Looking for a new family pet? Attend our FREE Microchip & Adoption Event on Saturday, October 23rd, to meet some nice pups looking for new homes. If you are pre-approved by Sweet Paws you can even take your new pet home with you that day!
Join us on Saturdays this summer for live music from local bands during our Farmhouse Wood-Fired at Appleton Farms. Grab a pizza and beer and a spot on the lawn while enjoying the music and the perfect pizza picnic on the farm. On days with special events, such as our Farmers Markets, Local Beer Tasting and Octoberfest weekend, we will have two bands on Saturdays, 12-2 and 3-5.
Life in the Medieval Castle came with all sorts of critters, large and small from snakes in the motes to, as legend has it, to dragons in the towers! Join us for an hour long program hosted by Rainforest Reptiles Shows to see all sorts of creepy crawlers like Snakes, Alligators, and even a bearded dragon! Let your little one’s imagination soar high!
Greenbelt and North Shore Nature Programs present Life Under Logs! Get ready to meet pill bugs, spiders, worms, and more! These cool creatures have a great story to tell about the life cycle of the forest. You can get as close (or stay as far away!) as you want in this fun, interactive walk through the woods for all ages. This event is FREE.
See and learn about the fishes living in Salem Harbor as part of Trails & Sails 2022! At this seining demonstration, Salem Sound Coastwatch staff will drag a large seining net through the water onto the beach. We’ll examine the catch and coastal scientists will talk about marine habitats and the ecology of Salem Sound.
Come celebrate and support Appleton Farms at our annual Farm Days Fall Festival! Bring your friends, family, neighbors and everyone you know for some good old fashion fun on the farm. This event is perfect for all ages. Your ticket and attendance support Appleton Farms continued effort to provide quality food, programs and space for our community.
Join the Merrimack River Watershed Council on a wildlife-focused kayaking trip with Plum Island Kayak. We will be joined by a naturalist from the Seacoast Science Center.
There's nothing like a visit to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for wonderful family nature experiences, and seeing the bird banding station in operation is at the top of the list. See Mass Audubon scientists evaluate and release migrant songbirds while you learn about migration and habitat use. Don't miss this chance - the bird banding station operates only during the height of migration in spring (April and May) and fall (September and October) and is very weather dependent.
Who lives here? Join the Park Interpreter at Berry Pond for a hands-on discovery of the creatures who call our forests and ponds home. For all ages. Meet at Berry Pond Gazebo, 702 Middleton Road, North Andover.
Greenbelt and North Shore Nature Programs present Discovering the Salt Marsh! On this fun, easy tromp across the marsh, we'll look at the different plants, invertebrates, and birds that live there! This event is for families--children and adults of all ages welcome. Wear muck boots or shoes that can get wet and muddy and bring some water to drink. We recommend long pants, tucked into your socks or boots to keep ticks and other bugs from biting. Bathrooms are available on site (provided the CDC, state, and town regulations allow for public visitation at this date). FREE!
