SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Valentine’s Story Time, 11am-2pm. Drop in anytime to enjoy tales of Peter Rabbit and friends and then make ladybug themed crafts and “bird-oculars to take home. Members free, non-members $5 payable at the door. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Green Meadow Forest & Live Menagerie, 10am-3pm. Explore the storybook world of Peter Rabbit, Grandfather Frog, Reddy Fox and others from the stories of the renowned children’s author and naturalist, Thornton W. Burgess. Enjoy fun activities for young children and visit the animals in the Live Menagerie. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for adult members, $7 child members; $5 adult non-members, $10 child non-members payable at the door. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Ramble through the Bramble, 9:30am-11:30am. Take the family for a wander through the nature center’s trails led by Naturalist & Storyteller Stu Parsons. Then head inside for stories, crafts and a warm snack. Appropriate for ages 5-10 with an adult. Tickets are $10 per person and available online at www.thorntonburgess.org 508-888-6870
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Ramble through the Bramble, 9:30am-11:30am. Take the family for a wander through the nature center’s trails led by Naturalist & Storyteller Stu Parsons. Then head inside for stories, crafts and a warm snack. Appropriate for ages 5-10 with an adult. Tickets are $10 per person and available online at www.thorntonburgess.org 508-888-6870
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Amazing Animal Ambassadors. 10:30am. Cape Cod wildlife care expert Bethany Boucher introduces some of her favorite birds, mammals and reptiles. Seeing them up close and personal can spark in children a lifelong love of animals. Space is limited. Tickets are $18 per person and available online at www.thorntonburgess.org Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Ramble through the Bramble, 9:30am-11:30am. Take the family for a wander through the nature center’s trails led by Naturalist & Storyteller Stu Parsons. Then head inside for stories, crafts and a warm snack. Appropriate for ages 5-10 with an adult. Tickets are $10 per person and available online at www.thorntonburgess.org 508-888-6870
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Family Jam Class, 10am-12:30pm. Adult and child work together in the historic kitchen to make 4-6 jars of strawberry raspberry jam to take home and enjoy. Instruction and all materials are provided. Children must be at least age 6. Fee is $80 members, $90 non-members and includes one adult and one child per pot. Paid advance registration required by calling 508-888-6870. Space is limited.