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5 Things to Do this Week (8/9-8/13)

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By MacKID Bridgewater- Danielle Romano August 8, 2023

Here are Macaroni KID Bridgewater-Brockton's top picks of the week to do with your family! 

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1. Interact with Robots!  

Meet Steve Norris the creator of many robots, including robots that were in Transformers: Age of Extinction. There will be robots on display, talking and ones moving around! You can interact with them as much or as little as you want. 

August 9th 1-4pm Bridgewater Public Library 

15 South Street Bridgewater, MA 02324


2. Farmer’s Market Friday’s 

Enjoy an afternoon at the farmer’s market with healthy meals and demo cooking times. A visit with Bubbles Zone Brucers Fun Co. from 11am-12pm.

August 11th 10am-2pm Brockton Farmers Market: City Hall Plaza 

45 School Street Brockton, MA 02301


3. Easton Abilities Family Fun Day 

The first annual Easton Abilities Day in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month! Enjoy a visit from Mickey and Minnie, food trucks, vendors, and lots of fun activities for kids of all ages and abilities! Easton Abilities is an inclusive event open to the public to help raise money for Raising Harts: a nonprofit used to help the neurodiverse community!

August 12th 10am-2pm Borderland State Park 

259 Massaponag Ave Easton, MA 02356


4. YMCA Family Fun Day

Open house party for all! There will be face painting, family yard games, balloon twists, an inflatable Obstacle Course, and Plymouth Party Truck (ice cream, cotton candy, and more!) Don't miss the chance to Meet Chase from Paw Patrol! 

August 12th 11-1pm East Bridgewater YMCA

635 Plymouth Street East Bridgewater, MA 02333


5. Jeeps & Dogs

Play with adoptable puppies and check out cool jeeps. The Adoption Event and Family Fun Day at Prisco's is the work of The Seven Line Project and Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue. Check out the raffles, ice cream, food, mini golf, batting cages, and shop inside Prisco's. The Seven Line Project and Angels in America are also working together to get NEW underwear, socks, sneakers, and toys for kids in foster care! Prisco's is a drop off site!

August 13th 1-4pm Prisco’s Market and Deli

8 Romney Road Bridgewater, MA 02324



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