Family Programming
Events
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Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State ReservationFor all ages. Free. Come outside and join for an afternoon of winter fun! Activities may include snow tubing for the little ones (weather permitting, bring a soft-sided sled if you have one), winter wildlife tracking (pre-registration required), and a…
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Family Scavenger Hunt and Snowshoe
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBring the whole family for a fun winter adventure at Arrowhead! This 1-mile guided hike led by Taylor of Berkshire Natural Resources Council combines a family-friendly scavenger hunt with an introduction to the historic site by the Berkshire County Historical…
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Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEvery First Friday of the month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. Drop in to learn how to get your bearings with just a compass and map! While you’re there, find out how you can care…
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Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve 305 State Road, Great Barrington, MAEarly Bird Spotting Hike for Families, Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington Search for returning birds and other signs of the coming spring! Some binoculars will be provided and if there is enough snow, we’ll also have snowshoes available for…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Winter Wonderland Activity Day
Mount Greylock State ReservationFor all ages. Join us for a fun-packed time of winter activities. Winter crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and sledding if snow permits. Designed as self-guided activities but also led by a Park Interpreter. Bring your own sled if you…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State ReservationFor all ages. Free. Come outside and join for an afternoon of winter fun! Activities may include snow tubing for the little ones (weather permitting, bring a soft-sided sled if you have one), winter wildlife tracking (pre-registration required), and a…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Big Night for Beginners: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEvery First Friday of the Month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. On a mild, rainy night in early Spring, thousands of frogs, toads, and salamanders move across Massachusetts to reach their vernal pools and start…
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Celebrate Maple Sugaring Season
Holiday Brook Farm 100 Holiday Cottage Rd., Dalton, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes to celebrate the New England tradition of maple sugaring at Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton. Highlights of this family-friendly event include a short hike on the farm and a fun activity.…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 3/14: Spring; 3/21: Salamanders; 3/28: Frogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 3/14: Spring; 3/21: Salamanders; 3/28: Frogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…
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Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State ReservationFor all ages. Free. Come outside and join for an afternoon of winter fun! Activities may include snow tubing for the little ones (weather permitting, bring a soft-sided sled if you have one), winter wildlife tracking (pre-registration required), and a…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 3/14: Spring; 3/21: Salamanders; 3/28: Frogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…
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Nest Box Building Workshop
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesGet crafty with your family and help improve wildlife habitat in your neighborhood. This hands-on workshop will teach you where and how to place nest boxes in ideal habitats to attract nesting birds during the breeding season. As a family,…
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Bird Zines: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAFIRST FRIDAY: BIRD ZINES Make a small booklet, all about birds, from a single piece of paper, then fill it with your bird observations for this drop-in program. You can make your own personal field guide or start your life…
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Haiku Postcards
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAHAIKU POSTCARDS In this hands-on workshop for families, Denise Fontaine-Pincince teaches children accompanied by an adult (age 8 and up), and adult participants how to create a haiga (art with haiku) postcard. Poems and all materials are provided. Sample ‘haiga…
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Earth Month Family Hike
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAJoin BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for an Earth Month hike that includes a StoryWalk® featuring A Kids Guide to Ecological Restoration. Along the walk share ways we can make an impact to further protect the Earth and enjoy a…
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Amazing Amphibians
The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United StatesAmazing Amphibians @ The Mount Spotted salamanders and wood frogs spend their days under logs, stones, and other forest-floor objects, venturing out only on cool, moist evenings. Venture into woods and wetlands to search with your family for these fascinating…