Prescott Farm

Explore the fun and easy winter sport of snowshoeing! Learn how to strap on and walk in snowshoes. Take a short tour of our forest trails in winter. Learn about the gear, footwear, and clothing layers needed for safety and comfort

Ages: Multigenerational
Physical Demand: [3]

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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Explore Prescott Farm in a different and special way. Inspired by the weather and the dynamic calendar of the natural world, topics discussed on our moonlit walk will vary but may include: identifying constellations, habits of nocturnal animals, and testing your own night vision abilities.
$15 per person (FREE for members)
Physical Demand [4] = Activity includes around 1 mile of walking on trails with uneven terrain and hills.
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Immerse yourself in the peacefulness of nature as you practice yoga on snowshoes! Snowshoes help keep you on top of the snow and provide a more stable base. Experience inner calm and a sense of wellness in nature with yoga poses, a guided walking mediation, and this introduction to shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.”

Age: Adult
Physical Demands: [4]
Cost: $32 (non-members) $17 (members)

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Join us for a beginner needle felt class. We'll enjoy the view of the mountains as we learn the basics of needle felting and each participant will take home a felted landscape.

Recommended ages: Adults
$30 per person ($15 for members)
Physical demand: [0] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.

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What planets, stars, and constellations are visible in the winter night sky? Join us indoors for a short tour of the highlights of the month and then head outdoors to view the real thing with binoculars and telescope.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand: [1]

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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Immerse yourself in the peacefulness of nature as you practice yoga on snowshoes! Snowshoes help keep you on top of the snow and provide a more stable base. Experience inner calm and a sense of wellness in nature with yoga poses, a guided walking mediation, and this introduction to shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.”

Age: Adult
Physical Demands: [4]
Cost: $32 (non-members) $17 (members)

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A winter adventure awaits! Whether you are an avid snowshoer or just beginning, join us for a refreshing walk and exploration of the winter landscape of Prescott Farm.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand: [5]

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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Experience a New England tradition that predates New England—making maple syrup! From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, you will take an inside look into every step of the syrup making process. Our naturalists will help you identify maple trees, learn the parts of the tree and their functions, and how the maple sap is turned into syrup.

Ages: Multigenerational
Physical Demand: [4]
$15 (FREE for Members)

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For youth ages 8-14

Learn how to make a simple, fun style of snow shelter: a quinzee! Quinzees are made by digging out the center of a large pile of snow. We’ll show you how to make sure the shelter is strong enough to keep you warm and safe all winter long (at least until spring melts it away).

Ages: 8-14
Physical Demand: [4]
$15 (FREE for Members)

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For youth ages 8-14

Maple season will just be starting, so let’s make something really special with Prescott Farm’s fresh maple syrup: maple candy! Participants will work together to turn maple syrup into two styles of maple candy to enjoy. We will also taste test maple sap and the different grades of syrup.

Ages: 8-14
Physical Demand: [1]
$15 (FREE for Members)

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For youth ages 8-14

Winter is a great time to see and identify animal tracks in the snow. Take a trek in the woods and search for signs of animals. Learn to identify animal tracks in the snow while asking and answering the questions “Who, What, When, and Why?” as we practice reading the stories of the animals.

Ages: 8-14
Physical Demand: [4]
$15 (FREE for Members)

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Use the shrinking properties of wool to wet felt wool coasters or a pot holder of your own design.

Recommended ages: Adults
$30 per person ($15 for members)
Physical demand: [1] = Entire activity is indoors and seated.

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Immerse yourself in the peacefulness of nature as you practice yoga on snowshoes! Snowshoes help keep you on top of the snow and provide a more stable base. Experience inner calm and a sense of wellness in nature with yoga poses, a guided walking mediation, and this introduction to shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.”

Age: Adult
Physical Demands: [4]
Cost: $32 (non-members) $17 (members)

REGISTER HERE

Can't convince your kids to go outside much less on a hike with you? Experience the many ways you can make time in nature with your kids fun through immersive games!

Ages: Kids (8+) & Adults
Physical Demand: [4]

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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