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  Sat, May 16

  Lawrence Farmers Market / 

  Lawrence Farmers Market

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  May 16, 2026, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Lawrence Farmers Market, 824 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

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  Sat, May 16

  Enchanted Tea Party with the Animals / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Join our woodland animals for an enchanted tea party at the nature center!

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  Sat, May 16

  Find the Bison at the Watkins! / 

  Watkins Museum of History

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  May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Find the bison and join us in celebrating America’s 250th birthday!

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  Tue, May 19

  Storytime with Arthur at IHOP / 

  IHOP

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  May 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  IHOP, 3102 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

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  Thu, May 21

  Go and Grow / 

  Children's Community Center

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  May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  Children's Community Center, 346 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Grow and Go is a weekly supported, one-hour playgroup, facilitated by an early childhood special educator, for children birth to five years old and their families.

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  Thu, May 21

  Emerging Highs: How Social Media and Vaping Drive a New Era of Teen Drug Use / 

  Online

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  May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

  Online

  Join Officer David Gomez for a free, insightful webinar

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  Thu, May 21

  Cottin's Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market / 

  Cottin's Hardware & Rental

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  May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Cottin's Hardware & Rental, 1832 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Cottin's Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market EVERY Thursday April-September

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  Thu, May 21

  Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Dinosoccer / 

  Lawrence Public Library Lawn

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  May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Kick off your summer reading with a bang!

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  Fri, May 22

  Storytime & Open Play (Spanish) / 

  Children's Community Center

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  May 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Children's Community Center, 346 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Our friends from the Lawrence Public Library will be in Community Children's Center's space to provide a Spanish language story time and then stick around for an hour of Open Play. TYKES

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  Fri, May 22

  Dance Party for Littles / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  May 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Dance with LPL storytellers with the perfect music for littles. Guaranteed to be boppy and hoppy!

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  Fri, May 22

  Lawrence Busker Festival / 

  Downtown Lawrence

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  May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Downtown Lawrence, 408 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  A three-day street performer festival in the fun, funky and historic downtown of Lawrence, KS. Over 25 different acts are scheduled and lots of surprises on the streets.

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  Sat, May 23

  Open Play / 

  Children's Community Center

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  May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Children's Community Center, 346 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us for Open Play in the Community Children's Center play space for two hours of free play. Come and go as you like. TYKES

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  Sun, May 24

  K-Pop Biodiversity Day / 

  KU Natural History Museum

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  May 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

  Celebrate Earth’s amazing diversity at the KU Natural History Museum!

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  Thu, May 28

  Go and Grow + Hearing and Vision Screenings / 

  Children's Community Center

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  May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  Children's Community Center, 346 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Grow and Go is a weekly supported one-hour playgroup facilitated by an early childhood special educator, for children birth to five years old and their families. On the 4th Thursday of the month, Infant Toddler Services attend to provide free pediatric hearing and vision screenings. TYKES

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  Thu, May 28

  Youth Crafternoon / 

  Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B

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  May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join Trans Lawrence Coalition, Youth and Rainbow Kids and Families for our twice monthly crafting events!

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  Fri, May 29

  Dance Party for Littles / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  May 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Dance with LPL storytellers with the perfect music for littles.

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  Sat, May 30

  Fairy Garden Tea Party / 

  Vinland Valley Nursery

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  May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006, USA

  Admit two to a magical fairy tea party in the Courtyard! Enjoy tea and treats served to you from the Botanical Coffee Shop, then make one potted fairy garden to share.

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  Mon, Jun 01

  Imaginarium Arts Camp / 

  Limestone Community School

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  Jun 01, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

  Limestone Community School, 2141 Maple Ln, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Join us for an incredible artistic adventure where imagination knows no bounds at Limestone Community School!

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