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This weekend with kids
This weekend with kids in North Shore: Nov 13–15
41 kid-friendly things to do around North Shore this weekend, thoughtfully curated for families.
Updated Tue, Nov 10 · New Top Tiny Picks drop every Thursday · Suggest a fix
Within 10 miles of 01970. Results stay within North Shore.
Top tiny picks this weekend
Upcoming ideas from TinyVoy’s approved events, while this week’s newsletter picks are being selected.
Friday, Nov 13
- Mornings at the Museum: Bear-y Good Tea Party
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Wenham Museum · Wenham
- PEM Pals: Native American Heritage Month
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Peabody Essex Museum — Main Atrium · Salem
- PEM Friday Art: Noguchi-Inspired Light Sculptures
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Peabody Essex Museum — Create Space Studios · Salem
More this weekend
Friday, Nov 13
Terrific Toddlers: Tracking Squirrels and Chipmunks
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · Topsfield
Take your toddler on a woodland scavenger hunt for squirrels, chipmunks and the places they find food and shelter.
Ages 1–5 · See details
Terrific Toddlers: Tracking Squirrels and Chipmunks
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · Topsfield
Toddlers and their caregivers go outdoors to look for tracks and signs of squirrels and chipmunks.
Ages 1–5 · See details · outdoor
Music & Movement Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore
Sohier Room · Beverly
Children and caregivers participate in songs, movement, and stories together.
All ages · Free
Busy Bees
Cape Ann Early Intervention · Beverly
Children learn and play together through arts and crafts, science experiments, outdoor adventures, and collaborative activities in a mixed-age group.
All ages · Free · outdoor
Mornings at the Museum: Bear-y Good Tea Party
Wenham Museum · Wenham
Bring your child to a drop-in morning play-and-learn session where caregivers and children play, learn, and create together.
Ages 0–5 · Included with admission · indoor
Toddler Yoga + Craft Fall Series 1
The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga Studio · Saugus
Little ones explore gentle yoga through songs, movement games, sensory activities, breathing and a hands-on craft.
Ages 1–3 · See details · indoor
PEM Pals: Native American Heritage Month
Peabody Essex Museum — Main Atrium · Salem
Children hear Share My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett, then explore Native American art at PEM.
Ages 0–5 · See details · indoor
PEM Friday Art: Noguchi-Inspired Light Sculptures
Peabody Essex Museum — Create Space Studios · Salem
Experiment with shape, pattern and light while making a paper lampshade or lantern inspired by Isamu Noguchi's Akari sculptures.
Ages 5+ · See details · indoor
Paper Flight Lab
Create & Play Kids · Beverly
Explore paper flight beyond the classic paper airplane.
All ages · See details · indoor
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms · Ipswich
Kids and grown-ups work together on barnyard jobs like gathering eggs, filling hay feeders, cleaning stalls, or helping in the garden.
Ages 3+ · See details
Family Night Out! - Pajama Party!
Goldfish Swim School - Danvers · Danvers
A cozy family movie night with a screening, theater snacks, and open swim to finish.
All ages · See details
Members Only Preview Book Sale
Main Library · Beverly
Members Only Preview Book Sale is on the calendar at Main Library.
All ages · See details · indoor
First Skate: SBLI Rink Grand Opening Party
SBLI Rink on The Green at MarketStreet · Lynnfield
Celebrate the rink’s opening night with skating, a live DJ and glowing LED wristbands.
All ages · See details
More Friday library events (5)
CFCE of the North Shore - Book Worms Playgroup
Topsfield Town Library · Topsfield
CFCE of the North Shore - Book Worms Playgroup is on the calendar at Topsfield Town Library.
All ages · Free · indoor
Playgroup
Weston Public Library — Community Room · Essex
Families drop in for an informal playgroup for children from birth through early elementary age.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Open Play for Babies and Toddlers!
Library · Essex
Babies and toddlers play freely with simple instruments, building toys, puppets and other hands-on materials.
All ages · Free · indoor
First Steps in Music
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library · South Hamilton
Head to Hamilton-Wenham Public Library for First Steps in Music.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Science Friday
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library · South Hamilton
Head to Hamilton-Wenham Public Library for Science Friday.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Saturday, Nov 14
- Read to a Dog (4 events)
The Salem Public Library · Salem
- Read to a Dog (4 events) is on the calendar at The Salem Public Library.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Salem Literary Festival Children's Day
The Salem Public Library · Salem
Salem Literary Festival Children's Day is on the calendar at The Salem Public Library.
Ages 0–12 · Free · indoor
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Engine
Lowe's · Danvers
Mini builders make their own wooden Holiday Engine train in a free hands-on workshop.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Kids Club: Air Dry Clay Figurines
Michaels — Liberty Tree Plaza · Danvers
Shape a little holiday figure from air-dry clay at Michaels.
Ages 3+ · Free
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Engine
Lowe's · Saugus
Mini builders make their own wooden Holiday Engine train in a free hands-on workshop.
Ages 3–12 · Free
Learning with Livestock: Rabbits at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms · Ipswich
Spend part of your Saturday getting to know Appleton Farms' rabbits.
All ages · Free
Mommy and Me Zumba
A moms village · Peabody
Mommy & Me Zumba | Saturdays, 10:15–11 AM Dance, move, and groove with your little one!
Ages 1–12 · See details
Toddler Yoga + Craft Fall Series 2
The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga Studio · Saugus
Little ones ages 1–3 and their grownups explore gentle yoga through songs, movement games, sensory activities, breathing and a hands-on craft.
Ages 1–3 · See details · indoor
Learning with Livestock: Goats at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms · Ipswich
Spend part of your Saturday getting to know Appleton Farms' goats.
All ages · Free
Bath Pressings at Lush
Lush Cosmetics at MarketStreet · Lynnfield
Little makers and their grown-ups can press a bath bomb or bubble bar at Lush in MarketStreet.
All ages · See details
PEM Weekend Art: Playground Collages
Peabody Essex Museum — Create Space Studios · Salem
Make a playground collage inspired by artist Isamu Noguchi's flowing shapes and playful designs.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
More Saturday library events (8)
Friends' Book Sale
Main Library · Beverly
Friends' Book Sale is on the calendar at Main Library.
All ages · See details · indoor
Musical Mornings With Miz Liz
Sohier Room · Beverly
A half-hour interactive sing‑along and literature mix for children and caregivers, geared to ages 0–5.
Ages 0–5 · Free
Family Circle Time
The Salem Public Library · Salem
Head to The Salem Public Library for Family Circle Time.
Free · indoor
Turkey Time! Saturday Story Time & Craft
Children's Programming Room · South Hamilton
Children and families enjoy a seasonal story time with movement, songs, and a turkey craft.
Ages 0–12 · Free
Create a Flower Fairy!
Topsfield Town Library · Topsfield
Create a Flower Fairy!
All ages · Free · indoor
Children's Pie Making - At the West Branch Library
Community Room · Peabody
Kids make and eat a personal pie during a supervised, hands-on kitchen activity.
Ages 5+ · Free
Graphic Novel Book Club
The Salem Public Library · Salem
Head to The Salem Public Library for Graphic Novel Book Club.
Free · indoor
Kids: Greater Salem Ballet Company Presents "The Magic of the Nutcracker"
Tech Lab · Peabody
Children get a short, family-friendly introduction to The Nutcracker that includes a storytime reading, a chance to meet a ballerina in costume, and a look at pointe shoes and basic ballet technique.
Ages 0–12 · Free
Sunday, Nov 15
PEM Weekend Art: Playground Collages
Peabody Essex Museum — Create Space Studios · Salem
Make a playground collage inspired by artist Isamu Noguchi's flowing shapes and playful designs.
Ages 3+ · See details · indoor
Friends' Book Sale
Main Library · Beverly
Friends' Book Sale is on the calendar at Main Library.
All ages · See details · indoor
An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story
The Cabot · Beverly
A screening of A Christmas Story followed by a moderated interview and audience Q&A with Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie.
All ages · See details
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What are free things to do with kids in North Shore this weekend?
Free options in this list include Music & Movement Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore; Busy Bees; CFCE of the North Shore - Book Worms Playgroup; Playgroup, plus 16 more. Check each event for registration requirements and any optional paid extras.
What can we do with kids in North Shore if it rains?
For a rainy day, our indoor Top Tiny Picks include Mornings at the Museum: Bear-y Good Tea Party, PEM Pals: Native American Heritage Month and PEM Friday Art: Noguchi-Inspired Light Sculptures, plus 19 more indoor events. Check the event details before heading out.
What's good for toddlers this weekend?
Options with baby, toddler or all-ages listings include Indoor Music; Terrific Toddlers: Tracking Squirrels and Chipmunks; Music & Movement Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore; Busy Bees. Check the individual age guidance and whether a caregiver needs a ticket.
How often is this page updated?
The weekend dates roll forward each week, and listings refresh automatically as TinyVoy’s event data changes. New newsletter picks arrive every Thursday. Always check the organizer’s page before you go.