• Growing Together: Fall Planting & Garden Cleanup

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA, United States
    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA, United States

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens  

    Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA

    Prepare your garden for winter while setting the stage for a healthier, more productive spring. This lesson explores what to cut back, what to leave standing for wildlife, what, how and when to plant in fall, and simple ways to protect your soil and perennial plants through the colder months. Participants will also learn how...

    $24 – $30

    Sweet Halloween at Cider Hill Farm

    Sweet Halloween at Cider Hill Farm
    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States
    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States

    Cider Hill Farm  

    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M

    Join us for a not-so-spooky, trick-or-treating experience brimming with sweet treats and boo-tiful fall foliage! Break out those adorable costumes and get ready for a fun, festive day at the farm.

    Early bird pricing options

    Manchester Essex Boosters Fall Carnival

    ME Boosters Fall Carnival
    Masconomo Park 60 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, United States
    Masconomo Park 60 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, United States

    Masconomo Park  

    Masconomo Park 60 Beach Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

    Fall time carnival fun is back in Manchester-by-the-Sea!🎡 Join us for our carnival at Masconomo Park, October 16th-18th! Enjoy rides, games, food, live entertainment, and community sponsors in support of...

    HOCKNEY REPRODUCTION(S)

    HOCKNEY REPRODUCTION(S)
    Manship Artists Residency P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA, United States
    Manship Artists Residency P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA, United States

    Manship Artists Residency  

    Manship Artists Residency P.O. Box 7071, Gloucester, MA

    HOCKNEY REPRODUCTION(S) A Celebration of the Life and Art of David Hockney (1937–2026)‍ Manship Artists Residency Gloucester Massachusetts Through October 18, 2026 Gallery Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 1:00 –...

    FREE

    Music with Morgan

    Music with Morgan
    Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, United States
    Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Firehouse Center for the Arts  

    Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square, Newburyport, MA

    Join Morgan for a musical story time your kids will be talking about all week - singing, dancing, finger plays, and short, engaging stories that target specific learning targets and early literacy skills. Morgan’s background...

    $25

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 1

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 1
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more

    Appleton Farms  

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

    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...

    $275 – $325

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 2

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 2
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more

    Appleton Farms  

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

    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...

    $275 – $325

    Nature Walk at the Shipyard

    Nature Walk at the Shipyard
    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States
    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA, United States

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum  

    Essex Shipbuilding Museum 66 MAIN ST, ESSEX, MA

    Spend a Wednesday morning exploring the Essex shipyard and surrounding salt marsh with EHSSM Education Coordinator Kaylee Stanton. Learn to identify local birds by sight and sound, use tools like Merlin Bird ID, and discover how the birds around us connect to the larger life of the estuary. All ages and experience levels welcome Perfect...

    Halloween on the Hill

    Halloween on the Hill
    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA, United States
    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA, United States

    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915  

    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA

    Visit Long Hill in Beverly, MA for Halloween on the Hill! An enchanting woodland hides an eerie graveyard, haunted pirate ship, stylish scarecrows, and thousands of hand-carved glowing jack-o’-lanterns. The larger-than-life seasonal displays and family-friendly frights—expanding and evolving every year—are perfect for all ages. Tickets are $27 for Adult Trustees Members/$32 for Adult Nonmembers/$27 for...

    $10 – $32

    Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms

    Homeschool Scholars: Seasonal Rhythms
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States +1 more

    Appleton Farms  

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

    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...

    $275 – $325

    Halloween on the Hill

    Halloween on the Hill
    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA, United States
    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA, United States

    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915  

    Long Hill, 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 576 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, MA

    Visit Long Hill in Beverly, MA for Halloween on the Hill! An enchanting woodland hides an eerie graveyard, haunted pirate ship, stylish scarecrows, and thousands of hand-carved glowing jack-o’-lanterns. The larger-than-life seasonal displays and family-friendly frights—expanding and evolving every year—are perfect for all ages. Tickets are $27 for Adult Trustees Members/$32 for Adult Nonmembers/$27 for...

    $10 – $32

    Fall Fridays! Live Music & Hard Cider Series at Cider Hill Farm

    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States
    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, United States

    Cider Hill Farm  

    Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M

    Kick off each fall weekend from 9/4-10/23 with free live music from 2:30-5:30 pm. Enjoy the outdoor hard cider bar (non-alcoholic sparkling cider available) and grab some farm snacks in the farm store. The farm store is open daily until 6 pm. Apple picking open daily through mid October! See the music schedule: https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/live-music

    Free admission - doesn't include PYO, food or drink