# Things to do with kids at Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

> 7 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, MA 02126, in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Boston Birding with Family at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/boston-birding-with-family-at-boston-nature-center--listing-3ba03c39fed4093dd53c950a) — Sat, Oct 31 (+4 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Weekly Saturday-morning family bird walks on the trails of the Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. A Mass Audubon guide helps kids and adults spot local residents and seasonal…
- [Slug Fest at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/slug-fest-at-boston-nature-center--listing-9fce888c417696da91d55ba8) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 16. A festival-style afternoon at the Boston Nature Center devoted to the creatures under the logs. Families flip logs and look through magnifiers at slugs, pill bugs, millipedes and…
- [Nature-inspired Printmaking Workshop at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/nature-inspired-printmaking-workshop-at-boston-nature-center--listing-69171ec066096c038488598b) — Sun, Nov 29 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · Ages 4+ · From $15 · checked Oct 20. A family printmaking workshop at Boston Nature Center in Mattapan that combines a nature treasure hunt with art. Families start with an easy walk on the sanctuary's flat trails…
- [Nature Journaling in the Wild at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/nature-journaling-in-the-wild-at-boston-nature-center--listing-23a4ce9856ec8bc012179737) — Sun, Dec 6 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 20. A family nature journaling session at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. Participants slow down, look closely and sketch or write about what they find, guided by…
- [Inspired by Nature Art Festival at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/inspired-by-nature-art-festival-at-boston-nature-center--listing-84d7c6ccedaeafd1f22befc8) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 20. An afternoon art festival for the whole family at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. Visitors explore the sanctuary to see which animals and plants are around in…
- [Winter Solstice Walk at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/winter-solstice-walk-at-boston-nature-center--listing-e1d6411a6d02c575fceb489c) — Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 20. Mark the longest night of the year with a dusk walk across the meadows and trails of Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. Led by education coordinator Kim Baker, the group searches…
- [Owlfest at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/owlfest-at-boston-nature-center--listing-2455512a665bf438cec6a30e) — Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 20. A drop-in owl festival on the Saturday of MLK weekend at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. Families move between indoor and outdoor stations to dissect owl pellets…

## Recently ended

- [Pumpkin Fest at Boston Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/pumpkin-fest-at-boston-nature-center--listing-668d07c918f0286dd67a3fa3) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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