Events Calendar
September 2026
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Saturday, September 5, 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
SUMMER DAILY feed butterflies with a sponge & watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience & photo opportunity! Ages 6+ Only. Closes at noon Saturday & Sunday.
The Amazing World of Butterflies
Learn how butterflies use their beauty to fool predators in a special presentation from Dr. Nipam H. Patel, a global expert in evolutionary biology on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 1PM
Sunday, September 6, 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
SUMMER DAILY feed butterflies with a sponge & watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience & photo opportunity! Ages 6+ Only. Closes at noon Saturday & Sunday.
Guided Field Walks
Join one of our naturalists SUNDAYS MAY 24TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH and learn about the various plants, animals, habitats, & other ecological features along the John Wing Trail.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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.
The 2026 Herring Run
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 1PM Find out what scientists are learning from Cape Cod’s herring runs with a special presentation from restoration ecologist, Mike Palmer.
Friday, September 11, 2026
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.