Creating with Colors History Workshop 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, 22, 28, 29; Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, 27; and Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 Create and take home your own vibrant Deerfield landscape using pastels just like Deerfield artist James Wells Champney, who produced scenic views of Deerfield […]
The Zoo in Forest Park is no longer open on weekdays, but will remain open on weekends from 10-4 through the end of the season. We will be open on Monday, October 14 for the holiday. Come say hello before we close for the season! Weekends: 10:00am to 4:00pm Weather Permitting ADMISSIONS Adults: $13.00 Seniors (Age […]
Pumpkin Patch is a family fun filled adventure where you ride on a trolley car out to the pumpkin patch field and each child can pick out a FREE sugar-sized Pumpkin. Additionally, when you return back to the museum campus you can decorate the pumpkins, play in the corn box, enjoy the outside play area, […]
Yankee Candle Village is the place to be for Fall! Every weekend throughout September and October, we will be celebrating the change of season at our Fall Fun Weekend Events! Join us for Paint-a-Pumpkin with Santa, games, scavenger hunts and more! Additional attractions and other activities happening on special themed weekends including Tom Ricardi and […]
The Great River Challenge (GRC) Off-Road Triathlon is a non-traditional race, consisting of paddle, run and bike legs. Held at the Northfield Mountain Recreation Center with its mountain trails and Connecticut River access, this event supports health and wellness and the signature programs of the Northfield Kiwanis Foundation for area children and families. Growing each year, […]
Ready for an adventure? Experience these Berkshire East unforgettable fall outdoor adventures including..... Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster: Think of it as a combination alpine slide and roller coaster. The Thunderbolt takes riders up 1,580 feet of up-track through the forest before the cart disengages and gravity takes over. Adventure Park: The Aerial Adventure Park is a unique and exciting […]
Enjoy a beautifully scenic chairlift ride to the summit of Berkshire East Mountain Resort. Chairlift rides are open on days that the Thunder Mountain Bike Park is operating and the lift is spinning. The last Scenic Chairlift Ride will be offered 45 minutes prior to park closure to provide ample time to take in the […]
Explore fall in the gorgeous rural Hilltowns of Western Mass and meet artists where they live and work. Twelve studios to visit with 25 local artists of national renown. Enjoy art demonstrations, performances and local food and drink. It’s a perfect leafy drive just 30 minutes from the Pioneer Valley or the Berkshires. Maps available […]
FREE, guided interpretive walks to the most interesting historic, cultural, industrial, natural and scenic sites in Berkshire County, MA, & Litchfield County, CT. Saturdays & Sundays on…Sept. 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29, Oct. 5 & 6 The public is invited to participate in these family-oriented, interpretive walks, offered […]
Join us Saturdays & Sundays for a spectacular celebration at Six Flags New England as we bring the spirit of Munich to you! Immerse yourself in the heart of Bavaria without leaving the park at our spectacular Oktoberfest celebration! Six Flags New England transforms into a festive Bavarian setting, inviting you to experience the authentic […]
Get ready for the best Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly thrills by day and the scariest frights by night! Presented by SNICKERS ® The Scare Capital of New England will be bringing more fright and delight than ever before with over ten new experiences for ghouls of all ages. Haunted Mazes Are you […]
Join us on Saturday & Sunday, 10/5-6 for Kringle's Annual Fall Festival & Market. This year is our biggest market! Shop for fall & also for gifts to kick off your holiday shopping! Rain or Shine: Oct. 5, 11am to 5pm Oct. 6, 11am to 4pm Regular Store Hours Hours: Open 11am to 7pm, Thursday […]
Join us on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. for an autumn photography hike with Northfield Mountain Recreation Specialist, Program Coordinator, and Photographer, Beth Mason-Pelton for a relaxing photography hike on the Barton Cove Nature Trail in Gill, MA. All levels are welcome. Rain cancels. Beth is a professional photographer and teaches photography […]
Educator Workshop During this educator workshop, K-12 teachers will spend time in the special exhibition, Pictures at Play: Metafiction in Art, looking closely at how the displayed images make use of some key metafictive storytelling devices. Metafiction fundamentally means stories about stories, fiction about fiction. In picturebook images, it can also mean pictures about pictures. We’ll explore […]
Polish Floral Crafts October 5 @ 10:00 am–12:00 pm |Cost: $22|Cost for Members: $18 In this workshop students will create kwiatki, paper poppies, roses, and chrysanthemums; and learn how they are used in Polish décor and celebrations. Instructor: Susan Urban Register
Historic Trade Demonstration: Silversmithing with Steve Smithers Silversmithing with Steve Smithers October 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Silver Shop Join us for silversmithing with Steve Smithers. Included in general admission. Historic Trade Demonstration: Gunsmithing with Richard Colton Historic Trade Demonstration: Gunsmithing with Richard Colton October 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Hall Tavern Join us for gunsmithing […]
Back by popular demand! The NCCHP Museum will again be participating in the Tri-Town History Trail with the Westfield and Southwick museums for a day of free tours from 10AM - 4PM. The theme of the Trail this year is "Pictures of the Past" Welcome To NCCHP! The NCCHP museum was founded in 2007 to […]
Celebrate the magic of nature with hands-on activities, plus a get sneak peek of the renovations to Live Animal Center in the Science Museum. Free with museum admission! Today’s Highlights Story Time, 12:30 pm Bring your imagination and a friend and join us for story time. Quadrangle Green (Rain location: Science Workshop, Second Floor, Springfield Science […]
Family Program: Construction Zone Grab your hard hat and tool belt and become a construction worker for the day! Families will build with foam bricks and blocks, create blueprints, and learn about some of the tools and vehicles used on construction sites. This program is FREE and great for children of all ages. For more […]
The Amherst Historical Society & Museum will be hosting Art on the Lawn, an art and craft show, on Saturday, October 5, 11:00am to 3pm. Artists will be set up on the lawn of the museum selling their creations. The event honors the legacy of the Historical Society’s founder, Mabel Loomis Todd, who was herself […]
