Pre-School

Youth River Survival Canoe Challenge

Spend the afternoon learning survival skills on the Ipswich River with Mass Audubon!

In this outdoor survival skills program, we will venture out onto the Ipswich River. Learn the basics of canoe safety, paddle strokes, and the river knowledge needed to travel on the water. When we stop at Perkins Island, you will be challenged to explore the area and craft your own paddle out of natural materials, and then test it out on the paddle back to the mainland. No previous canoe or outdoor skills are necessary, just a strong survival instinct!

When:

Saturday, May 25, 2019 1-3:30pm

Location:

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Sense of Wonder Walk for Families: Ponding

Kids are invited to come Explore the Ponds of Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary!

Each 'Sense of Wonder' outing will begin with a short introduction indoors, and then we will go outside for a walk. Topics for each walk are listed below, but we will stop and investigate anything that crosses our path. Join us for one or both of these spring programs.

When:

Sunday, May 19, 2019 1:30-3pm

Location:

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Color Blast at Crane Beach

Come celebrate Ipswich's Local Color at Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachusetts

Come to the white sands of CRANE BEACH to collectively welcome Springs revitalization with a BLAST of COLOR! Beach Bonfire & Om Drum 1-3pm, Color Blast precisely at 2pm! Bring a drum and join the circle if you like. We will have some number of percussion instruments available to share. Event is FREE. Crane Beach Parking fees apply.

When:

Sunday, April 28, 2019 1-3pm

Location:

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate

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Kids in the Kitchen Afternoon Cooking Series

Appleton farms is launching a NEW afterschool cooking class for kids ages 8-12. Do you have a future chef on your hands or kid that loves taste testing with new recipes? We will get our hands dirty both out on the farm and in the kitchen! Each week we will use locally sourced ingredients, some of which we may harvest ourselves, to craft 2 delicious recipes. We will discuss topics like seasonality, following recipes, proper measuring and knife skills. Cooking experience is certainly not required, but a love off food is recommended!

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Glen Urquhart School Summer@GUS Day Camp

Summer Camp at Glen Urquhart School in Beverly MA

Glen Urquhart School Summer Camp offers half day and full day camp experiences, for eight weeks each summer, on our 23-acre campus in Beverly Farms.

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Meet the Cows at Appleton Farms

Meet the Cows at The Trustees of Reservations' Appleton Farms in Ipswich Mass

Have you ever wondered where milk comes from? On this special program designed especially for our young farm friends, we’ll enjoy calf close encounters, a cow story and costume, a tour of the milking barn to see our cows being milked and more! Learn why cows have big ears, how much milk they make and how we turn it into delicious cheese.

When:

Saturday, April 13, 2019 4-5pm

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Vacation Morning Movie at SFL

come to a FREE showing o fthe movie Smallfoot at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Sawyer Free Library is hosts a morning of fun for kids and families with a showing of [amazon:B07GVXBJ2M:inline]! We'll be showing the movie and making popcorn, so come join the fun!

When:

Friday, February 22, 2019 10am

Location:

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StoryWalk: The Snow Globe Family

Join the fun at the Trustees of Reservations' Stevens Coolidge Estate to explore their storywalk trail!

Looking for a way to get outside with the kiddos this February Vacation? Stop by The Stevens-Coolidge Place to follow our StoryWalk trail through the property! Our grounds are free and open to the public everyday. Simply enter the grounds, head left towards the beginning of the StoryWalk by the well behind the greenhouse and begin your adventure!

When:

Daily, February 17-23, 2019 9am-5pm

Location:

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Wild Rumpus Walk

Come join the wild rumpus at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover Massachusetts

Note: this event has been canceled! What’s a Wild Rumpus you ask? Well it’s any sort of commotion with loud noise. It’s how we let loose and go wild. Sometimes winter can build up energy inside us and we simply must let it out! The Wild Rumpus Walk will allow just that. Beginning with a reading of Where the Wild Things are and building our own noise-makers, participants will then set off on a walk throughout The Stevens-Coolidge Place property to enjoy a good rumpus. This program will take place inside and outside, please dress for the weather. Recommended for ages 6-8.

When:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2-4pm

Location:

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Ice is Nice! Sunday Morning Science at Joppa

Kids can explore the wonders of Ice at this science workshop for kids at Joppa Flats

When and how does water form into ice? When and how does it melt? And what makes it melt faster or slower? We will perform fun science experiments to understand ice and snow, freezing and melting. They we'll put your science knowledge to work to make ice cream!

When:

Sunday, January 27, 2019 10-11:30 am

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center