For Kids & Families

Middle & High School

Programs and activities for people ages 12-17 to do at home.

If you’re a caregiver looking to supplement daily activities for young people at home, we have a wide range of opportunities for you.

Take art class to a new level, rediscover your backyard, dive into classic literature and more.

Enjoy anytime

Explore Nature

Coastal Science with Molly from Martha’s Vineyard

Check out pictures and videos of wildife in their natural environment with CR Wildlife Cams

Backyard Exploration

Play Backyard Bird Bingo and discover the wildlife that calls your yard home

Discover wildflowers in your own backyard

Arts and Culture

A reading of Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson from The Old Manse staff

Excerpt from Little Women, Chapter 11: Experiments

Lessons from the Old Manse

  1. The Clock
  2. The Kitchen
  3. Emerson
  4. Sophia Hawthorne
  5. Ezra Ripley
More to do with big kids

All in the Family

Ways for beginners to get outside and start hiking as a family.

Hit the Trail Riding

Mountain biking yields deeper connections to the outdoors

Sculpting curious minds

For any mother or father hoping to raise a well rounded child, instilling a love o...

3 ways to make your yard more pollinator-friendly

Your garden is an oasis: a place to seek and find calm, a sense of purpose, and a ...
Events for your big kids