Celebrate Cranberry Day at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center!
Join us for a fun-filled day as we dive into the delightful world of cranberries! At Cranberry Day we celebrate the 200+ year history of cranberry cultivation and harvest in Massachusetts. Enjoy a variety of hands-on activities for all ages, including cranberry-themed STEM activities, arts & crafts, and tasty cranberry treats. Events will take place both indoors and outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Event Admission
- Individual: M: $10 | NM: $15
- Family (up to 5 individuals): M: $20 | NM $30
- Children under 2 enter free
Activities & Entertainment (Included with admission while supplies last):
- Explore Cranberry STEM activities, including sensory play, harvest simulations, and fun engineering challenges
- Cranberry Arts & Crafts
- Storytelling by Big Ryan’s Tall Tales – Performances at 12:00pm and 1:00pm
- Outdoor Cranberry Sauce Boil & Tasting
- Free Popcorn
- Temporary Tattoos
- Live Music
- Lawn Games
- Bog Life Encounters – Learn about the unique plants and animals of bog habitats, including live turtles and carnivorous plants
- Professor Jim’s Cranberry Lab
- Explore our StoryWalk, nature trails, José Carreiro Children’s Garden, & outdoor play areas at your own pace
- Nature Center Preschool tours
- And more!
Local Vendors (Items for Purchase)
- Mom on the Go – Grilled Cheese
- Kiss Flower Farm – Locally made cranberry sauce and handmade specialty foods
GRANTMAKERS
This program is supported in part by grants from the Carver, Duxbury, and Kingston Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
CONTACT
For more details or to participate as a vendor or volunteer, contact Sarah Kugel at skugel@ssymca.org.
