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Everything coming up near you Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by CFCE of the North Shore
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Peabody · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A creative mixed-age playgroup with art, music, drama, and imaginative play designed to encourage self-expression, confidence, and social…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Beverly · 2.1 mi
Ages: All ages
Join Clay Dreaming on Tuesday morning for a fun-filled, drop-in Tot Time in the paint-your-own-pottery studio. Each week focuses on a…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Enjoy a story, then make a hand-print witch craft. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 27; no end time is published. Included with paid…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Peabody Essex Museum
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Salem · 0.2 mi
Ages: All ages
See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…
Free · Arts & Crafts
Organized by CFCE of the North Shore
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Peabody · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A lively mixed-age playgroup for creative self-expression through art, music, drama, and imaginative play. Registration must be completed…
$ · Stories & Songs
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5
Gather for a morning circle together. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 28; no end time is published. Included with paid open-play…
$ · Active Play
Organized by Goldfish Swim School Danvers
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:05 PM – 1:00 PM
Danvers · 3 mi
Ages: All ages
Family Swim at Goldfish Swim School – Danvers, 100 Independence Way, Suite 137. Enjoy time swimming together as a family. $10 per swimmer…
$ · Parenting & Wellness
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1
New-baby caregivers can connect and talk about life after birth. Starts at 1:00 PM on October 28; no end time is published. Included with…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Peabody Essex Museum
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Salem · 0.2 mi
Ages: All ages
See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…
$ · Cooking & Food
Organized by Taste Buds Kitchen Beverly
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Beverly · 2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Spider Donuts: a hands-on Caregiver & Me cooking class at Taste Buds Kitchen Beverly. Ages 2-8 with Caregiver. Vegetarian. For ages 2–8…
Free · Active Play
Organized by CFCE of the North Shore
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Peabody · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A mixed-age playdate with room for creative expression, imaginative play, socializing, and caregiver connection. Registration must be…
$ · STEM Learning
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Create a light-up Halloween sensory bottle to take home during a glow-themed STEAM morning. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 29; no end…
$ · Arts & Crafts
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:30 PM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Make a Halloween-themed craft during an afternoon visit. Starts at 1:30 PM on October 29; no end time is published. Included with paid…
$ · Cooking & Food
Organized by Bloom Kitchen + Retreats
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Peabody · 2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Little Blooms is a 60-minute hands-on cooking class for ages 2+. Each class includes two recipes. This week's theme is Not-So-Spooky…
Free · Special Event
Organized by Peabody Essex Museum
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Salem · 0.2 mi
Ages: All ages
See the outside of Allison's house dressed up for Hocus Pocus at PEM's Ropes Mansion. The exterior display is free to view; the mansion's…
$ · Cooking & Food
Organized by Marblehead Parenting & Tot Club
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Marblehead · 2.2 mi
Ages: 1–3, 3–5, 5–12
Cook together at Marblehead Parenting’s Halloween Little Chef’s Club with Chef Heather. Children ages 2–5 work alongside a grown-up helper…
Free · STEM Learning
Organized by CFCE of the North Shore
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Beverly · 2.9 mi
Ages: All ages
A mixed-age group where children learn and play together through arts and crafts, science experiments, outdoor adventures, and…
$ · STEM Learning
Organized by The Children's Piazza
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM
Peabody · 2.6 mi
Ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–5
Create a light-up Halloween sensory bottle to take home during a glow-themed STEAM morning. Starts around 10:30 AM on October 30; no end…
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Previous finds Show more finds Explore nearby Salem with kids Salem is famous for October, but it is a great family town all year, with museums, a walkable waterfront, harbor parks and plenty of treats along the way. We highlight the gentler, kid-friendly side of the city so you can find the fun without the frights.