Wonderful World (Thursday, July 31)
Kids ages 4-10 can find out why “Nature Is Cool” in a workshop presented by the Provincetown Conservation Trust at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.), Thursday, July 31, 10 a.m. Free; all materials provided. Registration required. See provincetownlibrary.org.
Movie Time (Friday-Friday, Aug. 1-8)
Chatham Orpheum Theater (637 Main St., Chatham) screens family-friendly movie matinees every morning at 9:30 a.m. through Sept. 1; this week’s movie is Chris Noonan’s 1995 comedy-drama Babe. Free. See chathamorpheum.org.
Touch Grass (Friday, Aug. 1)
Come outside and get creative at the weekly Art on the Lawn workshop at Provincetown Public Library on Friday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. For children of all ages. Free; all materials provided. See provincetownlibrary.org.
Parallel Play (Friday, Aug. 1)
Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) hosts a playgroup for preschoolers on Friday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m. Free; no registration necessary. See snowlibrary.org.
Wings of Love (Friday, Aug. 1)
Kids age 7 and up can learn how to make paper origami cranes — a symbol of peace, hope, and healing — in an ArtPeaceMakers workshop commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Friday, Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 7, 11 a.m. Free; all materials provided. See wellfleetlibrary.org or artpeacemakers.org.
Who’s Got the Button? (Saturday, Aug. 2)
Kids can design and make a button, magnet, or key ring at a “button making bonanza” at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. Free; all materials provided. See trurolibrary.org.
Up in the Air (Saturday, Aug. 2)
Trevor Pearson and guest artists teach kids and families how to juggle with balls, hoops, yo-yos, rings, batons, and more at the weekly Juggle Jam at the former T-Time (4790 Rt. 6, Eastham) on Saturday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m. Jugglers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Free; no registration required. See payomet.org.
Film School (Tuesday-Friday, Aug. 5-8)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) presents a free four-day youth filmmaking workshop from Tuesday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Aug. 8 starting at 10:30 a.m. each day. Taught by seven professional filmmakers, the workshop is for kids and teens ages 10-18. Register at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Talk to the Animals (Tuesday, Aug. 5)
Amazing Animal Ambassadors returns to Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m. with an assortment of birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other critters for kids to learn about and pet. Free. See easthamlibrary.org.
Local Heroes (Wednesday, Aug. 6)
Members of the Eastham Fire Dept. bring their fire trucks and read stories at Eastham Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m. Free. See easthamlibrary.org.
Our Arts & Minds team curates a selection of Outer Cape events each week. Please email event information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance for consideration.
