The cover of “My First Book of Fancy Letters” by Jessica Hische features colorful, ornate lettering on a white background, set against a golden yellow backdrop.

PEM Pals: My First Book of Fancy Letters

Creative Collective Team

Join us for a reading of My First Book of Fancy Letters by Jessica Hische! Did you know letters can be ATHLETIC, BUBBLY or even CREEPY? This colorful alphabet book highlights letters and fonts of all shapes and sizes on the way to exploring some big words. After the reading, be sure to check out PEM’s exhibition Pressing Importance: Salem …

Two people in pink costumes, one in a witch dress and hat, the other in a pumpkin-headed suit, stand outside the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA. Event details for a character breakfast are displayed below them with a pink pumpkin and flower graphic.

The Good Witch of Salem’s Character Breakfast

Creative Collective Team

Event Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM Location: Hawthorne Hotel Hosted By: The Good Witch of Salem and Witch Apprentices Get ready for a magical morning with The Good Witch of Salem and her friends at the Hawthorne Hotel! This family friendly character breakfast will feature Jack Skellington, Bluey, Minion, Poppy the Troll and a few more surprise guests!

a young boy wearing a face mask and holding a package.

Express Yourself to Create 200 Moments of Pure Kid Joy – VIDEO

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. From Express Yourself Since March we’ve hand-delivered over 1,500 customized art boxes to our kids, reaching them where they live, whether that’s in their home or a residential treatment center. Each box contains everything needed to create a project, making it possible …

a picture of a building with a bird on top of it.

The Phoenix School Has a New Home

by Joey Phoenix The Phoenix School, whose small numbers provide a rare opportunity for in-person and predominantly exploratory outdoor learning, recently announced that they are moving to their new location at 28 Goodhue Street near Mack Park in Salem.  While teachers, and educational staff nationwide have been debating how to safely educate students this fall during a global pandemic, the …

Topsfield Fair Pumpkin Competition

No Topsfield Fair? Do it Yourself with These Fun Ideas

New Englanders have bemoaned the loss of many things this year: baseball games, concerts, going out to eat mask-free; but very few things have hit as hard as the news that the Topsfield Fair won’t open for the season. “Since America’s Oldest Fair began in 1818, it has only been canceled two other times,” said The Essex Agricultural Society in …

a wooden clock with a car on it.

Dining Out with Little Ones? Pack Toys

by Day and Phil Bugler of Eat Drink Explore Going out to dine in a restaurant with a small child is no small feat. The anxiety of it can be almost crippling and make you want to stay in and order takeout. Being young parents who consider themselves huge foodies, dining out is non-negotiable.  Burrito (AKA Philip IV) is now …