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WEEK OF MARCH 16 - MARCH 22, 2026

From Toddler Play Time at Mason Library (Great Barrington) to Art Explorers - Art Explorers at Cheshire Community Events and Weekly Family Storytime at Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives.

MONDAY - 3/16

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — Boston Red Sox Game at 11:15am secure tickets
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm — Art Explorers - Art Explorers create art
  • 4:30pm — Drawing (Kids) - Drawing Fun draw now
  • 5:30pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Robotics Club: Winter 2026 build robots
  • 9:00am — Leprechaun Hunt - Leprechaun Hunt 2026 explore
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Meet Me at the Clark meet me
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg
  • 10:00am — FREE Spring Break Event For 5-8 year olds / Pokemon Powerpult select
  • 12:30pm — FREE Spring Break Event For 9-13 year olds / Pokemon Powerpult select
MASS MoCA, North Adams — School Break Kidspace Workshops: April 2026 at 11am workshops
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • - name: Dial A Story: New story released — TBA dial a story
  • 10:30am — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand storytime
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Memorial Day Parade at 10:30am - 11:45am view event
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Ground/work 2025 ground work
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Graduate Open House at the New York School of Interior Design Graduate Center at 05:30pm to 07:00pm register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — April Vacation Camp at 9:00am vacation camp

TUESDAY - 3/17

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point at 7:00am - 6:00pm explore nature
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Baby & Toddler Playgroup and Caregiver Connection at 10:00am, 11:00am playgroup connect
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket
  • 6:30pm — Virtual Open House: Zoom open house
  • 7-8pm — Adventure Odyssey Info Session for Enrolled Campers: Zoom info session
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Sing & Dance at 10:30am contact south
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Watercolor - Exploring Watercolor (AM) paint
  • 10:00am — Oil Painting - Oil Painting (AM) paint
  • 12:30pm — Watercolor - Exploring Watercolor (PM) paint
  • 1:00pm — Oil Painting - Oil Painting Advanced (PM) paint
  • 4:30pm — Cartooning (Kids) - Cartoon Your Favorite Characters draw cartoons
  • 4:30pm — Painting (Kids) - Painting Techniques paint techniques
  • 6:00pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Chemistry Winter 2026 explore chem
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 2:00pm — Tutus & Ties – Downtown tutus ties
  • 3:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Chesterfield process art
  • 9:30am — Make Your Own Easter Bonnet! – Chesterfield easter bonnet
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Brain Builders at 10:30am brain builders
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Brain Builders: Weekly Drop-In Fun at 10:30am - 11:30am brain builders
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Lego Club at the Library at 3:30pm lego club
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives, Stockbridge
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 05:00pm to 06:00pm — Ask Me Anything: BID Certificate vs. MFA-1 – Virtual Information Session register now
  • 12:00pm — Boston Architectural College Summer Academy Virtual Info Session register now

WEDNESDAY - 3/18

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Stargazing at Mendel Observatory at 7:00pm look up
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Spring Wreath Making (Ages 5-7) at 4:00pm wreath making
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Youth Art: Egg Carton Animal Portraits at 3:30pm sign up
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Homeschool Artist Study - Homeschool Artist Study (Ages 10-14) art study
  • 10:00am — Homeschool Artist Study - Homeschool Artist Study (Ages 5-9) art study
  • 3:45pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Highland: Robotics (Grades 4-6) - Spring 2026 build robots
  • 4:30pm — Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors March 2026 golf lesson
  • 4:30pm — Clay - Clay Play play with clay
  • 4:30pm — Sewing (Kids) - Sew Easy sew fun
  • 5:30pm — Dance with Me: Intro to Ballet & Tap (adult & child class) - Dance with Me: Winter 2026 dance together
  • 6:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Python Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) learn python
  • 6:15pm — Dance: Intro to Hip Hop for Pre-Teens - Hip Hop & Jazz: Winter 2026 hip hop jazz
  • 9:30am — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga Winter 2026 Session III Wednesdays yoga time
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Clark Collage Club collage club
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Pebble Beach Food & Wine explore more
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program – Downtown at 10:15am wonder full
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — CHP Play at 10:00am stockbridge play
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Cute Kite Craft at 1:00pm - 2:00pm kite craft
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
  • 1:00pm — Pondside Explorers at The Mount learn more
  • 9:00am — April Vacation Adventure Days learn more
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives, Stockbridge — Play With Clay at 3:30pm play clay
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 05:30pm to 07:00pm — Pathways into Interior Design In-Person Session register now
  • 07:00pm to 08:00pm — Loyola Marymount University Pre-College Programs – Virtual Appointments register now
  • 08:00pm — Pioneer Student Information Session – Wednesday Evening register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Woodchuck Wednesdays (Spring 2026) at 3:15pm woodchuck wednesdays
Wilmington Parks and Recreation, Williamstown

THURSDAY - 3/19

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — LEGO Club at Danvers Library build fun
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Pajama Story Time at Lynn Public Library story time
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at 10:00am other tales
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — LEGO® Construction Zone at 3:30pm sign up
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Pastels - Pastels draw pastels
  • 12:15pm — Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel - Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel 12:15 paint
  • 3:00pm — Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel - Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel 3:00 paint
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Sea Otter Classic explore more
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 10:15am — Outdoor Bubble Stomping – Downtown bubble stomping
  • 3:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Downtown process art
  • 3:30pm — Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Chesterfield bella ballerina
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Evening Salamander & Frog Search for Families at 6:30pm learn more
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives, Stockbridge — LEGOs in the Library at 3:30pm legos
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — Daffodil & Tulip Festival at 10:00am spring bulb shows
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 06:00pm — Building Confidence & Independence for Neurodiverse College-Bound Students register now
  • 06:00pm — Beyond Tourism: How Travel & Cultural Immersion Builds Real-World Skills for Teens register now
  • 07:00pm to 08:00pm — FREE WEBINAR By Best Delegate: Where are they now? Hear from our past staff and students! register now
  • 07:00pm to 08:00pm — Advisor & Student Leader Checklist Webinar register now
  • 6:00 pm — TeenLife LIVE Summer Opportunities Virtual Fair – April 9, 2026 register now

FRIDAY - 3/20

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
  • 5:00pm — Interactive Movie Nights: The Princess Bride movie night
  • 5:00pm — Interactive Movie Nights: Grease movie night
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — Free Drop-In Art Making at 5:30pm drop in art
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Dogs and Games with Le Petit Ranch at 1:00pm sign up
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga Winter 2026 Session III Fridays yoga time
  • 5:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Minecraft Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) code minecraft
  • 6:00pm — Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - Mobile Video Game Truck (Gr. 7-9) game truck
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Monterey SportsCar Championship explore more
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg
  • 5:00pm — Kids Night Out! - Jurassic World Mini Golf 🦖 ⛳️ select
  • 5:00pm — Kids Night Out! - Slimetopia Surprise 🫟 select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • - name: Seymour Grooves with Books! — TBA grooves books
  • 1:30pm — Make and Paint Friday! – Downtown make paint
  • 2:00pm — Make and Paint Friday! – Chesterfield make paint
  • 3:30pm — CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Chesterfield culture fest
  • 3:30pm — CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Downtown culture fest
  • 5:00pm — Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield sensory nights
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Growing Together: Infant Feeding Essentials at 10:30am growing together
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Make and Take Crafts at MY Museum at 10:15am make take crafts
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — ArtWeek Berkshires at 10:00am view event
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
  • 6:00pm — Sunset Beaver Watch learn more
  • 7:00pm — Timberdoodles: Sky-Dancing Birds learn more
Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives, Stockbridge
  • 10:30am — Playdough Playdate playdough
  • 1:30pm — Homeschool Art Club art club
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 02:00pm to 06:30pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admission Acceptance Day register now
  • 09:00am to 10:00am — Pioneer Student Information Session – Friday register now

SATURDAY - 3/21

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
  • 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:45am, 11:15am — Hop ‘Til We Drop Egg Hunt register here
  • 11:00am — Swim Jam learn more
Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike explore outdoors
  • 10:30am - 3:30pm — Maple Sugaring Saturday at IRWS maple fun
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Storytime with Stay & Play at 10:30am, 12:30pm storytime play
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge — Seed Starting Workshop for Families at 10:00am seed start
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Dance: Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo with Cheshire Performing Arts Academy - Dance: Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo: Winter 2026 dance combo
  • 10:00am — Youth Literacy Program - Youth Literacy Program: Culture, Compassion, Kindness & Courage literacy program
  • 11:00am — Coding at The Coder School - Scratch Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) code scratch
  • 12:30pm — Sports & Games Club - Sports & Games Club - Winter/Spring 2026 (Gr. 3-5) sports games
  • 1:00pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 1:00 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 1:15pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 1:15 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 1:30pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 1:30 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 1:45pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 1:45 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 2:00pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 2:00 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 2:15pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 2:15 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 2:30pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 2:30 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 2:45pm — Underwater Easter Egg Hunt - 2:45 pm time slot egg hunt
  • 5:00pm — Family Night: Paint & Plant Night paint plant
  • 9:00am — Storybook Art - Storybook Art storybook art
  • 9:30am — Young Artists - Young Artists young artists
  • 9:30am — Colored Pencil - Colored Pencil colored pencil
  • 9:45am — Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - Youth Literacy VOLUNTEERS: Culture & Kindness session (Winter 2026) volunteer
David and Joyce Milne Public Library, Williamstown — Build a Bluebird House! at 10:00am register now
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg
  • 10:00am — Family STEAM Saturdays ~ Pet Palooza Mini Golf select
  • 10:00am — STEAM / Maker Fest - FREE EVENT! select
MASS MoCA, North Adams — Family Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Backyard Science in Marina at 10:30am backyard science
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm — Easter Celebration view event
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm — Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival view event
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm — ThunderFest view event
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday afternoon register now
  • 01:00pm — Pioneer Research Institute Student Info Session – Saturday afternoon register now
  • 04:30pm to 09:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admission: 80th Anniversary Prospective Family Experience register now
  • 09:00am — Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday morning register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown
  • 10:00am — A Vigorous and Historical Loop Hike in Southwest Williamstown guided walk
  • 11:00am — Sheep to Shawl Festival 2026 sheep festival

SUNDAY - 3/22

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm bounce party
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Wee Rabbits Sewing Workshop at 5:00pm sewing workshop
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am — Needle Felting (Kids) - Needle Felt a Bunny needle felt
  • 12:00pm — Pasta Making with Passionately Pasta - Pasta Making: Ravioli Winter 2026 for Child & Adult Pairs pasta making
  • 12:30pm — Needle Felting (Adults & Teens) - Needle Felt a Bunny needle felt
  • 12:30pm — Stained Glass - Stained Glass Jewelry (PM) stained glass
  • 9:30am — Stained Glass - Stained Glass Jewelry (AM) stained glass
Dalton Community Recreation Association (CRA), Dalton
  • - name: Earl B. Crosier Fishing Derby — TBA fun day
  • - name: Easter Egg Hunt — TBA celebrate season
  • - name: Halloween Walk — TBA stroll town
  • - name: Light Up the Holidays — TBA celebrate season
  • - name: May Day Races — TBA join us
  • - name: May Day Races - Obstacles & Popsicles Race — TBA kids race
  • - name: May Day Races - Splatter Sprint — TBA kids race
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Big Sur International Marathon explore more
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Free Children’s Spring Tea Party and Paint & Sip at 2:00pm tea party
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts typescripts

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