222 Harrington Way,
Worcester, MA 01604, 508-929-2700
Sun: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Set in an urban oasis of woodlands and wetlands, EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum that allows adults and children to discover firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Three floors of interactive environmental science exhibits, wildlife habitats, extensive grounds, and planetarium explore the earth, sea and sky. Meet live animals, stroll interpretive trails, ride the train, or walk among the treetops 40 feet above ground.
Seasonal outdoor café and Museum Store located on site. EcoTarium offers a year-round calendar of events and exhibits. Jazz at Sunset summer outdoor concert series, June-July. Parking is free.
Through Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 Cosmic Collisions
Wednesdays, Jul 9 - Dec 31 Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays
Friday, Jul 25 - Thursday, Dec 31 Alden Digital Planetarium
102 Prospect Hill Rd.,
Harvard, MA 01451, 978-456-3924
Discover American Heritage, Art and History
Explore three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, and an original site of the Transcendentalist Movement. Stroll nature trails and enjoy Fruitlands' Museum's spectacular views of the breathtaking central Massachusetts landscape. Browse Fruitlands Museum Store, have a delicious lunch at the Tea Room Restaurant and enjoy a diverse schedule of special events, outdoor concerts and lectures, all intended to maximize your familys enjoyment. Become a member and receive tremendous benefits. Open daily through November 15, 2009.
Sunday, Jul 5 Fruitlands Museum Family Day
Wednesday, Jul 15 Sundown Concert Series: All That Jazz
Saturday, Jul 18 Apple of My Eye: Gallery Talk and Tour
414 Massasoit Avenue,
Worcester, MA 01604, 508-753-6087
Sun: 12:30 PM-4:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Broad Meadow Brook is the largest urban nature sanctuary in New England. With over 400 acres, featuring more than 5 miles of marked trails, we offer programs for people of all ages, a gift shop, book store, nature exhibits, and meeting space. We also serve as a visitor information center for the National Park Service's John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.
Wednesdays, through Aug 26 Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
Fridays, through Jul 31 Friday Morning Birds and More
Saturday, Jul 4 Saturday-Morning Bird Walk for Adults
Worcester, MA 01602
A Non-Profit Advocacy Group for Worcester's Parks
11 French Drive,
Boylston, MA 01505, 508-869-6111
Sun: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
A living museum of plants, featuring a 3,000 square-foot Orangerie [greenhouse] filled with flowering subtropical plants, citrus and palm trees, seasonal displays, and special events. Distinctive gardens showcasing more than 350 varieties of trees and shrubs in the Lawn Garden alone, along with evergreens and fruiting plants, woodland trails, meadows, gift shop, library, café. Dozens of educational and artistic programs for adults and youths, some eligible for college credit. Open Tues-Sun, 10 am-5pm and holiday Mondays. Twigs Cafe serves lunch 11am-3pm. Library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Guided Tour every Sunday at 2pm. Horticultural Hotline operates on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm for gardening questions. Call the telephone number or sign on to the website for details and directions; group rates available.
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Tai Chi: An Exercise You Can Stick With
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Exploring Sustainable Landscapes
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Plant Propagation
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EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604, 508-929-2700
Sun: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Set in an urban oasis of woodlands and wetlands, EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum that allows adults and children to discover firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Three floors of interactive environmental science exhibits, wildlife habitats, extensive grounds, and planetarium explore the earth, sea and sky. Meet live animals, stroll interpretive trails, ride the train, or walk among the treetops 40 feet above ground.
Seasonal outdoor café and Museum Store located on site. EcoTarium offers a year-round calendar of events and exhibits. Jazz at Sunset summer outdoor concert series, June-July. Parking is free.
Through Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 Cosmic Collisions
Wednesdays, Jul 9 - Dec 31 Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays
Friday, Jul 25 - Thursday, Dec 31 Alden Digital Planetarium
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA 01451, 978-456-3924
Discover American Heritage, Art and History
Explore three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker and American art, and an original site of the Transcendentalist Movement. Stroll nature trails and enjoy Fruitlands' Museum's spectacular views of the breathtaking central Massachusetts landscape. Browse Fruitlands Museum Store, have a delicious lunch at the Tea Room Restaurant and enjoy a diverse schedule of special events, outdoor concerts and lectures, all intended to maximize your familys enjoyment. Become a member and receive tremendous benefits. Open daily through November 15, 2009.
Sunday, Jul 5 Fruitlands Museum Family Day
Wednesday, Jul 15 Sundown Concert Series: All That Jazz
Saturday, Jul 18 Apple of My Eye: Gallery Talk and Tour
Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Avenue, Worcester, MA 01604, 508-753-6087
Sun: 12:30 PM-4:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Broad Meadow Brook is the largest urban nature sanctuary in New England. With over 400 acres, featuring more than 5 miles of marked trails, we offer programs for people of all ages, a gift shop, book store, nature exhibits, and meeting space. We also serve as a visitor information center for the National Park Service's John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.
Wednesdays, through Aug 26 Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
Fridays, through Jul 31 Friday Morning Birds and More
Saturday, Jul 4 Saturday-Morning Bird Walk for Adults
Park Spirit of Worcester
Worcester, MA 01602
A Non-Profit Advocacy Group for Worcester's Parks
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505, 508-869-6111
Sun: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon: Closed, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
A living museum of plants, featuring a 3,000 square-foot Orangerie [greenhouse] filled with flowering subtropical plants, citrus and palm trees, seasonal displays, and special events. Distinctive gardens showcasing more than 350 varieties of trees and shrubs in the Lawn Garden alone, along with evergreens and fruiting plants, woodland trails, meadows, gift shop, library, café. Dozens of educational and artistic programs for adults and youths, some eligible for college credit. Open Tues-Sun, 10 am-5pm and holiday Mondays. Twigs Cafe serves lunch 11am-3pm. Library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Guided Tour every Sunday at 2pm. Horticultural Hotline operates on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4pm for gardening questions. Call the telephone number or sign on to the website for details and directions; group rates available.
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Tai Chi: An Exercise You Can Stick With
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Exploring Sustainable Landscapes
Wednesdays, through Jul 29 Plant Propagation
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