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Suggested Events for April 27th-May 3rd, 2013

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a community event, educational program or service opportunity for youth/families happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these… Read More

34 Community Highlights: Wild Flower Walks to Textile Drives. Weather to Transportation.

Earth Day to Volunteer Week. Beaver Ponds to Raising Chickens. Wild Flower Walks to Textile Drives… These are just a few of the learning highlights we’re featuring this week! Get out into your community and learn while you play! And be sure to check our list of supporting book titles to supplement the learning on the different topics highlighted each week. Purchase them for your family library, or check them out from… Read More

Category: Highlights, Suggested Activity Tags: April Vacation, Berkshire County, Berkshires, Community Based Education, Community Service, Community Service Based Learning, Earth Day, education for sustainability, environmental education, experiential education, Family Activities in Western Massachusetts, franklin county, Hampden County, hampshire county, Massachusetts, National Volunteer Week, New England, Park Clean Ups, pedagogy of place, Pioneer Valley, place-based education, place-based learning, School Vacation, School Vacation Week, staycation, Things to do in Western Massachusetts, Tourisim, Travel, vacation, Western MA, western massachusetts

Suggested Events for April 20th-26th, 2013

40 Community Highlights: StoryWalks to Marionette Shows. Salmon Fry to Coatimundi.

StoryWalks to Marionette Shows. Salmon Fry to Coatimundi. American Revolutionary War to Patriot’s Day… These are just a few of the learning highlights we’re featuring this week! Get out into your community and learn while you play during April vacation week! And be sure to check our list of supporting book titles to supplement the learning on the different topics highlighted each week. Purchase them for your family library, or check them… Read More

Category: Highlights, Suggested Activity Tags: April Vacation, Berkshire County, Berkshires, Community Based Education, Community Service Based Learning, education for sustainability, environmental education, experiential education, Family Activities in Western Massachusetts, franklin county, Hampden County, hampshire county, Massachusetts, New England, pedagogy of place, Pioneer Valley, place-based education, place-based learning, School Vacation, School Vacation Week, staycation, Things to do in Western Massachusetts, Tourisim, Travel, vacation, Western MA, western massachusetts

Suggested Events for April 13th-19th, 2013

35 Community Highlights: Shaker Song to Gospel Music. Sojourner Truth to George Washington.

Category: Highlights, Suggested Activity Tags: arts, Berkshires, Community Based Education, Community Service Based Learning, education for sustainability, environmental education, experiential education, Family Activities in Western Massachusetts, Hilltown Families, Massachusetts, New England, pedagogy of place, Pioneer Valley, place-based education, place-based learning, School Vacation, School Vacation Activities, School Winter Vacation, Science, Things to do in Western Massachusetts, Tourisim, Travel, vacation, Western MA, western massachusetts, Winter Vacation

15 Camps for Spring Vacation Week in Western MA, 2012

Category: Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Suggested Activity Tags: Berkshire County, franklin county, Hampden County, hampshire county, School Vacation, Spring Vacation, Things to do during School Vacation Week, vacation, western massachusetts

Historic Village Offers 4 Hands-On Classes in West Springfield

Storrowton Village Museum Offers Unique Historic Programs During Winter School Vacation Week This year, in order to accommodate the changes made to public school vacation schedules, Storrowton Village’s February break programming will take place alongside special programs designed for students who do not have vacation during the week of February 21st-24th. The historic village, located in West Springfield at the Big E, hosts four different classes, each of which offers hands-on learning experiences. … Read More

Category: History, Suggested Activity Tags: Big E, History, School Vacation, Storrowton, Storrowton Village Museum, West Springfield, western massachusetts, Winter Vacation

Suggested Events for Dec 31st-Jan 6th, 2011

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Suggested Events for Dec 24th-30th, 2011

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Suggested Events 01/01/11-01/07/11

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Suggested Events 12/25/10-12/31/10

Discover fun and educational events happening this week in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Suggested Events 04/18/09-05/01/09

EARTH DAY Earth Day is this Wednesday. Included below are events happening on and for Earth Day for families. Check out the side bar for links to on-line resources for Earth Day too. EVENTS FOR SCHOOL VACATION. ETC. This week’s list of suggested events will include the weekends of April 18th/19th and April 25th/26th, along with event links for Earth Day. Be sure to check out our “Suggest an Event” page for… Read More