Nature & Outdoors
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike, , $$
Sat, March 1, 2025 - Sat, March 29, 2025
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike has a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
Sat, March 1, 2025 - Sat, March 29, 2025
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike has a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point, , $
Sat, March 15, 2025 - Sun, June 15, 2025
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations! Halibut Point State Park offers a self-guided quarry tour to do at your leisure.
Sat, March 15, 2025 - Sun, June 15, 2025
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations! Halibut Point State Park offers a self-guided quarry tour to do at your leisure.
Pruning Your Roses, , $$
Sat, March 29, 2025 - Sat, March 29, 2025
Roses are a classic plant that can brighten up any garden or home. In this beginner’s workshop, learn about choosing hardy roses, fertilizing, rose dormancy, fall rose care, and winter protection.
Sat, March 29, 2025 - Sat, March 29, 2025
Roses are a classic plant that can brighten up any garden or home. In this beginner’s workshop, learn about choosing hardy roses, fertilizing, rose dormancy, fall rose care, and winter protection.
Arnold Arboretum Self-Guided Walking Tours, , Free
Sun, April 13, 2025 - Wed, November 26, 2025
From flowers and fragrance to fruits and textures to the bare bones of winter’s deciduous plants, the Arnold Arboretum is a dynamic landscape throughout the year! Families can also take the self-guided tour with a plant treasure map.
Sun, April 13, 2025 - Wed, November 26, 2025
From flowers and fragrance to fruits and textures to the bare bones of winter’s deciduous plants, the Arnold Arboretum is a dynamic landscape throughout the year! Families can also take the self-guided tour with a plant treasure map.
Square Foot Gardening, , $$
Sun, April 13, 2025 - Sun, April 13, 2025
Maximize your garden’s potential with square foot gardening! This efficient and beginner-friendly method teaches you how to grow more in less space, perfect for small gardens or raised beds.
Sun, April 13, 2025 - Sun, April 13, 2025
Maximize your garden’s potential with square foot gardening! This efficient and beginner-friendly method teaches you how to grow more in less space, perfect for small gardens or raised beds.
Field of Daffodils at New England Botanic Garden, , $$
Tue, April 15, 2025 - Thu, May 15, 2025
One of the most popular attractions at New England Botanic Garden (Tower Hill), the Field of Daffodils, is in full bloom. Book your admission ticket to visit this one-of-a-kind experience with 25,000+ daffodils swaying...
Tue, April 15, 2025 - Thu, May 15, 2025
One of the most popular attractions at New England Botanic Garden (Tower Hill), the Field of Daffodils, is in full bloom. Book your admission ticket to visit this one-of-a-kind experience with 25,000+ daffodils swaying...
Enchanted Ficus Kokedama Bonsai at New England Botanic Garden, , $$
Sat, April 19, 2025 - Sat, April 19, 2025
Embrace the magic of “Seeds and Sorcery,” our April vacation programming, as you create your own Mandrake-inspired Kokedama using Ficus microcarpa, also known as the curtain fig.
Sat, April 19, 2025 - Sat, April 19, 2025
Embrace the magic of “Seeds and Sorcery,” our April vacation programming, as you create your own Mandrake-inspired Kokedama using Ficus microcarpa, also known as the curtain fig.
Community Boating Spring Open House, , Free
Sat, April 19, 2025 - Sat, May 17, 2025
Join us for our Adult and Junior Program Open House on Saturday April 19th and on May 17th to learn how to get started sailing, paddling, and windsurfing at CBI! This event is free and open to all ages.
Sat, April 19, 2025 - Sat, May 17, 2025
Join us for our Adult and Junior Program Open House on Saturday April 19th and on May 17th to learn how to get started sailing, paddling, and windsurfing at CBI! This event is free and open to all ages.
Fairy Terrarium Gardens with Sam's Stems, , $$
Sun, April 20, 2025 - Sun, April 20, 2025
Create a whimsical fairy garden in a glass terrarium filled with tiny plants, charming accents, and magical touches. Let your imagination flourish as you design your own enchanting, miniature world.
Sun, April 20, 2025 - Sun, April 20, 2025
Create a whimsical fairy garden in a glass terrarium filled with tiny plants, charming accents, and magical touches. Let your imagination flourish as you design your own enchanting, miniature world.
Backyard and Beyond: Working in the Garden, , $
Tue, April 29, 2025 - Tue, April 29, 2025
Learn what plants need to grow and help us take care of the Discovery Woods Garden. Come help us trim back last year’s plants, weed, mulch, compost and prepare our garden beds for the growing season.
Tue, April 29, 2025 - Tue, April 29, 2025
Learn what plants need to grow and help us take care of the Discovery Woods Garden. Come help us trim back last year’s plants, weed, mulch, compost and prepare our garden beds for the growing season.
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm U-Pick Tulip Experience, , $$
Sat, May 3, 2025 - Wed, May 7, 2025
Tiptoe through more than 600,000 tulips, experience the sights, sounds, and smells of spring on a historic farm and bring home a fresh hand picked bouquet of the most amazing tulips you have ever seen.
Sat, May 3, 2025 - Wed, May 7, 2025
Tiptoe through more than 600,000 tulips, experience the sights, sounds, and smells of spring on a historic farm and bring home a fresh hand picked bouquet of the most amazing tulips you have ever seen.
Lilac Sunday at Arnold Arboretum 2025, , Free
Sun, May 11, 2025 - Sun, May 11, 2025
This beloved Boston tradition celebrates the lilacs as well as many other special collections at their peak at this lovely time of year. Come celebrate spring at the Arnold Arboretum.
Sun, May 11, 2025 - Sun, May 11, 2025
This beloved Boston tradition celebrates the lilacs as well as many other special collections at their peak at this lovely time of year. Come celebrate spring at the Arnold Arboretum.
Strawberry Picking at Tougas Farm, , $
Mon, June 2, 2025 - Wed, June 25, 2025
Pick-Your-Own strawberries, strawberries desserts at the farm kitchen, playground and petting zoo make for a great family day at Tougas Family Farm
Mon, June 2, 2025 - Wed, June 25, 2025
Pick-Your-Own strawberries, strawberries desserts at the farm kitchen, playground and petting zoo make for a great family day at Tougas Family Farm
Massachusetts Free Fishing Weekend (Freshwater),
Sat, June 7, 2025 - Sun, June 8, 2025
Take a friend or family member fishing -- you won't need a fishing license in freshwater for these two days! All other fishing regulations apply.
Sat, June 7, 2025 - Sun, June 8, 2025
Take a friend or family member fishing -- you won't need a fishing license in freshwater for these two days! All other fishing regulations apply.
Nature Play Festival - free!,
Fri, July 11, 2025 - Fri, July 11, 2025
Have fun, explore, and learn outdoors and inside at Discovery Museum’s free Nature Play Festival! Enjoy food, music, and fun as we connect with nature and appreciate the wonderful planet we all call home.
Fri, July 11, 2025 - Fri, July 11, 2025
Have fun, explore, and learn outdoors and inside at Discovery Museum’s free Nature Play Festival! Enjoy food, music, and fun as we connect with nature and appreciate the wonderful planet we all call home.
Boston Blooms with Daffodils Beautification Initiative 2025,
Sun, September 14, 2025 - Tue, September 30, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide.
Sun, September 14, 2025 - Tue, September 30, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide.
