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Appleton Farms Grass Rides Reindeer Quest

Head outdoors at Appleton Farms Grass Rides in Ipswich Massachusetts

Santa's Reindeer have done their job and now their relaxing in the Appleton Grass Rides! Grab your snow shoes, hiking boots or cross country skiis and get the family outside between Christmas and New Years to seek out our elusive herd of wooden reindeer on our reindeer quest.

See how many you can find and leave a bell around the first one's neck. Bells can be found at the bulletin board. This Self-guided program takes place on the Appleton Grass Rides entrance off of Highland St. Trustees members park free. Nonmember's are $5. Dogs are welcome in the grass rides!

This Self-guided program takes place on the Appleton Grass Rides entrance off of Highland St. Trustees members park free. Nonmember's are $5. Dogs are welcome in the grass rides!

Note: The link provided is for the first in the series of events posted by the Trustees

When:

Daily, December 24, 2019 - January 3, 2020

Location:

Prices:

FREE

Non-Members Parking Fee: $5

Phone:

978.356.5728

Email:

appletonfarms@thetrustees.org

Link(s):

Appleton Farms Grass Rides Reindeer Quest

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