Art

Artcie Studio
60 Railroad Avenue, Hamilton
Fall Sessions: September 8 – November 25
After school and evening classes for kids in grades K-12
Morning and evening classes for toddlers, pre-K, and adults

Art’s Cool
1 Central Street, Middleton
Fall Sessions: Begin September 4, choose from 8 or 12 week sessions
After school and evening classes for ages 4-teen
Mom & Me (ages 2-5.5) & adult classes on Tuesday mornings

Salt Studios
131 High Street, Ipswich
Fall Sessions: September 16 – December 2
After school and evenings classes for kids in grades K-8
Wednesday & Friday morning classes for ages 2-5

Tinkerhaus Community Makerspace
3 Graf Road, Newburyport
Fall Sessions: September 15 – November 11
Choose from sewing, drawing, wood carving and more! After school and evening classes for kids in grades K-8.

SPORTS

Soccer Shots Metro North & West
Fall Sessions: September 9 – November 3
For ages 2-8, on weekends or weekday evenings. Available in Burlington, Lexington, Lynnfield, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester and additional towns west of Boston.

InclYOUsion Sports
Fall Inclusive Sports Classes: September 6 – November 9
For ages 2-10, on weekends and include soccer, baseball, lacrosse, track & field, and flag football options. North Shore locations include Andover, Danvers, Haverhill, North Reading, Reading and Swampscott.

DIScover Youth Sports
150 Andover Street, Danvers
Fall Sessions: September 16 – December 19
Choose from after school and weekend basketball, football, lacrosse or baseball indoor programs for ages 5-12. Additional Tiny Tots – Juniors programs available for ages 18 months to 5.5 years on weekday and weekend mornings.

SWIM LESSONS

Goldfish Swim School – Danvers
Liberty Tree Mall, 100 Independence Way Suite 137, Danvers
Weekday and weekend swim lessons available with rolling admission, for ages 4 months to 12 years

Pool School Plus
DoubleTree by Hilton – Danvers, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers
Fall Session: September 23 – December 17
Swim lessons on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for ages 6 months and up

Swimm with Timm
Fall Sessions: September 15 – December 19
Swim lessons located at Choice Fitness Elite Peabody and Choice Fitness Elite Salisbury. Weekday and weekend classes available for ages 6 months and up.

Martial Arts

Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts Academy
220 Newbury Street, Peabody
After school martial arts programs starting with Little Ninjas at age 3, and offering additional programs for all ages and abilities in a variety of martial arts. Rolling enrollment.

DW Kim’s US TaeKwonDo Center
Locations in Beverly, Middleton and Lynn. Offering after school and Saturday martial arts classes with rolling enrollment.

Middleton Karate & Fitness
149 S. Main Street, Middleton
Offering after school and Saturday martial arts classes for ages 3 and up. Rolling enrollment.

North Shore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
10 Colonial Rd. Suite 18, Salem
Offering after school and Saturday Jui-Jitsu classes for ages 4 and up. Rolling enrollment.

Music & Acting Lessons

Broadway Kids Club
85 Flagship Dr. Unit G, North Andover
Fall Sessions: September 9 – November 11
Tuesday after school classes will focus on Broadway Show Tunes. For  ages 4-11 and classes include acting, improv games, karaoke, dress up and more.

Greater Boston Stage Co – The Young Company
395 Main Street, Stoneham
Students in grades 7-12 can try out for The Young Company’s 24 Hour Musical: We Will Rock You, during the week of September 22 (exact dates TBD). Musical rehearsal and performance will take place on October 3 & 4.

Ekletico School of Music
3 Dodge Street, Beverly
Piano, guitar, voice, bass, drums, violin, songwriting and ukelele lessons for all ages. Rolling enrollment.

Maritime Music Studio
36 Walnut Street, Peabody
Kids ages 3 -12 can sign up for a Music Immersion Program exploring different instruments and kids age 13+ can sign up for an Artist Program which includes private instruction in songwriting, recording their own material, or preparing for performances. Rolling enrollment.

The Music Connection
67 High Street, Danvers
Kids ages 1-7 can join Music Fun Time Classes on Saturday mornings. These classes teach kids how to play, read and enjoy music at a young age. Rolling enrollment. After school lessons also available for all ages in piano, voice, drums, guitar, ukulele and more.

SCOUTS

Girl Scouts
After school girl scout programs offered in most towns for kids in Kindergaretn and up. Rolling enrollment and meeting days and times vary by town.

Scouting America
After school scout program offered for boys and girls, in most towns, beginning with Kindergarten age kids. Rolling enrollment and meeting days and times vary by town.

FREE LIBRARY CLUBS

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
14 Union Street, S. Hamilton
After school on Fridays (3:15-4:15pm) find a rotating schedule of offerings for ages 3 through elementary school including Science Fridays and Family LEGO Club. Free and no registration required. Begins September 5.

Ipswich Public Library
25 N Main Street, Ipswich
Monthly book clubs available after school for first graders, third graders and teens (free, registration required). Begins late September.

Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
15 Sylvan Street, Danvers
Monthly LEGO Club from 3:30-4:30pm on Thursdays, begins on 9/25. For ages 5-11. Free and no registration needed. Drop in, first come first served.

Flint Public Library
1 S. Main Street, Middleton
On the second Friday of each month explore various video games, gaming systems, board games, and gaming books with friends at Gaming Club. Club is held from 12:30-2pm (free, registration is required). In addition the Flint will also hold STEM Club for tweens on Tuesdays, monthly, from 4-4:45pm (free, registration required).

Peabody Institute Library
82 Main Street, Peabody
Kids ages 8-12 can join Art Club on the last Tuesday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm at the South Branch (free, registration required). Readers in grades 4 or 5 can join a monthly book clubs for their respective grades. Once per month on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm at the South Branch (free, registration required). Clubs begin in September.

Salem Public Library
370 Essex Street, Salem
Kids and adults can join Chess Club, which meets weekly from 6:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays, beginning September 23 (free, registration required). Biweekly on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30am, kids ages 4+ with caregiver, can drop by the library for LEGO Club (free, registration required). Begins 9/13.

Find more info on local libraries here. 

MEAL DELIVERY

Feast & Fettle
Home-cooked meal delivery service with customizable plans for all household sizes. Choose from curated menus designed to accommodate all dietary preferences and allergies. Enjoy $25 off your first order with code NSMOMS.

Nutre
Locally owned business offering prepared meals, snacks, and cold-pressed juices delivered right to your door. Customizable for any nutrition goals. Save $50 off your first two orders with code ref203d8356.

Walden Local Meat
Hand-delivery of the highest quality 100% grass fed and finished beef, pasture raised pork, lamb, chicken and North Atlantic wild-caught seafood directly to your door! Save $25 with this link and Walden Local Meat will also donate $25 worth of food to an organization in need.

PARENT SUPPORT 

COACHES, COUNSELORS & RETREATS

Mel Peirce
Parenting coach providing tools and strategies to help you parent effectively from a place of calm. Mel offers a special focus on navigating the back-to-school transition through her blog posts and free email series, as well as through 1:1 and group coaching opportunities.

Bloom Retreat
Fall Retreat: October 4
Navigating the tween years is hard. Whitney Cardosi of Bloom Kitchen is offering a one-day retreat on designed for moms and daughters (ages 9 – 12) who are ready to pause the noise and pour into what matters most. Together, you’ll explore confidence, creativity, and wellness in a way that feels fun, freeing, and deeply meaningful.

Parent Wellness Group
A Beverly-based business serving all of MA and RI virtually
Parent Wellness Group is a therapy collective serving parents in all stages of raising a family. Including individual, couples and group therapy as well as parent coaching.