North of Boston

Homeschool Adventures: Session 2
2027-09-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-09-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-09-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-10-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-10-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-10-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Young explorers are invited to join us in October & November for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both their body & mind. Some potential activities include geocaching, wildlife tracking, bird watching, outdoor survival skills, fort building, teambuilding games, and more.
This is a drop-off program that is open to ages 5-11 and will include small group activities based on age and peer mentoring opportunities between age groups.
The class takes place rain or shine, with as much time spent outdoors as possible. Students should arrive dressed for the weather and bring a lunch and water bottle.
Homeschool Adventures: Session 2- This 4-class series program takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 1-4pm on October 13, 20, 27 & November 3.
October 13: Fort Building Design Challenge at The Crane Estate
October 20: Agility & Coordination at Appleton Farms
October 27: Orienteering & Geocaching at The Crane Estate
November 3: Wildlife Tracking & Birding at Appleton Farms
Tuition for the 4 classes is $275 for Trustees Members and $325 for nonmembers. Registration covers all listed session dates.

Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms
2027-09-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-09-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-09-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-10-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-10-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2027-10-21 09:00 - 12:00
Join us in October for weekly homeschool programs exploring the seasonal rhythms of the trails, woodlands, farm fields, and coastlines of the Crane Estate and Appleton Farms! October is a great time to see how nature is changing and getting ready for winter. Participants will explore the coastline, trails, and woodlands of The Crane Estate & Appleton Farms, while making observations, taking measurements, and learning how scientists study nature as the seasons change.
This is a drop-off program that is open to ages 5-11 and will include small group work specialized activities based on age and peer mentoring opportunities between age groups.
The class takes place rain or shine, with as much time spent outdoors as possible. Students should arrive dressed for the weather and bring a lunch and water bottle.
Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms- This 4-class series program takes place on Thursdays from 9am-12pm on October 1, 8, 15, & 22.
Crane Estate: October 1 & 15
Appleton Farms: October 8 & 22
Tuition for the 4 classes is $275 for Trustees Members and $325 for nonmembers. Registration covers all listed session dates.

Homeschool Adventures: Session 1
2027-09-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-09-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2027-10-05 13:00 - 16:00
Young explorers are invited to join us in September & October for a 4-part homeschool series that will get them active & moving with nature adventures, exercise, and outdoor skill building. While exploring Appleton Farms & the Crane Estate, participants complete active adventures & design challenges that will exercise both their body & mind. Some potential activities include kayaking, tide pooling, wetland exploration, orienteering, gardening, obstacle course design, and more!
This is a drop-off program that is open to ages 5-11 and will include small group activities based on age and peer mentoring opportunities between age groups.
The class takes place rain or shine, with as much time spent outdoors as possible. Students should arrive dressed for the weather and bring a lunch and water bottle.
Homeschool Adventures: Session 1- This 4-class series program takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 1-4pm on September 15, 22, 29 & October 6.
September 15: Tidepool & Shoreline Exploration at the Crane Estate
September 22: Kayaking Adventure at the Crane Estate
September 29: Ponding & Invasive Species Management at Appleton Farms
October 6: Obstacle Course Design Challenge at Appleton Farms
Tuition for the 4 classes is $275 for Trustees Members and $325 for nonmembers. Registration covers all listed session dates.
