North of Boston

Hike & Seek: Magic in the Winter Forest
2025-02-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
Have you ever wondered what happens in nature during the winter months? Do you have questions like, “where do certain animals go” or “why does it snow”? Join us this February school vacation for this self-guided winter themed family-friendly bundle for use along the Stevens-to-Stevens trail in North Andover to discover the magic within the Winter forest.
Participants will be emailed an activity bundle to help them look for clues along the trail and work as a team to discover the tiny world beneath their feet and under their nose. This is a self-guided program. Pre-registration required to receive downloadable bundle of winter themed created activities, including maps, scavenger hunt, crafts, additional reading list and recipes.
The special trail will run from February 16 to March 1. Please use your bundle on any day of your choosing. Please note: the Stevens-to-Stevens trail is less traveled than our major trails and snow drifts may occur. Participants are welcome to park at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover Road to start the walk. The trail begins on the Stevens-to-Stevens Trail adjacent to the Town Common. Use map for reference.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders
Member Family: $9;
Nonmember Family: $15;

Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring
2025-04-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-20 09:00 - 17:00 and 6 more dates | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Chickering Road 153, North Andover, M, 01845, United States
As the snow starts to melt, hints of green begin to bud and sprout which can only mean Springtime has arrived. From acorn to tree, sprout to fern, and spore to mushroom; the woodland forest is a revolving world of new plant species as far as the eye can see. Join us this April school vacation in North Andover to discover what is sprouting around you this Spring!
Participants will be emailed an activity bundle to help them look for clues along the trail and work as a team to discover the tiny world beneath their feet and under their nose. This is a self-guided program. Pre-registration required to receive downloadable bundle of spring themed created activities, including maps, scavenger hunt, crafts, additional reading list and recipes.
The special trail will run from April 13-April 27. Please use your bundle on any day of your choosing. Please note: the Stevens-to-Stevens trail is less traveled than our major trails. Participants are welcome to park at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover Road to start the walk. The trail begins on the Stevens-to-Stevens Trail adjacent to the Town Common. Use map for reference.
Membership: To locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.
Tickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders

Shark Anatomy & Biology with AWSC
2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M, 01938, United States
This hands-on program is geared towards children and families, and is led by our special guests from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. Participants will assemble a life-size puzzle of a juvenile white shark and a life-size puzzle of an adult white shark. Learners will then discuss how sharks grow and change from juvenile to adult and what is required for them to grow. With examples of shark teeth to discuss how feeding and diet change, this program will demonstrate how sharks need food to grow and swim! Participants will then take their investigation a step further by exploring the similarities and differences between white sharks and whales, boney fish, seals, and more. Through interactive exploration, learners will develop an understanding of how marine animals utilize and travel ocean waters in various ways.
Our guests from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy are also offering a lecture later the same day at The Crane Estate: Awareness Inspires Conservation, 4/22 from 6-7:30pm: https://thetrustees.org/event/425258/
Shark enthusiasts might want to join us for both events and enjoy a walk or picnic on the Estate grounds in between the programs.
This is a family-friendly program welcoming learners of all ages which includes hands-on activities to engage curiosity. This program is best suited for ages 5+.

Coastal Lecture: Awareness Inspires Conservation
2025-04-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M, 01938, United States
As our coastlines change, the areas where sharks visit along the coast is changing. With all the shark-tivity in 2024, the team at Crane Beach has been working with experts to learn more about these important top predators, and what their presence means for the health of our coastlines.
One of the groups we’ve been collaborating with is the The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety. AWSC strives to increase knowledge of Atlantic white sharks to change public perception and conserve the species and ensure biologically diverse marine ecosystems.
Join us for a lecture with AWSC Community Engagement Manager Kristen Smith. To learn about ongoing white shark research projects being conducted and funded by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, how that research is impacting conservation and public safety efforts, and up to date information on what that research has taught us. Audience members will have an opportunity to view videos and photographs during the research season and develop their knowledge of what a shark is and what it takes to conduct white shark research.
At the end of the program, audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn how they can get involved in shark and ocean conservation.
About our speaker:
Kristen Smith works as the Community Engagement Manager for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). Kristen attended Coastal Carolina University from where she received her degree in Marine Science and aided in her university’s shark research program. Kristen has been with the AWSC since 2016. In her role, she coordinates and manages a variety of initiatives, including educational programs, community outreach efforts, the college internship program, and social media campaigns. Kristen has been featured on platforms such as the Today Show, Channel 7 News Boston, and Good Morning America. These appearances have highlighted AWSC’s white shark ecotourism program and public safety initiatives related to white sharks.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety surrounding white sharks. Learn more at: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/

Family Program: April Vacation at CAM Green!
2025-04-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester MA.
Recommended ages 4 and up. Adult supervision required.
Free and Open to the Public.
Parking is first come, first served.
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green! Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the daily drop-in art making activities.
Drop-in Art Making:
Make a simple instrument. Ages 4+
Carlson Education Center
Pipe Up!
Drop-In musical activities for kids of all ages.
Two 15-minute sessions:
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
For more information about education programs at CAM visit www.capeannmuseum.org/learn.

Family Program: April Vacation at CAM Green!
2025-04-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester MA.
Recommended ages 4 and up. Adult supervision required.
Free and Open to the Public.
Parking is first come, first served.
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green! Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the daily drop-in art making activities.
Drop-in Art Making: Make a paper model of a pipe organ. Ages 4+
Carlson Education Center
Pipe Making Demonstration by Ted Stoddard: Watch and ask questions as Ted Stoddard, organ pipe maker, demonstrates how pipes are made at C.B. Fisk.
Ted Stoddard joined C. B. Fisk in 1990 and focused primarily on pipe-making and flue voicing. A Michigan native, he has music degrees from DePauw University and University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music. He is the Music Director of St. Paul Lutheran Church on Cape Ann.
For more information about education programs at CAM visit www.capeannmuseum.org/learn.

Family Program: April Vacation at CAM Green!
2025-04-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Friday, April 25, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester MA.
Recommended ages 4 and up. Adult supervision required.
Free and Open to the Public.
Parking is first come, first served.
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green! Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the daily drop-in art making activities.
Drop-in Art Making: Make a design inspired by stained glass. Ages 4+
Carlson Education Center
For more information about education programs at CAM visit www.capeannmuseum.org/learn.

CraneExplorer: Arbor Day Forest Fun
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Argilla Road 290, Ipswich, M, 01938, United States
Celebrate Arbor Day with a frolic through the forest on this all-ages education program which explores the biological need for habitat & shelter in an educational and experiential setting. Participants will discuss examples of shelters and dwellings, why and how living things build shelters, and share gratitude with the earth for providing the materials for these shelters. After brainstorming some building strategies & designs, we will get active outside with a nature walk and then practice building shelters & fairy houses out of natural materials in the Pine Grove at Castle Hill. This program is a great way for young learners to spend time outdoors exploring creativity & gratitude for nature.
CraneExplorer events are family-friendly programs welcoming learners of all ages. Hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our CraneExplorer guides. Interactive education programs include hands-on activities to engage our curiosity. CraneExplorer Programs are best suited for ages 5+.
Please be aware that we may walk for up to two hours and cover approximately 1-2 miles. As such, adult discretion on your child’s ability to manage this activity is advised.

Family Program: April Vacation at CAM Green!
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Cape Ann Museum Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CAM Green
13 Poplar Street, Gloucester MA.
Recommended ages 4 and up. Adult supervision required.
Free and Open to the Public.
Parking is first come first served.
This April Vacation, young visitors are invited to discover the art and history of Cape Ann at the CAM Green! Explore the newest exhibition, Breath of Life – C.B. Fisk, Designers & Builders of Pipe Organs to learn about these incredible instruments. View intricate models of the architectural spaces and pipe organs they design, see tools used in the construction process, take an audio scavenger hunt, and enjoy one of the daily drop-in art making activities.
Drop-in Art Making:
Make a simple instrument. Ages 4+
Carlson Education Center
Pipe Up!
Drop-In musical activities for kids of all ages.
Two 15-minute sessions:
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
For more information about education programs at CAM visit www.capeannmuseum.org/learn.
