April Vacation

Scavenger Hunt at Hamlin Reservation

Join the Trustees of Reservations on a treasure hunt at Hamlin reservation in Ip

Looking for something fun to do with the kids during school vacation? Join The Trustees of Reservations at the Hamlin Reservation on a treasure hunt and hike. Kids will search for natural treasure (and some man-made as well!) as they walk through the gently rolling fields of this former farmland, then over a dike path that leads to a loop trail around Eagle Island in the marshes of Ipswich. Bring your sharpest skills of observation and a bag to collect your treasures!

When:

Thursday, April 24, 2014 1-2:30pm

Location:

Trustees of Reservations

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Appleton's April Vacation Farmhands Crew

Join the farmhand crew to work along side the staff at Appleton Farms.

Calling volunteers ages 13 and up! Join the farmhand crew to work along side our staff and gain first hand experience with our milking herd, our calving season and our seeding and planting season for the Communtiy Supported Agriculture program. This crew will dig in and have plenty of fun on the farm, while helping our busy farmers prepare for summer!

When:

Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19, 2013 9am-noon

Location:

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April Vacation 2012: Farm School

Things to do with children during April Vacation with North Shore Children

Attend Spring Farm School at You do not have access to view this node and see the new chickens laying, the baby lambs romping, the winter pigs rooting and the seedlings sprouting in the greenhouses we just finished recovering. April vacation is the perfect time to really see a burst of spring. Walk around the farm, listen to the birds, look for bugs and maybe even gather a few fresh eggs. The farm stand will be open also in case you need milk, honey, meat... or whatever wonderful food you have been missing.

This program is free and all ages welcome. Please contact GMF to sign up.

When:

Friday, April 20, 2012 - 9-10 a.m.

Hamilton

April Vacation

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morning session

Kids will build a LEGO train and at the Wenham Museum during Spring Break!

Design teams build a LEGO train layout including a city complete with trains, buildings, vehicles, tunnels, mountains, towers, bridges and moving structures with LEGO engineering instructor Jo-Ann Gorrell.

When:

Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19, 2012 9am-12pm

Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19, 2012 1-4pm

Location:

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April Vacation LEGO Workshop - Afternoon Session

When:

Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19, 2012 9am-12pm

Tuesday-Thursday, April 17-19, 2012 1-4pm

Location:

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April Vacation Series: The Arts of Japan

Peabody Essex Museum North Shore Family Events and Activities for Kids

Celebrate hanami, the Japanese custom of enjoying flowers and explore Japanese art and culture. Taiko drumming and lion dances. There are different ongoing activities each day during vacation week, including collaborative art, demonstrations, performances, and a family gallery tour.

When:

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 11am - 4pm

Location:

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Sunday, May 10

CraneOutdoors: Castle Neck Hike in the Dunes

You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are a much less explored world unto themselves. They offer one of the most accessible dune landscapes in New England and trails that provide a firsthand look into the delicate and ever-changing...

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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Sunday STEAM Club at North Shore Children's Museum

Join in on Sundays at 2:30 for STEAM Club for ages 5-11. Each week participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our NSCM staff! Every STEAM club session will see your kids participating in hands-on activities while exploring a new topic. Space is limited, please...

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

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Monday, May 11

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Tuesday, May 12

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Barnyard Story Hour at Appleton Farms

Bring your little ones to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh story hour. We will read books about animals and nature, maybe sing a song or two, then head up to the carriage barn to visit our Nubian goats, Angora rabbits and see what other animals are out and about on the farm. We will engage in...

Where: Appleton Farms

10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Wednesday, May 13

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Stargazing at Mendel Observatory

The Observatory, with the support of volunteers from the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, hosts public stargazing every Wednesday night (weather permitting) starting at dusk or 7:30 pm, whichever is later. When special astronomical events of interest occur (total lunar eclipses, etc.) the Obs

Where: Mendel Observatory at Merrimack College

7:00 pm

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