# Things to do with kids in Topsfield, MA

> 5 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Topsfield, MA (Essex County, MA), in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Terrific Toddlers at Ipswich River](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/terrific-toddlers-at-ipswich-river--listing-63d917c203307b71342f044d) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield · Ages 2–4 · From $15 · checked Oct 20. A morning nature program for toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their grown-ups at Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. On November 13 ('Tracking Squirrels and…
- [Family Owl Prowl at Ipswich River](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/family-owl-prowl-at-ipswich-river--listing-c72232abeed893ceb523f0da) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield · Ages 6–17 · From $22 · checked Oct 16. An evening owl program at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Families begin in the barn examining real feathers, skulls and talons to see what makes owls such skilled…
- [Pre-K Owl Prowl at Ipswich River](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/pre-k-owl-prowl-at-ipswich-river--listing-1b98ca9d3337e9d57021e417) — Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield · Ages 2–6 · From $22 · checked Oct 20. A first owl prowl designed for the youngest owl fans, ages 2 to 6, at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Families start in the Nature Center exploring real owl…
- [Winter Solstice Family Lantern Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/winter-solstice-family-lantern-celebration--listing-190c88c9a816fa174831682b) — Fri, Dec 18 · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield · Ages 4–12 · From $28 · checked Oct 13. Families make a mason-jar lantern in the heated barn at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary while naturalists explain the science of the solstice, then take a candlelit evening walk…
- [Unraveling Winter's Wild Tales at Ipswich River](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/unraveling-winter-s-wild-tales-at-ipswich-river--listing-89ee36781640f2d3a68c0d98) — Sat, Jan 9 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield · Ages 4–12 · From $18 · checked Oct 20. A family animal-tracking program at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. Families begin in the Nature Center with a track mystery to solve, learning to count toes, spot…

## Recently ended

- [Beyond Spooky: Discover Why Bats Are Cool and Important](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/beyond-spooky-discover-why-bats-are-cool-and-important--listing-749430f42dd52d9cf5bebcb1) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloween Hoot and Howl at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-hoot-and-howl-at-ipswich-river-wildlife-sanctuary--listing-8e88366a73d25b732056c1a3) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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