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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From April Vacation Camp at Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation to Teen Hangout (Gr. 7 -9) at Cheshire Community Events and Decorate a pot and Plant a flower at Peace Train Tees (Celebrates Spring!) at Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center.

MONDAY - 4/13

Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Lightning Bug Show for All Ages at 8:30pm - 10:00pm lightning bug show
Lee Youth Association, Lee — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 at 9:00am hoop camp
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • - name: Camp MASS MoCA — TBA camp
  • 11am — School Break Kidspace Workshops workshops
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Brain Builders at 10:30am play learn grow
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand at 10:30am storytime
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:30am — Memorial Day Parade view event
  • 11:00am — MASS MoCA's School Break Kidspace Workshops view event
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Summer Youth Leadership Academy at 9:30 am register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — April Vacation Camp at 9:00am explore nature

TUESDAY - 4/14

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford
  • 10:30am — Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms story hour
  • 7:30pm — Crane Beach Star Party star party
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Baby & Toddler Playgroup and Caregiver Connection at 10:00am view event
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at Drifting Studio at 4:00pm - 6:00pm family art play
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 3:30pm - 4:15pm — Speed, Agility & Strength for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts speed agility strength
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr ninja fit
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 6-12 yr ninja fit
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: April School Vacation Week vacation week
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Kids’ Spring Fest in Dunham Mall (Celebrates Spring!) at 2:00pm kids fest
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Song & Story Program: Barnyard Critters in Herds, Flocks & Litters at 11:30am - 12:00pm song story
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 2:00pm - 2:30pm — Tutus & Ties – Downtown tutus ties
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Chesterfield process art
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — CHP Play at 10:00am play together
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Brain Builders: Weekly Drop-In Fun at 10:30am brain builders
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Lego Club at the Library at 3:30pm build together
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg — Take A Craft at 3:00pm take a craft
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — 2026 Pre-College Summer Programs Virtual Info Session at 09:00am register now

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Stargazing at Mendel Observatory at 7:00pm stargazing
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Fun on the Farm at 10:00am explore farm
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm — Board Games Afterschool Club (Gr. 3-6) board games club
  • 5:30pm - 6:15pm — Dance with Me: Intro to Ballet & Tap (adult & child class) dance with me
  • 6:15pm - 7:00pm — Dance: Intro to Hip Hop for Pre-Teens hip hop jazz
  • 9:30am - 10:00am — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga mindful movers yoga
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Indigo Dyeing WorkshopApril School Vacation Week Program indigo dyeing
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Decorate a pot and Plant a flower at Peace Train Tees (Celebrates Spring!) at 3:00pm plant flower
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Homeschool Day at 10:00am - 3:00pm homeschool day
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program – Downtown at 10:15am - 11:00am wonder full
MASS MoCA, North Adams — UNO Drop-In Art Club at 3:30pm art club
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 3:30pm — Drop-in Art Club at UNO Center view event
  • 6:30pm — Windsor Lake Concert view event
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Knit-Wits Club at 4:00pm craft and create
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: John & Jen, A Musical musical theater

THURSDAY - 4/16

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Chapman: Engineering is Elementary (Grades 2-3) stem programs
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Chapman: Engineering Is Elementary (Grades 4-6) stem programs
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors golf lessons
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Teen Hangout (Gr. 7 -9) teen hangout
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Sea Otter Classic explore more
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Downtown process art
  • 3:15pm - 4:15pm — Process Art Adventures process art
  • 3:30pm - 4:00pm — Bella Ballerina Pop-Up Dance Class – Chesterfield bella ballerina
Lee Youth Association, Lee — TBA at - name: T-Ball and Rookie League Baseball baseball registration
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Growing Together: Infant Feeding Essentials at 10:30am parent support
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • 10:00am — Storytime with the Aquarium storytime
  • 10:15am — Make and Take Crafts at MY Museum make crafts
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:00am — nbCC Free Family Bowling! view event
  • 10:45am — McCann Technical School “Tea Room” view event
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Evening Salamander & Frog Search at 6:30-8:00pm salamander frog search

FRIDAY - 4/17

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — TBA at - name: Family Game Night register soon
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Teen Movie & Craft Night at 6:00pm view event
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — TBA at - name: SPRING WORK WEEKEND register here
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Family Fridays family fridays
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Beginner Yoga beginner yoga
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Minecraft Coding minecraft coding
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm — Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - Mario Kart Tournament & Wii Games (Gr. 4-6) weekend activities
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey
  • - name: California Roots Music & Art Festival — TBA explore more
  • - name: Carmel Art Festival — TBA explore more
  • - name: Carmel Culinary Week — TBA explore more
  • - name: Monterey SportsCar Championship — TBA explore more
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Wildflower seed bombs and Paper flower Workshop (Celebrates Spring!) at 1:00pm flower workshop
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — Kids Night Out! - Slimetopia Surprise 🫟 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • - name: Seymour Grooves with Books! — TBA seymour grooves
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm — Make and Paint Friday! – Downtown make paint
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — CultureFest with Cultural Encounters – Chesterfield culturefest
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Sensory Friendly Nights – Chesterfield sensory friendly
MASS MoCA, North Adams — North Adams Public Library Art Workshops at 11am art workshops
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge

SATURDAY - 4/18

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Storytime with Stay & Play at 10:30am, 11:00am view event
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket
  • 3:00pm, 5:00pm — Washington D.C. at The Garden at Hook Hall register here
  • 4:00pm, 6:00pm — San Francisco, CA at Spark Social register here
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm — 2026 Rock + Bowl rock n bowl
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm — World Collage Day 2026 collage day
  • 9:30am - 3:30pm — BAC Art Palooza art palooza
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 10:00am — Spring Break Family Days: Art with a Job to Do family days
  • 11:00am — ExtraSpecialTeas Blue Birthday Party birthday party
  • 1:00pm — The Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture: Alvina Ling picture book art
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Literacy in the Park at 10:30am join in
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am - 11:45am — Youth Literacy Program - Youth Literacy Program youth literacy
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: First Step step ahead soccer
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: Step Up step ahead soccer
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Scratch Coding scratch coding
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: Next Step step ahead soccer
  • 2:30pm - 4:30pm — LEGO Builders Club - LEGO Builder's Club lego builders club
  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm — Family Night: Paint & Plant Night paint plant night
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — Cheshire Youth Football Clinic youth football clinic
  • 8:00am - 10:00am — Girl's youth Lacrosse girls lacrosse
  • 9:45am - 12:00pm — Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - Youth Literacy VOLUNTEERS youth literacy
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Free Ride Day at the Berkshire Carousel with UCP (Celebrates Spring!) at 12:00pm carousel rides
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Goat Yoga goat yoga
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Terrarium Workshop featuring the Round Stone Barn! terrarium workshop
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — 28th Annual Country Fair country fair
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm — Pumpkin Extravaganza – Family Day at the Village pumpkin day
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg — STEAM / Maker Fest - FREE EVENT! at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — Kindergarten Readiness – Downtown at 10:00am - 12:00pm kindergarten
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime storytime
  • 10am — Community Free Day free day
  • 2pm — Pep Rally for the Trees Amanda Lovelee: Homecoming pep rally
  • 3pm — Arielle Twist: CHOPPED chopped
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Spring Break Family Days: Art with a Job to Do explore art
  • 11:00am — Second Saturdays at NRM create art
  • 11:00am — Service Heroes: Exploring Art and Community create art
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Evening Amphibian Search at 6:30-8:00pm amphibian search
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
  • - name: American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell — TBA art exhibition
  • 10:00am, 5:00pm — Daffodil & Tulip Festival spring blooms
  • 12:00pm, 4:00pm — Community Park Day for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary explore
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admission: 80th Anniversary Prospective Family Experience at 04:30pm register now
West Stockbridge Public Library, West Stockbridge — TBA at - name: TurnPark Summer Festival 2026 - Myth summer festival
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Sheep to Shawl Festival 2026 at 11:00am celebrate sheep

SUNDAY - 4/19

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — TBA at - name: Every Body Bounces register here
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire — Disc Golf Clinics - Disc Golf Clinic for Youth & Teens at 10:00am - 11:30am disc golf clinic
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
Lowell Book Company, Lenox — TBA at - name: McAuliffe School Book Fair view event
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — Mother’s Day Card Making Craft Hour at 10:00am, 3:00pm craft time
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Spring Wildflower Walk at 1:00pm explore flowers

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