👋 Welcome to Your New Favorite Newsletter!
Hey there, South Coast neighbors!
I'm Nash, your friendly local event scout, and I'm absolutely thrilled to bring you the very first issue of South Coast Weekly. Think of this as that text from a friend who knows all the good stuff happening around town — except I'm doing the legwork so you don't have to.
Here's the deal: I'm combing through every library, community center, and town calendar from Lakeville to Westport (and everywhere in between) to find the best FREE family-friendly events happening right here in our backyard. No corporate sponsorships, no fancy marketing speak — just real events for real families like yours.
Whether you've got toddlers who need to burn off energy, school-aged kids looking for something fun, or you just want to connect with your community, I've got you covered. Let's dive in!
🎯 This Week's Top Picks
Curated with love (and a healthy dose of local pride)
🎮 Pokémon Club at Bridgewater Library
Perfect for: Kids who know their Pikachu from their Charizard
Why it's awesome: Trainers wanted! Bring your game and battle it out with other Pokémon enthusiasts. It's like a mini-Comic Con without the ticket price. FREE, of course!
🔬 STEAM Afternoons in Lakeville
Perfect for: Curious minds ages 5-10
Why it's awesome: Hands-on science, tech, engineering, art, and math activities that make learning feel like play. Your kids will be building robots while you're still figuring out how to pronounce "engineering."
🧶 Craft & Create Social in Rochester
Perfect for: Crafty adults (finally, something for YOU!)
Why it's awesome: Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or whatever project you've been meaning to finish. Meet fellow makers, share tips, and actually complete something for once. No kids required (but hey, bring 'em if they craft too).
♟️ Board Game Bonanza in Swansea
Perfect for: Families who love game night
Why it's awesome: Drop-in board game session with classics and new favorites. It's like having a game closet the size of a library (because it literally is). Perfect for rainy Saturday afternoons.
📚 Nonfiction Book Club in Middleborough
Perfect for: Readers who prefer facts over fiction
Why it's awesome: Monthly discussion group for nonfiction lovers. This month's topic: whatever fascinating book you're reading. No pressure, just good conversation with fellow bookworms.
🇩🇪 German Language Classes in Swansea
Perfect for: Adults wanting to learn something new
Why it's awesome: Beginner German classes that won't cost you a euro. Guten Tag to expanding your horizons without expanding your budget!
👶 Baby Gym in Rochester
Perfect for: Babies & toddlers (0-5 years)
Why it's awesome: Active play and movement for the littlest ones. Because sometimes you just need a place where it's okay if your toddler tries to climb the bookshelves.
🏘️ By Town
Lakeville
Stories, crafts, and fun activities to introduce little ones to the library.
Play cribbage with a lively group. Don't know how? They'll teach you!
Bridgewater
Entertaining stories and easy crafts. Perfect for the preschool crowd.
Rochester
Active play and movement for babies and toddlers.
Mattapoisett
Weekly exploratory play activities for crawlers through pre-K.
Fun activities for elementary-aged kids and their families.
Swansea
Tuesday morning storytime with books, songs, and activities.
Dighton
Songs, stories, and finger-plays for the toddler set.
Rehoboth
Story time with story-related crafts.
Marion
Weekly story time with books, songs, and crafts.
Fairhaven
Interactive program with songs, movement, and early literacy activities.
Westport
Story time with books, songs, and movement activities.
🌟 Weekend Highlights
Saturday, February 28
Sunday, February 29
📅 Mark Your Calendar
Events coming up next week that you won't want to miss
Monday, March 2
Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4
Thursday, March 5
Friday, March 6
💌 Community Corner
A quick note from your friendly neighborhood event scout:
First off — thank you for being here! This newsletter is a labor of love, and I'm genuinely excited to help you discover all the amazing (and free!) things happening in our South Coast communities.
Two quick asks:
- Got an event? If you're organizing something family-friendly and free in the South Coast area, let me know! I want to include as many local happenings as possible.
- Spread the word! Know someone who'd appreciate this newsletter? Forward it to them! The more families we connect, the stronger our community becomes.
That's it for this week! Go enjoy some free fun, make some new friends, and I'll see you back here next Saturday with another round of South Coast goodness.
Nash
Your South Coast Event Scout
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