DCR Summer Nights: Nature Play & Learn at Ashley Park
Join the Mobile Adventures team for our FREE Nature Play & Learn educational events this summer! Find us at Ashley Park 4PM-6PM every Tuesday, starting July 7 and ending August 18. These are hands-on outdoor education experiences designed to help children and families explore the natural world through play, discovery,… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Lunch & Learn at Haskell Public Gardens
Join the Mobile Adventures team for our FREE Lunch & Learn educational events this summer! Find us at Haskell Public Gardens every weekday 12-2PM, starting July 2 and ending August 21. These are hands-on outdoor education experiences designed to help children and families explore the natural world through play, discovery,… Read More
Burn and Flow Yoga
Join Yoga Lee for a 60-minute class that merges functional strengthening and a creatively-sequenced vinyasa yoga flow– the best of both worlds! First up, a short warm-up that will prime all the muscles and joints needed to fuel your workout. Then, we dive into a progressive strength-building… Read More
Wildlife Identification Walk
Join Ranger Robert for a one-hour easy-paced wildlife identification hike at Bartholomew’s Cobble. Learn how to identify the animals that live in the area by examining tracks, scat, fur, bones, game trails, and other signs of wildlife activity found throughout the landscape. During the program, participants will explore the ecology… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point
There’s no better excuse to explore Cedar Point—the western-most part of the Crane Estate—than a hike at sunset. This two-hour adventure in a lesser-known part of the property has it all… A stroll through the beautifully manicured gardens of the Great House A hike down the Woodland Trail leading to… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Kayak Historic Fox Creek
The Great Marsh—the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England—is not only brimming with fascinating natural history, it is also home to a rich cultural history. Nowhere is this more evident than in the meandering waters of Fox Creek. Connecting the tidal estuaries of the Essex River basin and the… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River
One of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the Massachusetts North Shore is kayaking the placid waters of the Great Marsh—the largest continuous stretch of salt marsh in New England, extending from Cape Ann to New Hampshire. The Castle Neck peninsula on the Crane Estate is a… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Kayak in the Crane Wildlife Refuge
There are few places on the North Shore that more reliably enjoy spectacular sunsets than the back side of Crane Beach, overlooking Essex Bay. On this outing into the… Read More
Designing for Delight: A Garden Tour of Naumkeag
Explore stunning terraces and garden rooms with sweeping views of the Berkshire Hills as our passionate garden guides share the stories behind the creation of this iconic estate. These popular tours take visitors beyond the blooms to focus on the fascinating history of the Choate family, the vision of landscape… Read More
Passport to the Past: Stevens-Coolidge Guided House Tour
Discover the stories behind the walls of one of North Andover’s historic gems. Join us for a guided tour of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, a Colonial Revival treasure that reflects early 20th-century elegance and global influence. Once the summer home of Helen Stevens Coolidge and John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat and… Read More
Barnyard Buddies at Powisset Farm
Morning has arrived at Powisset Farm, and our barnyard buddies are ready to welcome you! Join our livestock staff each Saturday morning in the barnyard for a fun, interactive barnyard experience. Roll up your sleeves and meet the animals who call Powisset Farm home. Along the way, you’ll learn how… Read More