1:00 PM Arts Ages 13+ New Smartphone Nature Photography: Capture the Charles Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor A guided outing where participants learn to use a smartphone camera to photograph scenery along the Charles River at Magazine Beach Park. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Share Smartphone Nature Photography: Capture the Charles WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Nature Adults New Fox Walking Club Fox Branch Library, Arlington Outdoor A weekly group walk of one and a half to three miles along the Arlington Cultural District and Minuteman Bikeway, meant for adults who want regular activity and new local friends. English At the venue (Robbins Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Robbins Library Share Fox Walking Club WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
All day Science Adults New OFFSITE - Beyond the Library presents: A Star Party for Adults Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Outdoor An evening of a brief lecture on the current night sky followed by telescope viewing with a local amateur astronomy group. English At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library Share OFFSITE - Beyond the Library presents: A Star Party for Adults WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
10:00 AM Nature Ages 0–5 New Nature Tales: Bats Habitat Education Center, Belmont Indoor and outdoor A toddler program about bats that combines sensory play, a storybook, a take-home craft and a short nature walk. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center Share Nature Tales: Bats WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
All day History All ages New Farmers' Market Visit Belmont Public Library, Belmont Outdoor Library staff visit the town farmers' market to connect with residents, with no registration needed. English At the venue (Belmont Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Belmont Public Library Share Farmers' Market Visit WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
10:00 AM Nature Ages 9+ New Plant Roots and Herbal Remedies Habitat Education Center, Belmont Outdoor A guided fall walk on the medicinal uses of common plant roots, ending with making a herbal tincture. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center Share Plant Roots and Herbal Remedies WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM History Ages 6+ $12.51 New Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House Robbins Library, Arlington Outdoor A guided tour of two historic sites in Arlington Center, covering the development of the area around its meetinghouse and burying ground, the stories of people buried there, and recent scientific findings. English At the venue (Arlington Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Arlington Historical Society Share Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
2:00 PM Nature All ages Free New Nature in the City Festival: Head of the Charles Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor A fall festival at Magazine Beach Park with food, music, art, nature activities and climate action displays for visitors of all ages. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Share Nature in the City Festival: Head of the Charles WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
2:00 PM Arts Adults New Walking Tour: Constructing Nature in Harvard Yard Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor A gallery talk on outdoor drawing followed by a walking tour of Harvard Yard exploring how nature is depicted. Registration is full. English At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums Share Walking Tour: Constructing Nature in Harvard Yard WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
All day Reading Ages 3+ New Sunshine and Storytime! Belmont Public Library, Belmont Outdoor An outdoor storytime on the library patio with stories, sensory activities and crafts, recommended for children ages 3 and up. Sensory-friendly (as reported by the venue) English At the venue (Belmont Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Belmont Public Library Share Sunshine and Storytime! WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Nature Adults New Fox Walking Club Fox Branch Library, Arlington Outdoor A weekly group walk of one and a half to three miles on local paths for adults who want regular activity and to meet neighbors. English At the venue (Robbins Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Robbins Library Share Fox Walking Club WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
12:00 PM Science Adults New Art + Science: Papermaking Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor An informal monthly conversation with conservation staff about how the museum treats objects in its collections, held outside the Straus Center. English At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums Share Art + Science: Papermaking WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM History Adults New Visit the Old Burying Ground Robbins Library, Arlington Outdoor A guided tour of Arlington's Old Burying Ground covering notable graves, its carvings and how to research genealogy from headstones. English At the venue (Robbins Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Robbins Library Share Visit the Old Burying Ground WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
2:00 PM Arts Adults New Walking Tour: Reading the Urban Landscape Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor A gallery talk on outdoor drawing followed by a walking tour reading the urban landscape. Registration is full. English At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums Share Walking Tour: Reading the Urban Landscape WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Reading All ages New WPL @ The Farmers' Market Winchester Public Library, Winchester Outdoor The library has a table at the farmers' market where visitors can craft and learn about library resources and programs. English At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library Share WPL @ The Farmers' Market WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
6:30 PM Science Ages 3+ New Family Night Hike: Moon Magic Habitat Education Center, Belmont Outdoor A family night hike by moonlight that covers moon phases, nocturnal wildlife and how the sanctuary changes after dark. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center Share Family Night Hike: Moon Magic WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
All day Nature Ages 4–7 New OFFSITE: Fun at the Farm (ages 4 - 7) Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor and outdoor A farm storytime at Lexington Community Farm with stories and rhymes followed by an outdoor hands-on activity, for children ages 4 to 7 with a caregiver. English At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library Share OFFSITE: Fun at the Farm (ages 4 - 7) WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
3:00 PM Nature Adults New Tea, Talk, and Trails: Halloween Edition Habitat Education Center, Belmont Indoor and outdoor A tea gathering with a talk on the lives of misunderstood creatures, followed by a gentle guided walk to look for wildlife. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center Share Tea, Talk, and Trails: Halloween Edition WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Reading All ages New WPL @ The Farmers' Market Winchester Public Library, Winchester Outdoor The library has a table at the farmers' market where visitors can craft and learn about library resources and programs. English At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library Share WPL @ The Farmers' Market WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
1:00 PM Nature Ages 3–12 New Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor A short Halloween-themed nature festival where families search for local animals and make seasonal crafts. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Share Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
12:00 PM Arts Adults New Multi-Site Exhibition Tour: Artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien at the Harvard Art Museums and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge Indoor and outdoor A tour across two Harvard venues of exhibitions by artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien, led by the artists. English At the venue (Harvard Art Museums, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Harvard Art Museums Share Multi-Site Exhibition Tour: Artists Enzo Camacho and Ami Lien at the Harvard Art Museums and the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
10:00 AM Nature Ages 3–5 New Pond Discovery for Preschoolers Habitat Education Center, Belmont Outdoor A preschool program at a pond where children learn pond songs, catch creatures with nets and explore pond life. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center Share Pond Discovery for Preschoolers WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message
8:00 AM Nature Ages 9+ New Late Autumn Bird Walk Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge Outdoor A guided walk to spot late-fall migrating and resident birds at Magazine Beach Park. English At the venue (Mass Audubon Magazine Beach, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Share Late Autumn Bird Walk WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) Text message Copy message