deCordova Performance Series with Eight Feet Tall and Participatory Ceili
Join us for an evening of traditional and old-style Irish dance and music with a performance by the quartet Eight Feet Tall and social céilí dancing for all. This participatory dance practice is a fun and simple group experience. No experience is needed and all dances will be taught –… Read More
Spring Equinox Family Walk
Join mindfunlesss-in-nature guide Sandrine Harris on a slow and sweet discovery walk to celebrate the beginnings of the Spring season. Sandrine will guide you through kid-friendly and interactive practices that ignite the imagination as you move throughout the environments of our gardens. This experience is for all ages… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More
Cancelled – Harvard Lions Club Winter Fest 2025
EVENT UPDATE (2/19/25) – We are so sorry to share that, due to extreme icy conditions across New England and at Fruitlands specifically, the Harvard Lions Club has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Winterfest. Out of an abundance of caution and with visitor safety as the top… Read More
Adult Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm roads and past several historic… Read More
Maple Tap-a-thon at Chestnut Hill Farm
Join us for our annual Maple Tree Tap-a-Thon! This special family event is led by Trustees Ranger Will, who will show us how to identify maple trees on the farm and share the history of tapping as we learn about how maple sap runs. Each family group will set their… Read More
