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A weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new and old places to try out with children in and around Canton.
This column is posted every Wednesday and is set up to give you an assortment of kid-friendly activities for the week. Have fun! Harvey Introduce your youngsters to a classic play and support the local high school actors. Canton High School will be presenting Harvey, a comedy about the world's biggest (and possibly furriest) invisible friend, on March 25 and 26, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call 781-821-5050. South Shore Job Club   Teens looking for after school employment or who would like to line up a summer job might be interested in visiting the South Shore Job Club.  They …
Every Wednesday check in with Patch for kid-friendly activities for the week. Have fun! Canton High School NotroBall Fundraiser  Support CHS! The Senior class of the Canton High School will sponsor a NotroBall Tournament Fundraiser on March 16 and 17 on the school's tennis courts. For more information, please call 781-821-5050; rain date: March 18. Jewelry Making for Teens Have an aspiring fashion designer or jewelry artist at home? Bring your teen to the Jewelry Making Workshop for Teens in the Canton Public Library's Community Room on Saturday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m.  A local designer will …
This column is posted every Wednesday and is set up to give you an assortment of kid-friendly activities for the week. Have fun! Tot Time Sing and Learn This free playgroup is led by Marsha Wright in the Canton Public Library’s Art and Activity Room. The program starts at 10:30 a.m. this morning.  Tot Time is ideal for kids ages 9 months to 3-years-old. Parents will get information to take home, so they can continue the learning through play process at home. Space is limited. Preregister at the Junior Room desk. Fitness Fun This program is designed for kids in Kindergarten, first and second …
Children’s Saint Patrick’s Day Event Get in the shamrock spirit a bit early. Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England on Saturday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. There will be children's activities and performances will take place at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Tickets must be purchased in advance; please call 781-821-8291 to buy tickets or for more information. Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center Get the kids involved with nature at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center.  On Tuesdays, they offer toddler-friendly storytime and activities from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Blue Hill …
This column is posted every Wednesday and is set up to give you an assortment of kid-friendly activities for the week.  Have fun! Kids Night Out Looking for something fun to do tonight with the whole family? Head to Canton High School for Kids Night Out  from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for games, movies and open gym time. Admission is $5. Winter Vacation Camp Just in case you missed it last week, the Blue Hills Ski Area  is offering a five-day Snow Sports Vacation Camp from February 22-26 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This camp is for skiers and snow-boarders ages seven to 15. They will have the …
This weekly Wednesday column is set up to give you an assortment of kid-friendly activities for the week. February is the shortest month of the year, but it does  not always feel that way. Here are five, fun activities to enjoy with the whole family. Canton Tot Time  This group gathers weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Parish.  Open to the public, this play group has toys galore for the little ones and hot coffee for the parents, grandparents or caregivers. Sledding Party The Ponkapoag Golf Course  has opened up its grounds for a fabulous winter-time sledding extravaganza on …
This weekly Wednesday column is set up to give you an assortment of things-to-do for families and we appreciate your feedback on these suggestions. If you would like to add your own events, just enter them into our Patch calendar of events or place them in the comments box. It is February and many of us are looking for a cure for the winter doldrums; here are five kid-friendly activities to get you out of the house and into the fresh air.  Have fun! Valentine’s Day Party The Village Toy Shop is hosting a party in honor of Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m…
Glad you clicked on our new Grab & Go Kids Planner! We have assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new and old places to try out with children.  Each week, we will give you the information on five family activities or events for the week. You are time-pressed enough, so we are happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go. Look for the kids planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you! …

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