Join us for a cranberry celebration!

Get ready to dive into the delightful world of cranberries at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center! At Cranberry Day we will celebrate 200+ years of cranberry cultivation in Massachusetts. It’s a day packed with activities for everyone, including cranberry-themed games, STEAM activities, and delicious cranberry treats.

REGISTRATION

• $5/individual
• $10/family

Note: This event is primarily outdoors (rain or shine); please dress for the weather!

ACTIVITIES

• Dive into cranberry STEM activties, including harvest simulations
• Create a masterpiece in the cranberry craft zone
• Enjoy a cranberry cooking demonstration by Cooking with Abby (10- 11:30am)
• Visit the EcoZone Museum, featuring bog plants, turtles, carnivorous plants, and special exhibits
• Storytelling by Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (performances at 12:00pm and 12:30pm)
• Make your own cranberry trail mix
• Paint a rock for the Fairy Rock Garden
• Explore our StoryWalk, nature trails, & outdoor play areas at your own pace
• Relax with lawn games and music
• Tour the new Nature Center Preschool
• Guided walk to Jacobs Pond with Will Saunders, Norwell Conservation Agent (11:00 – 11:30am)

LOCAL VENDORS

Enjoy delicious cranberry-inspired items available for purchase from:

• Lady Sunshine Coffee
• Kiss Flower Farm: Jams & spreads including locally made cranberry sauce
• Mom on the Go Authentic Grilled Cheese

GRANTMAKERS

This program is supported in part by grants from the Carver, Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

CONTACT

Sarah Kugel, Nature Center Director: skugel@ssymca.org