Pick #1 Draft Horse Plow Day and Vintage Baseball at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury
While I’ve never been here for this particular event, we’ve enjoyed other days at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. I should add that the Ipswich Ale Tapmobile will be there too.
Sunday, May 31, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little’s Lane, Newbury, Mass.Free to Historic New England members, $6 nonmembers, $4 children
Draft mules participate in plowing demonstrations as part of this twentieth annual event and enjoy games of 1860s baseball. Learn how horses are harnessed, hitched, and cared for. Watch the shearing of our resident sheep, and see how the wool is washed, carded, and spun into yarn. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, farm animals, blacksmithing demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen to traditional New England music or watch the teams of the Essex Base Ball Association, the Newburyport Clamdiggers, Georgetown Samosets, Portsmouth Rockinghams, Lynn Live Oaks, and Lowell Base Ball Nine, play baseball using 1860s rules. At these fun, historically accurate games, players pitch underhand, a ball bounced once and caught is an out, and no gloves are allowed. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs, no reserved seating.
Please call 978-462-2634 for more information. Purchase tickets now
Pick #2 Millbrook Meadow Duck Race, Rockport
Saturday, May 30th at 11:00!
GMG’s own Paul Morrison and his RD will be there…head on down and cheer them on!
For the record, while the Duck Race is sure to be fun, Millbrook Meadow is always a gorgeous place to spend the day! Located right across from Front Beach, the park has recently had a beautiful and extensive overhaul. It is truly one of the town’s treasures!
Read more about Millbrook Meadow HERE
Pick #3 Touch-a-Truck and ChowderFest
What child doesn’t want to get up-close and personal with some super cool trucks, ambulances, fire trucks, ATVs, motorcycles, and more?
Head on over to O’Malley Innovation Middle School on Saturday, May 30th to check out the cool vehicles and eat some delicious chowder….all to benefit the Fishtown Horribles Parade.
Tickets for Touch-a-Truck or Chowderfest are $5 (with a max amount of $20 per family)
Tickets for Touch-a-Truck AND Chowderfest are $8 each (family max of $30)
For a more comprehensive list of family activities, check out our friends at North Shore Kid
Good Morning Gloucester 
looks like a full weekend
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