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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Spring School Age Craft Program at Museum Passes - Coventry Public Library to Kid Tours: Revolutionary War Muskets at Education Programs - The Charleston Museum and Knitting class with Lise Roussell at Programs and events - John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library.

MONDAY - 4/27

Discover St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury — TBA at - name: Bandstand Concerts enjoy music
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston
  • 9:00am — Memorial Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN visit us
  • 9:00am — Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary explore nature
  • 9:00am — HMS Bristol Logbook on View view logbook
Kidpower Vermont, Westmore — Willoughby Paint and Sip at 2:00pm paint and sip
Kids' Time Before & After School Program - YMCA of Rock Rive, Brunswick — TBA at - name: Stingrays Rookie Week join in
Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum, Greensboro
Programs & Memberships - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 5:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 7-10, Orange Ball kids tennis
  • 6:00pm — Children's Tennis Lessons: Ages 11-13, Green Ball kids tennis
Summer Things to See and Do in the Newport Area, Newport — TBA at - name: Memorial Day Ceremony memorial day

TUESDAY - 4/28

Coventry Parks and Recreation Department (RI): Online Regist, Coventry
  • 5:15pm — Instructional Pickleball Clinic - Tuesday Beginner Instructional Pickleball pickleball clinic
  • 6:15pm — Instructional Pickleball Clinic - Tuesday Intermediate Instructional Pickleball pickleball clinic
  • 9:00am — Little-Movers little movers
Discover St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury — TBA at - name: Food Truck Popup @ The Pavilion grab a bite
Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum, Greensboro — Story Sparks at 3:00pm story sparks

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Coventry Parks and Recreation Department (RI): Online Regist, Coventry — Half-Day Hangout - Half-Day Hangout 5/13/26 at 11:30am half day hangout
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston
  • 10:00am — Homeschool History Day: The Heyward-Washington House explore
  • 3:30pm — Kid Tours: Cannon Fire! fire away
  • 3:30pm — Kid Tours: Feathered Friends bird fun
  • 3:30pm — Kid Tours: Revolutionary War Muskets learn history
  • 3:30pm — Kid Tours: Magnificent Megalodon explore sharks
Events - Danville, VT Chamber of Commerce, Danville — Danville Farmers Market at 3:30pm-7:00pm farmers market
Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum, Greensboro
Museum Passes - Canaan Town Library, Canaan
Newport City Events, Newport
Programs and events - John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, Craftsbury — Old-time music jam session at 6:00pm join the music
Summer Things to See and Do in the Newport Area, Newport — TBA at - name: Youth Discovery Program youth program

THURSDAY - 4/30

Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury
  • 1:00pm — Sketching from Life (grades 5-8) sketch now
  • 6:00pm — Move, Sweep, Splash! Big Body Visual Art for Young Children big body art
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston — Special Sestercentennial Tour at the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan at 3:30pm tour history
Kidpower Vermont, Westmore
Kids & Family events - Bennington Banner, Lemington — Thursday Story Time at Pettee Memorial Library at 3:15pm story time
Kids' Time Before & After School Program - YMCA of Rock Rive, Brunswick
Museum Passes - Coventry Public Library, Coventry — Spring School Age Craft Program at 4:00pm craft program
Newport City Events, Newport — 2026 Spring Dance & Drama Concert at 6:00pm learn more
Programs & Memberships - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
  • 3:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Adventure Sports, Grades K-5 adventure sports
  • 3:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Baking Class, Grades K-5 baking class
  • 3:30pm — Tuttle Elementary School: Stem Challenge, Grades K-5 stem challenge
Youth & Family Programs - Stamford Museum & ..., St. Johnsbury — Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month 2026 at 12:00pm view event

FRIDAY - 5/1

Coventry Parks and Recreation Department (RI): Online Regist, Coventry
Discover St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury — TBA at - name: St. J Final Fridays join in fun
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston — Teen Homeschool History Day: Defending Charleston at 1:00pm explore
Events - Danville, VT Chamber of Commerce, Danville
Family Programs - Guild Hall, Guildhall — TBA at - name: FEEL GOOD FILMS: PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE feel good films
Kids' Time Before & After School Program - YMCA of Rock Rive, Brunswick
Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum, Greensboro — Kids in the Garden at 3:00pm kids garden
Museum Passes - Canaan Town Library, Canaan — Story Time at 9:30am story time

SATURDAY - 5/2

Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury
  • - name: Studio Saturdays (grades 3-6) — TBA studio fun
  • 10:00am — Explorer’s Notebook (Teens–Adult) explore more
  • 10:00am — Family Event: Big Body Art for Young Children family art
  • 3:00pm — Zine Scene, the Art of DIY Publication make zines
Coventry Parks and Recreation Department (RI): Online Regist, Coventry
Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury — Black River Grand Prix & Grand Epic at 9:00am register now
Discover St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury — TBA at - name: St. Johnsbury Farmers' Market explore market
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston
  • 10:00am — Indigo Dyeing Workshop with Local Artist Kristy Bishop create
  • 9:00am — Robe à la Française Worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney view exhibit
  • 9:00am — Declaration of Independence on View see history
Events - Danville, VT Chamber of Commerce, Danville
  • 4:00pm-8:00pm — Movie Night on the Green - Family Fun Night & Hocus Pocus family fun
  • 6:30pm — Movie Night on the Green - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie night
  • 7:30pm — Movie Night on the Green - Minecraft Movie movie night
Family Programs - Guild Hall, Guildhall — FAMILY DAY at 1:00pm family day
Jay Community Recreational Centre (JCRC), Jay
  • 10:00am — Mother's Day Craft and Vendor Event craft event
  • 10:00am — North Troy Parade parade
Jay Town Events, Jay
  • 10:00am — Mother's Day Craft and Vendor Event craft event
  • 10:00am — North Troy Parade parade
Kidpower Vermont, Westmore — Willoughby Lake Plein Air at 8:00am plein air
Kids & Family events - Bennington Banner, Lemington — Baby Goat Day! at 1:00pm baby goat day
Kids' Time Before & After School Program - YMCA of Rock Rive, Brunswick
Lessons - Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm — Mother's Day Activites read more
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Family Trail Days read more
  • 9:30am - 2:30pm — 2026 Brew Hike Thru Hike read more
Museum Passes - Canaan Town Library, Canaan — Lego Club at 10:00am lego club
Museum Passes - Coventry Public Library, Coventry — All Ages Summer Reading Kickoff Event at 10:00am kickoff event
Newport City Events, Newport
  • 10:00am — NEK Equine Expo learn more
  • 10:00am — The Awaken & Bloom: Psychic & Holistic Fair learn more
  • 12:00pm — Mushrooms Over View learn more
Program Information - Boys & Girls Club of Holland, Holland
Programs & Memberships - East Haven Recreation Department, East Haven
Programs and events - John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, Craftsbury
  • 10:00am — Knitting class with Lise Roussell learn to knit
  • 6:00pm — Old Fashioned Barn Dance and Silent Auction barn dance fun
Summer Things to See and Do in the Newport Area, Newport
  • - name: City Wide Yard Sale - Sell From Municipal Gym — TBA yard sale
  • - name: Farmers Market — TBA farmers market
  • - name: Library Craft Fair — TBA craft fair
  • - name: foliage fest/ 250th anniversary celebration — TBA foliage fest
  • 12:00pm — City Wide Yard Sale yard sale
Vermont Overnight Camp - Barton Center for Diabetes Educatio, Barton
  • 1:00pm, 5:00pm — Barton Center Open House open house
  • 9:00am, 3:00pm — Spring Clean Up Day! clean up day
Youth & Family Programs - Stamford Museum & ..., St. Johnsbury — FALL FEST for Safe and Happy Childhoods at 10:00am view event

SUNDAY - 5/3

Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury — Genny Tenny at 8:00am register now
Danville Historical Society, Danville
Discover St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury — TBA at - name: Summer & Fall Dog Parties party time
Education Programs - The Charleston Museum, Charleston — Family Revolutionary Sunday: Yankee Doodle at 2:00pm join in
Events - Danville, VT Chamber of Commerce, Danville — Autumn on the Green at 10:00am-4:00pm autumn green
Greensboro's Summer Camp Destination - YMCA Camp Weaver, Greensboro
  • - name: Overnight Summer Camp Session 1 — TBA register now
  • - name: Overnight Summer Camp Session 2 — TBA register now
Kidpower Vermont, Westmore — Willoughby Lake Plein Air Reception at 1:00pm plein air reception
Kids' Time Before & After School Program - YMCA of Rock Rive, Brunswick — Spring Family Yoga at 1:00pm family yoga
Lessons - Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan — Mother's Day Buffet at 12:00pm - 8:00pm read more
Newport City Events, Newport
  • 10:30am — Brunch Beats! | The Miller Brothers learn more
  • 10:30am — Brunch Beats! | Bleeding Hearts Family Band learn more
  • 10:30am — Brunch Beats! | Dana Tillinghast & Deb Murphy learn more
  • 10:30am — Brunch Beats! | Howie learn more
  • 10:30am — Brunch Beats! | Dana Tillinghast learn more
  • 9:00am — NEK Horse Show learn more
Programs and events - John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, Craftsbury
  • 2:00pm — Bilingual (español/ingles) grupo de juego/Bilingual playgroup (Spanish/English) play together
  • 3:00pm — For the love of books: Vermont author and illustrator book talk meet authors
  • 7:30am — Bird walk with Dave Brown explore nature
Summer Things to See and Do in the Newport Area, Newport — TBA at - name: Happy Camper Event happy camper
Vermont Overnight Camp - Barton Center for Diabetes Educatio, Barton — TBA at - name: Annual Hot Heads Car Show car show
Youth Camps & Experiential Learning in Vermont - Unbound Gra, Irasburg — TBA at - name: Youth Camp Week 1 register now

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