things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026
From Aug. 8 Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” at Londonderry Arts & Historical Society to Make Your Own Creature! Saturdays from 10am to 12 pm in May 2026 at Manchester Town Events and Sage City Symphony Choral Collaboration at Burr & Burton Academy.
MONDAY - 5/4
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
- - name: Art Class with Bev Foster “Exploring Drawing” — TBA ♡ explore
- - name: Art Class with Casey Junker Bailey : “Art with the Masters” — TBA ♡ art masters
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:30am — Chick Days at MCL: Special Story Time ♡ story time
- 1:00pm — Homeschool Adventure Club: Sensing Nature & Arts at the Clark ♡ adventure club
- 8:30am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Doggie and Me 5K ♡ doggie 5k
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
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Northshire Saratoga: Steve Sheinkin and Jon Chad - Diamond Fever at 6:00pm
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diamond fever
Stratton Mountain Resort,
Stratton
- - name: American Dance Training Camp — TBA ♡ dance camp
- - name: Berm and Burn Uphill Mountain Bike Race — TBA ♡ race day
- - name: Doggie and Me 5K — TBA ♡ join in
TUESDAY - 5/5
WEDNESDAY - 5/6
THURSDAY - 5/7
Burr & Burton Academy,
Londonderry
- 12:00pm — Springfest Campus Concert ♡ campus concert
- 2:00pm — Student vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Game ♡ play frisbee
- 6:30pm — Spring Showcase Dance & Drama ♡ dance drama
- 8:00am — Trills and Thrills Band Field Trip ♡ band trip
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Memorial Day Weekend ♡ memorial day
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Bike Park Opening Weekend ♡ bike park
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Scenic Lift Rides Opening Weekend ♡ scenic rides
- 10:30am — Northshire Bookstore: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
- 3:15pm — Kids’ Cakes for Mom ♡ bake cakes
FRIDAY - 5/8
Burr & Burton Academy,
Londonderry
- 12:00pm — Sage City Symphony Choral Collaboration ♡ choral show
- 12:45pm — International Student Farewell Celebration ♡ farewell celebration
- 4:00pm — Southern Vermont Ballet Music Collaboration Spring Show ♡ ballet show
- 8:00am — The Outsiders Field Trip ♡ outsiders trip
- 9:50am — Final Assembly & Yearbook Celebration ♡ yearbook celebration
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
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Intro to Birding Workshop at 9:00am - 11:00am
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register online
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Make Your Own Creature! Saturdays from 10am to 12 pm in May 2026 ♡ create creatures
- 10:00am — Thrift Shop Saturdays ♡ shop smart
- 11:00am — Second Saturdays with Merck Forest & Farmland Center: Plant a Seed! ♡ plant seeds
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Egg Candling ♡ egg candling
- 12:00pm — Chick Days at MCL: Meet the Eggs! ♡ meet chicks
- 6:30pm — Manchester Food & Wine Festival ♡ food wine fest
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
- 10:30am — Northshire Manchester: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
- 10:30am — Northshire Saratoga: Story Time with our Booksellers ♡ story time
SATURDAY - 5/9
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- 10:00am - 4:30pm — Meet The Baby Goats ♡ learn more
- 11:00am - 12:00pm — Storytime on the Farm: Goat Dairy ♡ learn more
- 7:00am - 10:00am — Bird Walk ♡ learn more
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Casey Bailey “Celebratory Hats” ♡ join in
- 11:00am — July 11 Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Kim Ray “Paint with Clay” ♡ paint with clay
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Kim Ray “Play with Clay” ♡ play with clay
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Christine Mix “Glow in the Dark Art” ♡ glow art
- 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Casey Bailey ♡ art making
- 11:00am — Aug. 8 Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” ♡ pop-up cards
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 10:00am — Stratton Mountain Resort: Farmers Market ♡ farmers market
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Build a Brooder Box ♡ build brooder
- 11:00am — Chick Days at MCL: Hatch Day! ♡ hatch day
- 1:00pm — Read with Walter the Dog ♡ read dog
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
- 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Northshire Manchester: Local Author Spotlight ♡ local authors
- 4:00pm — Northshire Manchester: Rosemary Wells - The Little Chefs ♡ little chefs
Stratton Mountain Resort,
Stratton
- - name: Women's Mountain Bike 2-Day Camp - June — TBA ♡ bike camp
- 6:00pm — Memorial Day Weekend Concert ♡ concert fun
SUNDAY - 5/10
Bennington Museum,
Bennington
- 2:00pm — The Story of Hiram Bingham ♡ learn more
- 2:00pm — Artillery at the Battle of Bennington ♡ learn more
Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home,
Manchester
- - name: Lincoln Essay Competition Awards Luncheon — TBA ♡ click here
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm — Little Hooves, Big Appetites: Bottle-Feeding Baby Goats! ♡ register online
- 9:00am - 11:00am — Intermediate Birding ♡ register online
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society,
Londonderry
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Pop-up Drop in Art Making at 11:00am
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art making
Manchester Town Events,
Manchester
- 1:30pm — Mug Making Saturdays! May 2026, 1:30 to 4:30 ♡ make mugs
- 3:15pm — Pokémon After School ♡ pokemon fun
Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester
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Northshire Saratoga: Katherine Applegate - Wombat Waiting at 1:00pm
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wombat waiting