Memorial Day Weekend Events:

Check out the Paragon Carousel in Hull which is open weekends from 11am to 5pm (weather permitting). For more information, visit www.paragoncarousel.com

This Memorial Day weekend; Saturday, May 25th and Sunday May 26th; bring the kids over to the 38th Annual Festival of the Arts, presented by the North River Arts Society. Old Main Street in Marshfield Hills will be transformed into a block party with sidewalk art, face-painting, arts and crafts, street performers, musical entertainment, and refreshments—as well as indoor and outdoor juried art and photography exhibits and artisan booths for moms, dads, and grandparents. Admission is free and the fun is 10:00am to 5:00pm both days. For more info, visit www.northriverarts.org

The Mayflower Society is offering Free tours of the historic 1754 Mayflower Museum House from 11am to 4pm for the first three weekends of the season, starting Friday, May 24th of Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-27) and also on May 31-June 2 & June 7-9. Come experience four centuries of antiques and furnishings, imagine life in the 18th century, and play our scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes! The historic Museum House is a 5-minute walk up the hill from Plymouth Rock, just off North Street at 4 Winslow Street, on one of five original roads laid out by the Pilgrims for their colony.

Visit Battleship Cove in Fall River this weekend. FREE admission to all veterans Saturday May 25th through Monday May 27th. All active duty, retired and reserve military personnel who show proof of service will be honored with free admission to Battleship Cove. On Memorial Day, May 27th, honor and commemorate the men and women who gave their lives for freedom. Experience a traditional military observance at 12:00 PM with the raising of the American flag from half-staff and a 21-gun salute. The ceremony is open to the public. For more information, visit www.battleshipcove.com

How about a visit to the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton? Let the Art Touch You! A variety of special exhibitions await your discovery. There will be workshops & special events available for adults & children. For more information, call 508-588-6000 or visit www.fullercraft.org

Check out the fun events and activities at the Museum of Science in Boston. Find out more at www.mos.org

Check out the New England Aquarium. For more information, call 617-973-5206 or visit www.neaq.org

Friday May 24th, 2013:
Check out Family Friday Nights at the Children’s Museum in Boston. From 5 to 9pm admission is only $1 a person. For more information, visit www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org

Saturday May 25th, 2013:
The 2nd annual Touch A Boat event will be held today from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Hingham Harbor, Iron Horse Park. This will be great family friendly day to kick off Memorial Day weekend. Join hundreds of other boating enthusiasts at Hingham Harbor for a fun event that kicks off the boating season. Sponsored by the Friends of Hingham Harbor, the “Touch A Boat” event aims to provide an afternoon of fun and information about boating safety. Children can climb aboard Hingham’s Harbormaster boats and those from other state agencies. The Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer life jacket fittings and boat safety inspections. Kids will have fun with knot tying demonstrations, buoy painting, maritime crafts, face painting, bubbles, a highly anticipated “Pirate Treasure Hunt,” and much more. Hingham’s favorite DJ, Chris Pickett, will once again get the crowd moving to the music. In keeping with the theme of boating safety, anyone who wears a life jacket to the event will be entered into a drawing to win a boat trip around the harbor with the Harbormaster. Local businesses, Bare Cove Catering and Nona’s Ice Cream, will be on hand with a variety of food for sale. All ages are welcome. The event takes place at Iron Horse Park, Hingham Harbor, Route 3A in Hingham.

Check out the “Feed the Animals” event today at 10:00am. Visit as the naturalists take time to stop and visit with all of the animals and give them what they need most – food! Learn what an iguana eats, what our turtles prefer and what our snakes need to survive. For more information, visit www.ssnsc.org or contact the South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559.

Check out the “Meet an Animal” event today at 2pm. Join us for a chance to meet a different animal every week. Could be a turtle, could be a bullfrog, could be an owl. Whooo knows? The event is free with admission to the South Shore Natural Science Center. or more information, visit www.ssnsc.org or contact the South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559.

Sunday May 26th, 2013:

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If you have an event for families coming up, let us know by e-mail at robhakala@959watd.com or send it to What To Do With The Kids c/o

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And don’t forget, join Rob and Lisa at CabbyShack at 30 Town Wharf in Plymouth from 4-7pm for a live broadcast from the deck to help welcome Memorial Day Weekend!

Things To Do!

How about a visit to the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton? Let the Art Touch You! A variety of special exhibitions await your discovery. There will be workshops & special events available for adults & children. For more information, call 508-588-6000 or visit www.fullercraft.org.

Check out the fun events and activities at the Museum of Science in Boston. Find out more at www.mos.org

Check out the New England Aquarium. For more information, call 617-973-5206 or visit www.neaq.org.

For you green thumbs, why not check out the Rhododendron Festival at the Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich on Saturday or Sunday! Thousands of rhododendrons in more than 100 varieties cover our 100 acres with spectacular blooms during this week-long event. Enjoy peaceful walks surrounded by walls of flowers, learn more about these gorgeous plants and challenge yourself to a rhododendron scavenger hunt and participate in other family activities. The cost of the event is part of the museum admission and you can learn more on their website: heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.

Friday May 17, 2013:
Saturday May 18, 2013:
It’s the first annual Rhythm Run 5k and Fun Run brought to you by  the South Shore Conservatory. Happening at scenic Bare Cove Park, which is adjacent to the South Shore Conservatory’s campus in Hingham, is a great event for the whole family. In addition to a timed 5k kids can run the Fun Run and all will receive a medal for participation! It’s recommended for kids in preschool through elementary school, up to age 10. Their will be a fun warmup at 9 am and the race will start at 9:10 am. After the race the Conservatory is hosting a fun family concert in the amphitheater.  Proceeds from registration are being used for their playground restoration project. Learn more here: www.sscmusic.org/rhythm_run.

Head to the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield for their 28th annual Walk For Wildlife from 9-11:30am.

The Walk is suitable for all ages and abilities, including jogging strollers. Loops of varying lengths will be mapped out, and fruit and water will be provided at checkpoints. Make it a workout, or take time to watch the birds and turtles from the observation blind, or view osprey through a spotting scope on Fox Hill. Special activities will help you locate, identify, and learn about the sanctuary’s inhabitants, and the day will conclude with snacks and a hayride.

Join as an individual for $20, or form a team for $45, proceeds which helps the Mass Audubon continue their work around the South Shore.

The Taste of Hingham is happening today! From noon to 3pm, head to downtown Hingham to sample an abundance of chowders, signature dishes, ice cream, sweets and more from dozens of Hingham’s finest restaurants, markets and shops. Enjoy live music, free horse-drawn hayrides and fun for all ages at this 9th annual street fair to benefit the Hingham Food Pantry and 19 other South Shore charities. You can learn more at Discover Hingham’s website: www.discoverhingham.com/events-entertainment/taste-of-hingham. Tickets the day of the event are $30 per family or $15 for an individual.

And of course every Saturday you can visit the South Shore Natural Science Center to Meet The Animals and Feed The Animals! Feeding haps at at 10:00am. Visit as the naturalists take time to stop and visit with all of the animals and give them what they need most – food! Learn what an iguana eats, what our turtles prefer and what our snakes need to survive. Visit www.ssnsc.org or contact the South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559.

Check out the “Meet an Animal” event today at 2pm. Join us for a chance to meet a different animal every week. Could be a turtle, could be a bullfrog, could be an owl. Whooo knows? The event is free with admission to the South Shore Natural Science Center. Visit www.ssnsc.org or contact the South Shore Natural Science Center at 781-659-2559.

Sunday May 19, 2013:

The 5th annual Massasoit Arts Festival kicks off at 10 am will take place at the Canton Campus rain or shine. The festival includes fine art crafters, hands-on printmaking, ceramics demonstrations, live auction of birdhouses and bird prints, food, raffles, children’s activities and more! For more information, please visit their website.

If you have an event for families coming up, let us know by e-mail at robhakala@959watd.com or send it to What To Do With The Kids c/o
The South Shore’s Morning News 130 Enterprise Drive Marshfield.

Coming up at 6:45, we re-cap the Box office results from the weekend.

At 9:22, it’s WATD’s “Pet of the Week” feature sponsored by Family Pet & Garden Center in Pembroke.

At 8:11, it’s time for our “Tech-Talk” segment with David Snell from American Computer Technologies. David joins us every week at this time to discuss the latest tech news.

At 8:41, we “go green” and check in with Paula Kief from the Go Green Web Directory for our “Local & Green” living segment.

At 9:22, it’s our “Paws & Claws” feature where we focus our attention on pets.

Coming up at 6:56, we check in with Ed Nowak the “Fishin’ Pole” for his report.

At 7:11, it’s “Hats off to the Arts”. Every week, we check in with the folks from the Plymouth Center for the Arts to talk about the latest events around our area.  This week Andrew Kusmin will be our special guest.

At 8:41, Lisa and Brian will talk with Caroline Wright author of “Twenty Dollar, Twenty-Minute Meals”.

And at 9:22, we welcome “Chef Rob” to the program. He’ll join us to discuss the excellent culinary program at Weymouth High School and the in-school restaurant that’s open to the public called “Wildcat Cafe”.