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The Caterpillar Lab at Discovery Museum

The Caterpillar Lab at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play […]

Free with admission
The Caterpillar Lab at Discovery Museum

The Caterpillar Lab at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us for a special visit from The Caterpillar Lab! Come see a variety of New England caterpillar species showcased on open-air displays of local plants. Get up close to enormous giant silk moth caterpillars, fierce-looking snake-mimicking caterpillars, convincing twig-mimicking caterpillars, and bubbly butterfly caterpillars. Witness rare moments of metamorphosis and watch ecological relationships play […]

Free with admission

Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week! Outdoor Scientists

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Get a new perspective on Discovery Woods by exploring with a variety of science tools. Measure, observe, compare, and contrast as we collect some data and look closely at what we find. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program or cancellation.

Free with admission

Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week! Seed Investigation

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Late Summer/early Fall is the time when many trees and plants release their seeds to grow a new generation. These seeds have some ingenious ways of getting where they need to go. Some tempt animals to eat them, which gives them a free ride and provides fertilizer at the same time! Some parachute from trees, […]

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Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week! Working in the Garden

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Learn what plants need to grow and help us take care of the Discovery Woods Garden. We will water our plants, check for weeds, and see if any plants are ready to be picked. Be on the lookout for insects that help our plants to grow! Inclement weather may result in changes to this program, […]

Free with admission

Backyard and Beyond: Wildflower Planting at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Native wildflowers are a great way to support pollinators and add a pop of color to your outdoor space. Join us in Discovery Woods as we plant seeds together. Learn the simple steps for preparing and planting, and get inspired to add bee-friendly plants to your neighborhood. Inclement weather may result in changes to the […]

Free with admission
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn more about Native histories and cultures. Take a closer look at a map of New England to see where the tribal territories overlay the borders […]

Free with admission
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn more about Native histories and cultures. Take a closer look at a map of New England to see where the tribal territories overlay the borders […]

Free with admission
Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Reflection Room: Whose Land are We On? at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

October 13th is Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor and celebrate Native American Peoples. Join us as we explore a variety of stories written by Indigenous authors to learn more about Native histories and cultures. Take a closer look at a map of New England to see where the tribal territories overlay the borders […]

Free with admission

National Chemistry Week: The Hidden Life of Spices! at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Discover the wonders of chemistry as we celebrate National Chemistry Week. Join us and our guest educators from the local American Chemical Society Chapter for fun, hands-on activities around this year’s theme, The Hidden Life of Spices!

Free with admission
Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum

Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us as we celebrate Halloween weekend! Dress for the occasion and give your Halloween costume the chance to spook, sparkle, and shine. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other […]

Free with admission
Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum

Halloween Hullabaloo at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Join us as we celebrate Halloween weekend! Dress for the occasion and give your Halloween costume the chance to spook, sparkle, and shine. Challenge yourself to a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Use your powers of observation on a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other […]

Free with admission