Wenham Museum
Get ready to meet some amazing animals in this exciting live program from Animal Adventures! During this interactive, all-ages presentation, an Animal Adventure Guide will introduce fascinating creatures, share fun stories, and reveal surprising facts about each one. From soft and fuzzy to scaly and surprising, you’ll meet a lively assortment of animals that crawl,...
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Set in the magical mountains of Colombia, Encanto follows Mirabel, the only member of her extraordinary family without special powers. When the family’s magic is threatened, she discovers her own unique strength. This vibrant Disney film celebrates family, identity, and embracing what makes each person special.
Cape Ann Museum Green
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Janet & William Ellery James Center, CAM Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members $5, Non-Members $10. Registration Required. Parking is first come, first served and carpooling is encouraged. This talk by Martha Oaks, the Museum’s Chief Curator and contributing author to the upcoming...
Salem Armory Visitor Center
Step into the world of 18th-century sailors and discover how crews survived long voyages at sea. In this hands-on program, kids will learn what sailors ate, how they kept food from spoiling, and what they did when someone got sick at sea. Become part of a “crew,” choose supplies for your ship, try salting green...
Wenham Museum
All aboard for a train-tastic show with Good News Gus! Join puppeteer, musician, and magician Harry LaCoste for The Caboose Is Loose, an interactive performance filled with lively songs, playful puppets, and plenty of laughs. With his lovable puppet pal Gus and a suitcase full of surprises, Harry brings music, magic, and humor together in...
Peabody Essex Museum
Join artist Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag) for a demonstration of the Native American art practice of weaving a mat from the inner bark of a cedar tree. After the session, see her nature-based artworks featured in the Knowing Nature exhibition. James-Perry, a restoration ecologist, will also discuss how she sustainably harvests and prepares natural materials...
Salem Armory Visitor Center
Did you know that Salem had the first elephant to ever set foot in America? It’s true! Join us and the Salem Public Library at the Salem Armory Visitor Center for a storytime of Salem firsts – we’ll be reading books, playing games, making a craft, and enjoying a sweet treat at the end. This...
Wenham Museum
Get ready for an immersive, hands-on reptile adventure with Rainforest Reptiles! For more than 30 years, this popular live animal show has been bringing audiences face-to-face with rescued reptiles through exciting, interactive presentations. Meet incredible reptiles up close, discover surprising facts, and experience the thrill of a live animal encounter. With plenty of audience interaction,...
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
Join multidisciplinary artist Linda Kauss for an evening celebrating "Just Looking: A Collection of Drawings and Musings", a deeply personal work rooted in creative exploration and intuition. "Just Looking" began in 2005 as an exercise in creative play. With no set outcome in mind, Kauss explored the movement of graphite and the subtle power of...
J.O.J. Frost Gallery 170 Washington Street
Dan Dixey will return to the Marblehead Museum on Thursday, April 23 at 7pm for another edition of his popular Marblehead Images lecture. The lecture will feature historic photographs of Marblehead in the 1800s and 1900s, including rarely seen photographs Dixey has discovered in the past year. Copies of Dixey’s books will also be on...
Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum is happy to welcome school age children for free during April school vacation week. From April 20-24, all children ages from 0-12 are invited to take a self-guided tour for free with the purchase of an additional adult or senior ticket. In addition to a self-guided tour, guests will also be able...
Wenham Museum
Meet some of the farm’s most lovable residents right at the Museum, when Goats to Go brings their fainting goats for a visit! Join us for an indoor, hands-on experience where you can meet and interact with these adorable fainting goats. In this relaxed, family-friendly session, you’ll sit alongside the goats—petting, brushing, and even feeding...
