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Acorns are great, squirrels think they are yummy. Come on a scavenger hunt and collect many. We’ll use them to feed the hungry gray squirrel, in our counting game. Shshshsh let’s see how many squirrels we can see.

A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Join us and bring along your favorite grown-up for music, art, dancing  and exploring; with Racci Raccoon! (puppet) 

Recommended ages: PreK with adult 
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 per adult/child pair

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How do telescopes show us far away objects? Join us in trying simple experiments figure out how reflecting and refracting telescopes work.
 
Ages: Adults and Older Youth (12+)
Physical Demand: [1]

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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Nature’s autumn abundance will provide all the materials you will need for a decorative wreath. Use grape vines to form a base, and personalize your wreath with flowers, herbs, and other foraged, natural decorations.

Recommended ages: Adults
$25 per person ($10 for members)


Physical demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

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Use our giant color wheel while on an adventure walk. Pin leaves to the color wheel and see how many colors we have in our forest. What makes each leaf special? Let’s make a wreath with our leaves to take home!

A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Join us and bring along your favorite grown-up for music, art, dancing  and exploring; with Racci Raccoon! (puppet) 

Recommended ages: PreK with adult 
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 per adult/child pair

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Autumn in New Hampshire is all about trees and the colorful mix of fall foliage that abounds. Join us for an outdoor walk to some of Belknap County's "Champion Big Trees” as well as other huge, old trees and hear some fascinating fun facts about ecology, history, and how trees have adapted to New Hampshire's climate.

Recommended ages: Adults
$15 per person (FREE for members)
Physical demand: [3] = Activity includes 1/2 - 1 mile of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills.


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Learn how to create and use watercolor paints made from the colors that surround us in nature. In this two-part program, Larry Frates, Creative Arts Consultant to Prescott Farm, will teach you the hands-on process of making watercolor paints then inspire you to create your own watercolor painting.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing
Members: $10
Nonmembers: $25 

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Add a touch of seasonal whimsy to your table with these floating candles made from all natural ingredients

Recommended ages: Adults
$40 per person ($25 for members)
Physical demand: [0] Activity is indoors and seated

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Animals have many sounds! Some live in the wild and some do not. Come learn about the different animals that live in New Hampshire. How do animals help and contribute on a farm and in the wild? We will hear a book about a sheep and maybe even feel some wool.

A fun group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Join us and bring along your favorite grown-up for music, art, dancing  and exploring; with Racci Raccoon! (puppet) 

Recommended ages: PreK with adult 
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 per adult/child pair

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Long before there was pumpkin-flavored everything, pumpkins were valued as a food staple throughout the Americas. Join us in our teaching kitchen to learn how to make pumpkin puree from real pumpkins that's better than the can and how it can be used in garden-to-table recipes that are both delicious and nutritious.

Recommended ages: Adults
$25 per person ($10 for members)
Physical demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

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Learn how to create and use watercolor paints made from the colors that surround us in nature. In this two-part program, Larry Frates, Creative Arts Consultant to Prescott Farm, will teach you the hands-on process of making watercolor paints then inspire you to create your own watercolor painting.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

Members: $10
Nonmembers: $25 

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This 3-hour session with the New Hampshire Mushroom Company gives time to dig deeper and take a more advanced look at the fascinating world of fungi. Whether you are new to mushrooms, have read a book or two, or are an experienced forager, you will leave with new knowledge and insights.

Recommended ages: Adults
$35 per person ($20 for members)
Physical demand: [5] Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking.

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Bring a blanket and turn your eyes to the sky as we watch for meteors on the night of the Orionids Meteor Shower. We’ll find out what causes ‘shooting stars’ and make models of what happens when a meteor makes it through the atmosphere. Too cloudy? No worries! We'll gather inside for a tour of the winter night sky.

Ages: Adults
Physical Demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

Cost: $15 (FREE for members!)

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Color abounds and leaves are falling. Join us as we amble through the woods, identify trees and shrubs, and learn more about the science behind falling leaves.

Age: Adult Only
Physical Demand: [4]

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Paperquilling is the art of turning small strips of colorful paper into decorative designs. Participants will learn to roll, shape, and glue paper into an autumn-inspired design.

Recommended ages: Adults
$15 per person (FREE for members)


Physical demand: [1] Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing

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