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Family and Kid Friendly Holiday Activities, Events and Things to Do in the Berkshires, Berkshire County Massachusetts
Berkshire Family Focus asked and you answered. What are some of the funniest pranks you’ve ever played on your children (or your children have played on you) for April Fool’s Day? Some where cute, others creative, a few classics and then there were those that we just downright cruel. But they all were successful in…
It’s egg-decorating season, and whether you’re celebrating Easter or just looking for a fun, creative and colorful activity to do with the kids, these egg-cellent decorating ideas can provide hours of fun for the whole family. We were inspired to find a variety of egg-decorating techniques after seeing this photo re-posted on Facebook via Susan…
OK, Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, teachers, aunts, uncles etc. etc. etc. … we want to know the best April Fool’s Day pranks YOU have played on your kids, grandkids etc.! Share them here or at info@berkshirefamilyfocus.com with April Fools in the subject line and we will feature them in a special Saturday, March 30, post,…
THE BERKSHIRES — It may not feel like spring, but that doesn’t mean the Berkshires is not thinking spring. And what better way to kick of the season than with some good ole’ family fun in the form of an Easter egg hunt. The region has several taking place in the upcoming weeks. Here’s a…
The Jewish holiday Purim begins in the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23, and ends the evening of Sunday, Feb. 24, Purim is a festive holiday dating back over 2,500 years ago, celebrating the victory of the Jewish people who were in living in present-day Iran. The viceroy Haman wanted to kill all the Jews living…
THE BERKSHIRES — Purim is like a big party. On the eve of the holiday, and again the next morning, the story of Esther is read. Instead of normal synagogue attire, you wear costumes, silly hats or funny masks. While the Megillah, the scroll containing the biblical narrative of the Book of Esther, is being…
LENOX — Berkshire County Moms and Dads are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, with a romantic brunch at Shakespeare & Company, and while they are there they can take advantage of a brunch and show package to catch the newest production to hit the company’s Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre’s stage, Pierre…
1. Participate in the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition’s MLK Day of Service in North Adams from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Families will meet at the MCLA Church Street Center for their service assignments which they will participate in until 12:30 p.m. Then they will celebrate the remainder of the day with a free luncheon at the…
STOCKBRIDGE — Families in the Berkshires can brush up on their local Civil Rights history this winter with two programs at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Monday, Jan. 21, and Friday, Feb. 8, titled Civil Rights Movement: Norman Rockwell’s Perspective. Both programs begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be led my the museum’s Curator of…
NORTH ADAMS — Monday, Jan. 21, is technically a day off for kids in Berkshire County, but the Martin Luther King Committee, under the umbrella of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, is encouraging area families to view it as a “Day On”; a day for families to work together to help others in the community during…
