The Rockport Farmers' Market runs Saturdays in Harvey Park in Rockport!

Rockport Farmers' Market
The Rockport Farmers' Market is a small market that runs each Saturday through the Summer June - September. Sponsored by Rockport Festivals, the market is limited in size due to the size of the...
Great Entertainment for Families at Prince Pizzeria in Saugus MA

Kick Off the Summer with the College Fund Band at Prince Pizzeria
Prince Pizzeria is excited to announce the kick off concert of the Summer by the College Fund Band. Taking their musical inspiration from the infectious pop and rock of the 70’s and 80’s...
Come see Mike Bent's AbraKIDabra at Danvers Public Library!

AbraKIDabra at Danvers Library
Get ready for an exciting and fun magic show developed especially for kids and families! Mike Bent began his career in magic at age 6, when he checked out his first magic book from the library. That...
The Strawberry Festival at Russel Orchards features lots of fun and live music!

Strawberry Festival at Russell Orchards
Join Russell Orchards for their annual strawberry fest as they celebrate the "first fruit". Favorite outdoor activities include: strawberry picking, hayrides, face painting, and balloon...
Middleton Farmers Market has the North Shore Covered with fresh fruit and vegeta

Middleton Farmers Market
The Market features 20-25 vendors. All the vendors are local and include organic farms that sell fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, meat, eggs, fish and a variety of prepared foods. You'll...
The Cape Ann YMCA Saint Peter's Fiesta 5k encourages kids to enter.

Saint Peter's Fiesta 5k
The Saint Peter's Fiesta 5k Road Race hosted by the Cape Ann YMCA is a healthy opportunity for families to be directly involved with this traditional community celebration in Gloucester! ...
Ipswich Greek Festival & Clambake 2013

Ipswich Greek Festival & Clambake 2013
One of the longest running traditions in Greater Boston, MA and the North Shore area, the Greek Festival and Clambake has been a wonderful tradition for over 75 years. Enjoy Greek dancing, children...
Mass Audubon full and half day programs for kids ages 6-12 at Joppa Flats Center

Summer Camp at Joppa Flats
Joppa Flats Summer Camp is the perfect place for youth with an interest in and curiosity about the world around them. Their weekly summer themes offer a wide range of topics – everything from...
Manchester Athletic Club Soccer Camp in Manchester MA

MAC: FunStart Soccer
North Shore Sports Performance Institute invites preschool and kindergarten aged children to enroll in FunStart Soccer. The program is an introduction to soccer and the focus will be on fun and...
Williwaw Adventures is a wilderness travel program for ages 12-17+ (grouped by a

Williwaw Adventures
Williwaw Adventures is a wilderness travel program for ages 12-17+ (grouped by age). Expeditions combine kayaking, backpacking, sailing and whitewater rafting and range from 8 to 23 days. Williwaw...
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North Shore Pick Your Own Strawberries

North Shore Strawberry Picking North of Boston Massachusetts

North Shore Kid's list of places to 'pick-your-own' Strawberries orchards on the North Shore!

 

Cider Hill Farm
Amesbury

Ingaldsby Farm
Boxford

Wheeler Brook Farm
Georgetown

Rogers Spring Hill Farm
Haverhill

Marini Farm
Ipswich

Russell Orchards
Ipswich

Boston Hill Farm
North Andover

Smolak Farms
North Andover

Leonhard & Eldred Farm
North Andover

Brooksby Farm
Peabody

North Shore Beaches

North Shore Beaches North of Boston Massachusetts

Try some of the great beaches that the North Shore has to offer!



Pavilion Beach

Chandler Hovey Park
Marblehead

Lynch Park
Beverly

Independence Park
Beverly

Lyon's Park
Beverly

Gillis Park
Beverly

Mingo Beach

Beverly

West Beach
Beverly

Brackenbury Beach
Beverly

Dane Street Beach
Beverly

Ice Cream on the North Shore

North Shore Ice Cream Eateries North of Boston Massachusetts

Hodgie's Ice Cream
Amesbury

Maggie Sundae
Amesbury

Main Line Creamery
Andover

Dairy Queen of Beverly
Beverly

Captain Dusty's
Beverly

Captain Dusty's
Beverly Farms

Porter Farm Ice Cream
Danvers

Brigham's Inc
Danvers

Cherry Farm Creamery
Danvers

Goodies Ice Cream Parlor
Danvers

Take a Hike on a North Shore Trail!

A list of North Shore Trails for hiking, running, walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, find a trail on the North shore North of Boston Massachusetts

Hit the trail and discover some of the North Shore's hidden gems!

Dogtown
Rockport

Indian Hill Farm Reservation
West Newbury

Old Town Hill
Newbury

Boxford State Forest
Boxford

Warren-Weld Woodland
Essex

Breakheart Reservation
Saugus

Essex County Trail Association
Ipswich

Gordon Woods Trail
Wenham

Norwood Pond
Beverly

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate

Ipswich

Things To Do and Events This Weekend with Kids



Marblehead Farmers' Market
Where: Marblehead Farmers' Market
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
FREE

Essex River Day 2013
Where: Memorial Park (Essex)
9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Baby Boot Camp
Where: Cove Community Center
9:00 am - 10:00 am

New England Forests Exhibit
Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Strawberry Festival at Connors Farm
Where: Connors Farm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
FREE

Rockport Farmers' Market
Where: Harvey Park - Rockport
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE

Strawberry Festival at Marini Farm

Where: Marini Farm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE

Quarry Tour
Where: Halibut Point State Park
10:00 am - 11:00 am

The Jeweled Net: Views of Contemporary Holography

Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pop Goes the Book
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wheels: Getting from Here to There at Wenham Museum
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Crowning Glory: A Hat for All Seasons
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle at Wenham Museum
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wenham Museum: Castles in the Clouds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Strawberry Festival at Russell Orchards
Where: Russell Orchards
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Amazing Kids Magic at Prince Pizza
Where: Prince Pizzeria
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE

Curious Creatures at Lynn Museum
Where: Lynn Museum and Historical Society
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Guided Kayak Paddle at the Crane Wildlife Refuge
Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE

A Princess Pirate Panto!
Where: Maudslay State Park
2:00 pm

Meet the Cows at Appleton Farms
Where: Appleton Farms
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Kick Off the Summer with the College Fund Band at Prince Pizzeria
Where: Prince Pizzeria
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
FREE

The Newburyport Farmers' Market
Where: Tannery Marketplace
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

PMC Greater Newburyport Kids Ride
Where:
Cashman Park
Clipper City Rail Trail
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

New England Forests Exhibit
Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Jeweled Net: Views of Contemporary Holography

Where: MIT Museum
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pop Goes the Book
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Crowning Glory: A Hat for All Seasons
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Bow-Wow Wiggle-Waggle at Wenham Museum
Where: Wenham Museum
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wenham Museum: Castles in the Clouds
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Strawberry Festival at Russell Orchards
Where: Russell Orchards
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Prince Pizzeria: Sunday Family Buffet
Where: Prince Pizzeria
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FREE

Quarry Tour - Sunday
Where: Halibut Point State Park
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Guided Kayak Paddle at the Crane Wildlife Refuge
Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE

A Princess Pirate Panto!
Where: Maudslay State Park
2:00 pm
FREE

Firefly Foray
Where: Maudslay State Park
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Museums In and Around the North Shore

North Shore Museums North of Boston Massachusetts

Discovery Museum
Acton

Lowell’s Boat Shop
Amesbury

Mary Baker Eddy Historic House - Amesbury
Amesbury

Rocky Hill Meeting House
Amesbury

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Amherst

Andover Historical Society
Andover

Beverly Historical Society & Museum
Beverly

Boston Children's Museum
Boston

Museum of Science
Boston

Institute of Contemporary Art
Boston

Local Mother's Clubs

Find Mother's Clubs on the North Shore, North of Boston Massachusetts.

Newburyport Mothers Club
Newburyport

Hamilton-Wenham Mother's Club
Hamilton

Beverly Mothers Club
Beverly

North Shore Mothers Club
Middleton

Manchester Mothers Club
Manchester

The Mother Connection
North Andover

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Maritime Gloucester offers unpaid summer internships for high school students who have completed their freshman year. Interns work as interpreters in the Sea Pocket Lab Aquarium, assist in animal husbandry duties, and participate in the development and care of aquarium exhibits. Interns are also encouraged to attend weekly educational enrichment programs, field studies and career explorations.
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Sign up for Welcome Baby!
Combined Jewish Philanthropies welcomes new families.
Let us welcome your family to the Jewish community with a home visit, FREE gift tote and resources including information about programs and events in your area. If you have had or adopted a baby in the last six months, we would love to meet you! Contact us today, and a trained volunteer will personally deliver your free Welcome Baby! gift tote that includes:
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Summer Special at Gloucester Karate Academy
Adults and Children will benefit greatly from training in Uechi Ryu Karate
Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy is running a great Summer special for adults and children that is safe, educational and fun! For just $99, you can join the academy classes for the months of July and August, have two introductory private lessons and recieve an official karate uniform, known as a gi. A full schedule of classes is designed to cater to busy family schedules, and provides flexibility in achieving your next goal.
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Fish Forensics
Learn how to identify fish using their DNA at Maritime Gloucester.
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Marblehead Children's Center Summer Programs
Marblehead Children's Center Open House serving children from infancy to kinderg
Marblehead Children's Center has a summer of fun planned for children ages 9 months to school age. This exceptional preschool offers flexible scheduling, highly engaged and qualified teachers and professional staff. Call today to explore the expansive facility including the infant and toddler classrooms, meet the preschool teachers, see the gym and Imagination Blocks, the expansive outdoor play area and learn about the supervised and safe summer programs offered. Call today to schedule a tour at your convenience - 781-631-1954.
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