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SUMMARY:Thursday Discovery STEAM Days at Cider Hill Farm
DESCRIPTION:This 45-minute weekly summer class is led by a local educator. Each week on the farm brings something fun and engaging where young explorers investigate a crop or animal on the farm! $12 per child. Select 9 am or the 10:30 session: \n6/26 – Lifecycle of a Strawberry Plan\n7/3 – no class\n7/10 – Build a Butterfly Garden\n7/17 – Goat & Honeybee Friends\n7/24 – Build a Blueberry Bird Feeder\n7/31 – Build a Suncatcher\n8/7 – Solar Powered Ovens & Sun Prints\n8/14 – Goat & Honeybee Friends\n8/21 – Pressed Flower Pendants \nPlus\, we’ve added a bonus Build a Butterfly Garden class on Sunday\, 6/22 in honor or our annual Pollinator Festival!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/thursday-discovery-steam-days-at-cider-hill-farm/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Cider Hill Farm\, 45 Fern Avenue\, Amesbury\, M\, 01913\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,class,Family,Outdoor Recreation
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SUMMARY:Summer BloomFest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the height of summer in full floral splendor at Summer BloomFest! Nestled in the heart of North Andover\, Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens welcomes you to in a weekend of botanical beauty\, seasonal charm\, and family-friendly fun. Join us Thursday 8/7 – Sunday 8/10. \nStroll through our gardens in peak bloom\, bursting with vibrant color and fragrance. Enjoy our daily garden tours\, self-guided house tours\, and interactive activities for all ages. During this festival style event\, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes:\n• Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)\n• Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm\n• Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart\n• Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)\n• Wonder & Bloom Scavenger Hunt\n• Yard Games in our Event Lawn\n•\nIn addition to our daily offerings\, we will be hosting a number of workshops and specialty tours at the property during the Summer BloomFest event including:\n• Summer BloomFest: Full Bloom Garden Tour (Thursday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert (Thursday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Behind the Layers-Historic Mural Restoration Guided Tour (Friday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens (Saturday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Cut Flowers Garden Tour and Bouquet Workshop (Saturday)\n• Summer BloomFest: Pressed Flower Workshop and Garden Tour (Sunday) \nIf you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours\, no additional admission ticket is necessary. \nParking is located at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road\, (off of 133) in North Andover MA. \nPre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window. \nRefunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. \nSummer BloomFest Cost\nMember Adult: $12;Member Child: $6;\nNonmember Adult: $20;Nonmember Child: $10;
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/summer-bloomfest/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, Chickering Road 153\, North Andover\, M\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Fair/Festival,Family,Historical,Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Public Sail!
DESCRIPTION:Sail into history aboard a National Historic Landmark\, and an enduring icon of the American fisheries\, the Schooner Adventure!\nJoin us as we honor tradition\, celebrate heritage and have fun!\nEnjoy a two-and-a-half-hour sail on historic Gloucester Harbor\, America’s oldest fishing port.\nHelp the crew raise the sails\, take a turn at the helm\, learn about Adventure’s legacy and restoration\, or sit back and enjoy the iconic sites of Gloucester Harbor. Passengers are invited to bring their own food and beverages to enjoy during the sail.\nWhether you are a local looking for an escape or a visitor wanting to take in the view\, this trip will leave you with memories of an authentic Gloucester sailing experience that you’ll want to enjoy year after year.\nMembers: $45\nAdult Tickets: $60\nChildren under 18 Sail Free with a ticketed adult!\nFor more information or assistance in planning your visit\, please contact us at: info@schooner-adventure.org or call 978.281.8079.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/public-sail/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:The Schooner Adventure\, 23 Harbor Loop\, Gloucester\, M\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Family,Historical,School Vacation,Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Summer BloomFest: Sunset Picnic Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate summer in full bloom with an evening of music\, flowers\, and golden hour magic at our Sunset Picnic Concert. As part of our Summer BloomFest event\, this laid-back picnic-style concert under the setting sun\, featuring the genre-blending sounds of Cold Chocolate — a dynamic fusion of Americana\, folk\, and soulful grooves. \nWhat to Expect/Recommendations: \n– Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and set up on our event lawn.\n-Try the activities at Kids Korner and Wonder & Bloom Scavenger Hunt.\n– Soak in the sunset surrounded by lush summer florals.\n– Enjoy a live performance by Cold Chocolate.\n-Enjoy local food and local beer vendor including The Frosty Pedal\, Oak & Iron Brewery\, and more \nWhether you’re dancing barefoot in the grass or lounging with a beverage\, this is your invitation to relax\, connect\, and bloom where you’re planted. This is a BYO chair event\, we also recommend bug spray. Let the music play and the flowers sway — we’ll see you there! \nPlease note: Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted upon entry. Picnic blankets\, lawn chairs\, and low tables are permitted. Please no tents\, lawn umbrellas\, grills\, candles\, or pets. \nPre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/summer-bloomfest-sunset-picnic-concert/
LOCATION:Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens\, Chickering Road 153\, North Andover\, M\, 01845\, United States
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