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Past Events

Better late than never! Browse The Carle’s past events.
Visitors in the museum walking next to The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume.
Mar
26
Sun
12:00 pm
For Families

Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Join us as we celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day!
Two children hug The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume character, with two caregivers smiling and standing nearby.
Mar
26
Sun
10:30 am
For Families

Members' Morning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A special morning at The Carle for Museum Members!
A Very Hungry Caterpillar tote bag filled with Caterpillar products is set on the floor in front of the museum shop.
Mar
26
Sun
All Day
Online

Bookshop Sale

Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day with The Carle Bookshop!
A child gluing tissue paper onto a large watercolor paper.
Mar
24
Fri
10:30 am
For Families

Materials Play

Art-making for the early years!
Woman reading book with concerned expression on their face.
Mar
21
Tue
7:00 pm
Artists & Authors, Online, Talks

Book Share with Nancy Churnin

Join author Nancy Churnin as she shares her award-winning non-fiction book Dear Mr. Dickens.
Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts
Mar
18
Sat
3:00 pm
For Families, Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!
Detail of braille book
Mar
17
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Braille Storytime with Mary Westgate

Join us for this interactive storytime featuring singing, musical instruments, and braille books!
Kids on rug smiling and moving as they look at book.
Mar
10
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Open Book, Open Play

Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime for early learners.

tray filled with multi-colored paper scraps
Mar
7
Tue
6:00 pm
Online, Workshops

Exploring Found Materials

(Program is FULL) Collage, sculpture, wearable art, and more! Celebrate the creative possibilities of paper.
Young black girl stepping out of a cirle onto a colorful striped floor.
Mar
3
Fri
11:00 am
For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio

Join us for creative movement inspired by Christian Robinson’s Another. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

Paddington bear using a vacuum cleaner to try to put out a kitchen fire.
Mar
1
Wed
11:00 am
For Families

Paddington Storytime

Enjoy a cozy storytime celebrating Paddington Bear!
A child paints bright blue, green, and orange onto their sculpture of a face made from found natural materials, including sticks and rocks.
Mar
1
thru
12
All Day
For Families

Everyday Art Project: Awesome Assemblages

Create your own 3-D artwork using paint and found materials.
Spread of books illustrated by Christian Robinson
Feb
26
Sun
2:00 pm
For Families

Bilingual Storytime: Rain! | Hora de cuentos bilingües: ¡Lluvia!

Share stories in English and Spanish during this bilingual read aloud. Vengan compartir con nosotros el cuento bilingüe en español e inglés.

Foster MA Logo, including the words, "Every Parent Makes a Difference"
Feb
25
Sat
10:00 am
For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.
A standoff in a forest, with birds on the left side and animals on the ride side. Both groups glare at each other.
Feb
24
Fri
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families, Performances

Special Storytime with Circle Round's Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis

Join Circle Round’s Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis as they present a story inspired by a folktale from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibwe and Menominee people of North America.

Hector Fox and his animal friends work together in the forest building a flying machine.
Feb
22
Wed
11:00 am
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Astrid Sheckels

Join author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels as she reads from her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Daring Flight, the third adventure in the Hector Fox series.
Foster MA Logo, including the words, "Every Parent Makes a Difference"
Feb
22
Wed
10:00 am
For Families

Foster Care Recruitment

Thinking about becoming a foster parent? Learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) by visiting DCF’s information table.
The Eric Carle Museum building with the Eric Carle Museum sign in front of it, surrounded by green grass.
Feb
21
thru
26
All Day
Artists & Authors, For Families

February School Vacation Week

The Carle is open Tuesday through Sunday during February School Vacation Week!
Happier Family players on stage in an assortment of colored T-shirts
Feb
18
Sat
3:00 pm
For Families, Performances

Happier Family Comedy Show

Geared for kids ages 5-12, you won’t want to miss this program packed full of high energy and family-friendly funnies!
People sitting and standing and happily reading letters.
Feb
18
Sat
2:00 pm
Artists & Authors, For Families

Special Storytime: Hayley and John Rocco

Join the Roccos for a reading of their new book How To Send A Hug.