Nature events for curious kids

Sunday, October 11

This weekend

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

• Arts
• Adults
• $20
• New

A Simple Machine Screening and Q & A

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A feature film screening about economic independence and simplicity, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and lead actor.

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Tuesday, October 13

All day

• Arts
• Adults
• New

Drop-in Mending

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly drop-in group where community members share techniques and works in progress for mending and repurposing clothing and fabric.

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All day

• Nature
• Adults
• New

Rethink Your Cart: Why Refill Shops Win

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A community workshop on the environmental and cost impacts of single-use plastic and the case for refill shopping.

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Wednesday, October 14

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.

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Thursday, October 15

All day

• Science
• Ages 9+
• New

Grow Your Own Mushrooms

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A hands-on workshop where participants learn the mushroom growing process, make a grow bag, and take home two mushroom types to grow.

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Saturday, October 17

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.

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Monday, October 19

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Nature
• Ages 13+
• New

Invasive Species Detection Dogs: Pets Trained To Save New England From The Spotted Lantern Fly

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A dog trainer and author describes how she trained pet dogs to detect the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly and to help protect New England crops.

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Tuesday, October 20

All day

• Nature
• Adults
• New

Fermenting with Flora

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A hands-on workshop on fermenting seasonal vegetables, covering techniques and nutritional benefits, with participants taking home a jar.

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Wednesday, October 21

7:30 PM to 11:59 PM

• Arts
• Ages 13+
• $20
• New

The Art of Adventure

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A documentary about wildlife artist Robert Bateman and biologist Bristol Foster and their environmental activism, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker.

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Monday, October 26

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.

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Tuesday, October 27

7:30 PM

• Nature
• Adults
• $12.51
• New

New England Forests: Insights From Ancient Pollen Preserved in Lake Sediments

Jason Russell House, Arlington Indoor

A lecture on how New England forests have changed over the past 14,000 years, using pollen preserved in lake sediments, and what those changes suggest about climate change today.

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Thursday, October 29

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

• Nature
• Ages 6–12
• New

Fall Fairy Houses

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children in grades 1 to 5 build a fairy house from nature pieces and craft materials to take home, with registration required.

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6:00 PM to 11:59 PM

• Arts
• Ages 13+
• $30
• New

Girl Winter Film Tour

Regent Theatre, Arlington Indoor

A program of short women-focused ski films with live music and a Q&A with athletes and filmmakers.

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Friday, October 30

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.

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Saturday, November 7

2:00 PM 30 min

• Science
• Ages 6+
• New

Science Spotlights: Walking Fish and Photosynthesizing Sea Slugs

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A science presentation on unusual animals, including fish that walk and sea slugs that photosynthesize.

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Thursday, November 19

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

• Nature
• Adults
• New

The Life of George B. Schaller and the Future of Conservation

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A talk about the life and field work of wildlife biologist George B. Schaller and what his career means for the future of conservation.

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Saturday, December 5

9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Arts
• Ages 6+
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Painting with Plants

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A craft workshop where participants make paintings using plant-based pigments and materials.

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