info

SATURDAY - 7/4

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Berries & Leaves Adornment (dotted painting) at 11:00am dotted painting
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — Berries & Leaves Adornment (dotted painting) at 11:00am dotted painting
Art Pop, Somerset
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Fireworks details
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — Library of Things Showcase info
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
  • 2:00pm — Summer Scavenger Hunt info
  • 2:00pm — Free Screening: *The Extraordinary Caterpillar* info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale info
  • 9:00am — Union Library Book, Bake and Yard Sale annual fund raiser info
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River — July 11 adaptive kayaking at Charles River Reservation at 1:00pm kayaking
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Cape Cod Mermaid Hair Pop Up at Tide & True mermaid hair
  • 10:00am — Summer lobster roll and bake sale bake sale
  • 10:00am — Arts in the Park to return arts park
  • 1:00pm — Mattapoisett 4th of July celebration july celebration
  • 9:00am — Marion to hold Independence Day parade parade
  • 9:00am — Padanaram Village Kidz Zone – South Dartmouth Kids Sidewalk Sale kidz zone
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — Fairhaven Summer Art Gallery — Studio Tours studio tours
  • 10:00am — North Fairhaven Open Air Market open air market
  • 12:00pm — Food Truck Flavor Fest flavor fest
  • 9:00am — MA250: Fairhaven’s Revolutionary Fourth of July Parade & Ceremony july parade
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Fireworks celebrate
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Family Yoga at 11:00am learn more
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus Concert learn more

SUNDAY - 7/5

Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Tinkhamtown chapel tours this July at 12:00pm chapel tours
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Fairhaven Farmers Market at 10:00am farmers market
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford
  • 12:00pm - 2:30pm — Arts & Wellness with ASPIRE more info
  • 9:30am - 11:30am — Safe Start more info
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — Movie Mondays: Jaws at 7:00pm more info

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