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The Thornton Burgess Society
appreciates the support of the
Massachusetts Cultural Council

 

Children's Programs

Listing of summer programs in printable
Summer Program Schedule

SUMMER  CHILD PROGRAMS

Please go to the link for the appropriate age listing

Peter Rabbits Friends (ages 4-5)  must be age 4 by July 30.

   Discoverers (Ages 6-8)

   Explorers (Ages 9-12)

AGES 6-12    CHILDREN’S BUG CLUB
Saturdays 1:00pm-3:00pm on dates listed below
Discover the amazing world of insects and other arthropods through a hands-on traveling bug club. Meet once a month to hunt for bugs in marsh, forest, meadow and pond. Even in winter we can discover evidence of arthropods. Class is limited to 10 participants. Some meetings will involve transportation by van from Green Briar to other sites.

Members: $12 per session or $50 for all 6 sessions
Non-members: $15 per session or $70 for all 6 sessions


                    November 10                 February 23
                    December 15                  March 30
                    January 26                     April 27


AGES 6-12     BURGESS BOOK CLUB 
Fridays 4:00pm-5:30pm

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Old Mother West Wind in 2010, we introduced a nature book club for young readers, which meets on the last Friday of each month. Please register for each month. Call to receive the title of the book to be discussed.
Cost to cover refreshments is $2 per month. Click for the Book of the Month List.


Canoe Class


Tide Pool Class


Critter Capers


Craft Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

info@thorntonburgess.org

Thornton W. Burgess Society
6 Discovery Hill Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
508.888.6870