Breakfast with Santa at Plymouth Patuxet Museum
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA, United States
Only a few more weeks until Santa loads up his sleigh and makes his way. But if your family would love a Santa sighting before Christmas Eve, plan a Breakfast with Santa at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. On December 14th, 15th, and 21st, you’re invited to celebrate the holidays with a delicious breakfast buffet complete with eggs, French toast, pastries, bacon and the jolly old elf himself. Kids can decorate their very own gingerbread man, create a holiday ornament, write a letter to Santa and make a memory with the man in red. The fun begins at 10:00 AM on all three days. To purchase your tickets, visit Plimoth.org.

Little Sprouts Play Group at Kingston Parks and Rec
2024-12-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Reed Community House, 33 A Summer St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Kingston Parks and Rec’s Little Sprouts Playgroup is a fun school vacation social program for children aged 3 to 6 years old. Your little will love making new friends, the interesting activities, and age-appropriate crafts. The winter break playgroup is in the Reed Community building December 23rd through the 27th, from 9am to 1pm, with a break for Christmas Day. Only $120 per child for the week of fun – sign up through the Parks and Rec website.

Drop in Acorn Craft & Story at Soule Homestead
2024-12-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346, United States
Soule Homestead invites young winter breakers to branch out and seed your imagination at their drop-in craft event on Friday December 27th. The Acorn Sewing Craft and Story event requires no registration, just pop by the barn with your kiddos anytime between 10am and noon for the Acorn Sewing Craft and Story event, when kids can learn how to do a simple running stitch and get a little nutty making fabric acorns. Intermittently throughout the event, a farm volunteer will help your littles come out of their shell with Acorn-y story. No registration is required for this drop-in event. The cost is just $5 for members and $6 if you haven’t joined yet.. Soule Farm is at 46 Soule Street in Middleborough.

New England Animals in the Winter at Duxbury Free Library
2024-12-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
When the weather gets cold and blustery, we humans wrap ourselves in seasonal clothing and spend more time cozied up in heated homes under piles of blankets or beside a warm fire. But what do our animal neighbors do once the temperature drops? Learn how mammals, birds, insects and reptiles survive the winter at the Duxbury Free Library on Friday December 27th at 10:30am. Wildlife photographer Joy Marzolf from Joys of Nature will be in the Merry Room with live animal guests to talk about the cold weather survival tactics our creature friends use to make it through the long, cold season. This program is thirty minutes long and is ideal for children ages 5 and up to attend with their caregivers. Please register through the Duxbury Free Library’s website.

Children's Candy Cane Hunt at Kingston Public Library
2024-12-28 10:00 - 16:30 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Kids can earn their STRIPES as holiday candy detectives at the Kingston Public Library on Saturday December 28th. From 10am to 4:30pm stop by the Children’s Room for a Candy Cane Hunt that will lead your kids to all corners of the library. Young detectives will have to rely on their best sleuthing skills to figure out a series of clues that one by one will reveal a path to a stash of delicious candy canes. The Candy Cane Hunt is best suited for kids aged three to twelve. No registration is required—you CANE just show up!

Teen and Tween Bead Art Making at Kingston Public Library
2024-12-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Winter vacation is coming up soon, which means lots of down time. If you’re looking for a fun activity for your Teens or Tweens that doesn’t involve screentime, head over to the Kingston Public Library on Monday, December 30th for Tween and Tween Bead Art. From 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, ages 11 to 18 are welcome to drop in to create a beautiful bracelet or keychain. Keep it as a late Christmas present or give it to that friend you’ve missed over the holiday break. Supplies will be provided by the library.

Noon Year's Eve Party at Plymouth Public Library
2024-12-31 11:30 - 12:30 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
If your likelihood of snoozing when the New Year’s Eve ball drops is high, why not ring in the NOON year instead? On Tuesday December 31st, Plymouth Public Library is hosting an all ages 2025 New Years party perfect for folks with children ages 3 and up. Raise a glass-or a sippy cup? — to Auld Lang Syne with other families in the Fehlow Meeting Room where there will be music, crafts, dancing–and of course, the exciting countdown to noon! The fun starts at 11:30am and ends when the last bit of confetti hits the floor at 12:30pm.

Intergenerational Trivia Night at Pembroke Community Center
2025-01-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
Gather the grandkids and your favorite table snacks for Intergenerational Trivia Night at the Pembroke Council on Aging. On Monday January 6th come to the senior center for a fun and friendly trivia competition starting at 5:30pm. Sign up your team of 2 to 6 people of any age who are ready to test their knowledge at a trivia party that crosses generations. Does that mean there will be questions about both the Beatles AND Billie Eilish? Perhaps! Sign up cost is $12 per team, and teams need to be signed up in advance. You can do this by visiting the website at pembrokema. gov/ recreation.

Storytime with Boston Children's Hospital at Pembroke Public Library
2025-01-27 10:30 - 11:15 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Not only is Storytime at the library a fun, interactive activity, but it also encourages language development, hones social skills and inspires creativity in children. On Monday January 27th, The Pembroke Public Library is hosting a special guest from the Boston Children’s Hospital for an engaging, interactive Storytime highlighting the valuable lessons about avoiding injury and staying safe. Toddlers ages 2 to 5 and their caretakers are invited to attend. Storytime with Boston Children’s Hospital starts at 10:30am in the Meeting Room of the library. The event will run about 45 minutes and is free. Visit the library website to register.

Dungeons & Dragons 2 day DIY Dice Workshop at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-06 15:00 - 15:45 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Teen Room at the Kingston Public Library will be the location of a two-day Dungeons and Dragons DIY workshop exclusively for kids aged 11 and up. It offers a Teen and tween fantasy enthusiasts will use epoxy resin to construct a unique set of Dungeons and Dragons dice customized to them or a favorite fantasy character. D&Ders will pour their dice on February 6th, and finish them at the following day’s session. Both workshop days start at 3pm and are 45 minutes long. Registration is required and can be DUNgeon the library’s website.

Nature Themed Valentine's Card Making at Wildlands Trust
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Wildlands Trust, 675 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
The act of exchanging Valentine’s Day cards may date back as far as the 1400’s, and this tradition has been 2 good 2 be 4gotten for centuries. Keeping the tradition alive, The Wildlands Trust is hosting a fun DIY Valentine’s Card Making workshop for kids ages 7 and up on Saturday February 8th. From 10am to 12pm botanical artist and Conservation Agent Tricia Cassady will guide your young creators through the artistic process of crafting their own nature-themed Valentines using watercolors, colored pencils and pens. All art supplies are provided, and everyone will leave with up to four handmade cards to take home and exchange with your favorite Valentines. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks to keep the young artists fueled up for creation. There is a small cost of $10 per participant, discounted to $5 if you are a member. The event is limited to 20 spots so be sure to sign up through the website soon!

Pop Up Art School's Felting Sloths Workshop at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Pop Up Art school is bringing a crafty needle felting workshop featuring everyone’s favorite slacker, the sloth, to the Kingston Public Library. Learn to Felt a Sloth is sllllllloowwwwwly moving our way, but will be here before you know it, landing in the branches of the Teen Room on Thursday February 20th. Kiddos ages eleven and up can learn how to sculpt the world’s most popular slow-moving forest dweller using a special needle and wool roving. Needle felting is incredibly fun and easier than it may look. This program runs from 3 to 4:30 pm and is graciously funded by the Kingston Public Library Foundation. Registration is required and can be done through a link found on the library’s website calendar.

Mini Golf at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-02-21 12:30 - 16:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Putt putt your way to the Pembroke Public Library on Friday, February 21st for a round of mini golf in the meeting room! No registration is required. The event tees off at 12:30pm and you are welcome to drop in anytime until the event finishes at 4:30.

Video Game Free Play at Kingston Public Library
2025-02-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
On Thursday, February 27th, One Up Games is offering three hours of free video game play at the Kingston Public Library. From 3 to 6pm library patrons ages eight to eighteen can drop in and play on today’s most popular gaming systems, including VR, all at no cost! No registration is required.

CFCE Early Childhood Fair at Kingston Elementary
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Kingston Elementary School
Early Childhood Educators and community partners will be on hand to share valuable information and resources for families with young children

Coyote's Trip from the Earth to The Moon and the Sun at Blake Planetarium
2025-03-11 18:30 | Blake Planetarium, 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
Blake Planetarium invites you to learn more about our earth, sun, and moon on Tuesday, March 11th. Coyote’s Trip from the Earth to the Moon to the Sun is a fast-paced, family friendly full-dome film. The event starts at 6:30pm and will also feature a live presentation about the current night skies. Tickets are only $7.00 per person and are sold only online; there will be none available at the door. Visit the planetarium’s Eventbrite page to purchase.

Tackling Test Anxiety for Kids at Pembroke Public Library
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
Caretakers of children ages 5 to 8 years old are invited to bring their kids down to the Pembroke Library on Tuesday, March 18th for Tackling Test Anxiety. Join local author Kathleen Jeffrey for a reading of her new book “Katie’s Really Bad Day.” After the reading, Kathleen will discuss methods to help calm test anxiety and answer any questions kids might have. They will also get to practice some of the methodology, using breathing boards and color. This event will be in the Meeting Room, starts at 4pm and will be an hour long. Registration required; sign up by using the link below or calling the library at 781-293-6771.

Kidz Club Monthly Craft Night at Kingston Collection
2025-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Collection, 101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston, MA, United States
Give your kids the opportunity to let their creativity run wild the last Thursday of the month at the family friendly Kidz Club Craft at the Kingston Collection. From 1pm to 3pm in the food court near Regal Cinemas, tables will be set up with all the supplies little artists need to come and enjoy a fun-filled time creating seasonal-themed projects with other kid crafters. Kidz Club Craft is always free to attend, and the next one is on Thursday, March 20th.

Teen & Tween Pizza Taste Test at Kingston Public Library
2025-04-04 15:30 - 16:15 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Kingston Public Library invites you to a Pizza Taste Test on Friday, April 4th. From 3:30 to 4:15 Teens and Tweens can congregate with their fellow foodies in the Teen Room, sample a cheese slice from three different pies and rate them. Register for this event though the library’s website. If you have allergy concerns Cat is happy to answer any questions. Email them at cdwyer@kingstonma.gov.

Toy Donation Drop off at Duxbury Free Library
2025-04-05 10:00 - 20:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
If you have gently used toys for any age group that your children are no longer using and you would like to donate, the Duxbury Free Library will be collecting them for their first ever toy swap on April 26th. Drop off donations to the Children’s Room during the collection period of April 5th to April 19th, any time during the library’s open hours. Please bring toys that are clean, not weapons, complete with all parts and have any batteries required removed. If you donate a toy, you get a special entry ticket that will admit you to the Toy Swap event an hour early, at 10am. No registration is required for donation drop off, or the Toy Swap.

Kids' Spring Pollinator Art Class at Plymouth Public Library Manomet Branch
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Plymouth Public Library – Manomet Branch, 12 Strand Avenue, Plymouth, MA, United States
On Saturday, April 5th, your young artists will be a’buzzin’ around the craft table, learning about bees and their pollinating brethren at the Plymouth Library Manomet Branch’s Spring Pollinator Art Class. This hour-long class starts at 11am and is good for kids ages 6 to 11.

Mushrooms 101 for Kids with McGuire's Mushrooms at the Duxbury Free Library
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
In a program geared towards elementary school kids and their families, the Duxbury Free Library has invited their friends from McGuire’s Mushrooms, a family-owned mushroom farm, to come down to the Merry Room on Thursday, April 10th to teach kids all the amazing facts that make mushrooms such an interesting species! This hour-long program starts at 2pm and you can register through the library’s website.

Plymouth Kiwanis Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | American Legion, 199 Federal Furnace Road, Plymouth, MA, United States
This fun family-friendly event is happening from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, April 12th at 199 Federal Furnace Road. Parking is free and ample, and the cost is only $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and free for littles under three. Visit the Eventbrite page to purchase tickets.

Teen & Tween Trinket Trading at Kingston Public Library
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
The Kingston Public Library is bringing the trinket trading experience to the Teen Room on April 22nd. From 3 to 4pm tweens and teens can bring small tokens-either handmade, found or store bought- to trade with others. No registration is required but please visit the library’s website to become familiar with the types of trinkets that are appropriate, and the rules of the event to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Family Movie: The Wild Robot at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-04-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
On Wednesday, April 23rd, the Pembroke Public Library invites you to come down for a family friendly movie and snacks. The movie will be The Wild Robot. The movie will start at 1:30pm.

Toy Swap at Duxbury Free Library
2025-04-26 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States

Teen & Tween Anime Club at Pembroke Public Library
2025-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
The Teen and Tween Anime Club will meet again on Thursday, May 1st. 11- to 14-year-olds are free to drop in to hang out with fellow otakus who love to watch anime. This hour-long club starts at 5pm in the Meeting room of the library and no registration is required.

Bubble Tea Taste Test at Duxbury Free Library
2025-05-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
Sip, sip hooray! Fourth graders and up are invited to the Duxbury Free Library for a Bubble Tea Taste Test on Wednesday May 14th.

Fly Kites with Plymouth Pride
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Nelson Park, 235 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
If yours is an LGBTQ+ family of kite lovers, or a solo flyer looking to catch a breeze and spend a beautiful day in the park alongside your community, the sky’s the limit on Saturday May 17th from 10 to 11:30 AM.
