http://boston.parenthood.com Boston Parents Paper - Guide Nature http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/content_files/img_logo_rss.png http://boston.parenthood.com http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_7.html America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013: Jan. 21, April 22-26, June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 13 and Nov. 9-11. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_7.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:50 EST http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_6.html America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013: Jan. 21, April 22-26, June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 13 and Nov. 9-11. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_6.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:50 EST http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_5.html America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013: Jan. 21, April 22-26, June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 13 and Nov. 9-11. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_5.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:50 EST http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_4.html America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013: Jan. 21, April 22-26, June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 13 and Nov. 9-11. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_4.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:50 EST http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm http://boston.parenthood.com/event/new-england-reptile-raptors-exhibits-presents-birds-of-prey.html $10, $8 members and ages 12 and under. Unlike the Verlociraptors of the movie "Jurassic Park" modern day raptors have feathers as well as scales and are known for their talons! Easily recognized birds of prey are a fascinating group of predators that few people fully understand. The lives of these "aerial hunters" will be the topic of natural history, biology, adaptations, habitats, poaching, falconry and the management of these animals in the wild and how the laws and regulations protect them. Live owls, hawks, falcons and vultures await you up-close and personal! http://boston.parenthood.com/event/new-england-reptile-raptors-exhibits-presents-birds-of-prey.html Fri, 03 May 2013 20:31:33 EDT 781-894-2798 http://www.goreplace.org

52 Gore St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/deciphering-shark-secrets-preparing-new-species-for-the-giant-ocean-tank.html In July 2013, the centerpiece of the New England Aquarium, the Giant Ocean Tank, will be unveiled, showcasing months of extensive work and a $17 million investment. The newly renovated exhibit will have a larger, more diverse and esoteric collection, including new shark species not previously displayed in this Caribbean reef exhibit. Out of the sight of many, work began in September 2010 at the Quincy offsite facility with our acquisition of bonnethead and blacknose sharks. In an effort to gain a fuller understanding about these new shark species and greater perspective of potential future species, Barbara Bailey, assistant curator of husbandry at the Aquarium, applied for the 2012 John H. Cunningham Award. This quest for knowledge took her on a journey from Marathon, Florida, for field research on shark physiology with Dynasty Marine, Disney Living Seas and John G. Shedd Aquarium to the Georgia Aquarium for hands-on elasmobranch husbandry, handling and training. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/deciphering-shark-secrets-preparing-new-species-for-the-giant-ocean-tank.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:04:06 EDT 617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org

Central Wharf

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/world-oceans-day.html Join us for free, outdoor activities as the Aquarium celebrates World Oceans Day on Central Wharf. We'll have hands-on activities for kids, cooking demonstrations and lots to learn about ocean animals. There is plenty to do for the entire family. Please Note: Admission to the Aquarium is not included. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/world-oceans-day.html Fri, 03 May 2013 22:11:05 EDT 617-226-2180 http://www.neaq.org

Central Wharf

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/2013-childrens-book-festival-a-fairy-garden-celebration.html Free with Museum Admission. Join a host of authors and artists who have been inspired by the magic of fairy tales and the natural world. Build fairy houses in the orchard, plant seeds in the studio, and experience a garden of delights in the galleries. This event, for fairy- and nature-lovers of all ages, will feature art activities, presentations and demonstrations, book signings, and more. Fairy, gnome, and other costumes welcome! http://boston.parenthood.com/event/2013-childrens-book-festival-a-fairy-garden-celebration.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:50:55 EDT 413-658-1100 http://www.carlemuseum.org

125 West Bay Road

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_3.html America's Best Idea - the national parks - is even better when it's free! Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013: Jan. 21, April 22-26, June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Oct. 13 and Nov. 9-11. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/fee-free-day_3.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:50 EST http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm http://boston.parenthood.com/event/the-surprisingly-familiar-family-lives-of-sperm-whales.html Shane Gero, Founder and Lead Investigator, The Dominica Sperm Whale Project. Sperm whales are among the most enigmatic animals on the planet. The largest of the tooth whales, they have the largest brains of any animal, they are among the deepest divers of all mammals, they “see” in the darkness of the deep ocean with the most powerful natural sonar system housed in their nose, and they consume as much squid in a year as all of humanity’s modern mechanized fisheries on all species combined! Shane Gero has been tracking families of sperm whales for the last nine years off the Caribbean island of Dominica. Having spent thousands of hours in their company observing their behavior, Gero has come to know these leviathans from the deep as individuals with personalities, as brothers and sisters or as mothers and babysitters. register here: http://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=104169&view=Detail http://boston.parenthood.com/event/the-surprisingly-familiar-family-lives-of-sperm-whales.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:04:07 EDT 617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org

Central Wharf

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/collections-up-close-rhododendron-ramble.html Stroll through Rhododendron Dell at the foot of Hemlock Hill and enjoy the diverse display of rhododendrons in bloom. Collections Up Close events offer great ways to explore plants at the Arnold Arboretum. Take a guided tour, a haiku hike, participate in fun science and art activities for kids, and chat with knowledgeable staff and volunteers. FREE. No registration needed. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/collections-up-close-rhododendron-ramble.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:50:55 EDT 617-524-1718 http://arboretum.harvard.edu

125 Arborway

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3001052_photo_3069472.jpg 66 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/green-up-the-blue-hills.html All are invited to join the Friends of the Blue Hills for a spring festival of stewardship and fun. Volunteers will enjoy music, face painting, crafts and a scavenger hunt while helping with an essential task: pulling up invasive weeds that threaten the Blue Hills. Volunteers should park at Temple Beth David, 1060 Randolph St. in Canton and walk the 1/2 mile to the cabins. The event is rain or shine, and while some gloves will be available for weeding, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves if they have them. Please RSVP to Greenup@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org or 617-696-8248. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/green-up-the-blue-hills.html Thu, 02 May 2013 22:22:52 EDT 617-696-8248

1060 Randolph St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/annual-heirloom-and-native-plant-sale.html A perennial favorite! 17th -Century English and Native herbs, vegetables and flowers as well as current favorites, such as heirloom tomatoes, broccoli raab, lemon grass and annual bedding flowers and much more. Proceeds help support our horticulture program. Members receive a special discount. FREE. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/annual-heirloom-and-native-plant-sale.html Fri, 03 May 2013 20:31:34 EDT 508-746-1622 http://plimoth.org

137 Warren Ave.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3001052_photo_3069932.jpg 129 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/may-flowers.html April showers bring May flowers…Join us as we explore the inner workings of flowers. Dissect a flower and create a mini flower journal to take home and use as you observe the flowers in your backyard. Drop-in 1:30-4:30pm. Free with museum admission. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/may-flowers.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:34:43 EDT 978-264-4200 http://www.discoverymuseums.org

177 Main St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/celebrate-national-scavenger-hunt-day-woodland-trail-search.html I spy with my little eyes…Strange things have been popping up on the Woodland Trail at The Discovery Museums. Head to the path to see if you can spot what is out of place. Are some things harder to find than others? Put your skills of observation to the test and find out! Trail is not handicap accessible. This program is weather dependent. Free with museum admission. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/celebrate-national-scavenger-hunt-day-woodland-trail-search.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:34:40 EDT 978-264-4200 http://www.discoverymuseums.org

177 Main St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3318962 Old Sturbridge Village hosts a weekend of events related to harvesting, preserving, and cooking this quintessential New England fruit. Activities include heirloom apple tastings, an apple pie baking contest for OSV Members, cider mill demonstrations, press-your-own-cider activities, crafts, and other apple-themed fun. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3318962 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:20:58 EDT 1-800-SEE-1830 http://www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=666&DateID=1845

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3011242_photo_3043692.jpg 109 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362522 South Shore Conservatory (SSC) is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for their new Summer Spotlight concert series in the Jane Carr Amphitheater at One Conservatory Drive in Hingham. Summer Spotlight includes the popular Evenings Under the Stars Saturday evening concerts, Wacky Wednesday family concerts, and Berklee Stars at SSC Friday night concerts. Wednesday mornings will never be the same with Wacky Wednesday family concerts! Catskill Puppets brings this traditional Ethiopian folktale to life. Discover how one woman undertakes the task of plucking three whiskers from a live wild lion! All concerts take place in the Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. Wacky Wednesday family concerts start at 10 am. Parking for Wednesday morning concerts is onsite for everyone. Although limited onsite parking is available for handicapped patrons. Tickets for the Wacky Wednesday family concerts are $15 adult and $5 children. There is no charge for children http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3362522 Sat, 11 May 2013 14:25:33 EDT 781-749-7565 ex. 22 http://www.sscmusic.org/wacky_wednesdays.html

One Conservatory Drive

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3349642 Outback Summer Program provides a high-quality summer experience for families who value creativity, culture and community. We specialize in building community through creative explorations. Our neighborhood location and large backyard are the perfect setting for children to build friendships and express their individuality, and our teachers strive to make every child feel welcome. Through daily activities in drama, sports, visual arts, science, dance, gardening, cooking, music, and more, we inspire children to let their imaginations guide them! There are also weekly field trips to local beaches, and 5th and 6th graders may sign up for afternoon intensive art classes at Maud Morgan Arts. Outback Summer Program runs from July 1st through August 23rd. Children may sign up for single weeks or for all eight weeks. Registration is available online at www.agassiz.org or at 20 Sacramento Street in Cambridge. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3349642 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:28:09 EDT 617-349-6287 http://www.agassiz.org

20 Sacramento Street

http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361922 Cambridge Water Department's 6th annual Fresh Pond Day celebrating the land, water, wildlife, and people at Fresh Pond! Music in 2 locations, snacks, kids' activities, Storytelling, live animals, stilt walking, container gardening, drawing from nature, life under a log, urban canning, family bike parade, bike tuneups, dog training clinics, city chickens, tours of the reservation and the water treatment plant, pedicab rides, and information about Fresh Pond ecology and local environmental initiatives. Free and open to all. Rain or shine. Bring your own picnic! http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361922 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:16:01 EDT 617.349.7712 http://www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=%7b476508C0-9A51-47D6-93B8-776BB5D57CDA%7d&start=20130608T110000&end=20130608T150000

250 Fresh Pond Parkway Cambridge, MA

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3019622_photo_3070092.jpg 141 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3357002 Learn all about where our food comes from. (Rain date Sunday, June 9). Help with planting raised beds on the farm. Visit real beehives and learn how bees help make food and the honey we eat on Rosh Hashanah. Enjoy a farm-to-table snack in a solar powered kitchen and design a souvenir of your day on the farm. Designed for families with young children. Cost is $15 per family. Walk-ins are an additional $5. Open to the entire community. Register at bostonjcc.org/metronorthfarm. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. Programs north of Boston are presented in collaboration with Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Boston with support from Combined Jewish Philanthropies. http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3357002 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:24:05 EDT 617-841-8009 http://www.bostonjcc.org/metronorthfarm

240 Beaver St.

http://boston.parenthood.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/3003192_photo_3067132.jpg 89 86 http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361302 Dr. Scott Tinker, Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology of the University of Texas and State Geologist of Texas The Aquarium has been providing lectures and films by scientists, environmental writers, photographers and others since 1972. The Aquarium Lecture Series is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Lowell Institute, which has been providing funding for free public lectures at universities and museums since 1836. Registration is requested. All programs start at 7 p.m. in the Aquarium's Harborside Learning Lab unless otherwise noted. Programs last approximately one hour followed by a reception. Registration and Information: For more information and to register for these free lectures, visit us online. http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/aquarium_lecture_series/index.php http://boston.parenthood.com/event/results.php?id=3361302 Wed, 01 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT 617-973-6596 http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/aquarium_lecture_series/index.php

1 Central Wharf