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WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 05, 2026

From Reign Dance Project: Stories in Motion at Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ to Open House at the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum at Monterey Family Fun and Simonson Jazz Dance Intensive at School Programs - Berkshire Pulse.

MONDAY - 6/29

Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington
  • 10:00am — Masterpiece Monday: Air Dry Clay masterpiece monday
  • 1:00pm — Breezy Seeds Engineering Challenge – Registration required seeds challenge
  • 9:00am — Acting Up Summer Fun Stories: Session A acting up
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Lunch and Learn at 12:15pm literacy bags
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — TBA at - name: Lightning Bug Show for All Ages explore nature
Lee Youth Association, Lee — LYA Hoop Camp 2026 at 8:30am - 11:30am hoop camp
MASS MoCA, North Adams — TBA at - name: Camp MASS MoCA camp
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • - name: Dial A Story: New story released — TBA listen now
  • 10:30am — Storytime at Earthbound Farm Stand story time
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Vermont Mountaineers steeplecats game
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Upper Valley Nighthawks steeplecats game
October Mountain State Forest, Lee — Polus Center: Blind in the Baystate new documentary film screening at 12:30pm - 2:30pm watch film
School Programs - Berkshire Pulse, Alford
  • 10:30am — Move for Life! – All Levels move for life
  • 5:00pm — Community Modern – Absolute Beginners, for adults, teens 14+ welcome community modern
  • 5:30pm — Cunningham Modern Dance Intensive modern dance
  • 5:30pm — Simonson Jazz Dance Intensive jazz dance
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 07:30pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Fashion Design register now
  • 07:30pm to 08:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Semester Exchange Program register now
  • 08:30pm to 09:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Dance register now
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation, Williamstown
Williamstown Youth Center, Williamstown — Summer Camp at 8:00am summer camp

TUESDAY - 6/30

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 4:00pm, 6:00pm join bac
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — Super Hero Cape Workshop at 4:00pm super hero
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Tinker Tots at 10:00am explore
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg
  • 11:00am - 12:00am — FREE Family Event / Challenge Island Book Series Event select
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — FREE Event - TADL Summer Reading Program All Ages Finale Party! select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 2:00pm — Tutus & Ties – Downtown dance fun
  • 3:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Chesterfield art adventures
Lee Library, Lee — Knitting and Crochet at 1:00pm knit crochet
Mason Library (Great Barrington), Great Barrington — Brain Builders: Weekly Drop-In Fun at 10:30am - 11:30am brain builders
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey — Tuesday Story Time at Rosebuds Kids Co. at 9:00am story time
October Mountain State Forest, Lee — Lowell Association for the Blind: Hot Dog and Beans Day at 10:00am - 12:00pm hot dog day
Pittsfield Community Events, Pittsfield — Lego Club at the Library at 3:30pm lego club
School Programs - Berkshire Pulse, Alford — Ballet for Absolute Beginner Series at 5:30pm ballet beginner
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Unlock Your Student’s Potential: GWUOHS Online Information Sessions register now
  • 01:00pm — GWUOHS Virtual Info Sessions register now
  • 07:30pm to 08:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | InterArts register now
  • 08:30pm to 09:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Creative Writing register now
The Blueberry Farm, Hancock — Uncle Don's Barnyard at 10:00am summer fun

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms at 10:30am farm fresh stories
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield
  • 10:30am — Youth Programs: Puppets and Art with MAPS sign up
  • 12:00pm — Bruins Mascot Blades Celebrates Summer Reading at Bushnell-Sage Library meet blades
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Fun on the Farm at 10:00am explore
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: UNO Drop-In Art Club with the Clark, MASS MoCA, and nbCC art club
Home - Central Massachusetts - Challenge Island, Clarksburg
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm — FREE Family Event / Summer Reading Program - Challenge Island Book Series Event select
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm — Cherry Festival's Kids Cherry Town Fun Night - FREE EVENT! select
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — Reign Dance Project: Stories in Motion at 2:30pm dance stories
Lee Library, Lee
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • 10:30am — Sensory Story Time story time
  • 12:00pm — Storytime in Gonzales story time
  • 1:30pm — Craftnovation at Buena Vista Branch Library crafts
  • 3:00pm — Reading Buddies in Monterey reading buddies
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — Windsor Lake Concert at 6:30pm concerts
October Mountain State Forest, Lee — July 8 adaptive canoeing & kayaking at DAR State Forest at 9:45am - 3:00pm go canoeing
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
  • 4:00-5:30pm — Water & Wildlife: Pond Explorers learn more
  • 4:00pm-5:30pm — Water & Wildlife: Stream Explorers learn more
School Programs - Berkshire Pulse, Alford — Community Ballet – Beginners, for adults, youths 12+ welcome at 5:45pm community ballet
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — Drawing American Stories: A Workshop Series for Beginners & Beyond at 1:00pm create
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 05:00pm to 06:00pm — Ask NYSID Students Anything! register now
  • 12:00pm to 12:30pm — Gap Year Pathways, Internship, and Volunteering Abroad: Which Option Is Right for You? register now
  • 12:00pm to 12:30pm — Why Spain? Safety, Culture, Language, and Career Benefits – Informational Webinar register now
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Admissions Prospective Family Reception | July 24 register now

THURSDAY - 7/2

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Rodgers and Hart get tickets
  • 5:30pm — Harvey Granat Shows: Irving Berlin get tickets
Becket Athenaeum, Becket — Game Night at 6:00pm - 8:00pm play games
Berkshire Children's Theater, Great Barrington — True Tales! Stories and activities for elementary schoolers at 4:30pm true tales
Calendar - Peppermint Park Camping Resort, Pittsfield — Literacy in the Park at 10:30am join in
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Sculpture PortraitsWeekly Drop-In Art-Making art making
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • 10:15am — International Story Time – Downtown story time
  • 3:15pm — Process Art Adventures – Downtown art adventures
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 4:00pm - 8:00pm — Eagle Street Beach Party beach party
  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm — The Chalet at MASS MoCA the chalet
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Party In The Park party in park
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Valley Blue Sox steeplecats game
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Lowell Association for the Blind: Twenty Questions play games
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:00pm — July 9 adaptive kayaking at Whitehall State Park go kayaking
School Programs - Berkshire Pulse, Alford
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — TBA at - name: Idyllwild Arts Academy Admissions Prospective Family Reception | July 10 register now

FRIDAY - 7/3

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Family Game Night at 6:30pm register here
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — First Fridays at Five! “Art in the Park”: Faces of Pittsfield Community Art Experience at 5:00pm art in park
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond
  • - name: Seymour Grooves with Books! – Downtown — TBA groove books
  • 3:15pm — Story & Craft – Downtown story craft
Lee Library, Lee
MASS MoCA, North Adams
  • 11:00am — North Adams Public Library Art Workshops art workshops
  • 4:00pm — Rhapsody Repair Workshop with Wafa Ghnaim repair workshop
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • 10:15am — Make and Take Crafts at MY Museum crafts
  • 10:15am — Storytime in Monterey story time
North Adams Community Events, North Adams — First Friday at 5:00pm - 8:00pm first friday
October Mountain State Forest, Lee
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm — July 10 adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail go cycling
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — July 10 adaptive recreational swimming at Bennett Field Pool go swimming
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox — Beaver Detectives at 4:00pm-5:30pm learn more
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida — Pioneer Student Information Session – Friday at 09:00am to 10:00am register now

SATURDAY - 7/4

Alford Lake Camp - North Shore Kid, Alford — Music and Movement at North Shore Children's Museum at 10:00am music and play
Becket Athenaeum, Becket
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Book & Bake Sale Fundraiser shop now
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Storytime with Stay & Play story time
Bushnell-Sage Library (Sheffield), Sheffield — Rona Leventhal - Garden Party: Stories and Songs of Gardens and Nature at 11:00am join the fun
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — July 4th Parade at 10:00am celebrate independence
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Goat Yoga at 10:00am join the fun
Jurassic Quest® - The #1 Dinosaur Experience in North Americ, Richmond — TBA at - name: Closed for the 4th of July holiday closure
MASS MoCA, North Adams — Family Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Monterey Family Fun, Monterey
  • 10:00am — First Saturday Book Sale in Pacific Grove book sale
  • 10:00am — Open House at the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum museum open house
  • 11:00am — 4th of July BBQ in Pacific Grove july 4th bbq
  • 11:00am — American Roots at Wilder Ranch american roots
  • 9:00am — In-Store Kids Workshops – Home Depot kids workshop
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
  • 10:00am — We Hold These Truths: July 4th at Norman Rockwell Museum buy tickets
  • 11:00am — Summer Saturdays at NRM buy admission
North Adams Community Events, North Adams
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm — North Adams SteepleCats vs Keene Swamp Bats steeplecats game
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm — Farmers Market farmers market
  • 9:15pm - 10:00pm — 4th of July Fireworks fireworks
October Mountain State Forest, Lee — July 11 adaptive kayaking at Charles River Reservation at 1:00pm - 3:00pm go kayaking
Places to Eat, Lee
  • - name: MangoMania Tropical Fruit Festival 2026 — TBA view event
  • - name: Red, White & BOOM! — TBA view event
Stoneham Community Events, Stockbridge — TBA at - name: Kids Summer Sculpture Studio explore
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Free Webinar AI Tools Training For High School Students & Shadow Internship register now
  • 01:00pm — Pioneer Research Institute Student Info Session – Saturday afternoon register now
  • 09:00am — Pioneer Student Information Session – Saturday morning register now
  • 11:00am to 11:30am — Family Information Session & Live Alumni Q&A register now
  • 9:30 am to 4:00 pm — Summer Youth Leadership Academy register now

SUNDAY - 7/5

Adult and Family Community Enrichment Programs - Berkshire S, Alford — Every Body Bounces at 1:00pm register here
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown — TBA at - name: Community DayEye on Art! community day
Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, Pittsfield — Pittsfield Parade Car Show at 10:00am show off cars
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield — Celebrate the 200th Birthday of the Round Stone Barn at 11:00am celebrate history
Summer Programs in Massachusetts - TeenLife, Florida
  • 01:00pm — Discover Premier College Prep: GWUOHS Online Information Sessions register now
  • 05:00pm to 06:00pm — Virtual Career Changers Information Session register now
  • 08:00pm to 08:30pm — Idyllwild Arts Academy Virtual Info Session | Music register now

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