DCR Summer Nights Summer 2025
Teens, preteens, and their families are invited to join us outdoors for a series of special summer nights, where we’ll kayak, make art, explore the outdoors, and meet live animals.
All programs are offered for free in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Registration is not required (with the exception of programs at Magazine Beach), drop in for part or all of the programs.
Stoughton Recreation Center, Stoughton
15 Pleasant St, Stoughton
Wednesdays, July 9-August 13
5:00-7:00 pm
Get creative while exploring nature. Make nature journals, learn print making techniques, observe and draw live animals, and spend time with other teens and preteens outdoors. These weekly programs are run in partnership with the Stoughton Recreation Department.
Ashley Park Nature Center in Ashley Park, New Bedford
Bolton St, New Bedford
Thursdays, July 10-August 7
4:00-5:00 pm
Learn about the wildlife of New Bedford from owls to bats to fireflies and more through art projects, nature exploration, and guided walks. These weekly programs are run in partnership with the Bedford Parks & Recreation Department.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
1904 Canton Ave, Milton
Thursdays, July 10-August 14
4:00-7:00 pm
Experience an after-hours night at the museum. Blue Hills Trailside Museum comes to life with opportunities to meet resident wildlife (including foxes, turtles, hawks, owls, deer, and a river otter) and opportunities to channel your creativity with hands-on nature and art activities.
Ricketson Nature Center in Brooklawn Park, New Bedford
54 Irvington St, New Bedford
Tuesdays, July 8-August 5
4:00-5:00 pm
Through art projects, nature exploration, and guided walks, learn about the wildlife of New Bedford, from owls to bats to fireflies and more. These weekly programs are run in partnership with the Bedford Parks & Recreation Department.