Upcoming events
Happenings in Western Massachusetts
by and for LGBTQIA+ folks and our allies
Sensory Friendly Dino Day
Dino Day at Sensory Friendly Sunday Funday will entertain you and the little ones with dinosaur-themed activities galore! Wistariahurst Museum has a new, fun dino-themed scavenger hunt to celebrate Dino Day. Follow alongside Patty the Dinosaur and learn all about Massachusetts's state dinosaur, Podokesaurus Holyokensis.
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
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Plein Air
Come sit outdoors and paint a masterpiece! We’re headed back to Holyoke Heritage State Park for a FREE painting session, no sign-up required!
Youth Summer Studio: Reduce Reuse ReCRAFT!
Does your young artist like digging through the trash? Do you hear “don’t throw that away, I might use it to build something!” on recycling day? We have a new week new this summer designed for environmentally minded artists.
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
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Youth Summer Studio: Make It Mini
If tiny things call your name, look no further! Experiment with all the techniques that make mini-making so unique, including clay, shrinky-dinks, repurposed recyclables, and much more. We say: the smaller, the better!
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
Click/tap the button below for more information!
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
Click/tap the button below for more information!
Dinosaur Track Exploration
The Dino Double Header Track Exploration at Wistariahurst & The Trustees Dino Track Site in Holyoke is perfect for paleo- curious explorers of all ages.
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
Click/tap the button below for more information!
Youth Summer Studio: Fables and Fantasy
Are you called to all things magical? Would you feel most at home in a Hobbit house? Do you wish you could ride a dragon or befriend a unicorn? Fables and Fantasy is the week for you to live the mystical story of your dreams!
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
Click/tap the button below for more information!
Youth Summer Studio: Fiber Frenzy
Weaving, needle felting, hand sewing, cross stitch, and textiles, oh my! We’re kicking off summer 2026 with the latest crafting craze: all things fiber!
Northampton Parents Center Summer Playgroups
Weekly on Tuesdays from 6/30/2026 - 8/11/2026
FREE drop-in playgroups for kids 0-5 and their caregivers! ALL welcome :)
Click/tap the button below for more information!
Queer Science @ UMASS Amherst
Queer Science is an intergenerational science demo day where LGBTQ+ high school students meet LGBTQ+ STEM researchers at the Five Colleges. Our volunteers develop immersive, hands-on educational STEM workshops as well as interact with and work alongside youth to share our love for science, build intergenerational community, and provide visible possibility models for STEM-interested LGBTQ+ youth.
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Spring Youth Studio
Spend spring break creatively! Each program day will include a featured project, ranging from printmaking, sculpture, painting, and felting.
Monthly Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group is free and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care.
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Family Make & Take Sundays
This one's for the tiny creators with big ideas!! Family Make & Take Sundays are a special studio play time for kiddos ages 3+ and their caregivers.
Week of the Young Child Western MA!
The Week of the Young Child is a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. It is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to promote the importance of early childhood education.
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Wistariahurst Kids’ Art Class
Have a creative kiddo in your life? Don't miss the next Kids Art class at Wistariahurst Museum. Instructor Laura Amazeen-LaPlante will instruct children ages 6-12 in this guided painting class.
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Monthly Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group is free and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care.
RCA Teen Studio
A supportive, flexible environment for teen artists, letting them shape their own creative journeys through a wide range of mediums— printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, painting, and more!
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Family Make & Take Sundays
This one's for the tiny creators with big ideas!! Family Make & Take Sundays are a special studio play time for kiddos ages 3+ and their caregivers.
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
Northampton Parents Center Free Weekly Playgroups
Northampton Parents Center’s weekly schedule
February Youth Studio
Let your kids spend a creative day or two away from screens over February break and getting their hands messy with art at RCA!