Library Storytimes

Here’s a listing of storytimes at local libraries that I could find…let me know your town if I’m missing them!  Also, most libraries have programs running on Saturdays too…check out town calendars for more info!  And please…call library first to verify times listed!

Abington:  none found

Carver:  Toddlers Tuesdays @10:30; Preschool, Wednesdays @ 1:30

Halifax:  Lapsit,  Fridays @ 10; Toddlers, Thursdays @ 11; Preschool, Fridays @ 11:30; PreK, Thursdays at 1; All ages, Saturdays at 11.

Hanover:  Lots of different programs, see site for more info.

Hanson:  Toddlers, Fridays @ 10

Hingham:  Preschool, Mondays @ 10:30 and Wednesdays @ 1:30; Toddlers, Tuesdays @ 10:30;  Baby, Wednesdays @ 10:30

Kingston:  Tuesdays @ 10:30

Manomet:  Toddlers, Mondays @ 11;  Preschool, Mondays @ 9:30

Marshfield:  Mondays @ 10

Middleboro:  Tuesdays @ 10:30 and Wednesdays @ 6:30

Norwell:  Toddlers, Fridays @ 11; Preschool, Thursdays @ 10:30

Pembroke:  Tuesdays @ 10:30; Lapsit, Wednesdays @10:30

Plymouth:  Preschool, Tuesdays @ 10:30 and Thursdays @ 2:15; Toddler,  Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 11

Plympton:  Preschool, Tuesdays @ 10:30

Rockland:  Wednesdays @ 10:30 and Saturdays@ 10:30, Baby, Fridays @ 10

Weymouth:  See site for specific library info.

Pumpkin Drop & Corn Maze

Nessralla Farm has their corn maze open weekends thru October 31st.  It will take you about an hour to go through the maze.  You can also make a day of it and get lunch there, see the animals at the petting zoo and more. 

Columbus Day weekend they have the largest pumpkin drop in Massachusetts!    Be there at 2pm on Saturday, Sunday or Monday for the awesome sight!  Admission is $8 for adults, kids 4-12 are $6 and 3 and under is free.  You can print a coupon from their website to save $1.00 per admission.

Autumn & Halloween Events 2009

Here's a few Halloween & Fall Events I've found going on in October! Bookmark this post because I'll keep updating it as I find more!

Marshfield: The Winslow House is having a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 25th at 1-3pm. Open to Fifth grade ages & younger. Free!

Pembroke: 119 (un)Pleasant Street. Drive by viewing October 1-30 from 6-10pm. Trick or Treating on October 31, 6-10pm.

Norwell: Halloween Howl, South Shore Science Center. Saturday, October 24 5-7:30pm. $12 parent/child pair for members, $15/nonmembers. Pre-registration required.

Kingston: Pumpkin Patch Weekend, Bog Hollow Farm. October 10th-12th, 10-4pm. $4 admission, kids under 2 and under are free.

East Bridgewater: Harvest Hoe Down, CN Smith Farm. Columbus Day Weekend. They also have Hayrides on the weekends before Halloween.

W. Falmouth: Pumpkin Day, Bourne Farm. Saturday October 10 9-3. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, face painting & more. Ticket sales for activity $2-$6.

Norwell: Pumpkin Drop, R & C Farms. Saturday, October 10, 3pm. $2 admission.

Halifax: Nessralla Farm. Corn Maze weekends thru October 31. See website for coupon. Tickets $8.00/adult, $6/ages 4-12.

Plympton: Sauchuck Farm. Corn Maze weekends thru November 1. Many more activities as well! See website for coupon. Tickets $8.00/adult, $6/ages 4-12.

Plymouth: Haunted Pirate Ship, Mayflower II. Family Friendly. Weekend nights in October, 5:30-8pm. $8 per person, ages 6-12, $6.

Norton: Spooky Carnival, Winslow Farm. Open every weekend in October from 12-4pm and 7-9pm. Adults $10, children under 12, $7. (They also have a Haunted Woods walk for adults)

New Bedford: Boo at the Zoo, Buttonwood Zoo. October 16-18, 23-25 & 29-30, 6-9pm. Adults $10, kids $8.

Everywhere: Check out Pumpkin Patches & More for listings in your state!

Having a kids Halloween or Fall Event? Email me and I'll get it added!

Nessralla Farm's Corn Maze

Nessralla Farm has opened their corn maze for the season...it's a cool castle maze! It takes about an hour to do the maze. When you're done, there's still more to see like a petting zoo, climb the rock wall, take a hay ride or have the kids ride a pony.

Columbus Day weekend they are having extra activities:

• Pumpkin drop each day at 2pm
• Chicken BBQ on Oct 10 ($$)
  
• Pig Roast on Oct 11 ($$)
• Hamburgers & Hot dogs on Oct 12 ($$)

Maze admission is $8.00/adult, $6.00/kids 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. Hay rides cost $2. You can print a money saving coupon here.

They are open Saturdays & Sundays from 10-6 until October 31. Visit their website for more information.

Massachusetts 4th of July Events

Wondering what to do this Saturday? The state website has put up a listing of all the local 4th of July events & fireworks....I'm sure there's something going on near you.

Here on the South Shore...here's a few places to check out:

Halifax: Parade, events & fireworks.
Hingham: Parade, fireworks
Plymouth: No parade this year but they are still doing fireworks.
Wareham: Fireworks, concert

Have a happy & safe 4th of July!

Storytimes

I haven't been to the local storytime at my library in a long time! Now that my 5 and 8 year olds are in school, I think it's time to take my 2 year old to the libary for it. He loves me to read to him so I think he'll like it. Here's a listing of local library storytimes & events:

Carver Library
Halifax Library
Pembroke Library
Plympton Library
Hanson Library
Kingston Library
Plymouth Library

The storytimes are held on lots of different days so you could hit them all in a week if you're looking for things to do with the little ones!

Free & Discounted Passes available!

Did you know that your library has free and discounted passes available to places like the New England Aquarium, Roger Williams Zoo, Edaville Railroad and more? Most passes are first come, first reserved and some libraries have certain restrictions on their passes (for residents only for example). Quite a few libraries let you reserve your passes online too! Here's a list of local libraries and the passes they have:

Carver
Plymouth
Kingston
Halifax
Pembroke
Middleboro
Hanson
Norwell
Duxbury
Marshfield

Favorite Ice Cream Places

Summer's here and that means it's Ice Cream Time!! EJ's favorite is Cookie Dough, Maddie loves Mint Chocolate Chip, Lucas eats anything but we get him Chocolate Chip. I have a few favorites I go between...vanilla fudge, coffee fudge, strawberry. My husband like Moose Tracks or Strawberry Cheesecake. We've never met an ice cream place that we didn't like but here's our list of favorites:

• Erickson's, Carver. It's right on Rt. 58 and is very close. They have all the flavors that we like and is the place we go when we by default.
• Mea's Dairy, Halifax. They have soft serve so if we're in the mood for that, that's the place to go! My husband really likes their mocha frappes and visits often since he goes by there every day.
• Eastover Farm, Rochester. This little gem was found by mistake! We were driving around that area and stumbled across the ice cream sign. It's a little farm that serves ice cream, hot dogs as well as fruits and vegetables. They even do hayrides on the weekends!
• Kimballs, Jaffrey NH: We try and stop here at least once a year on our way to vacation in NH. We've been to the one in Westford too but the Jaffrey one is not as commercialized. Try the Kimball Special and see if you can finish it!
• Heidi's Hollow, Hanson: They have yummy ice crea and a great variety of things for sale inside too.
• There's a new place here in Carver that just opened...I can't remember the name of it. Portions seem small but we'll see how it goes....