Kid & Family Fun South Shore Boston August 12th Week 2024
Summer fun is here! 365 South Shore is the place to go to keep up to with all the summer fun and to keep your kids busy The Marshfield Fair kicks off on Friday –we got a great giveaway to kick it off
101 plus Summer adventures South Shore Boston and Beyond
See Summer on A budget ideas for the South Shore
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Sports Programs South Shore Sports Center Hingham
Code Wiz Quincy & Hanover After school classes
Cheer Factor Hanover & Norton Summer Camp
Coastal Kids Learning Small group class for young learners age 2-5 who have not entered full-time school in Duxbury The session will focus on age appropriate academics, social and emotional learning practices and confidence building
All week ongoing
Playground Guide -try a different one each week!
Dalby Farm Animal Encounters -sign up in advance
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
Did you know you can get day pass to local hotel pools? Local pools in Hyatt Braintree, Sonesta Braintree, foxboro and more if you want to go into Boston
Join our Free & Cheap South Shore facebook group shopping deals, cheap things to do
Rainy day fun
Billy Beez Kingston Collection
Easton Children Museum
Pinz Bowling Kingston
Alley Kat Bowling
Dave & Busters Arcade Braintree 25% discount on token this week
Ryans Amusement Arcade & Bowling
Monday August 12th things to do South Shore Boston MA
Storytime for Ages 2-5 @ the Wollaston Beach Tot Lot 10am
Join Ms. Dorothy for a fun outdoor storytime at the Wollaston Beach Tot Lot, located between East Elm Ave. and Sachem St. (next to the Clam Box). Bring your sunscreen and water and we’ll bring the books and music Cosponsored by the Friends of Wollaston Beach In case of rain we will move storytime to the North Quincy Library
Nelson Memorial Park and Splash Pad in Plymouth MA 10am
Cape Cod Wicked Waves Drive Worthy perfect for Day out 10am
View Boston -See the Boston skyline from the top of the hub 10am
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
New England Patriots Football Training Camp 2024 in Foxboro MA 10am Just Monday & Tuesday this week
Abington Library 1030am Drop-in Toddler Time
Join Miss Sandy (or Miss Heidi, or Mrs. Grimmett) every Monday morning at 10:30 AM this summer for our drop-in toddler time program! Toddler Time is a 20-minute program consisting of short stories, songs, scarf waving, egg shaking, and a puppet visit. This program is best suited for children ages 0-3. Monday Drop-In Toddler Time is on any Monday we are open. Our Toddler Times are funded by the Friends of the Library. Runs every Monday thru the summer!
Magoo’s Mini Golf & Ice Cream Rockland 11am Mini golf & ice cream for 2 for $25
Dave & Busters Arcade Braintree 25% discount on token this week
Kids Eat Free at Towne Tavern & Treehouse Pembroke
Drop in Crafts @ Adams Shore branch Quincy Library Ages 3-8
2:00—3:00 PM Graphic of a multicolored paint splatter with the words Arts & Crafts @Adams Shore over it
Stop by the Adams Shore Branch on Monday afternoons to do some crafting. Each week we’ll have a new craft. Repeats all July & August
Quincy Library Creativity Cafe for Ages 8-12 2-4pm
Arts and crafts supplies surrounding the words Creativity Cafe
Kids ages 8-12 are invited to join us on Monday afternoons at the Main Library from 2-4 PM for our weekly Creativity Cafe! Each week we will have a variety of craft supplies available and a craft prompt to spark your creativity. Repeats all July & August
Easton Library Block Party 2pm Lego your boredom and come to the coolest block party in town! Starting on June 17, drop by Queset House every Monday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM to free-play, topple, and construct with a variety of building materials, including giant, fort-sized blocks! Outdoor blocks can be found in the Walled Garden on sunny days. Ends August 19th No registration is required for this self-led program. Children of all ages and their families are welcome
Easton Family Library Family Garden Show 6pm
Abington Library Bedtime Story Hour 630pm
Bedtime Story Hour returns this summer at the library! Kids ages 4 and up, who are able to separate from their parent/caregiver are invited to wear their coziest PJs, bring a stuffed animal friend, and join Miss Amy every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Bedtime Story Hour is thirty minutes of longer stories, songs, rhymes, and the chance to “Go Bananas!” Our Story Hour programs are funded by the Friends of the Library. runs all summer
CheerFActor Hanover Open gym 8-9pm
Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo 6pm
Tuesday August 13th things to do South Shore Boston MA
Free Duxbury Beach Reservation Nature program 930am
Nelson Memorial Park and Splash Pad in Plymouth MA 10am
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
Cape Cod Wicked Waves Drive Worthy perfect for Day out 10am
View Boston -See the Boston skyline from the top of the hub 10am
.Magoo’s Mini Golf & Ice Cream Rockland 11am Mini golf & ice cream for 2 for $25
Dave & Busters Arcade Braintree 25% discount on token this week
Braintree Library Mario Movie and Puzzle 2pm Before the movie starts, we’ll have 3 options of pictures. Then it will be cut into puzzle pieces on our puzzle-making machine. You can take the puzzle home. Puzzle making is from 2:00 to 2:25, in the Children’s Room. The movie starts at 2:30pm
Hanson Library Art Free Play: Trash Sculptures (All Ages)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
As we “Read, Renew, Repeat” our way through Summer Reading, make some recycled art with us! We’ll have supplies to make recycled masterpieces, though you are welcome to bring materials from home as well. Drop in program, preregistration not required. This is not a librarian led program. Children under seven years old must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at least 14 years or older at all times.
Hanson Library Preschool Playmates! (Ages 0-5)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Caregivers and children ages 0-5 are invited to a playdate at the Hanson Public Library! Join us anytime between 4:00pm and 5:30pm for some unstructured play featuring puzzles, coloring, train table, activity cube, and more. Drop in for an afternoon of fun and meet some new friends! Drop in program, preregistration not required. This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.
West Bridgewater summer concerts 6pm last week!
Paragon Carousel Taylor Swift Tuesdays in Hull MA 2024 6pm
Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo 6pm
Wednesday August 14th things to do South Shore Boston MA
Nelson Memorial Park and Splash Pad in Plymouth MA 10am
Cape Cod Wicked Waves Drive Worthy perfect for Day out 10am
View Boston -See the Boston skyline from the top of the hub 10am
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
Milton Library Small Wonders Ages 0-5 storytime 10am
Drop in and join Ms Elaine and Buddy in the Story Hour Room for rhymes, songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, ages 0-5. repeats weekly all summer.
snag these leak proof water bottles for back to school
365 Steals & Deals we will stretch your shopping budget
Free Movies at Patriot Cinemas at Hingham Shipyard 11am
Kids eat Free at Barretts on Wednesdays
Alden House Duxbury tours 12-4pm
Braintree Library 2pm CAT KID Fans Draw an Animated Flip Picture or Comic Book
Cat Kid and Dog Man fans – come draw an animated picture (“Flip” style) or comic book (Cat Kid style). For ages 6 – 11. Take home a booklet “Create your own Comic Book” to continue creating, while supplies last.
Scituate Animal Shelter Dine out fundraiser 6pm at local restaurants
Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo 6pm
Free Outdoor Movies 2024 at Patriot Place Foxboro MA 6pm
Free Wednesday night Summer concerts 2024 in Canton MA last week
Onset Summer of Love Free Summer Concerts 630pm
Free Summer concerts Wednesday Nights in Plymouth Waterfront 630pm
Weymouth summer concert Alya Brown 630pm
Thursday August 15th things to do South Shore Boston MA
Free Duxbury Beach Reservation Nature program 930am
Nelson Memorial Park and Splash Pad in Plymouth MA 10am
Cape Cod Wicked Waves Drive Worthy perfect for Day out 10am
View Boston -See the Boston skyline from the top of the hub 10am
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
30% off these ARTEZA Colored Pencils
Are you traveling this summer and got a toddler/preschooler –this travel tray is perfect for the car or airplane
Sharon Library at Crescent Ridge Story Time! (All Ages) 11am Join us for some story time fun outside this summer. We will read books, sing songs, play games, and more! Registration is not required but encouraged so you get notifications about weather related cancelations. This story time will be outside in the sun so remember your sunscreen! Feel free to bring a blanket, chairs, picnic and whatever else will keep you and your little ones comfortable. In the event of bad weather, Story Time will be moved to the Community Room at the Sharon Public Library. Announcements will be made here in the calendar, via email, and on social media if it is moved indoors. Story time will be held in the field next to the diary bar. Look for the goats and white tent. Repeats every Thursday all summer
Dave & Busters Arcade Braintree 25% discount on token this week
Magoo’s Mini Golf & Ice Cream Rockland 11am
Alden House Duxbury tours 12-4pm
LEGO Building @ Wollaston Ages 5+ at Wollaston Library 2-4pm
Stop by the Wollaston Branch on Thursday afternoons this summer for free-play LEGO building. Grab some LEGO bricks and build a boat, a spaceship, a double-decker couch – anything you want, then toss them back and try to make something else. LEGOs must be returned by the end of the program, sorry! Parents please note regular LEGO are intended for children ages 5 and older, DUPLO and other building toys will be available for younger children. Repeats Thursdays July & August
Food Trucks Kingston MA 4-8pm LIVE music as well
We will be publishing our weekend calendars today as well!
Bridgewater Music Alley Free Summer Concerts 2024 530pm
Whitman Summer Concerts 2024 6pm 2nd to last one next one August 29th
Sunset Picnics at Weir River Farm 6pm
Snag this Tie Dye Kit for Rainy Days during the summer
Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo 6pm
Cape Cod Canal Summer Concerts 630pm
Braintree library Evening Storytime 630pm
Little ones can come to Evening storytime with Miss Elisabeth for some books before they go home to sleep. Best for ages 2 1/2 to 4, but open to children of all ages. Held in the Children’s Room on August 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Hanson Library Campfire Storytime (Grades K-3) 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join Percy for a storytime around the “campfire” for stories and songs. After storytime, we’ll make camping lanterns for you to take home with you!
Friday August 16th to do South Shore Boston MA
Nelson Memorial Park and Splash Pad in Plymouth MA 10am
Cape Cod Wicked Waves Drive Worthy perfect for Day out 10am
View Boston -See the Boston skyline from the top of the hub 10am
Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford we got a special discount for you
Quincy Library Snap Circuits for Ages 8-12 10:00—11:00 AM Join us on Friday, August 16th from 10:00 -11:00 am to explore electric circuits with Snap Circuits! Use our circuitry kits to put together circuit boards that will make lights blink, sounds turn on, propellers spin, and more! We’ve got everything kids will need to work on these projects, including instructions. Once you’ve mastered the projects in the instruction books, try your hand at making your own. This program is for children ages 8 -12
Braintree Library Playroom Drop in Playgroup 10am Families and caregivers may stop in on Fridays anytime between 10:00 am and noon for informal fun with other children. Little ones, ages infant to four, can enjoy Duplos, extra Train Tracks and Train Table , MagnaTiles, and puzzles. There will be board games out for school age children as well
Hanson Library Water Fun End of summer celebration
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us to celebrate the end of Summer Reading at the Hanson Public Library! We will have Heidi’s Hollow Farm here serving ice cream for all our reading participants!
Dress in your bathing suits and join us for a Water Jumpy House and other fun water games! Don’t forget your towel to dry off!
Barnes & Noble Storytime Hingham 1030am .
Storytime in the Summer Field with Holbrook Library 1030am Let’s get outside and enjoy the nice weather! Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 in the gazebo at the Sumner Field Playground beginning June 21st. Enjoy stories, music, movement, and various outdoor activities with your little ones. Storytime is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, but every age can get something great out of Storytime!
Magoo’s Mini Golf & Ice Cream Rockland 11am
Marshfield Fair Opening Day 12pm
Dave & Busters Arcade Braintree 25% discount on token this week
Alden House Duxbury tours 12-4pm
CheerFActor Hanover Open gym 5-6pm
Boston Lights at Franklin Park Zoo 6pm
Free summer concerts at Hingham Shipyard 7pm
South Shore weekend Sneak Peak
Marshfield Fair here thru 8/24