Churchill’s Green Thumb Kids Club: Scarecrow Making 10/12 and Pumpkin Centerpiece 10/19!
Gear up for some Halloween fun at Churchill’s Gardens this October. Reserve your spot now! Family Scarecrow Class October 12 at 11:00 AM Registration: REGISTER... Read More
Charmingfare Farm’s “Harvest of Haunts” runs every weekend through October!
Charmingfare Farm is ready to offer Halloween revelers four haunting experiences at one ticket price! Their focus is on families with children (8 years and... Read More
It’s fair season! Topsfield Fair runs 10/4 – 10/14!
The Topsfield Fair is coming to town! The country’s ‘oldest fair’ is a living tribute to rural and farming heritage and a tradition for generations... Read More
Family fun: Stretching out summer in September!
The calendar says summer officially lasts until September 21 and I’m eking out every last second. Maybe a day or two after, if it’s nice.... Read More
High school football games are fun (and cheap!) See all the local team schedules!
Looking for an exciting family-friendly sporting event that won’t break the bank? High school football games admission prices are typically between $1-4 which leaves lots... Read More
Applecrest Fall Festivals start this weekend–hayrides, music, food, games and more!
When the calendar hits September, the farm festival weekends start up in full swing! 2019 marks the 45th year running that Applecrest has invited the... Read More
Tips for doing Back-to-School shopping #likeaboss.
Just so we’re clear, I’m not happy writing this article. I’m not happy acknowledging that summer is winding down and school is around the corner.... Read More
It’s the last weekend of “Free Fun Fridays!”
This summer, 80+ museums and other cultural institutions in Boston and Massachusetts will offer free admission for Free Fun Fridays hosted by the Highland Street... Read More
Tips on preparing your child (and you) for kindergarten. Sniff, sniff.
At the end of this month, many of you will be sending off your little ones to officially start kindergarten. Kindergarten? What? Weren’t they just... Read More
Babysitters 101: Finding, paying and prepping your kids for the babysitter!
It’s summer and the kids are ready to get out of the house—and so are the adults! But finding a great babysitter can be as... Read More
6 Life Hacks *perfect* for summer. So cool!
Now is a great time of year for short cuts and these six DIY life hacks are perfectly suited to summer! DIY Mosquito Yard Spray... Read More
FREE Outdoor Summer Concert Directory! Live music and entertainment around the Seacoast.
School just got out and my kids are already raiding my wallet. Summer is expensive! As my cherubs and I convene to compile our Summer... Read More
Summer Movie Directory! Free, $1 and $2 movies on the seacoast!
Remember when going to the movies was, like, $2 to get in? Me neither. But this summer you can relive the admission fees of yesteryear... Read More
Is summer getting expensive? Save your dough with these Free Summer Activities!
No matter how you slice it, summer is expensive. Somewhere between ice cream and the ziplining, your wallet just went up in flames. Before you... Read More
Free and discounted Museum Passes? Borrow them from your local library!
If you haven’t visited your local library lately, you may not realize what a tremendous wealth of resources they have to offer! In addition to... Read More
Prescott Park Summer Outdoor Movie Series runs every Monday night! See what’s showing next!
Remember the fun of the drive-in? Well, it’s back and better than ever (minus your car, of course). Now you can enjoy some of your... Read More
O’Neil Cinemas 2019 Summer Kids’ Series announced! Tickets only $1.50 & $2.50!
Discounted movies and summertime go together like peanut butter and jelly– and there’s plenty to be found! O’neil Cinemas in Epping presents their annual “O’Neil... Read More
Meet Beach Creatures runs Thursdays-Sundays at Joppa Flats! Only $2!
Drop in before the beach, after the beach, or instead of the beach! Our 110-gallon tide pool touch tank is open for fun hands-on learning,... Read More
Upcoming dates for Kids Sail Free aboard the ‘Piscataqua’ at Gundalow Company!
Better than morning cartoons! Enjoy a ninety minute sail that includes an enhanced educational component. Aboard the Piscataqua you may help set the sail, navigate, and take... Read More
All aboard! Sail away with 5 of the Seacoast’s ocean adventures!
Do you know I haven’t been to the beach in almost two years? I live less than 5 minutes away. We Seacoasters tend to take... Read More
Family Hour in the Open at Maudsley Park: Free performance fun on Saturday 7/20 & 8/17!
Always fun, always surprising, and always entirely free! Bring the kids, the dog and the picnic blanket out to beautiful Maudslay State Park for some... Read More
7 Father’s Day gift ideas that Dads will love!
Father’s Day gifts, aaaaargh. Aren’t guys just the most difficult to buy for? And Father’s Day to boot…it’s gotta be something “special” from the kids,... Read More
Prescott Park’s “Beauty & the Beast” summer performance schedule announced!
This summer at Prescott Park, step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! The classic story tells of Belle,... Read More
‘Camp Creativity’ crafting workshops every M/W/F at Michael’s starts 6/10 ! Only $3!
Join Michael’s on their new summer crafting journey, ‘Camp Creativity’. Your child will create new crafts each session and they won’t want to miss Face... Read More
Awesome Tip: Goodbye Gifts make goodbyes good!
Here’s a tip that I stole from my good friend Kelly (she’s full of them and I’m always taking them). Thanks Kelly! Ever experienced the... Read More
Hampton Beach Playground– Enjoy it before the tourists arrive!
It’s sunny. It’s warm. It’s quiet. You can park right up front. Boo-yah! It’s Hampton Beach—pre-summer! But did you know Hampton Beach isn’t just a... Read More
Go red, white and blue! Memorial Day activities that your family will love.
Can you believe Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner? It seems like just a few weeks ago we were brushing snow off our... Read More
Beat the rush! 5 Awesome Seacoast activities to get to before the tourists arrive.
With the week or two of the spring-like weather we get right before it launches from winter into summer, here are my five picks for... Read More
Sign your kids up for the “Kids Bowl Free” Program and play for free all summer!
Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give... Read More
Shake a tail feather to the Boston Duckling Day Event & Parade on Sunday 5/12!
The Friends of the Public Garden, in association with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, celebrates Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its... Read More