Winter Solstice Stroll at Chestnut Hill Farm
Join us for a wintry lantern-lit stroll on the shortest day of the year! We’ll mark the winter solstice by gathering at Deerfoot Barn, reflecting on the end of the season and prepare our wishes for the coming year. After writing our individual wishes, we will carry them with… Read More
Solstice Family Fun: Folklore & the Farm Nisse Celebration
Celebrate the Solstice with your family at the farm! We are excited to celebrate the Scandinavian solstice tradition of welcoming the Nisse elf to the farm to bless our animals, fields and farmers. Before the Farm Nisse joins us to bless the farm, your family can enjoy time with our… Read More
Beachcomber Holiday Craft at Mytoi
This holiday season, give a gift from the sea! Beach treasures make beautiful holiday ornaments, jewelry, and keepsakes. Before attending this event, take a beach walk to collect coastal treasures. Then, join us with your special shells at Mytoi on Chappaquiddick to make fun ornaments, magnets, and gifts for the… Read More
Illuminate Mytoi
As we near the shortest and darkest day of the year, it is helpful to remember the warm, inner hearth that nurtures us through the year. In honor of the season, we invite you to join us in gathering at Mytoi on Chappaquiddick. On this self-guided walk, explore the luminary-lit… Read More
Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society
As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter. Watch the last rays of sunset disappear into the night sky as you explore the Sculpture Park and learn about the season’s celestial bodies with Aldrich Astronomical Society. Take part in self-guided activities for all ages, or… Read More
Appleton Farms Solstice Reflection Walk
Join us for a wintery lantern-lit stroll through the property to one of the many beautiful secluded spots on the farm. Once there, our staff will lead you in a solstice ritual of reflection and meditation around the fire, looking back on the past year and welcoming the new year,… Read More
Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us as we light up the night with a Winter Solstice Celebration at Fruitlands Museum. Listen to “The Shortest Day” by Wendy Pfeffer read by the fireside. Consider the renewal of the season change with a guided reflection. Stroll a luminary loop through our meadow. Grab a cup of… Read More
Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society
As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter. Watch the last rays of sunset disappear into the night sky as you explore the Sculpture Park and learn about the season’s celestial bodies with Aldrich Astronomical Society. Take part in self-guided activities for all ages, or… Read More
Winter Solstice Sunset Hike at World's End
Join us at World’s End for a sunset hike in celebration of the Winter Solstice. You’ll be invited to stop by the Wakeman O’Donnell Center for a cup of hot chocolate prior to the hike up to Planter’s Hill, where we will say goodbye to the shortest of days and… Read More
CraneOutdoors: Winter Solstice Hike in the Dunes
Join us for a beautiful dune hike to celebrate the solstice! Winter at the Crane Estate has much to offer, and while just about everybody on the North Shore has probably been to Crane Beach, the dunes of Castle Neck are a much less-explored world unto themselves. Offering one of… Read More
Winter Solstice Family Fun: Folklore & the Farm Tomten Celebration
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with your family at the farm! We are excited to celebrate the Scandinavian solstice tradition of welcoming the Tomten elf to the farm to bless our animals, fields and farmers. Before the Farm Tomten joins us to bless the farm, join us in the barnyard and… Read More
Winter Solstice Supper at Powisset Farm
Join us to celebrate the winter solstice at a special farm-to-table supper. The term “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol (Sun) and sistere (to stand still). As we move into the darker months, we turn toward stillness through comfort and warmth which for us at Powisset Farm means good food and great company. At this special Farm-to-Table Dinner,… Read More