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.

Farm Day in Marshfield

This Saturday, September 25 is Farm Day at the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield from 10-4.  There’s lots of games and crafts for the kids as well as hayrides, demonstrations, music and yummy food.  Admission is $7, children under 3 are free. 

Marshfield fair

The Marshfield Fair opens today and runs through August 29th! 

Along with all the fun rides and yummy (not so good for you) food they have a ton of events every day.  You can see what’s going on here.

A great deal is their wristbands which allow you to ride unlimited rides (except for the bumper cars).  Here’s the schedule & pricing for those: 

Friday, Aug. 20 - 12 - 5 pm, $15.00
Tuesday, Aug. 24 - 6 - 10 pm, $19.00
Friday, Aug. 27 - MARSHFIELD RESIDENTS ONLY with proof of residency
12 - 5 pm, $12.00
Sunday, Aug. 29 - 12 - 4 pm - $19.00
                            5 - 9 pm - $19.00
Sunday, August 22 is Family Day and all rides are 30% off.  Wednesday, August 25th is Children’s Day.  All kids 12 and under are admitted free and all rides are half price! 

Print the coupon below for savings!!

New England Wild West Fest

There’s a Wild West Fest going on at the Marshfield Fairgrounds on June 26th & 27th at noon each day.  A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to support essential heath care programs at South Shore Hospital.

The New England Wild West Fest will have professional bull riding shows, live country music, a Lil’ Buckaroos Rodeo, professional rodeo and a BBQ & Chili Cook off.  Tickets are $12 for adults and $4 for kids when purchased in advance.  Preferred tickets are available (preferred parking, seating and sampling kit for the cook off) for $25.  Call  (781) 624-3788 for tickets.

Cole Bros. Circus of Stars

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars is coming the area this month!

They will be in Marshfield at the Fairgrounds June 21st & 22nd with shows at 4:30 and 7:30. They also have a show at the Plymouth Airport on June 28th and 29th with shows at 4:30 and 7:30. You can buy tickets online through tickets.com. Tickets are $17 for VIP seats, $15 for Reserved Seats and $12 for general admission.

Kids 12 and under can get a free General Admission ticket by printing this coupon. You can also use the coupon to upgrade to a Reserved Seat for $3 or a VIP seat for $5.

Check out their website for more information.

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!

Marshfield Fair 2009

The Marshfield Fair starts this Friday, August 21 and runs until August 30. The fair is lots of fun for the kids with rides, games and live entertainment. Childrens Day is Wednesday August 26. All kids 12 and under get in free and the kiddie rides are 1/2 price.

The following dates are wristband days. The wristbands allow you to ride unlimited rides (except the bumper cars).

• August 21 until 6:00 pm - $15.00
• August 25, 6:00 - 10:00 pm - $19.00
• August 30, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - $19.00
• August 30, 5:00 pm - closing - $19.00

Visit the website for more info. A direct link to the calendar of events is here.

Daniel Webster Farm Day

Farm Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 1st, 10am-3pm. The event was rained out this year. You can get more info here.

Cost is $6 for nonmembers, $4 for members. Children 3 and under is free. Children wearing halloween costumes will get a hayride for FREE!.

This is a fun event...you don't want to miss it!

Local Halloween & Fall Events

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 Saturday, October 25th at 1:00. Ages toddler-11. Free.

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

Norton: Haunting in the Woods, Winslow Farm. Open every weekend in October from dark til 9:30. Adults $10, children under 12, $7. (Not recommended for small children)

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

Norwell: Halloween Howl & Spooky Woods, South Shore Science Center. Saturday, October 25 starting at 4:00pm. See link for exact info.

Kingston: Pumpkin Patch Weekend, Bog Hollow Farm. October 11-13th, 10-4pm. $4 admission, kids under 3 free.

East Bridgewater: Harvest Hoe Down, CN Smith Farm. October 11-13. They also have Hayrides on the weekends before Halloween.

W. Falmouth: Pumpkin Day, Bourne Farm. Saturday October 11 9-3. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, face painting & more.

New Bedford: Boo at the Zoo, Buttonwood Zoo. October 17-19 & 24-26, 6-9pm.

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!

Daniel Webster Farm Day

We've been going to this event for the past 3-4 years after a friend told us about it! It's a ton of fun for the kids! There's face painting, lots & lots of games, fun crafts, a hayride, live music and even animals to look at. They sell tickets and each game/craft is a certain number of tickets. You can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while watching the music or there's food for sale like burgers, sandwiches, salads & more. Daniel Webster Farm Day is held at the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary on Winslow Cemetery Road in Marshfield. It's always the last weekend in September or first weekend in October. This year's Farm Day will be on Saturday, September 27th from 10am-4pm. Admission is only about $5 per person if I remember right. Audubon Members get a discount! Be sure to check it out this year!

Marshfield Fair

Image via WikipediaThe Marshfield Fair is August 15-24 this year. We always go on Kids Day which is Wednesday, August 20--you don't have to pay admission for the kids to get in and all kids rides are half off! The kids always have a ball at the fair...but it will cost you a fortune! My kids love the games and are always wanting to go back and play again and again. We always try and get there when they open at 10 am and are there until 5 or 6 easily! There's always some type of entertainment/show going on...check out their website for a full listing of shows and special days. There's also special wristband days where you buy a writstband and it gets the kids on any ride for the hours listed.
My favorite part of the fair is the food! Fried dough, giant steak fries, sausage/peppers/onions...yummy! And oh so not fattening, right? For the early planners, you can buy tickets online in advance. The Marshfield Fair is great fun for the kids, sort of a last hurray before school starts! Have fun!

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