Events Calendar
August 2026
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Visit the Butterfly House
DAILY THIS SUMMER our Butterfly House gives visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies up close and personal. Closes at 1pm Saturday & Sunday.
Feed the Butterflies
Live Animals
DAILY THIS SUMMER feed butterflies and watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience and photo opportunity! Ages 6+ Only. Closes at noon Saturday & Sunday.
Aquarium Feeding Frenzy
Presentation
THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH 9AM join CCMNH Animal Care experts on a private feeding tour of the Museum’s Aquarium before it opens to the public.
Bird Carving Demonstration
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS Observe a demonstration on how a simple block of wood transforms into a beautiful bird! Ask questions and enjoy the Eldridge Arnold carving workshop exhibit!
Walk-Through Gray Whale
THURSDAY, AUGUST20TH 10AM -2:30PM Step inside one of these giants of the deep and learn all about the lives and habits of Gray Whales.
Science Rocks!
WED - FRI DURING OPEN HOURS & SAT AM Dozens of hands-on activities and fun ways to explore, build, tinker, and discover how science shapes our world. 38"+ to ride the bullet train.
Mud Kitchen
Join us WEEKDAYS 10:30am-2:30PM to mix, concoct, create, and make a mess! Find an earthworm, dig a tunnel, build a bridge or dam, make a mud pie!
Guided Field Walks
WEEKDAYS JUNE 22ND- SEPTEMBER 4TH 11AM Join one of our naturalists who will explain the various plants, animals, habitats, & other ecological features along the John Wing Trail.
Mudflat Mania!
Walk
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH 11:30AM Join Mudflat Mania! Naturalists on our highly popular hikes to Cape Cod Bay and explore the life on and below the Brewster flats.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Visit the Butterfly House
DAILY THIS SUMMER our Butterfly House gives visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies up close and personal. Closes at 1pm Saturday & Sunday.