things to do with kids in new england

WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From VINS comes back the Abel Mountain with raptors at 2026 Activities - Abel Mountain Campground to Peabody After School Fun for Grades 1-4 at Latham Memorial Library and USA 250th Celebration Parade at Hartford Historical Society.

MONDAY - 4/20

Activities & Programs - Four Seasons Care Home - Northfield,, Northfield — TBA at - name: Jim Thompson ♡ live music

American Precision Museum, Windsor

- name: Summer Camp Week 1 — TBA ♡ summer camp
10:00am - 2:00pm — Marble Rollercoaster – Spring Break Program ♡ build fun

Calais Town Events (Friends of Town Hall), Calais — Calais Kickball Tournament Planning at 7:00pm ♡ kickball planning

Calendar of Events - Hartland, Vermont, Hartland

- name: April Adventures - Chunky's Movie Theatre and NH Climbing Center — TBA ♡ explore
2:30pm - 5:00pm — After School Program 2025/26 - After School 2025-2026 ♡ after school
3:00pm - 3:45pm — Baseball/T-Ball - T-ball Grades K-2: Hartland K-2 @ Practice ♡ play ball

Events, Norwich

3:30pm — 5/6 Girls Softball ♡ play ball
5:15pm — 4/5/6 Grade Girls Lacrosse ♡ play lacrosse

Hartford Historical Society, White River Junction — Memorial Day 2026 at 10:00am ♡ honor veterans

Hartford Library, White River Junction — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Program ♡ summer reading

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier — Meet Miss Central Vermont: Kids and Community at 10:30am ♡ meet miss cv

Kimball Public Library, Randolph

2:00pm — American Mahjongg free play ♡ drop in
4:00pm — Magic: The Gathering ♡ players welcome
6:00pm — Knit Night ♡ crafting socializing

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich

10:30am — Science Story Time: Bodies ♡ read about bodies
2:00pm — Science Studio: Fossils ♡ explore science

Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock — Poetry Group at 4:00pm ♡ poetry group

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich

3:30pm — 5/6 Girls Softball ♡ play ball
5:15pm — 4/5/6 Grade Girls Lacrosse ♡ play lacrosse

Ski Quechee, Quechee — Outdoor Adventure Crew at 9:30am - 3:30pm ♡ join in

Stratton For the Family, Strafford — Story Time at 10:00am ♡ story time

Thetford Recreation Department, East Thetford — Baseball, Softball, Rookies, T-Ball - Spring 26 - Majors Baseball '26: Practice at 5:00pm ♡ baseball softball

Upper Valley Aquatic Center, White River Junction — TBA at - name: Tribe Free Trial Week ♡ free trial

Windsor Recreation Department, Windsor

4:00pm — Little League 2026 - 5/6 Softball ♡ play ball
5:00pm — Little League 2026 - T-Ball Pre-k and Kindergarten ♡ play ball

TUESDAY - 4/21

Activities & Programs - Four Seasons Care Home - Northfield,, Northfield

- name: Jim Ventresca — TBA ♡ live music
- name: Planting the Seeds of Spring 🌱🌷 — TBA ♡ planting seeds

Activities for Babies and Kids My Gym Braintree, Braintree — Kindergarten Round Up at 1:00pm ♡ more info

American Precision Museum, Windsor — Zipline Challenge – Spring Break Program at 10:00am - 2:00pm ♡ design challenge

Calendar of Events - Hartland, Vermont, Hartland

- name: April Adventures - Jay Peak water park — TBA ♡ explore
2:30pm - 4:45pm — After School Riding and Horsemanship at Delaney Stables - After School Riding and Horsemanship ♡ horse riding

Events, Norwich

3:30pm — Kickball! ♡ play kickball
4:00pm — 3/4 Girls Softball ♡ play ball

Fairlee, Vermont (USA), Fairlee

6:30pm — Flagship Romance ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Bob & Sarah Amos Band ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — The Rozatones ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Carlos Ocasio & Frydaddy ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Blue Jay Way ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Marsh Lights ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Wyld Nightz Band ♡ summer concert
6:30pm — Blues without Borders ♡ summer concert

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier

10:30am — Library Legislative Day Storytime ♡ storytime
10:30am — Storytime ♡ storytime
1:00pm — Learn to Code: Ozobots ♡ learn to code
9:00am — The Nest ♡ the nest

Mad Tom Orchard, East Thetford — Pumpkin Festival at 10:00am, 3:00pm ♡ pumpkin festival

Maple farm - West Topsham, VT - 802-439-3503, Topsham

- name: Kids Art Club (ages 7 - 12) — TBA ♡ kids art club
- name: Pokemon Party — TBA ♡ pokemon party
- name: Preschool Art — TBA ♡ preschool art

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich

10:30am — Science Story Time: Mae Jemison ♡ read and learn
10:30am — Science Story Time: Frogs ♡ read about frogs

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich

3:30pm — Kickball! ♡ play kickball
4:00pm — 3/4 Girls Softball ♡ play ball

Thetford Recreation Department, East Thetford — Baseball, Softball, Rookies, T-Ball - Spring 26 - Minors Baseball '26: Practice at 5:00pm ♡ baseball softball

Windsor Recreation Department, Windsor

2:00pm — Tea Time at 2:00 ♡ tea time
5:00pm — Little League 2026 - 1/2 Coach Pitch ♡ play ball
5:00pm — Little League 2026 - 3/4 Softball ♡ play ball
6:00pm — Little League 2026 - 3/4 Baseball ♡ play ball

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown

11:30 am - 12:00 pm — Song & Story Program: Barnyard Critters in Herds, Flocks & Litters ♡ song story
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm — Lightning Bug Show for All Ages ♡ lightning bug show

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Activities for Babies and Kids My Gym Braintree, Braintree — Performance Watch Party at 4:20pm, 5:20pm ♡ more info

Calais Town Events (Friends of Town Hall), Calais — Gospel Hollow Players Rehearsal at 6:00pm ♡ rehearsal

Calendar of Events - Hartland, Vermont, Hartland

- name: April Adventures - Bounce and Bowl! — TBA ♡ explore
2:45pm - 5:00pm — Intro to Rock Climbing - Intro to Rock Climbing ♡ rock climbing
3:45pm - 4:30pm — Challenger British Soccer Camps - Tiny Tykes Spring Soccer ♡ soccer camp
4:30pm - 5:30pm — Challenger British Soccer Camps - 8U Spring Skills Session ♡ soccer camp
5:30pm - 6:30pm — Challenger British Soccer Camps - 10U Spring Skills Session ♡ soccer camp

Events, Norwich

2:15pm — Mountain Biking - Beginner ♡ ride bikes
2:15pm — Root Rockers Trail Running - Root Rockers 1st-3rd Grade ♡ run trails
2:15pm — Mountain Biking - Intermediate ♡ ride bikes

Hartford Historical Society, White River Junction — Memoir writing workshop “Back in My Day” at 1:30pm ♡ write memoir

Kimball Public Library, Randolph — Baby/Toddler Storytime at 10:30am ♡ join us

Latham Memorial Library, East Thetford — Peabody After School Fun for Grades 1-4 at 3:30pm ♡ after school

Maple farm - West Topsham, VT - 802-439-3503, Topsham

- name: Preschool Storytime — TBA ♡ storytime
- name: Switch Gaming — TBA ♡ switch gaming

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich

10:30am — Science Studio: Worms ♡ explore worms
10:30am — Ecology and Botany for ages 6-8 ♡ explore nature
12:30pm — Science Studio: Ziplines ♡ build and play
1:30pm — Ecology and Botany for ages 9-11 ♡ explore nature

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich

2:15pm — Mountain Biking - Beginner ♡ ride bikes
2:15pm — Root Rockers Trail Running - Root Rockers 1st-3rd Grade ♡ run trails
2:15pm — Mountain Biking - Intermediate ♡ ride bikes

Programs & Memberships - Randolph, VT Recreation Department, Randolph

8:00am — Worcester Art Museum Bus Trip ♡ visit museum
8:00am — Day Trip Worcester Art Museum ♡ explore art

Stratton For the Family, Strafford — Book Buddies at 2:00pm ♡ book buddies

Thetford Recreation Department, East Thetford — Baseball, Softball, Rookies, T-Ball - Spring 26 - Rookies '26 - Co-ed: Practice at 5:00pm ♡ baseball softball

Windsor Recreation Department, Windsor — Bounce House Wednesday at 9:30am ♡ bounce house

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown — Shaker Supper at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ♡ shaker supper

THURSDAY - 4/23

Activities & Programs - Four Seasons Care Home - Northfield,, Northfield — TBA at - name: Bud Stevens ♡ live music

Activities for Babies and Kids My Gym Braintree, Braintree

- name: Ninja Training — TBA ♡ more info
6:35pm — Gymnastics Open Gym ♡ more info

Calendar of Events - Hartland, Vermont, Hartland — TBA at - name: April Adventures - Fun Spot ♡ explore

Events, Norwich — Coed Kindergarten Baseball at 4:00pm ♡ play ball

Hartford Library, White River Junction

10:00am — Story hour ♡ story time
3:00pm — Reading club for 7-12 year-olds ♡ reading club
3:00pm — Lego club ♡ lego club

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier — Mr. Paul’s Variety Show Storytime at 10:30am ♡ storytime

Kimball Public Library, Randolph — Storytelling at 6:00pm ♡ share stories

Maple farm - West Topsham, VT - 802-439-3503, Topsham

- name: Baby & Me — TBA ♡ baby and me
- name: Drop-in Legos — TBA ♡ drop in legos
- name: Music & Rhyme Time — TBA ♡ music rhyme time
- name: Perler Beading — TBA ♡ perler beading
- name: Toddler Craft — TBA ♡ toddler craft

Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock — Toddler Story Time at 10:30am ♡ toddler story time

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich — Coed Kindergarten Baseball at 4:00pm ♡ play ball

Stratton For the Family, Strafford

10:00am — Music and Movement ♡ music movement
3:30pm — InvestiGators Training ♡ investigators training

Vermont History Center, Barre — 250th Trivia- Cornwall at 6:30 pm ♡ join the fun

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown

10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Homeschool Day ♡ homeschool day
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm — The Golden Hour Garden Party ♡ garden party
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm — 6th Annual Cider Maker’s Celebration with Berkshire Cider Project ♡ cider celebration

FRIDAY - 4/24

Activities & Events at Valley Terrace, White River Junction — TBA at - name: Help Prepare The Clearing! ♡ join us

Activities for Babies and Kids My Gym Braintree, Braintree

- name: Flippin' Friday- Advanced Session — TBA ♡ more info
4:30pm — Flippin' Friday- Beginner Session ♡ more info

Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock

10:00am, 2:00pm — Farm Friends Play Club ♡ play club
10:00am, 5:00pm — Baby Farm Animal Celebration ♡ baby animals

Calendar of Events - Hartland, Vermont, Hartland — TBA at - name: April Adventures - Laser Tag ♡ explore

Events, Norwich — 3/4 Boys Lacrosse at 4:00pm ♡ play lacrosse

Hartford Historical Society, White River Junction — Hartford 250th Reenactment Living History at 4:00pm ♡ living history

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier

10:00am — All Species Day Mask-Making Workshop ♡ mask making
3:30pm — Builders Day ♡ builders day

Kimball Public Library, Randolph

10:30am — Preschool Storytime ♡ join us
2:00pm — LEGO Play ♡ creative building
3:00pm — Gaming Group ♡ drop in

Latham Memorial Library, East Thetford

10:00am — Playgroup ♡ join in
11:00am — Storytime ♡ story time

Maple farm - West Topsham, VT - 802-439-3503, Topsham

- name: BIG TRUCK DAY — TBA ♡ big truck day
- name: Model Train Event — TBA ♡ model train event

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich

10:00am — Playgroup: Inside! ♡ play together
2:00pm — Science Studio: Stomp Rockets ♡ launch rockets
3:30pm — Science Studio: Origami ♡ fold and play

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich — 3/4 Boys Lacrosse at 4:00pm ♡ play lacrosse

Pentangle Arts (Woodstock Town Hall Theatre), Woodstock

10:00am — Farm Friends Play Club at Billings Farm & Museum ♡ farm fun
10:00am — Baby Farm Animal Celebration ♡ baby animals
10:30am — Family Story Time at NWPL ♡ story time

Recreation - Westfield, Vermont, West Windsor

10:00am-4:00pm — Artisan Gift Shop ♡ more info
1:00pm-4:00pm — Member Show - Paper Ties: Community, Story, and Sustainability Gallery Hours ♡ more info
7:00pm-10:00pm — Bollywood Dance Night ♡ more info

Stratton For the Family, Strafford — Grade 5+ Animal Terrariums at 3:30pm ♡ animal terrariums

The Mountain School, Vershire — Slow Jam at 5:30pm ♡ play along

Upper Valley Aquatic Center, White River Junction — Warm Water Pool Closing Early at 4:00pm, 8:00pm ♡ girl scouts

Vermont History Center, Barre

11:00 am to 1:00 pm — 250th Trivia- Morristown ♡ join the fun
7:30 to 9:00 pm — 250th Trivia- Montpelier ♡ join the fun

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier — 250th Trivia- Cornwall at 6:30 pm ♡ trivia fun

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown

10:00 am - 1:00 pm — Broom Workshop: Hearth Broom ♡ broom workshop
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Advanced Oval Box Making: Tall Boxes #4 & #5 ♡ box making
11:00 am - 1:00 pm — Green Friday Hike ♡ green friday hike
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Thanksgiving on the Farm ♡ thanksgiving farm
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Shop ‘n’ Sip ♡ shop sip
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Member Discount Days ♡ member days

SATURDAY - 4/25

2026 Activities - Abel Mountain Campground, Braintree

- name: Easter Egg Hunt — TBA ♡ egg hunt
- name: Green Mountain Smoke and Grill Competition — TBA ♡ grill competition
10:00am — Activities for the Kids of all ages ♡ kid activities
10:00am — Scavenger Hunt ♡ scavenger hunt
10:00am — Squirt Gun Tye Dye ♡ squirt gun tye dye
10:00am — Scavanger hunt ♡ scavenger hunt
10:00am — Tye Dye Shirts ♡ tie dye shirts
12:00pm — Science Experiments ♡ science experiments
1:00pm — Christmas activities ♡ christmas in july
1:00pm — Build a Bear ♡ build a bear
2:00pm — VINS comes back the Abel Mountain with raptors ♡ raptor visit
2:30pm — Rock Painting ♡ rock painting
3:00pm — Face Painting ♡ face painting
3:00pm — Chili cook off ♡ chili cook off
5:00pm — Golf Cart Parade and Bike Parade ♡ parades
8:00am — Donuts ♡ donuts for charity
9:00am — Yard sale ♡ yard sale

Activities & Events at Valley Terrace, White River Junction

- name: Fair! — TBA ♡ learn more
- name: Get Outside All Together: Come hike with us! — TBA ♡ learn more

Barre Opera House, Barre — TBA at - name: Alice in Wonderland presented by Moving Light Dance Co ♡ see show

Bear Pond Books, Montpelier — Help us Celebrate Veruca's Birthday on Independent Bookstore Day! at All Day ♡ celebrate birthday

Calais Town Events (Friends of Town Hall), Calais — Curious Calais Nature Walk at 2:00pm ♡ nature walk

Central Vermont Area Activities - Sweet Retreat, Northfield

- name: Fall Foliage Farm Tour & Farm Snacks — TBA ♡ farm tour
- name: Meet the Lambs at the Farmstand Re-Opening — TBA ♡ meet lambs

Events, Norwich

10:00am — Coed 1st /2ndGrade Baseball ♡ play ball
9:00am — Coed PreK Baseball ♡ play ball

Fairlee, Vermont (USA), Fairlee

- name: Fairlee Fall Festival — TBA ♡ fall festival
4:00pm — The Light Pirate Book Discussion ♡ book discussion

Friends of Calais Community Events, Calais

1:45pm, 2:45pm — Curious Calais Nature Walk ♡ explore nature
5:30pm, 8:30pm — The Heat is On: Friends of Calais Chili & Cornbread Cook-Off and Contra Dance ♡ cook off dance

Hartford Historical Society, White River Junction

- name: Hartford High School Alumni Association and Community Picnic — TBA ♡ community picnic
10:30am — Hartford High School Alumni Association Parade ♡ parade fun
11:30am — USA 250th Celebration Parade ♡ parade celebration

Kimball Public Library, Randolph — Plant Swap at 10:00am ♡ plant seed swap

Mad Tom Orchard, East Thetford

- name: Pickin’ Time: Blueberries — TBA ♡ pickin time
- name: Pickin’ Time: Flowers — TBA ♡ pickin time
- name: Pickin’ Time: Pumpkins — TBA ♡ pickin time
- name: Pickin’ Time: Strawberries — TBA ♡ pickin time

Maple farm - West Topsham, VT - 802-439-3503, Topsham

- name: Drop-In Activities — TBA ♡ drop in activities
- name: Last-Saturday Storytime — TBA ♡ last saturday storytime

Montessori School of Central Vermont: Welcome, Montpelier — Mask Making and Puppet Repair Workshops at 10:00am ♡ make a mask

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich

12:30pm — Science Studio: Meteorites ♡ explore space
3:30pm — Science Studio: Live Bugs ♡ meet bugs

Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock — Family Story Time at 10:30am ♡ family story time

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich

10:00am — Coed 1st /2ndGrade Baseball ♡ play ball
9:00am — Coed PreK Baseball ♡ play ball

Recreation - Westfield, Vermont, West Windsor — ArtWalk 2026 at 4:00pm-7:00pm ♡ more info

Summer Camp, Bethel — Summer Camp Open House at 1:00pm ♡ rsvp

Summer Reg Intro - Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East Montpelier — Mayfest Community Festival at 10:00am, 1:00pm ♡ celebrate spring

Thetford Recreation Department, East Thetford — Baseball, Softball, Rookies, T-Ball - Spring 26 - T-Ball '26 - Co-ed: Practice at 9:00am ♡ baseball softball

Tunbridge Town Events, Tunbridge — Household Hazardous Waste at 9:00am, 1:00pm ♡ dispose waste

Upper Valley Aquatic Center, White River Junction — TBA at - name: Adaptive Swim Safety ♡ swim safety

Vermont History Center, Barre — Marker Unveiling & Performance at 11:00am ♡ celebrate history

Vermont History Museum, Montpelier

11:00 am to 1:00 pm — 250th Trivia- Morristown ♡ trivia fun
11:00am — Marker Unveiling & Performance ♡ history celebration
2:00pm — 250th Trivia- Bradford ♡ trivia fun
7:30 to 9:00 pm — 250th Trivia- Montpelier ♡ trivia fun

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown

10:00 am - 11:00 am — Goat Yoga ♡ goat yoga
10:00 am - 11:30 am — Shaker Discovery Tour: Ann Lee ♡ shaker tour
10:00 am - 12:00 pm — Terrarium Workshop featuring the Round Stone Barn! ♡ terrarium workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm — Herb Workshop: All Things Lavender ♡ herb workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm — Herb Workshop: Calendula and Mint ♡ herb workshop
10:00 am - 12:30 pm — Food Workshop: Making Fruit Curds ♡ food workshop
10:00 am - 12:30 pm — Food Workshop: Celebrate the Cranberry ♡ food workshop
10:00 am - 1:00 pm — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (morning session) ♡ broom workshop
10:00 am - 1:00 pm — Woven Holiday Ornaments ♡ ornament workshop
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Rustic Berry Basket ♡ berry basket
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Advanced Oval Box Making: Sizes 4-6 ♡ box making
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Twill Woven Waste Basket Workshop ♡ basket workshop
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Advanced Oval Box Making: Classic Oval Carriers ♡ box making
10:00 am - 3:00 pm — Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Holiday Ornament #00 Carrier ♡ box making
10:00 am - 4:00 pm — Market or Harvest Basket ♡ basket workshop
10:00 am - 5:00 pm — 28th Annual Country Fair ♡ country fair
11:00 am - 2:00 pm — Tree of Life Wreath ♡ wreath workshop
11:00 am - 3:00 pm — Pumpkin Extravaganza – Family Day at the Village ♡ pumpkin day
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Antique Car Show ♡ car show
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm — Kissing Ball, The Original Mistletoe ♡ kissing ball
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm — Broom Workshop: Kitchen Set (afternoon session) ♡ broom workshop
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm — Back Porch Concert and Cookout: The Nields ♡ back porch concert
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm — Farm-to-Table Dinner ♡ farm dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm — Summer Gala ♡ summer gala

Woodstock Town Events (Woodstock Area Chamber), Woodstock

10:00am — Farm Friends Play Club at Billings Farm & Museum ♡ play club
10:00am — Baby Farm Animal Celebration ♡ baby animals
10:30am — Family Story Time at NWPL ♡ story time

SUNDAY - 4/26

Activities & Events at Valley Terrace, White River Junction — TBA at - name: Barn Day Camp Turns 40! ♡ celebrate

Cedar Circle Farm, East Thetford — Together at the Table: Pop-Up Family Cooking Classes at 10:00am ♡ cook together

Fairlee, Vermont (USA), Fairlee — Organ Concert at 3:00pm ♡ organ concert

Friends of Calais Community Events, Calais — Calais Chicken BBQ at 11:00am, 2:00pm ♡ community bbq

Kimball Public Library, Randolph — Sunday Supper Book Club at 4:00pm ♡ join supper

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich — Science Studio: Building Bodies at 12:30pm ♡ learn bodies

Norwich Recreation Department, Norwich — Sunday Night Softball - Softball Games at 4:30pm ♡ play softball

Pentangle Arts (Woodstock Town Hall Theatre), Woodstock — Art on the Barns at 10:00am ♡ explore art

Valley Bowl, Randolph — TBA at - name: Family Special ♡ family fun

Vermont History Center, Barre — 250th Trivia- Bradford at 2:00pm ♡ join the fun

Woodchuck Wednesdays After School Program, Williamstown

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — Celebrate Chicks (and Other Animals) with Berkshire Museum! ♡ celebrate chicks
11:00 am - 3:00 pm — Celebrate the 200th Birthday of the Round Stone Barn ♡ barn birthday
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Baby Animals ♡ baby animals
11:00 am - 4:00 pm — Sheep Shearing Weekend ♡ sheep shearing
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm — Back Porch Concert: The Housie Shakers ♡ back porch concert

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