Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk will hold a Turtle Trekkers Program, Sat., March 3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join a Stony Brook teacher on the trails and learn about nature. This fun event will also include crafts, activities and lots of laughter. This month's theme: Blowing in the Wind. This program is suited for children 2 years and 9 months old to 6 years old with a parent. Pre-registration is required for all programs. For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, e-mail, fax (508-553-3864) or in …
Author and Storyteller Mark Binder will share folk tales from his theme "Omakase - One World/Many Stories" at the Medfield Library, Sat., Jan. 21 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children ages 3 and up are invited to come listen, laugh and enjoy this special storytime in the Daily Room. Please register for this free event HERE or at the library or by calling 508-359-4544. Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk will hold a Turtle Trekkers Program, Sat., Jan. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join a Stony Brook teacher on the trails and learn about nature. This fun event will also include crafts, …
Rocky Woods in Medfield will hold a Winter Tracking Program, Sat., Jan. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Join Charley Eiseman from Northern Naturalists as he takes you on a walk in search of tracks from mink to moose. This program is great for both beginners and experienced trackers. Learn about mammals, insects, winter plants and bird vocalizations. Pre-Registration is required. For more details, visit the Trustees of Reservations webpage at or contact them at (508) 785-0339. Rocky Woods is located at 33 Hartford St. in Medfield. Admission: Adults is $10 for members and $20 for non-members; Child (12 …
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk will hold a Turtle Trekkers Program, Sat., Jan. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join a Stony Brook teacher on the trails and learn about nature. This fun event will also include crafts, activities and lots of laughter. This month's theme: Tracks, Who's Been Here? This program is suited for children of the ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent. Pre-registration is required for all programs. For more details, visit the Mass Audubon webpage at www.massaudubon.org or contact us at (508) 528-3140. Register by phone, e-mail, fax (508-553-3864) or in person. Stony Brook …
Fireworks aren't just for Independence Day. The Westwood Recreation Department will be offering a New Year's Eve fireworks display on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m., at Westwood High School located at 220 Nahatan St, Westwood. Admission is Free. Winter Skate at Patriot Place in Foxborough is now open. This weekend, grab your skates and take the family to the Ice Rink on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission - Adults: $8, Children 12 and under: $6, Seniors 65 and up: $6. Ice skate rentals are $4.
Start a yearly holiday tradition while creating lasting memories at the 10th annual child/parent gingerbread house classes at Zebra's Bistro & Wine Bar in Medfield. During this 1-1/2 class, each parent-child team will receive all the supplies needed to create their own large gingerbread house to take home. Each class is instructed under the guidance of one of Zebra's pastry chefs and staff. Classes will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11th at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are sold online only; no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $50, which covers one child …
The Dover-Sherborn Drama Program is proud to present the tale as old as time "Beauty and the Beast." Performances will be held at the Dover-Sherborn High School Mudge Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Dover Market, Dover Deli, Eaton’s Walgreens, at the door or online at ticketstage.com. Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk will hold a Turtle Trekkers Program, Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join a Stony Brook teacher on the trails and learn about nature. This fun event will also include crafts, activities and lots of laughter. …
Showcase Cinemas De Lux located at Patriot Place in Foxborough, will feature the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life" on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. Admission is free with a donation of non-perishable food item to benefit a local food pantry. The Norwood Recreation Department will hold their annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Town Common on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family to the Town Common & Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand for an afternoon of holiday entertainment and fun activities including hayrides, holiday readings, tree lighting, a visit from Santa …
St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, located at 35 S. Main St. in Sherborn will hold their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fair has activities for the young and old alike including games, holiday crafts, a special shopping area just for children and raffles. Enjoy minestrone soup and baked goods while having your child take their picture with Santa. Admission is free. Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill, located at 293 Moose Hill St. in Sharon, invites the family to a Turkey Search walk on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 3 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Have your nature questions answered …
Norwood’s Backstage Boosters presents a Halloween tradition, Fantasy Footsteps, on Friday, Oct. 28 & Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Savage Educational Center, 275 Prospect St. in Norwood. Guided storybook tours for all ages will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will continue until 8:00 p.m. each evening. Skits are performed by Norwood students & proceeds go to benefit Norwood Public Schools drama programs. Admission is $5 and $4 for children under age 5. Everwood Day Camp in Sharon will hold their 2nd Annual Halloween Family Festival on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A free event for the whole …
Norwood’s Backstage Boosters presents a Halloween tradition, Fantasy Footsteps, on Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Savage Educational Center, 275 Prospect St. in Norwood. Guided storybook tours for all ages will begin at 6 p.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. each evening. Skits are performed by Norwood students and proceeds go to benefit Norwood Public Schools drama programs. Admission is $5 and $4 for children under age 5. Barnes and Noble in the Walpole Mall is holding a special Halloween Storytime with Curious George on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. After children read about the many …
Check out these local family friendly activities for the weekend: The Charles River School in Dover will hold their 60th Annual Fall Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will bring fun for the whole family. Activities will include rides, games, arts and crafts, pony rides, hayrides, a cakewalk, JELL-O eating contest, face painting, baked goods, a yard sale and much more. Admission is free. What adventures can take place if you give a dog a donut? Find out during a special children's storytime at the Barnes and Noble in the Walpole Mall on Saturday at 11 a.m. This free storytime …
Don't get spooked but every Sunday beginning Oct. 9 through Oct. 30 the Orpheum Theatre in Foxborough invites children to the Kiddie Kraze Haunted House from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $5. Children's musician Stevesongs also known as Mr. Steve on PBS will be performing in Arlington on Saturday at the Regent Theatre at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information click here. The Children's Discovery Museum in Acton presents a Children's Concerton Saturday, Oct. 8th, at 2 p.m. featuring Rolie Polie Guacamole, a delightful, healthy food-themed band that will …
The Trustees of Reservations will host its annual Fall Festival at Powisset Farm in Dover, Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the arrival of fall by listening to great live music, painting a gourd, take a farm tour and ride on our special bicycle-powered cider press. “The Dog House” will be selling hot food and drinks and the farmstand will be open with a variety of fresh produce available. Best of all, parking and admission are free. Take your kids to the Art Framing Workshop in Natick this weekend. Kids can learn to frame their own art and learn how to cut mats and wire …
Summer is waning and fall on its way and that means apple picking at Dowse Orchards on North Main Street in Sherborn. Fall apple varieties include Cortland, Macoun, McIntosh, Milton and Spartan. Pick your own apples and enjoy fresh-pressed cider. For more information call (508) 653-2639. Smolak Farms' New Apple Festival in North Andover is this weekend. Take your kids out for a chance to meet Johnny Appleseed and try a variety of different apples. The event is on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to adults and children. For more information click here. The Boston …
Along one of the major corridors in Downcity Providence, RI’s Arts District, the street will be lined with over 80 individual artists selling their wares. The Providence Art Festival(Westminster Street, Providence, RI) on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. offers the works of more than 100 juried artists, crafters, musicians, food from local restaurants, live entertainers, free children’s craft activities and a performance by the RI Kung Fu and Lion Dance Club. Transport yourself back in time and revel in the magic of New England’s largest and longest running Renaissance Festival …
This Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Stoneham Zoo (149 Pond St., Stoneham) is letting everyone gain admission at kid prices. That means the whole family pays $7 each. Located next to the sparkling Spot Pond Reservoir, Stone Zoo is the perfect place to get close to amazing animals, exhilarating exhibits, and exciting events going on daily, year-round. Tis’ the season. Apple picking is now available at many of Massachusetts’ 50 apple orchards. Fill a bag with as many varieties as you'd like. It is a perfect way to spend a day with the whole family in Massachusetts. Enjoy! Consult this online …
As Hurricane Irene becomes the first hurricane to threaten the U.S. in three years, its a good time to review your family emergency plan. Current weather reports predict that the hurricane could impact New England by Sunday evening. The American Red Cross offers some great tips on being prepared.The Dover-Sherborn Summer Drama Program will dazzle audiences one again with its musical, Godspell, at the Sherborn Community Center (3 Sanger St, Sherborn) for four nights from August 24–27 at 8 p.m. The show includes a cast of thirty students in grades 7-12 and features familiar songs such as "Day …
Hop on over to the Frog Pond (Boston Common) on Saturday, Aug. 20 for Frog Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city is partnering up with Zoo New England‘s Franklin Park Zoo for this free, entertaining, family-friendly event aimed at educating young people about frogs here and around the world. Activities include: face painting, arts and crafts tables where children can make beanbag frogs, a frog release of dozens of toy frogs into the Spray Pool, and giveaways of free children’s tickets to Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo. Have a child who thinks he’s a comedian? Let him prove it…
Put the kids to work at Tougas Farm’s blueberry fields (234 Ball Street in Northborough). On Saturday, Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. After blueberry picking, visit the barnyard to see the goats climb their mountain of stone and then enjoy farm fresh homemade baked goods, ice cream, and strawberry donuts at the Tougas Farm Kitchen. The Amazing Things Art Center presents “Malik the Magic Guy” on Saturday, Aug. 13 (160 Hollis Street, Framingham) at 10:30 a.m. This award winning comedy magician blends visual magic, juggling and humor guaranteed to delight and amaze. Admission is $10. Enjoy music…
