Join the Merrimack River Watershed Council on a wildlife-focused kayaking trip with Plum Island Kayak. We will be joined by a naturalist from the Seacoast Science Center.
Since 2011, the Ukulele Melee has provided an exciting yearly venue for Boston-area ukulele enthusiasts of all ages to share ideas, learn, perform, play together, & have fun! Each year we bring new musicians, workshops, jams, vendors, raffles, ukulele auctions, and strum alongs to help you learn and grow in your ukulele education and appreciation. Come for an exciting day of music and aloha, made possible by the students and community of Hamilton, MA in which the festival is now held.
Get outside with your family for some fresh air and to experience the beauty of the sanctuary. A Mindful Nature Experience incorporates elements of mindfulness, forest bathing, ayurveda, and yoga to connect mind and body in community with the outdoors, reinvigorate your senses, and deeply immerse you in the healing power of nature. As a family, awaken your bodies with easy, flowing exercises, and use mindful breathing techniques to connect with and offer gratitude for the natural world. Walk with awareness to immerse deeply in nature, explore your senses using various sensory techniques that awaken curiosity, and find your own personal sit spot to meditate as one with nature.
Have you ever wanted to try snowshoeing but didn't know where to start? Join us for a leisurely snowshoe hike through the sanctuary. Along the way, we will search for animal tracks and keep our eyes open for wildlife. If you don't own snowshoes, we'll provide them for you. Snow or not, we will enjoy a wonderful winter hike and end with some hot chocolate to warm up!
Boys and girls from the ages 3-16 can learn to skate and develop hockey skills in Cape Ann Youth Hockey's various programs. Cape Ann Learn-to-Skate program is held at Gloucester's Talbot Rink and provides crates for the kids learning to skate for the first time. Kids will be amazed at how quickly they learn balance, turns, and the skills they acquire to raise themselves up after a fall. Coaches are there to support, care, and teach your children to skate. The rink is divided into three sections and as children progress, they begin playing mini games, and are introduced to basic hockey skills.
MarketStreet Lynnfield celebrates New Year’s Eve! 2020 is coming and we want to celebrate with you, Rink-style. Join us at The Rink on Dec. 31, 4-6 PM for a family-friendly night on the ice, including special skate rates, resident live DJ R.J. DeSanctis Entertainment, prizes and games. After you hit the ice, head to one of our Skates + Plates locations for the best bites in town. Details below. See you there!
Mid-October is an excellent time to take in the spectacular and stunning colors provided by the Ipswich River. The riverside silver maples will be showing off their yellow-gold, while the cattails and other marsh grasses will provide beautiful greens and browns, all set against the winding blues and blacks of the river. Have your family join us for a few hours as we explore this pristine habitat via a gentle paddle in canoes. With a little luck we might encounter a beaver, otter, or muskrat as well!
Bring the family and the dog and join us for our annual Harvest Fest at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm! Free admission! No tickets necessary. This is one of our favorite and biggest events of the year - come have a pint with us!
Join us for a relaxing evening paddle on the Ipswich River. The Ipswich River Watershed Association will lend us canoes for the evening as we explore the lower reaches of the river. We can expect to see a wide variety of birds as well as turtles, fish, and perhaps otters! No prior canoeing experience required.
UGirls from the North Shore and beyond who are interested in learning more about our U10, U12 and U14 travel teams are invited to attend. Come skate and have some fun! Girls Travel Team Program offers competitive hockey team play for Northshore Communities, allowing girls the experience of being on an All-Girls team.
