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7 Things to Do in September on the North Shore

August 19, 2022

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Oh, September. The kids are back to school, the sun is going down earlier, the nights are cooler ... and fall officially arrives.

But did you know it's also the month to eat a cheeseburger, celebrate comic books, and talk like a pirate?

Here are 7 September holidays that can help you have a ton of fun with your kids  in {Town}!


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1. Order a pizza
Sept. 5

Yum, yum... get me some! National Cheese Pizza Day is the perfect day to order dinner from your favorite pizza spot in {Town}! I know everyone has their favorite pizza spot in {town}, but here's my family's favorite place to order pizza:

Bravo By the Sea- Manchester-by-the-Sea

Poseidon's Pizza- Gloucester

Anchor Pizza- Newburyport

Panini Pizzeria- Danvers

Rowley Pizza Factory- Rowley

Osteria Pizza- Topsfield

Flatbread- Amesbury

2. Celebrate grandma and grandpa!
Sept. 11

If they live nearby, take grandma and grandpa out on the town on National Grandparents' Day to their favorite restauranton the North Shore. If that's not possible? Send a card or make that call! This is also a good excuse for the kids to make a craft! Visit {local craft store, pottery painting place, etc.} for ideas!

Check out our Grandparents Day Guide and our article about 10 Ways To Celebrate Grandparents Day on the North Shore!


3. Eat a cheeseburger
Sept. 18

If there's anything we love more than pizza ... it's cheeseburgers, especially at Lexi's of Newburyport on National Cheeseburger Day!

Check out our article about "The Best Burgers on the North Shore".



4. Talk like a pirate
Sept. 19

Aaaaargh! It's talk like a pirate day! Celebrate by dressing the part. You're sure to have a swashbuckling good time!


5. Try for a hole in one
Sept. 21

Surprise the kids with a trip to one of the North Shore's great mini golf courses on National Miniature Golf Day! Who can get a hole-in-one? Here is a list of miniature golf spots on the North Shore:

White Farms Ice Cream and Mini Golf- Ipswich

Captain's Corner- Salisbury

Castle Creek Adventure-land and Mini Golf- Salem



6. Welcome fall!
Sept. 22

Fall has arrived! Many of our favorite North Shore events take place in Fall! Here are four events on the North Shore my family won't miss this year:

๐Ÿ Fall Weekends and Happenings (Amesbury)

๐ŸŒŽInternational Festival (Peabody)

โ›ต๏ธ Harbor Fest 2022 (Danvers)

๐ŸŽ‰ Methuen Day (Methuen)


7. Buy a comic book
Sept. 25

Visit Harrison's Comics in Salem MA or Comics in Seabrook and Salem NH on National Comic Book Day to find a comic book your kid will love!