Walking through the Bristol woods this summer, hikers may find themselves straying into a story. In a collaboration between the Bristol Recreation Club and the Lawrence Memorial Library called Bristol StoryWalk, four different children’s books will accompany explorers along various sections of the Bristol Trail Network throughout the summer. Bristol Recreation Club intern Jenny Sogin […]
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Looking for some outdoor kids’ activities during next week’s school vacation? The Lawrence Memorial Library has organized an “All Around Town Treasure Hunt” from Saturday morning to Sunday evening, April 17-25. And children’s librarian Marita Schine is hosting an in-person Earth Day celebration in the library garden on April 22. Pick up a treasure map
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Looking for something to do this Saturday before trick-or-treating? Head to the Bristol town green after lunch to decorate a pumpkin! The Bristol Recreation Department is hosting Pumpkins in the Park on October 31 from 1 to 2 p.m. Local farms will donate the pumpkins and there will be LED lights to make them glow around
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More Halloween plans are in the works! The Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation is planning a haunted forest in Bristol this Halloween. Organizers Garry and Cindy Cousino have a chunk of woods off Route 116 that will fit the bill. They’re hosting a planning meeting about the proposed haunted forest on Sept. 18 at 6
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Here’s a fun way to get outside with your kids during the last few weeks of summer: The Bristol Conservation Commission has created two nature-themed bingo boards for families to complete together. You’ll find a printable PDF of the Backyard BINGO board here. There is also a Bird BINGO board — geared toward older kids
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We know it feels like winter will never end. But at some point (soon) the snow banks will melt and the sidewalks will clear — and you can finally drag those bikes and trikes and scooters out of the garage. Wheeling through Bristol on your bike, big or small, should be on the docket in
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MiniBury is busy busy busy getting ready for next week’s Week of the Young Child (April 10–16), an annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to celebrate early learning, to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families, and to recognize the early childhood programs and
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Perhaps a more relevant question might be what’s not happening this weekend? Snow. The forecast calls for none of the white stuff, but plenty of sunshine on Saturday, which means heading outside and enjoying all the community events won’t leave you freezing and sick, holiday bonus! Our calendar is bursting with events, so be sure
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