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SUMMARY:Summer Passport Week
DESCRIPTION:Come to Grace Farms for a week of summer fun!\nFamilies\, pick up a passport at the Welcome Desk and embark on a fun-filled day trip along the River building culminating in a small treat. This summer break week invites children of all ages to collect stamps at activities inspired by the history of the landscape and Grace Farms and our thriving\, biodiverse habitats. Create a colorful paper hobby horse in the Arts Studio\, build a challenge course together\, and explore the natural landscape on a guided walk. \nSummer Passport Week activities take place between 10 am and 2 pm from Tuesday\, August 19 through Friday\, August 22. Registration is free and included with daily admission. \nWhile at Grace Farms\, stop by the Amazing Butterflies traveling exhibit in the Court! The Amazing Butterflies exhibit is an interactive\, indoor maze inviting children ages 12 and under to discover how caterpillars become amazing butterflies. Registration for Amazing Butterflies is separate and not included with Summer Passport Week. Amazing Butterflies is open 10 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday – Saturday\, and 12:30 – 4:30 pm on Sundays\, through August 24. Purchase tickets here.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/summer-passport-week/2025-08-22
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Amazing Butterflies Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Navigate the extraordinary metamorphosis of butterflies through an interactive indoor maze and traveling exhibit in Grace Farms’ Court\, created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. Adventure through the leaves\, learn how to move like caterpillar\, discover an ant that reaps the reward of an unusual friendship\, then transform into a butterfly and take flight! \nDon’t miss this summer experience! \nGrace Farms is a celebrated Monarch Waystation\, a place that provides monarch butterflies the resources they need to survive and reproduce. Enjoy additional programming all summer that will enhance your connection to butterflies and other winged wonders\, including summer picnics\, Caterpillar Compass\, Magnifying Small Wonders\, Open Arts Studio\, Walk with Dragonflies\, and Look at Butterfly Life. \nPlease note: There are no live butterflies in this indoor exhibit.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/amazing-butterflies-exhibit-3/2025-08-22
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Experience an unforgettable summer evening at Grace Farms! Enjoy an inspired picnic dinner crafted by our culinary team\, extended hours in the garden\, and hands-on activities designed by our education team that celebrate the fascinating world of ladybugs\, dragonflies\, and butterflies. This month\, we’re thrilled to include entry to the Amazing Butterflies exhibit — a vibrant\, interactive experience the whole family will love. The exhibit will be open from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. \nInspired by the 10-year theme Architecture Moves Us\, each picnic reveals how these extraordinary insects shape and support the landscape around us. Often overlooked\, they play a powerful role in creating a thriving\, healthy ecosystem. \nSummer picnics also include lawn games\, trail access\, and fun for all ages. Please note: outside food and beverages are not permitted. \nAugust Picnic Menu\nSouthwestern Potato Salad with Chicken Meatballs\nwith charred corn\, hardboiled eggs\, celery\, sweet relish\, and arugula\nVegetarian option available \nSnack Pack for Kids \n\nCheese sticks\nJuice box\nGluten-free crackers\nFruit salad\n\nSpecialty Cookie (gf)\nbaked by Grace Farms Pastry Chef Leah Jones
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/summer-picnic-august-2025
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
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