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Need Things To Do With The Kids? Local Businesses Are Here To Help!

By Laurie Corbett, Publisher, Macaroni Kid South Shore Boston March 14, 2020


Things are hard right now. We get that. Hard to know what tomorrow will bring, hard to have our kids home, hard to know if we will have income coming in, just hard. It's hard on our local small businesses too. They are the backbone of our community and if you can safely support them during this tough time please do. Order take out, call ahead for curbside pick up, etc. A great way to support them is to go online and order a gift card. It gives them the revenue they need and you can use the gift cards when things get a bit more back to normal. Here are a few local small businesses who are changing things up a bit to support you and keep everyone safe during this tough time. 

Note - Everything is very fluid right now and things change by the day if not hour. Please be sure to follow CDC and Mass Department of Public Health recommendations on quarantine and social distancing. 


Buttonwood Books and Toys

47 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Cohasset, MA 02025

  • Starting Monday, March 16th a personal shopper available to help! Call the store at 781-383-2665 and they will help you make selections on the phone or by FaceTime and you can pay with a card. Items will be available in a closely monitored pickup area on the sidewalk in front of the store. Items must be picked up the same day they are ordered. Same-day home delivery will be available on orders of $30 or more within 10 miles of the store. Orders must be places by 3 pm for same-day delivery. Orders placed after 3 pm will be delivered the next day. 

Fearless Focus

31 Schoosett Street, Suite 202, Pembroke, MA 02039

  • Free virtual classes on Instagram on topics such as yoga and wellness, art instruction, and more. 

Kindred Spirits Gifts

8 Main Street, Pembroke, MA 02359

  • Offering online shopping and shipping of gift items including goat milk bar soap, gift boxes (for that friend who is stuck at home too), shower fizzies, soy candles, stuffed animals, and more. Plus, join their mailing list and get 15% off your first order.

The Makery

371 Gannett Road, Scituate, MA 02066

  • Scrunchie Kit available for purchase on their website. Shipping or in store pick up available. 

Mono Mono Boutique

8 Snow Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050

  • Open and currently also offering curbside pick up of items to keep the kids busy. Give them a call at (781) 837-6565 and they will happily help you shop and deliver your items to your car. 

My Gym

400 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061

790 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset, MA 02025

  • Video subscription with dances, special skills, Mymo, and of course lots of My Gym friends coming soon!

Shindigz Parties

31 Schoosett Street, Suite 200, Pembroke, MA 02039

  • DIY fairy gardens, mermaid bowls, sand art, ceramics, wooden jewelry boxes, bracelet kits, wooden signs, bird houses and dream catchers available for curb side pick up. 

South Shore Pottery Shop

1209 Bedford Street, Abington, MA 02351

  • Call, email or Facebook message them to order paint-at-home kits for pottery painting, DIY kits, and umbrellas for pick up. 

Storybook Cove

775 Washington Street, Suite 2, Hanover, MA 02339

  • Curbside pick up of workbooks, puzzles, books, activities and more. Give them a call at 781-826-6060 or order online and they can help you pull together an order. They also sell e-books! 

The Toy Box

1376 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

  • Hands free check out, curbside pick up, online shopping and free home delivery are all available. Give them a call at 781-826-3750 or visit their website to order games, puzzles and activities.