Events Calendar / Kids
McAuliffe Tuesday & Thursday Take and Makes: Sticker Bug Jars
Come to the McAuliffe Branch anytime on Tuesday & Thursday to snag a variety of Take and Make kits. Supplies limited, first come first serve.
All Ages (under 5 need an adult present)
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McAuliffe Tuesday & Thursday Take and Makes: DIY Birdhouse
Come to the McAuliffe Branch anytime on Tuesday & Thursday to snag a variety of Take and Make kits. Supplies limited, first come first serve.
All Ages (under 5 need an adult present)
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Sensory Series: Music & Movement
Move, groove, and get the wiggles out with songs and simple instruments!
Fun, safe, and simple sensory activities to help your child explore.
Ages 1-4
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Storytime in the Parks
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
7/1 - Butterworth Park
7/8 - Danforth Park
7/15 - Anna Murphy
7/22 - Reardon Park
7/29 - Farm Pond Park Woodland Playground
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
Open Color
Drop in to color printed out pictures and do fun mazes and word activity sheets!
Ages 5-12
Popsicle Scrape Painting
Scrape and swirl paint across paper to create a sweet summer decoration! Ages 2-5
Kids Chess Club
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School students.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Storytime in the Parks
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
7/1 - Butterworth Park
7/8 - Danforth Park
7/15 - Anna Murphy
7/22 - Reardon Park
7/29 - Farm Pond Park Woodland Playground
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
Virtual Reality for Kids
Build your own cardboard virtual reality goggles and turn your drawings into VR. Limited space and materials. Ages 8-12
Fairy Tales & Fairy Homes
Join the Nature School of Sudbury for a cozy group story time featuring “Child of Faerie, Child of Earth” by Jane Yolen, followed by an outdoor fairy house building workshop using woodland treasures.
Ages 2-7
Depending on weather, this program will move indoors to the Community Room.
Movie: Hoppers (2026)
A teenage animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. Rated PG; Runtime 1 hour & 44 minutes; Closed Captions provided in English. Popcorn provided. All ages welcome!
Berry Basket Weaving
Practice your weaving skills using recycled materials, like berry baskets!
Ages 2-5
Storytime in the Parks
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
7/1 - Butterworth Park
7/8 - Danforth Park
7/15 - Anna Murphy
7/22 - Reardon Park
7/29 - Farm Pond Park Woodland Playground
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
KiwiCo presents: Drip Irrigation
Engineer a drip irrigation system and sprout a love of botany and physics! Construct the water tower and trellis, set up the planter pots, then grow your own bean, wheatgrass, and watermelon plants.
Ages 8-12
OUT Metrowest: Rock Painting
Join the Framingham Library and OUT Metrowest for Rock Painting! Use your rocks to decorate your own garden or use them to brighten up your space!
Ages 2-12
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Marvel)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
MHS Plantmobile: Farm Fresh
Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and explore the many facets of agriculture and the food we eat every day! Make connections to plant parts and inherited traits, and tinker with ways to improve our agricultural systems and make connections to the history of New England Farming! Space and supplies limited. Grades PreK-5
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Special Guest Storytime: Keep Framingham Beautiful
Come join us for a special Storytime with our friends from Keep Framingham Beautiful!
Ages 2-5
Professor Bugman
Kids learn all about Arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during this exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program! Learn, see, hear, touch, and even smell the incredible adaptations these creatures have that help them survive in the wild world. Ages 3-12
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Professor Bugman
Kids learn all about Arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during this exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program! Learn, see, hear, touch, and even smell the incredible adaptations these creatures have that help them survive in the wild world.
Ages 3-12
Kids Chess Club
This Chess Club is an informal group welcoming everyone from new players to junior chess masters! Chess boards are provided, but you can bring your own. Staff are available to help with questions, but will not be teaching chess. For Elementary and Middle School students.
1st Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MAIN, HOMEWORK CENTER
3rd Tuesday of every Month, 5PM | MCAULIFFE, COMMUNITY ROOM
Cardboard Cactus Creation
Paint leaf and flower-shaped cardboard pieces and connect them to form a unique cactus sculpture! Ages 4-12
Storytime in the Parks
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
7/1 - Butterworth Park
7/8 - Danforth Park
7/15 - Anna Murphy
7/22 - Reardon Park
7/29 - Farm Pond Park Woodland Playground
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
ECAF Presents: Summertime Adventure Series
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
“Who Would Win?” Author Visit with Jerry Pallotta
Join us for a visit with Jerry Pallotta, the award-winning author of more than 90 books including the popular Who Would Win? series. Learn about the creative process of how Jerry takes an idea or creature and turns it into a book. Afterwards, Jerry will be available to sell and sign his books. The Who Would Win? series is recommended for summer reading in the Framingham Public Schools! All Ages welcome!
Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy)
Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to your new Book Buddy. Registration required. Call 508-532-5636 or drop by to sign up for a time slot.
Registro requerido! Ligue para 508-532-5636 para se registrar. Melhore suas habilidades de leitura de maneira divertida, lendo em voz alta. Todas as idades.
¡Se requiere registrarse! Llame al 508-532-5636 para registrarse. Mejore sus habilidades de lectura de forma divertida leyendo en voz alta. Todas las edades.
Storytime in the Parks
We're taking storytime on the go this summer in Framingham! Join us for a themed storytime and craft, a visit on the Bookmobile, and the occasional activity brought to you by Parks & Recreation!
All stops are accessible by MWTA busses. If traveling by MWTA bus, notify driver along route by park to stop.
Wednesdays in May, June, July, and August!
7/1 - Butterworth Park
7/8 - Danforth Park
7/15 - Anna Murphy
7/22 - Reardon Park
7/29 - Farm Pond Park Woodland Playground
In case of rain or extreme heat, storytime will be held in the Academy Building at Cushing Memorial Park. The Academy Building is air conditioned!
ECAF Presents: Summertime Adventure Series
The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham will have their summertime adventure program series on the following dates:
Wenesdays July 22 and 29, August 5 and 12 | 11:00am-12:00pm
Register ahead of time at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4G8UEunWFnxZOixW1x_omu2I3hfNcw_XG5usIFFSm2OxoHQ/viewform
Firework Stamp Painting
Use different materials like forks and cut up cardboard rolls to stamp colorful fireworks.
Ages 2-5
Create Your Own Projector
Make a homemade projector with card board rolls, foam, & markers.
Ages 4-8