The Community Classroom

Parson's Block Party
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
A block party on Parson’s Block! Details coming.

Spooky Science at the Florence Farmers Market
2025-10-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Spooky Science at the Florence Farmers’ MarketHosted by The Community Classroom
We’re bringing back our wildly popular, free, family-friendly STEM celebration—designed and organized by The Community Classroom! Last year we planned for 40 families and ran out of supplies in under an hour; this year we’re expanding capacity and adding fantastic partners to meet demand.
What to expect:

Make-and-take STEM kits and spooky science experiments
Hands-on activity tables with market vendors & local orgs
The Community Classroom Pop-Up Reading Room and Space Trailer for STEM literacy and mobile science fun
Special guests: Britt Crow Miller with The World of Rot and a peek at Thank You, Old Oak
Stars Above Inc. leading constellation art and serving as our on-hand astronomer
Partners include High Five Books, A2Z Science & Learning Toy Store, and Florence Farmers’ Market vendors

Free book + activity giveaways (while supplies last) at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 to accommodate different arrival times.
Costumes encouraged (not required)!
Funding credit: This event is made possible by a grant to The Community Classroom from the Pioneer Valley STEM Network in celebration of National STEM Week

National Unicorn Day Celebration
2026-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Bring your family and meet a REAL. LIVE. UNICORN! On the patio at High Five Books and brought to you by High Five Books, A2Z Science and Learning Toy Store, and The Community Classroom. I
Also! Learn about spring & summer learning opportunities for Northampton-area families.
