Family Events: MDCR South Region
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Signs of Spring, Saturday, March 20, 1 pm
Meet at the Shea Rink parking lot at 651 Willard Street in Quincy.
Celebrate the start of spring on an easy stroll. We will be looking for skunk cabbage, mourning cloak butterflies and other early signs of spring. 1.5 hours.
Three Peaks Hike, Sunday, March 28, 7 am
Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside St. in Milton
Join a DCR ranger on an early morning 3 mile hike up and over some of the most
scenic hilltops the Blue Hills Reservation has to offer. This fast paced hike will summit three peaks before the average person has breakfast! Jumpstart your day. 2 hours.
Project Bluebird: Build a Home for the BirdsSaturday, April 3, 1 pm
Call 617-698-1802, ext. 310 for registration and meeting place. Space is limited.
Build and “adopt” a Blue Bird box for our feathered friends in the Blue Hills
Reservation. You build it and we will place it in the park. No need to be a master carpenter to enjoy this program. Tools and materials provided. Ages 8 and up. 1.5 hour.
Kids Spring Fling:Come to your Senses, Saturday, April 17, 1 pm
Meet at Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton.
It’s time to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Join the DCR rangers for an exploration of the senses. We’ll enjoy the sights, smells, sounds and feel of the great outdoors on this interactive hike for families. 1.5 hours
Rockin’ in the Park, Saturday, May 8, 1 pm
Call 617-698-1802, ext. 213 for registration and meeting place. Join a DCR ranger and Les Tyrala, a registered geologist as we explore the glacial features of Great Blue Hill, Learn the secrets of stone on this moderately strenuous hike over rocky terrain. Unlock the mystery of what makes the Blue Hills blue! Sturdy footgear required.1.5 hours
Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center Open House & Kite Festival, Saturday, May 15, 10 am - 4 pm
Things are looking up atop Great Blue Hill! Enjoy the amazing view, fascinating history
and fun activities at the oldest continually operating Weather Observatory in the country. Join us for an open house and fun festival for all ages. Free admission to events. Donation for materials for some activities. For details and parking information, call (617) 696-0562. Rain or shine.
Mountain Bike Discovery Day: Explore the Blue Hills, Sunday, May 15, 10 am -2 pm
Take exit 3 off Route 93 to Houghton’s Pond Picnic Site #5, Blue Hill River Road, Milton.
Perfect your pedaling power with the DCR Rangers, Blue Hills TrailWatch and the New England Mountain Bike Association. Enjoy guided rides for all ages and abilities. Skills clinics throughout the day. Fun obstacles and challenges along the way. You must bring your own bike and helmets are required. For more info, call 617- 698-1802, ext.212
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