Scholarships remain available for WAGKids Summer Camp sessions in July and August. The program serves children ages 7 to 11 who are entering second grade. Applications are available at www.westportartgroup.com. Deadline is Monday, June 1. Sessions run July 6 to 10 and Aug. 10 to 14. WAG’s summer art camps fill quickly. A limited number […]
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club will be reading "The Cartoonist Club" by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Copies will be available near the media lab upstairs. Contact faguiar@sailsinc.org with any questions.
River Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Head of Westport Town Landing in Westport. The annual event celebrates the Westport River through live music, cultural performances, environmental exhibits, children’s activities, games, and community organizations. Scheduled highlights include the Eastern Medicine Singers, a parade with watershed […]
The Mattapoisett Library’s Kids’ Summer Reading Program begins June 23. Registration is required for children who want to earn prizes, though all summer events are free and open to the public. The library will also introduce Puzzle Races this summer. Families and teams will compete to complete puzzles as quickly as possible. Teams may include […]
Children ages 6 and older can take part in a pirate-themed adventure at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on June 27 at 11 a.m. Space is limited, and registration is required. Kids can make pirate costumes and flags, play games, and learn basic navigation skills. The program is supported by the Mattapoisett Cultural Council and […]
Night at the Museum Art Night and Pizza Party is Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Middle school students can explore art during AHA! Night through guided tours of two exhibitions and hands-on mixed media projects. Pizza will be provided.
Mattapoisett Town Administrator Mike Lorenco reads stories during a special story time at the library. No registration is required.
Children ages 1 to 3 can build a cardboard box car watching a drive-in movie. The library provides all materials and refreshments. Registration is required, and space is limited.
Help decorate the library walkway during Chalk the Walk event all day at the library. Children may bring their own sidewalk chalk or borrow supplies.
Craft Lab for children ages 6 to 12 will meet Monday, July 6 through Aug. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each weekly session features a different art project. Registration and fees vary by session. July 6: Creative Studio July 13: Creative Studio July 20: Color Lab: Tie Dye Creations July 27: Junk to Genius […]
The City of New Bedford's Play in the Park Summer Food Service program will provide free meals to children and teens 18 and younger during summer 2026. Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday Brooklawn Park & Rick's Center, 191 Acushnet Ave. Riverside Park Playground, 336 Belleville Ave. Harrington Park, Tremont Street Hazelwood […]
Creative Canvas Club meets Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. from July 8 through Aug. 26. The class is open to ages 7 and older. Admission is $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers. All materials are included. The program is led by artist Devin McLaughlin. Students may follow guided painting projects or create original […]
Baby Storytime brings stories, songs, rhymes, scarf play, and plenty of bells to the library on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. from Sept. 25 through Oct. 30.
Kids ages 3 and up can take a short walk to collect leaves, then return to the library to create leaf stamp art on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.
The Westport River Watershed Alliance will host Spooky Survival on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the River Center, 493 Old County Road, Westport. Admission is free. Children learn how animals find food, avoid predators, navigate their surroundings, and survive challenging conditions. The event will include hands-on […]
Gnome Surf will host its fourth annual Little Legends Wave Fest on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport. This inclusive surf competition and end-of-season showcase welcomes athletes of varying abilities. Athletes will compete in tandem, assisted, and freestyle divisions. The event will also feature music, […]
Kids ages 6 and older can create a colorful wall hanging using yarn and a cardboard loom. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information about these programs, visit mattapoisettlibrary.org or call 508-758-4171.
Kids ages 10 and older can create a miniature Halloween garden with tiny gravestones, skulls, spooky trees and figures such as witches and ghosts. Supplies are limited. Registration is required.
Kids ages 9 and older will discuss "Dracula’s Brunch Club" by Brian Gonsar. Copies are available at the children’s desk. Registration is optional. For questions, email faguiar@sailsinc.org.
Puddle Jumpers is for children ages 2 to 5 to explore nature outside through guided hikes and hands-on play. A BPZoo educator will lead a 50-minute adventure at a different Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust location each week. The fall program runs Tuesdays from Sept. 29 through Oct. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sessions take […]
Preschoolers can get outside, make some new friends, and meet a few animal friends during Buttonwood Buddies at Buttonwood Park Zoo. The weekly playgroup is designed for children ages 2 to 5 and runs Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m., Oct. 1 through Nov. 19. There will be no session on Oct. 15. Each session […]
Halloween gets a pint-sized makeover at Baby Boo at the Zoo on Friday, Oct. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Young children can get into the Halloween spirit with games and trick-or-treating. Mrs. Rachel and Bluey characters will appear from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Toe Jam Puppet Band follows with a performance from […]
T(w)een Friyays is held every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Library. Ages 10 to 17 can make crafts, play board games, read or spend time in the teen space.
Grab your ghoul gang and head to 3rd Eye Youth Empowerment for a wildly fun Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 230 Union St. The safe, high-vibes bash is packed with monster mashing on the dance floor, games, take-home crafts, and sweet candy loot. Free costumes are also available so […]
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