TRUE WEST BREWING CO. EVENT

Join True West Brewing Co. for a festive holiday experience with Santa in the Speakeasy! Bring the whole family for a memorable visit from 11 AM to 1 PM on December 15th. Enjoy photo opportunities with Santa, sip on delicious hot cocoa from the hot cocoa bar, and every child will leave with a special gift from Santa. Tickets are $10 per child and include all these festive activities. REGISTER HERE

Please note, Eventbrite tickets do not guarantee a reservation for brunch or lunch before or after your visit with Santa. If you'd like to dine with us, please be sure to make a separate reservation through our website brewtruewest.com. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event to kick off your holiday season!

WEST ACTON VILLAGE MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION EVENT

DANNY’S PLACE YOUTH SERVICES EVENT

Parent Info Night: The Danny's Place Difference
When you hear us say, "We make an impact in our youth in the Acton-Boxborough Community," do you want to know more about how we do what we do? This is your opportunity to find out!

Come hear from our team about how we're transforming youth programming and how we cultivate a space where kids can be kids. Bring your questions and find out how your family can benefit from our offerings. This is a Free Event - RSVP here and join the fine folks at Danny’s Place!

Revolution community yoga @ diwalifest

ALL ARE WELCOME AT DIWALIFEST!!

Diwalifest is on October 20th 12 - 4:30 PM at Sargent Memorial Library, Boxborough MA (Rain date 10/27).

Revolution Community Yoga + Fitness Family Yoga will be running at 1pm on the Main Stage with Michelle Goodnow.

INFO: https://www.diwalifest.net/

west acton village merchants association event

Save the date for West Acton Village Association’s Oktoberfest 2024 held on Gardner Field!
More info to come.

true west brewing co event

Back by popular demand! Kick off summer vacation season with Family Trivia Night this Monday night at True West! Prizes, fun games, and beverages for all. They’ll get started at 5:30pm. Go to brewtruewest.com to make a reservation! *indoor seating only

danny’s place youth services event

Join Danny’s Place on April 20th, 2024 from 12-2pm for Stop-In Saturday.  All are welcome to this free open house-style event, featuring activity stations for children and an opportunity to tour the space and talk with staff and volunteers about programming. Visit dannys-place.org/saturdays to learn more

Next Stop-In Saturday: May 11th, 2024

The Silver Unicorn bookstore event

The 2nd Annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival hosted by our neighbors, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore will feature fabulous and award-wining creators of kids' comics including Lincoln Peirce, Kayla Miller, George O'Connor and many more, plus stage hosts Maddie Frost and Jarrett Lerner!

The festival is free to attend! For more info visit: silverunicornbooks.com/KidsGraphicNovelFestival

west side creamery event

West Side Creamery is celebrating 5 years in West Acton Village with an epic birthday bash! Join them for limited edition specials, prizes and raffles, face painting (weather permitting) and more!

trew west brewing co event

Calling all parents and little artists! Join the fun during Kids Week at True West - Friday, February 23rd, as they dive into the creative world of painting piggy banks! Hurry, the sign-up deadline is approaching on 2/13. Click HERE and scroll to ‘Kids Week’ on the top menu.
Sign ups available for 12pm slots + 3pm slots.

true west brewing co event

Gather your family and join the excitement at True West Brewery on Monday, February 19th, for a night filled with Disney and Marvel-themed trivia! They have questions suitable for even the youngest team members, promising family fun for everyone! The trivia kicks off at 6pm, and the best part? It's absolutely FREE to participate! PRIZES for winning trivia team and for best Disney or Marvel themed costume! Don't miss out on the magic – see you there!

true west brewing co. event @ verrill Farm

True West Brewery and Verrill Farm have teamed up for our first ever Winter Wonderland Festival. Join them for a festive day that promises to be fun for the whole family - s'mores, kids activities, wreath decorating, True West beer, mac and cheese flights, True West food and more. Plus they'll be selling exclusive festival merchandise!

Pre-order your holiday wreath and festival long sleeve shirt today to guarantee your purchase. And all those who purchase tokens online will receive extra tokens to use for activities, wreath upgrades, hot chocolate, s'mores and more! —> https://verrill-farm.myshopify.com/.../winter-wonderland...

danny’s place youth services event

Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 2nd from 12:30-4pm for Stop-In Saturday at Danny’s Place during the West Acton Holiday Stroll. Meet a few of the Danny’s Place staff members and tour the new space while children participate in a craft or scavenger hunt.

For more information on Stop-In Saturdays visit dannys-place.org/saturdays.

west acton village merchants association Event

Originally scheduled for September 30th, the West Acton Village Mercahnts Association was moved to its rain date, Saturday October 14th.

danny’s place youth services event

Grand opening event and inaugural annual cornhole tournament fundraiser, to be held in West Acton. (The cornhole tournament is the event rescheduled from the rained-out May date.)

Registration here

Festivities will include:

✂️ 11 am: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place in front of Danny’s Place new location at 543 Mass Avenue, open to the public.

🙈 11:15 am - 12:30 pm: Doors open to the new space at 543 Mass Ave, offering the opportunity to walk through the rooms and speak with our staff to learn more about our unique programming. No entrance fee; an Advanced RSVP to anne@dannys-place.org is appreciated.

🛝 12 pm: The community celebration will kick off at the newly renovated Gardner Field, with DJ music sets and kids' outdoor activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from sponsors True West and West Side Creamery. No entrance fee but free general admission registration is requested so we can inform our food vendors.

👏 12:30 pm: "Bags fly" for a fun-for-all cornhole tournament, run by Wicked Cornhole. No experience is required! (Player check-in from 12-12:30 PM) Advanced registration is requested on our online form.

Join us for any or all of the exciting activities! We are eagerly looking forward to seeing you there. If you have any inquiries, please contact anne@dannys-place.org 🐧

revolution community yoga event

Car Seat Safety & Installation w/ Jen Patashnick, CPD, CLE, CBWE, CPST

Sunday, Sept. 17th @ 10:15am (right after RCY’s Prenatal Yoga class) at RCY in the downstairs Lotus Room

Cost: $40 (EVENT SPECIAL!) for one seat (one base included if infant seat); +$20 for each additional base or seat

Info and registration at https://www.wonderfulwelcome.com/events

west side creamery event

July 16th is one of the best days of the year - It’s National Ice Cream Day! West Side Creamery is celebrating this year with $3 mini scoops from 12-5pm, an in-store sweatshirt giveaway, and a mystery flavor drop (hint: you know it, love it, and have definitely been missing it 🍭🍬 )

west acton merchants association event

Come and join The West Acton Merchants Association for a wonderful day of scavenger hunt, sidewalk sales, kids activities, food, music and more!

Info on Facebook

Acton-boxborough united way event

Moving together to move our community's mental health forward!

All are welcome at this family-friendly run/walk event to support Acton-Boxborough United Way. Let's come together as a community (rain or shine!) and enjoy the power of connection.

Yankee Timing will be there to provide professional race timing to all participants, and medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each age group. But don’t let that intimidate you — you can go at any pace… run or walk, stroll with neighbors, or mingle with new friends. It’s all about having fun together!

Get the kids involved in giving back to the community with a One-Mile Fun Run! They'll be cheered along the route with bubbles and noisemakers. Fun prizes for the fastest and most spirited!

Learn more and register: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Acton/ABUW5K

westside creamery event

Westside Creamery turns 4 and they’re celebrating by offering a super limited edition batch of their homemade Cake Batter ice cream, and will be selling $4 mini cups all day long. They can’t wait to party with you all!

Come explore yoga together at RCY! In this class you’ll have fun with movement and play to become more aware of your body and breath.  Together, you will learn partner poses and breathing techniques that will foster relaxation, strength and flexibility of both body and mind.  Come join us for a unique opportunity to promote family wellness and deepen the bond between you and your family members. All abilities and levels of experience welcome.

$25 for 2 Family Members / $10 for each additional family member
REGISTER

FREE Broadway Bootcamp for Ages 6-12! Kids will learn the music and choreography  to an ensemble number from MATILDA, a gorgeous interpretation of Roald Dahl's beloved book with music by Tim Minchin! We will perform it for friends and parents at the end of the workshop. Paper Moon Workshop meets in Modern Barre’s West Acton studio. Sign up today!

FREE Broadway Bootcamp for teens ages 13-18! Teens will learn the music and choreography  to an ensemble number from HADESTOWN, Broadway's latest Tony winner for BEST MUSICAL! We will perform it for friends and parents at the end of the workshop. Paper Moon Workshop meets in Modern Barre’s West Acton Studio. Reserve Your Spot!

Watch Toy Story under the stars at Gardner Field Playground across the street from Villageworks!

But first... Pre-movie music and picnic @ 6pm
True West locally brewed BEER + WINE!
Legends Cafe grilled hot dogs and burgers.
New London Style Pizza.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and find a space in front of the projector screen before showtime at 7:55pm. Lawn space for blankets and chairs is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note, the movie showtime will begin +/- 20 minutes from 7:55pm depending on the light that evening.

Finally, while this is a no-admission-fee family event, it is a FUNDRAISER hosted by the Friends of Gardner Field Organization. This committee was established to revitalize this hidden gem of a park in West Acton. Over the past few months, we gathered feedback from Town of Acton residents on how we should improve Gardner Field. In the coming months, we will work with the Acton Recreation Department, park design professionals, and community members to craft a plan for the space. Our committee hopes to raise $100,000 to be used for Gardner Field improvements. Once we meet this goal, we will apply with the Town of Acton Community Preservation Committee for the additional funds needed to complete this project.

You can donate at: gardnerfield.org

Join Paper Moon Workshop at Modern Barre for fun, music, singing and dancing! This is a great FREE event to bond with your child through music without the pressure of a class. Best for caretakers and kids ages 0-5yrs.

The Acton-Boxborough Family Network, True West, and West Acton Villageworks are pleased to present The Stupendous Mr. Magichead in The Gallery! Bring your kids for the show while you enjoy a locally-made craft beer from True West.  If you are feeling hungry, present your tickets at True West before or after the show (same day only) and receive 10% off your meal.

About The Stupendous Mr. Magichead
Hilarious, high-energy kid's entertainer The Stupendous Mr. Magichead, performing exclusively for children since 1997!  Appearing (and disappearing) to rave reviews at thousands boffo family & children's magic shows to date, Mr. Magichead has achieved master status among kid's entertainers. Aimed at children aged 3-10 and their families, Mr. Magichead's wild & wacky magic show combining physical comedy, and quickly-paced fresh original trickery.

TICKETS
ABFN Members: $5/pp - Must Reserve in Advance with ABFN via BigTent to get discount!  Discounted tickets are limited, so order today.  Interested in becoming an ABFN member? Go to www.abfamily.org to join.

Non-Members General Admission: $10/pp - Purchase online at EVENTBRITE.

PLEASE NOTE: These events can sell out and we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door. Order tickets in advance to reserve space for your family!

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is making a return appearance to the Gallery at Villageworks! With a donation for the Acton Food Pantry (see list of most needed items below), your little ones, or family, can get a picture taken with Santa. This members-only event is our way of giving back to our members while simultaneously giving back to our community. 

Kids will also have the chance to help decorate placemats for the Community Supper's Christmas dinner.

Families will be assigned a designated time based on order of RSVP. Photos will be delivered electronically approximately one week after the event. We're pleased to be able to host 40 families for this event; please RSVP for one regardless of family size.

Most needed items at the food pantry are diapers, wipes, cereal, and 100% juices.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at our third annual Pictures with Santa!

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ACTON-BOXBOROUGH FAMILY NETWORK MEMBERS ONLY. ABFN WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS FROM ACTON, BOXBOROUGH, AND ALL SURROUNDING TOWNS!  TO JOIN ABFN, PLEASE VISIT: http://abfamily.org.

The Acton-Boxborough Family Network, True West, and West Acton Villageworks are pleased to present Jenny the Juggler in The Gallery! Bring your kids for the show while you enjoy a locally-made craft beer and family-friendly concessions from True West. If you are hungry for more than snacks, present your tickets at True West before or after the show (same day only) and receive 10% off your meal.

About Jenny
Jenny the Juggler is honored to be Boston’s Best (“and ONLY!”) Female Professional Juggler since 1997, transforming events into fabulous experiences with unforgettable memories for Kids “AND People!”

One of the top professional jugglers in New England, Jenny the Juggler is sure to bring lots of smiles and laughs with her fabulous variety show. Featuring her spectacular face painting, impressive balloon creations, and of course, the awe-inspiring juggling, this witty show is ideal for audiences of all ages.

ABFN members, please visit BigTent to access your ticket promo code. There is a limited number of discounted tickets available, so order today!

Interested in becoming an ABFN member? Go to www.abfamily.org to join.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW ON EVENTBRITE!
ABFN Members: $5 in advance / $7 at door
Non-Members: $8 in advance / $10 at door
PLEASE NOTE: These events sell out and we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door. Order tickets in advance to reserve space for your family!

Grab the kiddos and your dancing shoes . . . It's a Kid Disco in West Acton!

The Acton-Boxborough Family Network, True West Brewery, and West Acton Villageworks are pleased to present Kid Disco Night in The Gallery! Bring your kids to takeover the dancefloor with DJ Dazza, while you enjoy a locally-made craft beer and family-friendly concessions from True West. The Gallery will be transformed into a kid-friendly colorful disco party. We'll have a designated dance area, surrounded by lounge-style tables, so you can relax while keeping an eye on your kiddos out there bustin' a move.

If you are hungry for more than snacks, present your tickets at True West before or after the show (same day only) and receive 10% off your meal.

Tickets & Info

Preschool through 6th Grade - $8 general Admission / $5 for ABFN Members.  
PLEASE NOTE: All children in attendance must be supervised by an adult.  This is not a drop-off event.  

Adults - FREE (Must attend with at least 1 child)

Purchase your tickets now on Eventbrite!  ABFN members, please visit BigTent to access your ticket promo code. There is a limited number of discounted tickets available, so order today! Interested in becoming an ABFN memeber? Go to www.abfamily.org to join!