things to do with kids in new england
WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026
From ASL Lessons at Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU to Maple Glazed Pottery - paint-your-own pottery studio at Schedule of Events - Kingman Fest and Book Sale at Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary.
MONDAY - 4/27
Fletcher Memorial Library,
Ludlow
- - name: Star Wars Day — TBA ♡ star wars day
- - name: Where’s Waldo? — TBA ♡ wheres waldo
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Majors Baseball at 3:15pm
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play ball
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library,
Wells
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Preschool Story Hour: The Wide-Mouthed Frog at 11:00am
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story time
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME,
Wallingford
- 10:00am — Waddling Ones & Twos 10:00 ♡ join waitlist
- 10:30am — Bouncing Babies ♡ register now
- 11:00am — Waddling Ones & Twos 11:00 ♡ register now
- 4:00pm — Bilingual Homework Help with Mrs. Cabrera ♡ homework help
- 4:00pm — Trading Card Battle Club ♡ register now
TUESDAY - 4/28
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Minors Baseball at 3:15pm
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play ball
Summer Programs - Mendon High School,
Pittsford
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: West Rutland Rock Lab ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Phill Henry & the Newsfeed ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Logan Riesterer ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Red Hot Juba ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Twangtown Paramours ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Electrostatic Cats ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Breanna Elaine ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Almendros ♡ listen live
- 6:00pm — Tunesday Concert: Lara Cwass Band ♡ listen live
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME,
Wallingford
- 10:30am — Happy Feet ♡ register now
- 4:00pm — Choate Mentorship Project for Middle Schoolers ♡ mentorship project
- 6:30pm — Pajama Family Story Time ♡ register now
WEDNESDAY - 4/29
Programs and Events - Wells Village Library,
Wells
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Estuary Discoveries at 10:00am
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explore nature
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU,
West Haven
- 10:30am — Tots & Tales ♡ info
- 1:00pm — United Way Info Table ♡ info
- 4:30pm — Legos in the Library! ♡ info
- 4:30pm — Yoga Storytime with Ms. Rizzo ♡ info
- 4:30pm — Painted Watercolor Pillowcases ♡ info
- 9:30am — Plant a Guess! ♡ info
- 9:30am — Spring Shape Hunt! ♡ info
- 9:30am — Umbrella Suncatcher ♡ info
Waltham Cooperative Playgroup: HOME,
Wallingford
- - name: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds — TBA ♡ jason reynolds
- 10:30am — Preschool Story Time ♡ register now
- 3:00pm — Decoupage Wooden Boxes ♡ join waitlist
- 6:30pm — Astronomy Club ♡ join waitlist
THURSDAY - 4/30
Colby Memorial Library,
Danby
- 10:00am — Toddler Story Time ♡ toddler story time
- 11:30am — Pre-School – Kindergarten Story Time ♡ story time
- 1:00pm — Nature Bookmarks – School Vacation Week Program ♡ nature bookmarks
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary,
Clarendon
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Movie and Pizza Night (THE SECRET GARDEN) at 5:30pm
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movie night
Upcoming Events 2025-2026 - West Rutland School - GRCSU,
West Haven
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Tween Bored Games at 4:30pm
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info
FRIDAY - 5/1
Poultney MapleFest,
Poultney
- - name: Poultney Arts Day — TBA ♡ explore arts
- - name: Poultney Independence Day Celebration — TBA ♡ celebrate freedom
Summer Programs - Mendon High School,
Pittsford
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Bird Walk with Sue Wetmore at 8:00am
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explore nature
SATURDAY - 5/2
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Parks & Recreation Baseball 2026 - Mighty Mites at 11:00am
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play ball
Museum and Park Passes - WardsboroLibrary,
Clarendon
- 10:00am — Book Sale ♡ book sale
- 12:30pm — Lego Club ♡ build together
Poultney MapleFest,
Poultney
- 6:00pm — Farm to Table Community Dinner ♡ taste local
- 9:00am — 2026 Poultney Town Wide Yard Sale ♡ find treasures
Schedule of Events - Kingman Fest,
Benson
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Bounce Around Vermont ♡ bounce around
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Vermont Charming Events: Roaming mascot characters, Face Painting & Bubbles! ♡ face painting
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Monica's Magical Creations - Face Painting! ♡ face painting
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Lena The Lizard Lady - Educational animal program ♡ animal program
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Mechanical Bull ♡ mechanical bull
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — MTS Entertainment: 360 Video Photobooth! ♡ photo booth
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Big Blue Trunk: Balloon Animals! ♡ balloon animals
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — For The Love of Dogs Vermont: Adoptable animals ♡ adoptable animals
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Marc Hughes - Caricature Drawings! ♡ caricature drawings
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Rail City Spidey - Spiderman & promoting Rail City Fan Fest! ♡ spiderman
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Creatons by Safia - Henna! ♡ henna
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — 802 Drip - Vermont's Mobile Paint Party! ♡ paint party
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — VT Body Waxing & Massage - Mobile Massage Tent ♡ mobile massage
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Golden Hour - Permanent Jewelry ♡ permanent jewelry
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Made by Kate - Pop Up Hat Bar ♡ hat bar
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — Champlain Color Dips - Body Marbling ♡ body marbling
- 5:00pm-7:00pm — WIZN radio personality on site ♡ radio personality
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Peoples Trust Company Sweepstakes ♡ win $500
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Monica's Magical Creations - Face Painting ♡ face painting
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Vermont Body Waxing & Massage - Mobile Massage Tent ♡ mobile massage
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Mothers Day Basket Giveaway! ♡ giveaway
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Saint Albans For The Future - SAFF swag ♡ saff swag
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Kingman Fest - 2026 Kingman Fest Apparel ♡ kingman fest apparel
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — CVOEO's Samaritan House - information and donation collection ♡ donation collection
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Thirsty Thrifters - T-shirts and koozies ♡ t-shirts
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Time Capsule Rewind - new inventory ♡ new inventory
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Everything Grows Salon - feathers or tinsel in hair & product raffle ♡ hair tinsel
- 5:00pm-9:00pm — Maple Glazed Pottery - paint-your-own pottery studio ♡ pottery studio
- 7:30pm-9:00pm — Concert: Jesse Agan, Morgan Myles & April Cushman ♡ free concert
SUNDAY - 5/3
Killington Recreation Department,
Killington
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Killington Double Diamonds Street Hockey League at 11:00am
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play hockey
Strawberry Jam Run 2026 Online Registration - RunReg.com,
Middletown Springs
- - name: Cabinets of Curiosities — TBA ♡ explore exhibit
- 2:00pm — Strawberry Festival ♡ celebrate summer
- 3:00pm — Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance ♡ remember