Animals

Nevins Farm invites our community’s youngest animal lovers to join us with their adult counterparts for weekly story time.

The new Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank features sharks and rays in a 25,000-gallon tank surrounded by shallow edges and viewing windows, allowing visitors to experience a close encounter with these animals

This brand new, one-hour Sea Squirts class was created for young children based on feedback from the community. Parents and kids will meet to socialize with other young children (and caregivers), explore new materials as well as the Aquarium.

Bring your young ones to meet the cows of Appleton Farms! Got milk? We do! On this special program designed especially for our toddler friends, we'll enjoy calf close encounters, a cow story and costumes, milking in the dairy barn, and more!

Got milk? We do! Bring the kids and join us to learn about our dairy operation. Visit with calves, explore the pastures, and meet the milkers in the dairy barn during milking – ordinarily closed to the public. It's simply moo-velous! Ages 6 and up.

Visitors will watch in awe when the wildly popular seasonal bird show returns. Masters of Flights: Birds of Prey runs May 4 through Labor Day. To learn more about Stone Zoo visit www.stonezoo.org.

Whale Watching Tour to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary from Gloucester, MA Sightings of Humpback Whales, Finback Whales, Dolphins, Seals, Turtles and Sharks in their natural habitat

Come with the whole family as you watch up close with a spotting scope and learn about common bird songs as you enjoy a guided adventure around Broadmoor.

Learn about sheep and wool processes. Activities include crafts for kids using wool and/or recycled materials. Handcrafts, perennials, refreshments for sale.

Discover the amazing number of dragonflies and butterflies that make Broadmoor home! Just what is a damselfly? How do dragonflies survive the winter? Come find out this and more!