ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPTIONAL, BUT IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID THE LINE! PROGRAM IS FOR ALL AGES!
Join us for our 53rd year of celebrating the sweet arrival of Spring! Learn the maple sugaring process through Sugarbush demonstrations & techniques including a taste test in our Sugarhouse. Activities include wildlife encounters, petting zoo animals, maple cotton candy, games/crafts, and more.
Mon Cheri Creperie and Lazy Dazy Coffee Camper will be on-site selling concessions. Beaver Xing will be playing music throughout the event and the Blandford School 6th graders will be performing songs and a puppet show!
Check-in and walk-in registration will be located in front of the Visitor Center. There will be no other activities at the Blandford Nature Center Farm.
Wildlife Shows will occur at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm in the auditorium.
Pricing:
$7 Adult/Child Members
$10 Adult/Child Non-Members
2 and under - Free (registration still required if pre-registering)
This program is intended for all ages including families and children.
Online pre-registration closes on Wednesday, March 22nd at 5pm. Walk-ins are welcome, and pre-registration is not required. Any questions regarding the Sugarbush Festival can be directed to our Farm Program Specialist, Sarah Bass, at bass@blandfordnaturecenter.org or our Community Programs Coordinator, Camilla Voelker, at camilla@blandfordnaturecenter.org
Please Note: This program will take place indoors and outdoors. In the event of severe weather, the program will be canceled and participants will be notified of their refund options.
COVID-19 Information: As of January 1, 2023, face coverings are not required while participating in programs indoors or outdoors at Blandford. Blandford continues to monitor local COVID rates and reserves the right to reinstate masking requirements for staff, general visitors, and program participants of all ages, regardless of vaccination status, if community health concerns arise. Blandford will notify program participants if this policy changes before a scheduled program takes place. Participants should not attend a program if they show any signs of infectious illness, including cough, fever, headache, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea.
