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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Coding at The Coder School - Minecraft Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) at Cheshire Community Events to World Collage Day 2026 at Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183) and Art with Emily- Puzzle Piece Art at Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library.

MONDAY - 4/20

Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Becket and Washington Town Forum: Building a Stronger Community Together at 6:00pm - 8:00pm community forum
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Lunch and Learn at 12:15pm literacy bags
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire — TBA at - name: Hands for Life Cheshire - Hands for Life hands for life
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Kids’ Spring Fest in Dunham Mall at 2:00pm kids spring fest
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm — Celebrate Chicks (and Other Animals) with Berkshire Museum! celebrate chicks
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Baby Animals baby animals
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Behind the Scenes Tour – Baby Animals behind scenes
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Sheep Shearing Weekend: April 20 sheep shearing
Lee Library, Lee — Mahjong Group at 2:00pm join in
Lee Youth Association, Lee — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 at 9:00am hoop camp
Lenox Library, Lenox
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
MASS MoCA, North Adams — School Break Kidspace Workshops at 11am workshops
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Brain Builders at 10:30am brain builders
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Toddler Play Time at 11:30am play time
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand at 10:30am storytime
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — MASS MoCA's School Break Kidspace Workshops at 11:00am kidspace workshops
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Baby Animals Festival at 11:00am baby animals
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • - name: Is Your Student Outgrowing Traditional School? It Might Be Time for a Change — TBA register now
  • 05:30pm — Graduate Open House at the New York School of Interior Design Graduate Center register now
  • 06:00pm — Stand Out to Admissions: How Volunteering Abroad Can Define Your College Application register now
  • 09:30am — Summer Youth Leadership Academy register now
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown
  • - name: Outdoor Day Camp for Vacation Week — TBA day camp
  • - name: School Break at Kidspace — TBA school break
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — April Vacation Camp at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm explore nature
Wilmington Parks and Recreation, Williamstown
  • - name: Outdoor Day Camp for Vacation Week — TBA explore nature
  • - name: School Break at Kidspace — TBA create art

TUESDAY - 4/21

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms at 10:30am story hour
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Baby & Toddler Playgroup and Caregiver Connection at 10:00am - 11:00am join in
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge — Member Appreciation Night: Family + Dog Art Play at Drifting Studio at 4:00pm - 6:00pm family art play
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 11:00am — Grand Opening of the Forbes Library Youth Programming Room w/ author/illustrator Esme Shapiro grand opening
  • 11:00am — Grand Opening of the Forbes Library Youth Programming Room Mural grand opening
  • 9:30am — Story Walk story walk
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Tinker Tots at 10:00am explore
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
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - STEM: Planetarium Night stem planetarium
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Indigo Dyeing Workshop indigo dyeing
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Decorate a pot and Plant a flower at Peace Train Tees at 3:00pm decorate plant
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
  • 9:30am - 5:00pm — Call Federal Kids Play Day kids play day
Lee Library, Lee — Knitting and Crochet at 1:00pm craft time
Lenox Library, Lenox — TBA at - name: 2026 Spring Week learn more
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — CHP Play at 10:00am play
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Brain Builders: Weekly Drop-In Fun at 10:30am brain builders
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Make & Explore at 3:00pm make explore
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Time to Check on the Farm Animals farm animals
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Welcome Day Fiesta Ole welcome day
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Song Burst song burst
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Trader Joe's trader joes
  • 10:30am, 1:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Irish Cottage irish cottage
  • 11:00am, 2:00pm — May 5 adaptive hiking at Middlesex Fells Reservation adaptive hiking
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield
  • 2:00pm — Kids’ Spring Fest in Dunham Mall (Celebrates Spring!) kids spring fest
  • 3:30pm — Lego Club at the Library lego club
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 08:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 6/2 register now
  • 09:00am — 2026 Pre-College Summer Program Virtual Info Session register now
  • 10:00pm — Virtual Info Session: UBC Sauder School of Business Academy with Summer Discovery register now
Williamstown Community Events, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Foraging Walk foraging walk
Wilmington Parks and Recreation, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Foraging Walk discover nature

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Stargazing at Mendel Observatory at 7:00pm stargazing
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Touch-a-Truck Storytime at 10:00am touch a truck
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Fun on the Farm at 10:00am explore farm
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire — Board Games Afterschool Club (Gr. 3-6) at 4:30pm - 6:00pm board games
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
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 — Wonder-FULL Wednesdays – Toddler Program – Downtown at 10:15am - 11:00am wonder full weds
Lenox Library, Lenox
  • - name: Layered Wooden Ocean Scene Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Titanic learn more
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Storytime in Gonzales at 12:00pm storytime
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Drop-in Art Club at UNO Center at 3:30pm art club
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — Apr. 29 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — May 6 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — May 13 adaptive cycling at Black Stone River Valley Heritage Center adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — May 20 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
Programs & Events - Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Clarksburg
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 02:00pm — 2026 Pre-College Summer Programs Virtual Info Session register now
  • 07:00pm — Loyola Marymount University Pre-College Programs – Virtual Appointments register now
  • 08:00pm — How to Write a Stand-Out Personal Statement in the Age of AI register now

THURSDAY - 4/23

Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Literacy in the Park at 10:30am join us
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Chapman: Engineering is Elementary (Grades 2-3) engineering elementary
  • 2:45pm - 3:45pm — STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - Chapman: Engineering Is Elementary (Grades 4-6) engineering elementary
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors golf juniors
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Teen Hangout (Gr. 7 -9) teen hangout
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — Process Art Adventures – Downtown at 3:15pm - 4:15pm process art
Lee Youth Association, Lee — TBA at - name: T-Ball/Rookie League Baseball t-ball baseball
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — nbCC Free Family Bowling! at 10:00am family bowling
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • - name: 2026 Adaptive rowing on the Connecticut River — TBA adaptive rowing
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — May 14 adaptive cycling on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 11:00am, 3:00pm — May 28 adaptive kayaking at Hopkinton State Park adaptive kayaking
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Evening Salamander & Frog Search at 6:30-8:00pm salamander frog search
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Sounds of Summer Concerts summer concerts
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 4/23 register now
  • 01:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 5/7 register now
  • 01:00pm — Laurel Springs Virtual Open House 5/21 register now
  • 06:00pm — June 4 Information Session register now
  • 07:00pm — Advisor & Student Leader Checklist Webinar register now
  • 09:00pm — Level Up Your Summer: Inside UCLA’s New Courses in Law & Sports Psychology register now

FRIDAY - 4/24

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — TBA at - name: Family Game Night join us
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket — TBA at - name: SPRING WORK WEEKEND register here
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge
  • 10:00am — Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway tree giveaway
  • 4:00pm — Weekly Bird Walks with Ben Nickley bird walks
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Being There (1979) at 7:00pm film screening
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:15am - 11:00am — SuperTots Sports Academy & SuperTots Sports Academy - SuperTots Multi-Sport Tots Spring 2026 3 yr olds super tots sports
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga Winter 2026 Session III Fridays yoga for youth
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm — Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Beginner Yoga Spring 2026 Session I beginner yoga
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Minecraft Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) minecraft coding
  • 6:00pm - 8:30pm — Video Game & Pokémon Club video game pokemon
  • 9:15am - 10:00am — SuperTots Sports Academy & SuperTots Sports Academy - SuperTots Multi-Sport Tots Spring 2026 2 yr olds super tots sports
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
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Wildflower seed bombs and Paper flower Workshop at 1:00pm wildflower paper
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
Lee Library, Lee — Craft circle at 10:00am craft circle
Lenox Library, Lenox
  • - name: Homeschool Day — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
March 26 › Family Services Playgroups ›, Great Barrington — Growing Together: Infant Feeding Essentials at 10:30am growing together
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Make and Take Crafts at MY Museum at 10:15am make take crafts
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 10:45am — McCann Technical School “Tea Room” tea room
  • 5:00pm — First Friday first friday
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • 10:00am, 1:00pm — Apr. 24 adaptive hiking at Harold Parker State Forest adaptive hiking
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — Apr. 24 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — May 1 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — May 8 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — May 15 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — May 22 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling
  • 10:00am, 3:00pm — May 29 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail adaptive cycling

SATURDAY - 4/25

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford
  • 10:00am — CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike castle hill hike
  • 9:00am — Family Day at the Bird Banding Station family day
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Storytime with Stay & Play at 10:30am - 12:00pm story time
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA: Empowering Youth Through ..., Becket
  • 3:00pm, 5:00pm — Alumni Events Washington D.C. register here
  • 4:00pm, 6:00pm — Alumni Events San Francisco register here
Berkshire Art Center (formerly IS183), Stockbridge
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge — A Gathering of Primroses: Spring’s Most Charming Flowers Take Center Stage at 9:30am primrose show
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 10:00am - 11:45am — Youth Literacy Program - Youth Literacy Program - Spring 2026 Session youth literacy
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: First Step Spring 2026 soccer first step
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: Step Up Spring 2026 soccer step up
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Coding at The Coder School - Scratch Coding (Winter 2026 - Session 2) scratch coding
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — French Workshop: Bonjour Basics bonjour basics
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Soccer: A Step Ahead Soccer - A Step Ahead Soccer: Next Step Spring 2026 soccer next step
  • 2:30pm - 4:30pm — LEGO Builders Club lego builders
  • 6:30pm - 9:00pm — Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - Movie Night, Pizza & Ice Cream Floats (Gr. 7-9) movie night
  • 8:00am - 10:00am — Girl's youth Lacrosse girls lacrosse
  • 8:00am - 10:00am — Soccer soccer
  • 9:45am - 12:00pm — Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - Youth Literacy VOLUNTEERS: SPRING 2026 youth literacy
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Free Ride Day at the Berkshire Carousel with UCP at 12:00pm free ride day
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Goat Yoga – June 6 goat yoga
  • 10:00am - 11:30am — Shaker Discovery Tour: Ann Lee discovery tour
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1 blacksmithing 101
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Terrarium Workshop featuring the Round Stone Barn! terrarium workshop
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm — Food Workshop: Making Fruit Curds food workshop
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session) broom workshop
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Beginner Oval Boxmaking boxmaking
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Rustic Berry Basket berry basket
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — Advanced Oval Box Making: Sizes 4-6 box making
  • 11:00am - 4:00pm — Weaving Demonstrations with the Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild weaving demos
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (afternoon session) broom workshop
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
Lenox Library, Lenox — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime storytime
  • 10am — Community Free Day: Summer 2026 free day
  • 2pm — Pep Rally for the Trees Amanda Lovelee: Homecoming pep rally
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
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
  • 1:00pm — Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Walking Tour explore town
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
October Mountain State Forest, Lee — Carroll Center for the Blind: 14th annual Walk for Independence at 9:00am, 12:00pm walk for independence
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
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 join us
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown — Sheep to Shawl Festival 2026 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pm sheep festival

SUNDAY - 4/26

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Cheshire Community Events, Cheshire
  • 12:30pm - 3:00pm — Stained Glass - Dichroic Glass Jewelry (PM) stained glass
  • 8:30am - 10:30am — Vale West Cheshire SC Soccer Club soccer club
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm — Stained Glass - Dichroic Glass Jewelry (AM) stained glass
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Family Attractions in Monterey County, Monterey — TBA at - name: Big Sur International Marathon explore more
Family Nights - Otis Ridge, Otis
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Spinning Demonstrations with the Berkshire Hills and Dales Spinners at 11:00am - 4:00pm spinning demos
Lenox Library, Lenox
  • - 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
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Day of the Child Family Festival at 12:30pm day child festival
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge
  • - name: Berkshire County High School Art Show — TBA art show
  • - name: Free Family & Youth Programs — TBA family programs
  • 10:00am — Daffodil & Tulip Festival spring bulbs
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown

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