Each week, Macaroni KID Worcester shares five fun activities to enjoy with your kids in Worcester, Shrewsbury and Westborough for the upcoming week.
Here are Macaroni KID Worcester's top five picks for things to do with kids in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Westborough from Oct 7 - 13. Click the links for all the details!
1. PLAY TIME – Ages 0-6 (Westborough)
Looking for an indoor space for your little ones to run around and burn some energy? Come to the Community Center. Play Time will offer a safe space for kids to play. We will have basketballs, nerf balls, mats, coloring materials, board games, and open space for running! 9:00am-2:00pm. Wednesday, October 7th at the Westborough Community Center.
2. 🏗️ Construction Club — Worcester Public Library, Goddard Branch (Worcester)
Let’s build something great! Children ages 6-12 are invited to an afternoon of building, engineering, and playing! The library will have the supplies, just bring your imagination! Wednesday, October 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm.
3 🎃 Monster Storytime — Shrewsbury Public Library
Join us for a not-so-spooky monster-themed storytime! We'll read stories, sing songs, and do a monster-themed craft. Feel free to wear your Halloween costume! For ages 3-7 but all are welcome. No registration required. October 10, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
4. 👻 Escape Room: Haunted Library — Shrewsbury Public Library
Find your way out of the Haunted Library in this escape room program for teens! Sessions will run on Saturday, October 10th from 11:00-11:45am, 12:30-1:15pm, 2:00-2:45pm, and 3:30-4:15pm. Escape Room sessions will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Please sign up for ONLY ONE session or waitlist. Each participant must sign up individually. Each session has room for 8 participants - coordinate with your friends! Sessions may be canceled if there are an insufficient number of participants registered. October 10, 2026 11:00 am - 11:45 am.
5. 🧪 Young Scientist Saturday — Mass Audubon (Worcester)
What can you see through a microscope? How is it different from looking through a magnifying glass or a pair of binoculars? Give your budding scientist the opportunity to explore different tools of discovery during this curiosity-driven morning. Get familiar with different tools, then put your hypothesis to the test! Explore the trails at Broad Meadow Brook to test your research and learn about where nature meets science. October 10, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Cost: $12-14.
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