CraneOutdoors: King Tide Hike
This high tide is royalty! Here’s your chance to see the king….tide that is. Join us for a hike to learn about extreme high tides, known as king tides, which are happening more often due to environmental change. These extreme tides have a variety of impacts on the coast, including… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Family Winter Wildlife Walk
A CraneOutdoors Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits
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… Read More
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More
Little Sprouts in the Garden: Kids Terrarium Workshop
Engage your curious budding gardener or adventurer in our new Little Sprouts in the Garden series, a monthly themed program to connect your child with the natural world around us. As the snow begins to melt with spring around the corner, it may be too cold for fresh flowers or… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms
Barnyard stories really come alive when you get to see the main characters in real life! Bring the kids down to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh version of story time. Explore the farmstead, visit our learning garden, see our cows, goats, and rabbits, and find a spot to play under… Read More
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place… A stroll along the spine of Castle Hill, starting at the… Read More
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada and the Engine
What if Jane Austen had met Steve Jobs, and then written a play? Playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Revolutionists, Silent Sky) tells the story of Ada Byron Lovelace in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age. As the great grandmother of artificial intelligence, “Ada envisions a whole new world where… Read More
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada and the Engine
What if Jane Austen had met Steve Jobs, and then written a play? Playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Revolutionists, Silent Sky) tells the story of Ada Byron Lovelace in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age. As the great grandmother of artificial intelligence, “Ada envisions a whole new world where… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Family Winter Wildlife Walk
A CraneOutdoors Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about some of the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Winter Wildlife Walk
A CraneOutdoors Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are… Read More
Theatre on Castle Hill: Ada and the Engine
What if Jane Austen had met Steve Jobs, and then written a play? Playwright Lauren Gunderson (The Revolutionists, Silent Sky) tells the story of Ada Byron Lovelace in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age. As the great grandmother of artificial intelligence, “Ada envisions a whole new world where… Read More