Events Calendar
August 2026
Next month
Monday, August 24, 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.
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!
Science Rocks!
Dozens of hands-on activities and fun ways to explore, build, tinker, and discover how science shapes our world. Must be 38" tall 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.
Introduction to Mushrooming
Walk
Mushrooming can be a fun and safe hobby if you know the guidelines. Join Rachel Goclawski MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH 12PM and get started!
Forest Bathing
MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH 1PM Rediscover the trees and trails of Cape Cod in a unique guided meditation, inspired by the ancient Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku.
Tuesday, August 25, 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.