• Whale Mobile coming to Natick

    Visit the Whale Mobile outside of First Congregational Church at 2 E. Central St. in Natick on June 8 from 1-3pm. Get a look inside the belly of an inflatable humpback whale during your half-hour visit inside Nile and learn about these majestic creatures. There will be interactive exhibits outside of the whole in this […]

  • Tour de Natick Family Bike Ride

    Natick Common

    The Tour de Natick (June 16, 11am) is a family bike ride held each Father’s Day on the Natick Common by the Rotary Club of Natick.  The route is a 6-mile loop leaving the common at 11am and returning for lunch immediately following. ‘Spin Art’ Father’s Day Cards, created using the pedal power of a special […]

  • Charles River Rotary Scoopapalooza

    Annual ice cream celebration on Natick Common this year takes place on June 22, 11:30-3pm, rain or shine. Hood is the main ice cream provider for the event, which supports Rotary’s local philanthropic efforts. Tickets are $8. Kids 2 and under are free with an adult ticket purchase.  

  • Big Bubbles with Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy

    Kick off Summer Reading with some running, jumping, and bubble-popping fun at Bacon Free Library (58 Eliot St.). With his giant, homemade bubble wands, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. Silly, interactive entertainment for all ages. This program will be held outdoors. If it rains, the fun will move inside […]

  • Family concert at Memorial Beach

    A free family concert will be held from 5:30-6:30pm at Memorial Beach (West Street) in Natick on June 26. GET OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name

  • Make Scratch Art Animal Masks

    Make a colorful animal mask and let your imagination run wild at Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot St. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Please visit our website to register separately for each child attending. Please subscribe to Natick Report's free weekday email newsletter

  • Ed the Wizard’s Reading is Magic

    Enjoy this family-friendly, interactive magic show for all ages, full of comedy and suspense. Bring a blanket or chairs for sitting outside on the grass at Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot St. If it rains, we’ll move indoors and space will be available on a first come, first served basis. This program is supported in […]

  • Read to a Dog at Bacon Free Library

    Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at Bacon Free Library (58 Eliot St., Natick). Children ages 5 and up can sign up for a 15-minute reading session with Sophie, a gentle golden retriever. Registration is required for each child attending; please visit the library website to […]

  • Kids’ concert: Stacey Peasley

    Concert with Stacey Peasley at the Natick Senior Community Center, 117 E. Central St. 5:30-6:30pm on July 16. Free and open to the public. Subscribe to Natick Report's free weekday email newsletter

  • Family Science Night at Natick Common

    Family Science Night, on Thursday, July 25 (5-7pm) at Natick Common, will give kids (and adults) the opportunity to try a variety of hands-on science activities involving everything from food to rockets to sports. The free program is organized by Stempogo with help from the Brown Elementary School PTO and funding from the Natick Cultural […]

  • Kids’ concert on Natick Common: Ben Rudnick & Friends

    Free concerts on the Natick Common feature a kids concert (5:30-6:30pm) and family concert, now both on Tuesdays. (Rain Date Wednesdays) Please send news tips, photos, ideas to natickreport@gmail.com If you’d like to contribute $ to support our independent journalism venture, please do….