Nature & Outdoors
Elevated, An Orchid Exhibition at New England Botanic Garden, , $
Sat, February 7, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Elevated: An Orchid Exhibition at New England Botanic Garden celebrates the beauty and wonder of orchids in combination with captivating aerial sculptures by artist Cicely Carew.
Sat, February 7, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Elevated: An Orchid Exhibition at New England Botanic Garden celebrates the beauty and wonder of orchids in combination with captivating aerial sculptures by artist Cicely Carew.
Maple Sugaring Tours at Natick Organic Community Farm, , $
Wed, February 11, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Freezing nights in the 20s and warm days in the 40s trigger the sugar maple sap run, which starts our sugaring season! Maple Sugaring Tours are offered mid-February to mid-March, start of season is weather dependent.
Wed, February 11, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Freezing nights in the 20s and warm days in the 40s trigger the sugar maple sap run, which starts our sugaring season! Maple Sugaring Tours are offered mid-February to mid-March, start of season is weather dependent.
Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village (OSV), , $$
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
For many at Old Sturbridge Village, the first whiff of spring isn't the aroma of spring flowers - it's the smell of wood smoke and maple syrup, a sure sign that the sap is rising and spring is on the way.
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
For many at Old Sturbridge Village, the first whiff of spring isn't the aroma of spring flowers - it's the smell of wood smoke and maple syrup, a sure sign that the sap is rising and spring is on the way.
Maple Days,
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Join us for “Maple Days” on select dates in February and March, when the Village’s working sugar camp demonstrates maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England.
Wed, February 18, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Join us for “Maple Days” on select dates in February and March, when the Village’s working sugar camp demonstrates maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England.
Maple Sugaring Saturdays, , $
Sat, March 7, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Experience the age-old tradition of maple sugaring. The warm days of late winter awaken the flow of sap in the maples resulting in sweet-smelling, billowing clouds of steam rising from the sugarhouse.
Sat, March 7, 2026 - Sat, March 21, 2026
Experience the age-old tradition of maple sugaring. The warm days of late winter awaken the flow of sap in the maples resulting in sweet-smelling, billowing clouds of steam rising from the sugarhouse.
Homeschool: Outstanding Orchids (Ages 6-12) at New England Botanic Garden, , $
Fri, March 13, 2026 - Fri, March 13, 2026
Join us for a guided exploration through our conservatories to escape the cold weather. Explore our annual orchid exhibition and learn about the variety of amazing adaptations these plants have developed to reproduce and thrive.
Fri, March 13, 2026 - Fri, March 13, 2026
Join us for a guided exploration through our conservatories to escape the cold weather. Explore our annual orchid exhibition and learn about the variety of amazing adaptations these plants have developed to reproduce and thrive.
Seeds to Sustenance: Nut Tree Symposium, , $$
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Discover the power of nut trees at NEBG's Seeds to Sustenance symposium. Join us for our inaugural full-day symposium to explore the ecological, cultural and culinary value of nut trees in the Northeast
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Discover the power of nut trees at NEBG's Seeds to Sustenance symposium. Join us for our inaugural full-day symposium to explore the ecological, cultural and culinary value of nut trees in the Northeast
Marine Educational Opportunities, , Free
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Explore career and educational opportunities in marine STEAM based programs. Representatives will be on hand to provide information on their programs for K – 12, undergraduates and graduates. FREE/Open to public.
Sun, March 15, 2026 - Sun, March 15, 2026
Explore career and educational opportunities in marine STEAM based programs. Representatives will be on hand to provide information on their programs for K – 12, undergraduates and graduates. FREE/Open to public.
New England Botanic Garden, , $
Sun, March 22, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Welcome spring with a guided exploration of our gardens and trails. Young nature explorers will use their senses to observe budding plants, emerging insects, and other signs that Spring is arriving.
Sun, March 22, 2026 - Sun, March 22, 2026
Welcome spring with a guided exploration of our gardens and trails. Young nature explorers will use their senses to observe budding plants, emerging insects, and other signs that Spring is arriving.
Homeschool: Endangered Species (Ages 6-12), , $$
Fri, March 27, 2026 - Fri, March 27, 2026
Travel the globe without leaving New England as we study habitats and wildlife conservation. Learn about animals from around the world, the habitats they depend on, and the reasons some species are disappearing.
Fri, March 27, 2026 - Fri, March 27, 2026
Travel the globe without leaving New England as we study habitats and wildlife conservation. Learn about animals from around the world, the habitats they depend on, and the reasons some species are disappearing.
Art & Nature: Rainforests (Ages 5-7) at New England Botanic Garden, , $$
Sat, March 28, 2026 - Sat, March 28, 2026
Join us for our new Art & Nature series, where we explore a new garden topic every other month. Participants will explore the conservatories as we learn about tropical rainforests.
Sat, March 28, 2026 - Sat, March 28, 2026
Join us for our new Art & Nature series, where we explore a new garden topic every other month. Participants will explore the conservatories as we learn about tropical rainforests.
Community Stargazing, , Free
Tue, April 28, 2026 - Tue, April 28, 2026
Join us to use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available throughout the event to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
Tue, April 28, 2026 - Tue, April 28, 2026
Join us to use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available throughout the event to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
Lilac Sunday at Arnold Arboretum 2026, , Free
Sun, May 10, 2026 - Sun, May 10, 2026
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 10, 2026 - Sun, May 10, 2026
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.
Community Stargazing, , Free
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Join us to any time between 8:45pm - 10:00pm to use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
Fri, May 22, 2026 - Fri, May 22, 2026
Join us to any time between 8:45pm - 10:00pm to use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
