Events & Programs
Brain Builders
Families with preschoolers join us for reading, playing and singing outdoors in the Children's Garden!
Sing and Play with Jeannie
Sing and Play with Jeannie. Bring your instruments, your singing voices, and your playful vibes!
StoryWalk for September
You can read the story through September and pick up a free activity bag from the Children's Room!
Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month Take-Home Craft: Ramsdell Pick-Up
Celebrate Hispanic-Latinx Heritage month with us by making your own Taíno “Rock Carving” necklace with air dry clay,…
Back to Bach
Explore the work of the master of modern music ...
STEM Construction Challenges for Homeschoolers
Join Kim Waterman for a STEM Construction Challenges series, for ages 7-10 years and caregiver.
World Traveler’s Club in the Garden
For families with children 7+, or without caregiver 9+. Visit different continents and learn about the children who…
MCBA Book Club
Book Club for ages 9-12 in our Garden with snack + activity.
Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District – Annual Meeting
The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District will be held at 9 AM on…
German Colonial Rule and Resistance in Southwest Africa
Southwest Africa was a German Colony from 1884 to 1915. The legacy of that experience – including one…
3rd Grade Book Club
Kim Waterman leads 3rd graders biweekly in the Garden at 4pm, snack included.
Halloween Take-Home Craft: Mason Pick Up
Register for a not too spooky Halloween craft. Registration opens September 20th.
Houseplants 101 with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens
Houseplants make you happy, clean your air, and beautify your home!
Fiction in the Kitchen – Family Vegan Cooking Class with Colin McCullough
Ever wanted to taste for yourself some of the culinary creations of your favorite books for the young-at-heart? …
Fall Take-Home Craft: Ramsdell Pick-Up
What better way to welcome fall than getting cozy and making fun crafts! This month you’ll get to…
Native American Month Take-Home Craft
November is the time to appreciate the great contributions of the Native Americans: starting October 25th, register for…
Indoor Growing with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens
Learn all about self-watering plants and soil created especially for indoor growing
Winter Take-Home Craft: Ramsdell Pick-up
Looking for something to do after being outside playing in the snow?! How does making a snow globe…
Local History Program: Dashing Through the Snow, the real history of Christmas in New England
Christmas in New England was not always what we think of as "Christmas" ...
Gingerbread Take-Home Kits
Register for a gingerbread house complete kit that you can make at home! Registration opens December 1st.
Self Publishing Workshop with Marjorie Turner Hollman
Self publishing is as old as the printing press, and as new as the newest computer program that…
Fresh Whole-Food Soups – Vegan Cooking Class with Colin McCullough
In this class, we’ll be using fresh, whole-food ingredients to make delicious, heart-healthy soups – ditch the cans…
Thai Curries From Scratch – Vegan Cooking Class with Colin McCullough
Thai curries are bursting with flavors just waiting to be explored! We’ll use fresh, whole-food ingredients to create…