• Summer 5K & Kid’s Donut Dash 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

    Run or walk through fruit filled orchards, lush crop fields and shaded forest! Route includes challenging hills and rough, uneven terrain. All levels welcome and strongly encouraged. Participants receive t-shirt,...

    $20 – $50

    Black Picnic

    Salem Willows Bandstand 165 Fort Avenue, Robert Hayes Band Stand at Salem Willows, M, United States
    Salem Willows Bandstand 165 Fort Avenue, Robert Hayes Band Stand at Salem Willows, M, United States

    Salem Willows Bandstand  

    Salem Willows Bandstand 165 Fort Avenue, Robert Hayes Band Stand at Salem Willows, M

    Please join us for the 2026 Annual Historic Black Picnic. Full day of music and fun, cookout kid games and tournaments.. DJs and live performances.

    Free
  • Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival

    Salem Maritime National Historic Park 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States
    Salem Maritime National Historic Park 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Salem Maritime National Historic Park  

    Salem Maritime National Historic Park 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA

    After more than thirty years the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem, National Park...

    Free
  • View the Gloucester Schooner Festival Aboard the Wejack with Cape Ann Cruises

    Cape Ann Cruises  

    How to See the Schooners with Cape Ann Cruises Join us aboard the legendary Gloucester Fishing Yacht, the Wejack to see all the visiting Schooners up close from the water. The Wejack has a full bar aboard. We have multiple trips offered daily during the Schooner festival that will be a boatload of fun! See...

    $100

    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

    Ramble Through the Revolution: Old Hill Burying Ground

    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, United States
    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M, United States

    Old Hill Burying Ground  

    Old Hill Burying Ground 25 Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, M

    Meet Revolutionary heroes, merchants, captains, and curious characters among Old Hill's remarkable stones and family tombs. Wander through Newburyport's historic 1730 Old Hill Burying Ground with noted author and historian...

    $10 – $20

    Appleton Farms Farm Days

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    Appleton Farms  

    Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich, MA

    Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our annual Fall Celebration: Farm Days at Appleton Farms—a seasonal tradition filled with farm fun, crisp air, and colorful countryside views. Spend the day...

    $25 – $35

    Sunset Schooner Sail in Newburyport

    Newburyport Harbor 27 Rear Water St., Newburyport, MA, United States
    Newburyport Harbor 27 Rear Water St., Newburyport, MA, United States

    Newburyport Harbor  

    Newburyport Harbor 27 Rear Water St., Newburyport, MA

    Set sail with us this September! Join the Merrimack River Watershed Council for a special Sunset Sail aboard the historic Schooner Ardelle. Departing from Newburyport Harbor on Monday, September 21 at 5:30 PM, we’ll take in the last of the summer sunsets together. This exclusive evening on the water will bring together MRWC’s donors, supporters,...

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 1

    Homeschool Adventures: Session 1
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    Appleton Farms  

    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

    Choate Island Day

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States
    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, United States

    The Crane Estate  

    The Crane Estate 310 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA

    Spend a day with us in celebration of Choate Island – the crown jewel of the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Here, deer and foxes roam through fields that once housed herds of sheep, and osprey fly over breathtaking views of Essex Bay. The island was first home to indigenous farmers and fishers, then to generations of...

    $35 – $50

    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 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