A three-day marine-science camp for kindergarten through 5th grade covering water testing, turtles and ocean ecosystems. Handy coverage for the school break.Cost: Full session $185 members / $200 non-members; per …
Watch the Wilderness Station's animal ambassadors get their own Thanksgiving feast and learn what each of them eats. $5; registration opens Nov. 1.
Story time around the indoor campfire in the Great Outdoors exhibit, with seasonal stories for young children.
Kitchen science on Tuesday afternoons, where kids mix, taste and learn how food works.
Smyrna lights its tree at the depot with music, treats, a kids' sing-along and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free.
A closer look at lichens: how to spot common ones and why they matter to forests. A nature program timed for Thanksgiving break, with online registration.
An annual Thanksgiving-morning charity run and walk through historic downtown. The 4-mile starts at 8:00 and the untimed 2K walk starts at 8:15, so it works for the whole family.
A day-after-Thanksgiving museum day with hands-on holiday activities.
A mile-long walking trail of Christmas lights on the farm, with Santa photos, campfires, cocoa and s'mores, and play areas. Advance tickets are required.Cost: Online $12-$16, gate $19-$23 (ages 2+); …
A Monday-morning drop-in for little explorers with free play, a lesson and a craft. This session plants tulip bulbs in the museum garden.