Events Calendar
August 2026
Next month
Monday, August 10, 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!
The Summer Bucket List
Paul, Mary & their hilarious family of puppets are making it a vacation to remember with their brand-new show ‘The Summer Bucket List’, on MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH 11AM
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.
Forest Bathing
MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH 1PM Rediscover the trees and trails of Cape Cod in a unique guided meditation, inspired by the ancient Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku.
Mudflat Mania!
Walk
MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH 3PM Join Mudflat Mania! Naturalists on our highly popular hikes to Cape Cod Bay and explore the life on and below the Brewster flats.
Tuesday, August 11, 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.