Family Campout-Astronomical Camping

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Hours:	6pm-9am
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Nature & Outdoors

Have an early dinner at home, and then come with your family, your tent, and a dessert to share. We will explore nature through games and hands-on activities, set up our tents near the Barn before sundown, and tell stories after the sun sets.

Members of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club will be on hand to introduce us to the wonders of the summer night sky as we look through their amazing telescopes. On Sunday morning, we will take a short hike to discover the animals that are active while we normally are sleeping. We will provide a light breakfast.

More campouts this summer you might be interested in:
Summer Owl Prowl: Saturday, July 9, to Sunday, July 10
Wonderful Wetland Animals: Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24

COST

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Mass Audubon members 18/adult, $15/child; nonmembers $22/adult, $18/child

WEBSITE

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www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River/listing.php?program_code=1316-IP11SP1

LOCATION

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87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, 01983 map
Phone: 978-887-9264

From Boston and the south: Take Rt I-95 north to exit 50 and follow Rt 1 north. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97, turn right onto Rt 97 south (toward Beverly and Danvers). Follow Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.

From the north: Take Rt I-95 south to exit 53A and follow Rt 97 south. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97 in Topsfield, stay on Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.

TIPS

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Pre-registration is required. Register early. Dress for the weather.