Thornton W. Burgess Society

OPPORTUNITIES FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Visit the storybook world of Peter Cottontail & friends that internationally known children’s author Thornton W. Burgess created.

Join a special group of volunteers in our Wildflower Garden and help keep this garden healthy and vibrant for all to enjoy. No experience needed.

Vote for us in the Cape Cod Life 2026 Best of Cape Cod & the Islands for: Family Activity, Kids Activity, Walking or Biking Path & Gift Shop. EXTENDED TO: 3/16 11:45pm

Welcome to the Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit StoryWalk. StoryWalk® combines three healthy activities; walking, active movements and reading! Hop along into the story...

Join us WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND 10AM-2PM for a day maintaining & celebrating the beautiful grounds that inspired Thornton W. Burgess.

Working in pairs, learn as a family how to cook jam in our beloved 1903 kitchen, then bring home the fruits of your labor!

Join us in the historic Ida Putnam Kitchen and make your own batch of something special to take home and enjoy.

Reserve the Green Meadow Forest & Live Menagerie for an hour of stories, crafts, games and animal visit with Mrs. Farmer Brown.

Explore the events at our Brewster location, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History!