Things to do in Salem MA for Kids and Familes

19/04/2024

Now that the eclipse madness is over, we know that you are looking for your next great obsession, but you don’t want to sit in hours of traffic in New Hampshire or Vermont. To that very valid and critical concern we say: Salem Maritime National Historic Site is proud to officially announce the heralded return of The Salem Maritime Festival’s Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta!!! Join us on August 3rd as we kick off the Maritime Festival when this ridiculous spectacle again launches at high tide from Derby Wharf. Together we will celebrate the triumphs, admire the determination, and question the structural integrity of homemade cardboard boats. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for registration information coming soon. The Salem Maritime Festival saga continues.


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11/04/2024

The House of the Seven Gables is welcoming our neighbors to visit for free this April school vacation with Essex County Days!

April 16, 17, and 18, families and individuals living in Essex County can visit The Gables on us. Tickets should be purchased in person with a valid ID or recent utility bill with appropriate address within Essex County.

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10/04/2024

09/04/2024

April School Vacation Fun!

08/04/2024

Hey kids, how 'bout getting all fancy?

Special Kids High Tea in Salem on Fridays! Book your reservations here:
www.istheteainyou.com/collections/kids-high-tea
Jolie Tea Company, 316 Derby Street, Salem, MA

07/04/2024

We’re back at it this Friday!!!
Mini & me is all about creating collaborative art between caregiver and little one. Join us for a morning of story time, sing alongs, and an art activity!!

03/03/2024

Join the Good Witch for a rainbow ride through Salem to catch the Leptechaun! ☘️✨🌈

☘️The Leprechaun’s rainbow has vanished, leaving him without his magic. Children will help The Good Witch of Salem brew a “growth” potion that makes the Leprechaun grow in size!

☘️As the Leprechaun dashes through downtown Salem in search of rainbow pieces, we will follow clues and unravel riddles aboard the Trolley.

☘️With a sprinkle of luck and a dash of magic, courageous adventurers may be rewarded with a token of gratitude from the Leprechaun’s golden treasure!

26/11/2023

I love cupcakes!

Love cupcakes? Join us Fridays at 3:30 for our Nailed It program for teens and tweens! Open to kids in 5th grade and up. Register weekly at www.salempl.org/calendar!

21/11/2023

Half day, HOORAY!!

Holiday Card Making (Half Day, Hooray!)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
2:30—4:00 PM
Children's Program Room - Ground Floor
The Salem Public Library
370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970

Drop by and make holiday cards for your family and friends!
Open to all ages (with caregiver).

Part of our "Half Day, Hooray!" series - programs held on Wednesday half days for Salem schools.

Register at https://salempl.org/calendar

09/11/2023

Read to a Dog!

Have a new or struggling reader who needs to build confidence and practice reading aloud? Come read to Hendrix, the trained therapy dog, a sweet a non-judgemental listener! Bring your own book to read, or choose one of ours.

SATURDAYS - OCT 21, NOV 18, DEC 9
10:00—11:00 AM

Children's Program Room - Ground Floor
The Salem Public Library
370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970
Grades K+

After registration, kids will be assigned a 15 minute slot between 10 and 11 am.

Register at https://salempl.org/calendar

08/11/2023

06/11/2023

Salem Public Library...we love you!

Holiday Card Making (Half Day, Hooray!)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
2:30—4:00 PM
Children's Program Room - Ground Floor
The Salem Public Library
370 Essex St, Salem, MA, 01970

Drop by and make holiday cards for your family and friends!
Open to all ages (with caregiver).

Part of our "Half Day, Hooray!" series - programs held on Wednesday half days for Salem schools.

Register at https://salempl.org/calendar

04/11/2023

It's your last chance....TONIGHT!

Good, clean fun at Kids' Pub tonight. Only 8 spots left. We'd say "seats" but with all the dancing and games, your kiddos will probably only sit for the food and a lantern-lit story. $6 per ticket goes to performing arts in the Salem Schools via . , , , , , , , ,

03/11/2023

It’s NOT over yet!!! This Sunday!!!
1 day ONLY! We're bringing the spooky-fun into November! Join Children’s Author Tabatha Jean D’Agata and special guest “The Baroness of Salem" for a "More Wishes" story event for the kiddos on Sunday, November 5th from 11am to 2pm at Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe 234 Essex St Salem, MA! Don't miss it!!!
*Costumes strongly encouraged.
*Raffles and giveaways!
*No admission fees!

06/10/2023

Come by & say BOO! to BORAH! tomorrow, 10/7 from 10am - 4pm on Esses St. behind Rockafellas diagonally across from

Please remember to be kind and patient here in Salem.

Tips are so appreciated, I will also have VENMO! Please be kind when tipping your wait staff, tour guides and street performers. We all work hard, long exhausting days to bring you one HELL of a Halloween party ALL month long.

PHOTO by: Ty Hapworth

20/04/2023

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08/04/2023

Tour today: Saturday April 8th at 10:45am. My Slightly Spooky tour takes off from First Church at 316 Essex. St. See you lil goblins soon!

This is Salem’s one and only walking tour for children of all ages and the young at heart! The one-hour outdoor walking tour covers the witch trials and more!

14/03/2023

Grab your kids and join Annie for an evening yoga practice!

This is a time and space for working parents to fit their practice in without the need for childcare or to be separated from their kids. As a working mom myself, I know that when I’m done working for the day, I don’t want to leave my baby for another hour to go to a class - so this is the remedy for that. Your children of any ages are welcome. They can join us for the class, nap on a mat or in their car seat besdie you, or hang out in the in-studio lounge and watch their favorite show with some headphones. We will create a stress and judgment free space for parents and families to prioritize their health without sacrificing time spent together. Let’s build some community, show our kids that excising is fun, and get a good sweat in.

Please note, the class is taught to the parents, though older kids are welcome to join. (Only the parent has to sign up.) This is not specifically a “baby and me” yoga class.

02/03/2023

Very good news for downtown Salem! We can't wait to take a look. 🥰

Something new is hopping into downtown Salem!

Denise Kent and Mike Gibson, longtime owners of Wicked Good Books on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Salem, will be launching a new toy store, Silly Bunny, this spring at 260 Essex Street, across the street from the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Silly Bunny will offer toys from many distinct brands not often found in big box stores, together with some big brands most people will recognize.

The store is a culmination of a dream for Denise, who loves and collects toys and miniatures, and reads many children’s books for the sheer delight of their messages and illustrations. The couple, who are Salem residents, also recognized a need for mainstream family-oriented retail downtown, where all ages could enjoy a leisurely stroll and browse in a shop designed to pique the imagination.

The new store will carry toys, kids’ books, puppets, games, and puzzles. The space is currently under renovation and will be ready this spring. Eventually, Silly Bunny will connect to the community with programming to be announced after they’ve settled in.

Meanwhile, Wicked Good Books, which was established in 2014, remains and continues to support and sponsor local festivals, schools, and organizations. These include the Salem Lit Fest, Salem Film Fest, Salem Main Streets, and the Salem Book Buddies program, among others.

Silly Bunny is located at 260 Essex Street in downtown Salem, MA. Social media accounts are coming soon, and online shopping will be available at sillybunnysalem.com.

20/02/2023

Looking for something to do with the littles for February School vacation? Check out the Good Witch of Salem.

Join us this week at the Good Witch of Salem for lots of magical fun! 💕