Fiddleheads: Preschool Drop-Off Series at Appleton Farms (October Session)
Fall is here and harvest is in full swing! It’s a great time for your preschooler to learn what our fields, barnyard, and forest have to offer. Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-12:30 for a preschool drop-off series on farm animals, life cycles, plant parts, and farm fun!… Read More
Barnyard Story Hour at Weir River Farm
Barnyard stories really come to life when you get to meet the main characters up close and personal! Bring the kids to Weir River Farm for our farm fresh version of ‘story time.’ Explore the barnyard and meet our barnyard friends such as Willow the goat and Kiwi the pony. Read More
Wee Explorers
To encourage outdoor play and exploration of the great outdoors, this nature-based toddler playgroup will combine themed guided play with opportunities for free time for children and their caregivers to peek under rocks, inspect tree bark for hiding bugs and explore the gardens. Held at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens every… Read More
Books with Bunnies
Hop to it! Books with Bunnies is an interactive multi-age storytime, held in our new Chestnut Hill Farm bunny garden. Radish and Turnip, our Flemish Giant Rabbits, will be all ears as they… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet and Vanilla, Nubian goats Merlin, Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred, dairy cows Gray and Jasmine, and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique. Befriend the Barnyard is a… Read More
Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Welcome to Weir River Farm, where you can experience life on one of the last working farms on the South Shore. Along the grassy “chute” path down to the barnyard, enjoy the beautiful StoryWalk™. In the barnyard, meet our ponies, llama, and potbellied pig. Have a chance to interact with… Read More
Welcome the New Calves at Appleton Farms!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Join us to welcome and celebrate the arrival of our two new dairy calves, Gigi & Joanie! We will start the celebration with cow story time, followed by a hands-on butter making activity, a milking demonstration, and of course a meet and greet with the cows… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be… Read More
Preschool Nature Explorers at Rocky Woods
Bring your favorite preschooler (ages 2.9 to 5 years old) to our cozy cabin in the woods for nature play! We will read a story and learn about nature through exploration in our woods, ponds, and field. After the program, enjoy a picnic at one of our picnic tables… Read More
Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be… Read More
Farm Explorers at Weir River Farm
Fall is here and Weir River Farm is full of barnyard fun! Meet Ruby the llama, Dixie the pig, and all of the animals in the barnyard. We invite your little farmers to experience life in the barnyard up close. Interact with goats, ponies, and sheep, and participate in age-appropriate… Read More