Berkshire Museum: Ten Days of Play

03:48PM / Tuesday, February 10, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ten Days of Play, Berkshire Museum's winter-break series, returns to Pittsfield in 2026 with a lineup of off-site activities hosted at community venues.

This year's programs will take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire Community College, and Hancock Shaker Village, offering families from the Berkshires and beyond programming during winter break. This year's series will run Feb. 14–21.

Berkshire Museum Programs Manager Sophia Holmes shared the following:

"Providing fun, educational experiences for young learners in our community is incredibly important to us while we're under renovation, and we're thrilled to collaborate with other amazing organizations this year in helping us bring them to the public", said Holmes. "There's a lot of variety in programming we're offering so there is something for everyone to get exited about."

This year's programs are as follows:

The Big Chill at Hancock Shaker Village
Saturday, Feb. 14 & Sunday, Feb. 15 | 11:00AM - 3:00PM Each Day
$15 for adults, Children 12 & under and HSV Members are free
Berkshire Museum is pleased to partner with Hancock Shaker Village for their annual winter celebration, The Big Chill. The Village will open its grounds for a weekend of engaging activities, including hands-on winter and wilderness explorations presented by the Berkshire Museum, complementing Hancock Shaker Village's outdoor programming.
Location: Hancock Shaker Village (34 Lebanon Mountain Rd., Hancock, MA)

President's Day Bubble Show at Berkshire Community College
Monday, Feb. 16 | Shows at 11:00AM and 1:30PM
Free to the Public (Pre-Registration Strongly Encouraged)
Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and Berkshire Community College
Experience a dazzling bubble spectacular featuring immersive bubble rainbows large enough to step inside, audience participation in creating volcano bubbles, and enormous bubbles that appear to generate bubbles of their own. Don't miss the newest, funniest, and most imaginative production from world-renowned, Guinness World Records–holding master bubble artist Jeff Boyer, who elevates bubble artistry to extraordinary heights. Blending comedy, music, and interactive bubble magic, Jeff captivates audiences of all ages. This sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza is perfect for the entire family.
Location: Berkshire Community College Boland Theater (1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA)

Days of Play at Berkshire Community College
Tuesday, Feb. 17 - Friday, Feb. 20 | 10:30AM - 1:00PM Daily
Free to the Public (Pre-Registration Encouraged)
Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union and Berkshire Community College

Tuesday, Feb. 17: Dino Day: Travel back to pre-history to the time of dinosaurs! Visitors will have the opportunity to examine the creatures of the past, play games, discuss fossils, and more.

Wednesday, Feb. 18: Plants and Bugs Galore!: When you go outside, what do you see? Nature is all around you! Come craft and create while investigating the creatures that crawl all around and the plants that grow, to help us grow!

Thursday, Feb. 19: Under the Sea: Dive into an under-the-sea adventure with the Berkshire Museum! While our aquarium is undergoing renovations, discover fascinating sea life and enjoy fun crafts and activities inspired by the ocean and its inhabitants.

Friday, Feb. 20: Creativity Chaos: Join us for a day of play focused on creativity—what can you make, draw, or paint? Come explore your own imagination with us!
Location: Berkshire Community College (1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA)

Day of Play at the Berkshire Athenaeum
Saturday, Feb. 21 | 10:30AM - 3:30PM
Free to the Public
Celebrate the end of Feb. break with the Berkshire Museum and the Berkshire Athenaeum during the annual Ten Days of Play! Families will explore the Library's Big Blue Blocks and one of the museum's Mobile Museum Units, as well as several self-led STEAM stations. This drop-in event is free to families with children of all ages and will be held in the Library's Auditorium.
Location: Berkshire Athenaeum (1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA)

Those interested in learning more about this year's Ten Days of Play programs can visit berkshiremuseum.org or email info@berkshiremuseum.org for more information. The museum thanks Berkshire Community College and Greylock Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this year's programs at the college.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Saturday, August 22, 2026

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.

For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road.

The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said.

"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said.

The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said.

Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said.

Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units.

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