April Vacation Programs at Ipswich River Sanctuary

Four days of exploring and natural adventure await your child at IRWS!

Spring is an exciting time for outdoor discovery. This April Vacation week Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary has put together four days of hands-on, awesome activities to explore the natural world in spring. Kids will sharpen their  observation skills as they locate and learn about bugs, search for salamanders, watch birds gather nesting materials, and much more. Participants will be divided into smaller groups by age. You can sign up for a single day or for the entire week!

Here are links to all four of the April Vacation Adventure Days, you will find more information about pricing and registration by visiting the links.

Kids can attend all four days or just one! Each program runs from 9am-3pm. Pricing per day is slightly higher than pricing for the entire week. 

  • For kids in grades K-5 (ages -11)
  • Registration is required
Location: 
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Link(s): 
April Vacation Adventure Days at IRWS
Email: 
ipswichriver@massaudubon.org
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