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

*Note: This event is primarily outdoors; please dress for the weather!*

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
• Wanderlust – Globally Inspired Street Food Truck
• Kiss Flower Farm – Locally made cranberry sauce and handmade specialty foods

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.

Questions or interested in volunteering?
Email skugel@ssymca.org