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5 Things to Do in Wakefield & Surrounding Towns (6/23-6/29)

Time for some family fun!

By Katy Cirrone, Wakefield Macaroni Kid Publisher June 23, 2023

Whether you're participating in Reading's Juneteenth Freedom Festival, enjoying food, drink and animals at the Stone Zoo's A Wild Affair event, or getting a workout in on MarketStreet Lynnfield's The Green, there's lots of fun to be had this week! View the full list of events, submit events not yet featured, and subscribe to the Macaroni Kid Wakefield newsletter for weekly updates to your inbox.

1. Town of Reading Juneteenth Freedom Festival - Saturday, June 24

Join the Town of Reading in celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 24 on the Town Common. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of food, music, dance, and a beer garden.

2. Stone Zoo's A Wild Affair - Saturday, June 24

A Wild Affair is back for an evening of supporting the Stone Zoo with delicious food, drinks and entertainment. Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a variety of tasting stations, live and silent auctions, animal encounters, music, and more.

3. Pure Barre on The Green - Sunday, June 25

Lift, tone and burn on MarketStreet Lynnfield's The Green with Pure Barre on the first Friday and last Sunday of every month this summer. Sign up on the Pure Barre app.

4. Pasta Making at La Gallina - Monday, June 26

Head to La Gallina for a hands-on pasta-making class that teaches everything from the basics of making pasta from scratch, to crafting perfect pasta dough and exploring various traditional and innovative pasta shapes.

5. Summer Sweat at MarketStreet Lynnfield - Wednesday, June 28

Register here for a free outdoor workout class with Kick It By Eliza on The Green. Following the cardio kickboxing class, enjoy samples from Hood Cottage Cheese, the event sponsor.