About Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic Hour
Welcome to the Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic Hour at Weir River Farm!
Live music, local food, craft brews, and the South Shore’s best views!
This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment. Anyone that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome.
Come listen to live music at a decreased volume while enjoying delicious food and drinks from local food trucks and breweries. Pack your picnic blanket and chairs and relax with your friends and family while watching the sun set over the Boston skyline. Please see the schedule below for more information on musicians and vendors:
July 11, 6PM, featuring Peter Mundt, Break Rock Brewing, Tambo’s Kitchen, and The Sausage Guy
August 8, 6PM, featuring Jessi Kenney, Vitamin Sea Brewing, Tambo’s Kitchen, and Mom on the Go
At 6PM the Sunset Picnic will be open to additional guests and music will be played at a higher volume. Participants are welcome to stay past the sensory friendly hour to enjoy the Sunset Picnic longer! The event will conclude for all participants at sunset.
Pre-registration is required for this event. Children 2 and under are free.
Resources available to prepare for your visit include a Social Story Guide available online, here. A special sensory kit is available. You may borrow noise-reducing headphones and sensory items from staff for easier access during your visit. Please note that we have a limited number of sensory kits and headphones available and strongly encourage participants to bring anything they expect to need.
Please contact South Shore Engagement Manager, Elyssa Scheck, at weirriver@thetrustees.org, with any questions or special requests.
This program is rain or shine! In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Parking is available in the lot located across from the Studio at 140 Turkey Hill Lane.
We love our furry friends, however, as this is a working farm with live animals, dogs are not permitted on the property.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders
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FAQ:
Where do we park?
Parking is on-site, in the Weir River Farm parking lot located at 140 Turkey Hill Drive. Some field parking may be available on busy nights.
Is this venue accessible?
The picnic lawn is a flat, grassy field, accessible for most strollers and wheelchairs.
Where do we sit?
There are a limited number of picnic tables available. Consider bringing your own chairs and picnic blankets.
May I bring my own food or drink?
Food and beer trucks will be onsite for the evening. Guests may bring their own picnic if they wish. Please note that our Farm Store is no longer active. To protect our environment, please consider bringing reusable plates and containers and bringing your recyclables home.
Will restrooms be available for guests?
Yes.
Are dogs allowed?
Because this is a working farm, no dogs allowed, please. We hope to see your furry friends at one of our other Trustees properties this summer!
Is the barnyard open during the picnic?
The barnyard will not be open during the picnic although guests may wander down the grassy “chute” to visit the animals from outside the fence.
