Boo in the Barnyard at Powisset Farm
Did you know barnyard animals love Halloween too?! Join us on Halloween for this special children’s Trick or Treat event at Powisset Farm. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes and share their festive looks with the goats, sheep, chickens, and pigs in the Powisset Barnyard. Decorate a Halloween… Read More
Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm
It’s Halloween at Weir River Farm! Wear your costume and meet Petunia the pig, Betty the sheep, Pepper the goat, and many more barnyard friends! Take part in a festive scavenger hunt, create a seasonal craft, and enjoy a sweet treat. After your visit to the Barnyard, hike the woodland… Read More
Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home… Read More
Halloween in the Morning Mist
Celebrate Halloween at deCordova with your little one! Spend a crisp fall morning with your family in the Sculpture Park and complete gently-ghoulish activities designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Work with educators to explore spiders through a collaborative rope web installation and sculptures inspired by the 8-legged arachnids. Read More
Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova!
The Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova is a “pawfect” opportunity for pups and their parents to show off their festive attire! All well-behaved dogs (and their owners) are welcome to enter the costume contest. Please bring your dog on leash and only bring dogs who can get along… Read More
Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home… Read More
Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm
It’s Halloween at Weir River Farm! Wear your costume and meet Petunia the pig, Betty the sheep, Pepper the goat, and many more barnyard friends! Take part in a festive scavenger hunt, create a seasonal craft, and enjoy a sweet treat. After your visit to the Barnyard, hike the woodland… Read More
Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. This is not a haunted house. This is something older, quieter, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home… Read More
Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms
Join us in October for weekly homeschool programs exploring the seasonal rhythms of the trails, woodlands, farm fields, and coastlines of the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms! October is a great time to see how nature is changing and getting ready for winter. Participants will explore the coastline, trails, and… Read More
Fall Foliage Walk through Whitney and Thayer Woods
Join experienced Trustees staff on an easy to moderate 2.5 mile hike through Whitney and Thayer Woods. Starting from Weir River Farm and looping through Whitney and Thayer Woods, this hike will take approximately 1.5 hours. During the hike, enjoy the crisp fall air while strolling through the beautiful woodlands… Read More
Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm
It’s Halloween at Weir River Farm! Wear your costume and meet Petunia the pig, Betty the sheep, Pepper the goat, and many more barnyard friends! Take part in a festive scavenger hunt, create a seasonal craft, and enjoy a sweet treat. After your visit to the Barnyard, hike the woodland… Read More
Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms
Join us in October for weekly homeschool programs exploring the seasonal rhythms of the trails, woodlands, farm fields, and coastlines of the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms! October is a great time to see how nature is changing and getting ready for winter. Participants will explore the coastline, trails, and… Read More