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The Easter Bunny Makes Home Visits!

Reserve a visit from the Easter Bunny and bunny assistant! Book early as slots are selling out. What’s Included: A hopping good time dance, An egg-tastic mini home obstacle course game, Meet and greet, pictures A gift bag (Paint your own bird house with supplies, bird seed, a beaded necklace,...

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Lowe’s DIY Kids’ Workshop Kits-Register

Spring is right around the corner! Get your child excited for the spring soccer season with this fun Soccer Goal kit from Lowe’s! DIY Kids’ Workshops at Lowe’s are free, monthly, in-store (now take home) events designed to inspire the next generation of builders while growing their confidence and DIY...

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Rutland Library Cupcake Challenge

Enter the Rutland Cupcake Challenge! Decorate up to 12 cupcakes that represent one of your favorite books. But there’s a twist, you will be given a secret ingredient that must appear on the cupcake(s). To enter: 508-886-4108 x5 or email Aisling at aisling@rutlandlibrary.org Take a photo of your cupcake(s) and...

Birthday Parties in the Age of Coronavirus in Central MA

Another year, another covid birthday? Look no further than local Worcester area museums and businesses as they come to the rescue with covid-conscious ways to celebrate your kid in a fun, safe way. We have found options for in person fun or virtual fun if you prefer. All families have...

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Virtual Zoo Programs Bring Animals into your Home

Missing your visits to zoos, aquariums and museums? Here are some national and global virtual feeds to visit animals right from your home. Live Cams San Diego Zoo has thirteen different live cams on some of their most popular attractions. From 7:30 am – 7:30 pm PST, you can see...

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Spring Cleaning? Local charities accepting your donations

Ahhhh, it’s spring cleaning time. It sure doesn’t feel like spring is around the corner, (thanks Phil), but it is! Here are some local charities that are happy to accept your lightly used clothes and household items. Abby’s House Thrift Shop 52 High Street Worcester Abby’s House provides shelter and...

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WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters 2/22-2/28

Here are your Central MA WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters for 2/22-2/28! What’s open, what’s virtual, what can I do with my kids at home this week? We have compiled a list of some boredom busters for you. And stay tuned, we will feature new ideas each week! Get out of...

5 More Snow Day Activities to Save Your Sanity

Feeling cooped up? Here are a few activities to help keep you and the kids busy on yet another snow day! Laundry Basket Skee Ball If you can get all the laundry done and out of the laundry baskets, try a little game of indoor skee ball! This looks easy...

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WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters 2/15-2/21

Here’s your Central MA WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters for 2/15-2/21! What’s open, what’s virtual, what can I do with my kids at home this week? We have compiled a list of some boredom busters for you. And stay tuned, we will feature new ideas each week! Get out of the...

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Enter the Great PI(E) Day Bake-off to Celebrate pi day 3.14!

Yes, it’s that time of year—March 14, or 3.14—the day math enthusiasts and dessert lovers can unite over a delicious slice of pie. If you are searching for a fun way to celebrate your love of infinite decimal places with your kids, Tumblehome Books has just the challenge for you….a...

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10 Tips on making Summer Camp a successful experience for your kids!

Picture this: complete excitement about starting a fun week at camp, a seamless drop-off, non-stop chatter about how fun/cool/awesome the day was! This can be your life! You just need to do a little bit of discovery, investigation and grocery shopping (see #6). Check out these tips and you’ll be...

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Paint Your Own Pottery (To Go!) in Central MA

Pottery to go in Central MA! (Photo Courtesy Art on the Rocks) Get creative! Most pottery studios are open for in person paint your own with a reservation. However, if you are not ready to do in person yet, we found studios that offer the opportunity to take home a...

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TV Specials that Discuss Diversity & Racism

February, Black History Month, is a great time to talk to kids about diversity and racism in America. However, not all parents are comfortable with this topic. Cue some great television programs tackling these sensitive topics. We recommend prescreening these so that you know what questions may arise as you...

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Honoring Black History Month with these Children’s Books

Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, Harriett Tubman and Frederick Douglas: February marks the celebration of Black History Month. While black history should be a part of the history we learn year round, February is a time to be intentional about the media we...

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WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters 2/8-2/14

Here’s your Central MA WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters for 2/8-2/14! What’s open, what’s virtual, what can I do with my kids at home this week? We have compiled a list of some boredom busters for you. And stay tuned, we will feature new ideas each week! Get out of the...

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Heart-shaped Valentine’s Day food because it’s tasty and looks so pretty.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I’m in the mood to get totally corny on my kids with this festive food. A quick look around Pinterest brought up these culinary beauties. Who wouldn’t want an egg yolk shaped like a heart? You know you want to try it. Nothing...

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Delicious Salsa Chicken crockpot recipe. Three ingredients. Done.

Here’s another dinner recipe that’s so easy and delicious, it’s just SILLY. My mother gave me this recipe and we now eat it constantly. It’s a big hit with the family. This is a recipe for a SMALL crockpot (double the recipe for a bigger crockpot). Ingredients Three (3) skinless,...

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Check out these indoor Central MA fun spots!

Updated! Check out our new feature: Where to book your private indoor experience for Winter 2021! We know how hard it is to keep the kids busy when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Here are some spots in the area that are fun to check out with the kids. Good for...

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WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters 2/1-2/7

Here’s your Central MA WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters for 2/1-2/7! What’s open, what’s virtual, what can I do with my kids at home this week? We have compiled a list of some boredom busters for you. And stay tuned, we will feature new ideas each week! Get out of the...

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EcoTarium February Vacation Week Virtual Camp!

Looking for something fun for the kids to do over February break? The EcoTarium is offering a week-long virtual camp for children 5 – 14 years-old. Each camper will receive a kit box with extensive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities to complete throughout the week, plus access to...

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Enter to Win a Valentines Visit from Jake!

Want to surprise a special person in your life on Valentine’s Day? Send Jake the Lion to deliver some Valentine’s gifts to him or her! Sign up to enter for Jake’s Valentine’s Visit and he might surprise your nominee with: Valentine’s Day flowers from Herbert E. Berg Florist in Worcester...

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14 Free Printable Valentine’s Day cards. We’re in love.

Gone are the days where you go to grocery store, pick out a box of Tom & Jerry fold-over Valentine’s Day cards and call it a day (Wait, are those days gone? Because I’m still doing that.) Let’s just say…the bar has been raised. Here are our picks for the...

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Home Depot Kids’ Workshop Kits available to order, complete at home!

While in-person kids’ workshops are on hold for now, you can still get building with your little ones at home! Home Depot offers their monthly Kids’ Workshop kits online! Each kit pack includes a certificate of completion, an apron pin and a Kids Workshop apron. Easy enough for a 5-year...

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Fun Valentine’s Day Craft for kids: DIY Beautiful!

My daughter is completely nutso about decorating for the holidays. All the holidays. Visit my house around St. Patrick’s Day and you’ll be bombarded with giant shamrocks and glittery leprechaun traps (in her room anyways, I can’t be having the stuff conflict with my décor mojo.) But decorating with pink...

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5 Delicious Valentine’s Day Edibles: Treats for your sweethearts!

Ready to say “I love you” with food? It’s the best way. Try out these sweet treats on the ones you love. 1. White Chocolate Valentine’s Popcorn Popcorn and chocolate? Yes! These two recipes for sweetheart popcorn will melt anyone’s heart. Go for the candied hearts version or the heart...

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