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Hilltown Families is an award-winning Community-Based Education Network serving all four counties of #WesternMass. 🌟 Supporting education through community engagement since 2005! #edusky www.HilltownFamilies.org
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#Halloween is right around the corner, and #WesternMass is buzzing with parades, haunted farms, and family events that mix fun with learning. From bats and bears to repair cafés and geocaching, this week is full of hands-on ways for kids and families to connect with the season and each other.
From Black Cats to Bats: 10+ Smart Halloween Events and Seasonal Learning for Families - Hilltown Families
Celebrate Halloween Events in Western Mass with parades, haunted farms, nature programs, & learning that connect community.
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Mark your calendars! Trick-or-treating meets the harvest season in this lively event at the library in South Deerfield. Enjoy costume selfies, hands-on games, and a taste of #WesternMass agriculture w/CISA. Learn about food grown close to home while sampling apples, pumpkin treats, & seasonal bites.
Learn About Local Food Traditions at the Halloween Harvest Bash - Hilltown Families
Trick-or-treating meets the harvest season in this lively event at the library in South Deerfield. Enjoy costume selfies, hands-on games, and a taste of Western Mass agriculture with CISA. Learn about...
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This Saturday (10/25), Historic Deerfield invites families and lifelong learners to an intergenerational day exploring #graveyards and gravestones. Create paper gravestones at Stones and Bones and join tours of Solomon Ashley’s art to reflect on memory, identity, and cultural heritage. #WesternMass
Hands-On History: Graveyard Art, Tours, and Workshops in Deerfield - Hilltown Families
Historic Deerfield invites families and lifelong learners to an intergenerational day exploring graveyards and gravestones. Create paper gravestones at Stones and Bones, watch Karin Sprague carve, and...
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The Montessori School of Northampton’s Annual Children’s Fall Fair is back this Saturday, October 25, from 11am–2pm with owls, magic, face painting, pumpkin fun, and more! #Montessori #Halloween #WesternMass
Montessori School of Northampton Annual Children's Fall Fair - Hilltown Families
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Join The Bridge Family Resource Center in Amherst for Trunk or Treat this coming Tuesday, October 28, from 4–5:30pm, with candy, costumes, and creatively decorated cars for a FREE family-friendly celebration. Costumes are encouraged, and everyone is welcome. #Halloween #WesternMass
Trunk or Treat - Hilltown Families
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Nourish curiosity and lifelong learning with Holyoke Community College’s Culinary Enrichment Series, where hands-on classes in food and wine invite adults to explore culture, flavor, and joyful learning this fall. #WesternMass #culinaryarts
Holyoke Community College Culinary Enrichment Series - Hilltown Families
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Join naturalists in Middlefield this Sunday for a bear walk with Professor John McDonald, hosted by the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee. Learn to identify tracks, scat, and other bear signs while exploring how these animals move through local forest habitats. #bears #westernmass
Bear Tracks and Signs: Field Walk with Professor John McDonald - Hilltown Families
Join naturalists in Middlefield for a bear walk with Professor John McDonald, hosted by the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee. Learn to identify tracks, scat, and other bear signs while explorin...
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#Halloween is right around the corner, and #WesternMass is buzzing with parades, haunted farms, and family events that mix fun with learning. From bats and bears to repair cafés and geocaching, this week is full of hands-on ways for kids and families to connect with the season and each other.
From Black Cats to Bats: 10+ Smart Halloween Events and Seasonal Learning for Families - Hilltown Families
Celebrate Halloween Events in Western Mass with parades, haunted farms, nature programs, & learning that connect community.
hilltownfamilies.org
Northampton’s Academy of Music Theatre hosts 101 Dalmatians KIDS this Friday, October 24, at 6:30pm, bringing Disney’s classic tale to life for families with laughter, music, and community spirit. #WesternMass
Academy of Music Hosts "101 Dalmatians KIDS" - Hilltown Families
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Lace up for Cutchins’ Superhero Run & Family Fall Festival in Northampton this Sunday, October 26, starting with a 10K and 5K in the morning and followed by music, games, food, and a free Kids’ Fun Run! #WesternMass
Cutchins' Superhero Run & Family Fall Festival - Hilltown Families
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The Academy at Charlemont invites prospective families to an Open House this Sunday, October 26, from 1–3pm, where students in grades 6–12 are supported through academics, arts, outdoor adventures, and a culture of care. #WesternMass
The Academy at Charlemont - Hilltown Families
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🍎🌾 Autumn traditions thrive with local flavors. CISA’s Buy Local Guide helps families pick and celebrate.
Celebrate Autumn in #WesternMass with Local Farms
CISA’s Buy Local Guide makes it easy to find apples, pumpkins, and fresh fall produce across the region. Stock up for cozy meals and family gatherings while supporting the farms that keep our community thriving. #localfood #farms
CISA: Local Food & Local Farms - Hilltown Families
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👻🎃 Explore haunted tales and historic sites across Western Massachusetts where ghost stories meet real events. Learn how cemetery tours and local lore spark multidisciplinary curiosity, connecting history, architecture, psychology, and the study of paranormal phenomena. #WesternMass
Historic Hauntings: Exploring Paranormal Activity in Western MA - Hilltown Families
Explore haunted tales and historic sites across Western Massachusetts where ghost stories meet real events. Learn how cemetery tours and local lore spark multidisciplinary curiosity, connecting histor...
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In the spirit of the #Halloween, why not engage in some spooky hands-on #STEM experiments! From candy chromatography and glowing drinkables to flying ghosts and gooey eyeballs, the following are Halloween #science ideas that connect to numerous science concepts and promote hands-on learning.
Halloween Science: 8 Spooktacular & Fun Hands-On Experiments for STEM Learning - Hilltown Families
Make Halloween science unforgettable! Try 8 fun hands-on STEM experiments with glowing drinks, flying ghosts, & candy chemistry.
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🛠️ Join the Northampton Community #RepairCafe this Saturday for hands-on learning with volunteer fixers skilled in sewing, electrical repair, & woodworking. Learn how everyday objects work and explore practical skills that support #sustainability, technical curiosity, & a fix-it mindset. #WesternMass
Hands-On Learning at the Northampton Repair Cafe - Hilltown Families
Join the Northampton Community Repair Cafe for hands-on learning with volunteer fixers skilled in sewing, electrical repair, and woodworking. Learn how everyday objects work and explore practical skil...
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