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CraneExplorer: Owls Up Close!

About the Program: Join us for a special event with Marcia and Mark Wilson from Eyes on Owls, to meet 6 live owls up close and personal! By sharing photos, stories, and live owl demonstrations, the Wilsons highlight our local owls’ unique adaptations, habitats and behaviors in the wild, while… Read More

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CraneExplorer: Coastal Holiday Crafts

This holiday season, give a gift from the sea! Beach treasures make beautiful holiday ornaments, jewelry, and keepsakes. Join this workshop to take a beach walk to collect coastal treasures and then make some coastal crafts with our educators. Bring your own shells and beach treasures and we will provide… Read More

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Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus

Step into a sweet winter wonderland and join Mrs. Claus for a cozy, hands-on cookie decorating workshop perfect for kids and families! Decorate festive holiday cookies with colorful icing, sprinkles, and cheerful toppings—plus enjoy holiday crafts, festive music, and a warm hello from the North Pole’s favorite hostess. Workshop Includes:… Read More

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Winter Cookie Decorating Workshop

Join us for a cozy winter adventure where stories and sweets come together! We’ll start with a winter-themed story that explores the magic of the season—snowflakes, animals in hibernation, and how nature changes in the cold. Then, kids will decorate cookies inspired by what they’ve learned, using icing and sprinkles… Read More

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Holiday Baking – Kiddos in the Kitchen

Get into the holiday spirit with this festive baking class featuring a beautiful and tasty Cranberry Cake as well as Frosted Maple Butter Cookies. Budding bakers will join guest chef and cookbook author, Tammy Donroe Inman, (New England Brunch, New England Desserts) as she shares some of her favorite holiday… Read More

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Make and Mingle: Needle Felted Snowmen

Relax and unwind with friends and family while creating your very own needle-felted snowmen while enjoying some festive, bubbly refreshments! Watch as a festive, fuzzy, snowman comes to life as you turn simple wool roving into a holiday masterpiece. Your new friend can find a home hanging on the… Read More

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CraneExplorer: Coastal Holiday Crafts

This holiday season, give a gift from the sea! Beach treasures make beautiful holiday ornaments, jewelry, and keepsakes. Join this workshop to take a beach walk to collect coastal treasures and then make some coastal crafts with our educators. Bring your own shells and beach treasures and we will provide… Read More

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Appleton Cocktail Workshop: Holiday Mixology with Privateer Rum (21+)

Our friends at Privateer Rum, born and raised in Ipswich Mass (ahoy!), are hosting a holiday mixology series to warm your soul and invigorate your mind with (rum) knowledge. Join us to learn the science of distilling, how to easily pair flavors, and replicate the results at home. In… Read More

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Date Night: Cooking by Candlelight – Adult Cooking Class

Ready for a cozy night in? Join us for an intimate hands-on cooking class in the Powisset Farm Kitchen, where you’ll learn to create a delicious and romantic three-course meal using fresh ingredients from the farm. Under the expert guidance of Chef Thi, you’ll make a Kale Salad with Lemon… Read More

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Plenty of Pasta – Adult Cooking Class

Warm up this winter in the Powisset Farm Kitchen in this hands-on cooking class focused on hearty winter pastas. With Chef Thi, you’ll make Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage, Handmade Pappardelle with Maitake Mushroom and Root Vegetables, and Red Wine Ragù. Included in this class:   Cooking demonstration and… Read More

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Found Foods Supper Club: A Hands-On Culinary Experience

Join Chef Jenny DeVivo for a unique hands-on culinary experience that celebrates food rescue, zero-waste cooking, and seasonal ingredients from local farmers, fishers, and food purveyors. Each session features a curated, on-the-spot menu dictated by the surplus ingredients available that week—transforming overlooked foods into delicious, sustainable meals. Attendees will actively… Read More

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Winter Wreath-Making Workshop

Celebrate the winter season by creating your own winter wreath led by Long Hill’s horticulturist, Kristyn Stogner! During this workshop, participants will learn techniques for making their wreath using natural materials foraged from the Long Hill gardens. Workshop Includes: 12” wreath frame We will provide wire and all decorating… Read More