[SEMCO] School Vacation Week Activities at Waquoit Bay Reserve

[Tompkins, Laurie (DCR)]

School Vacation Week Activities






Waquoit Bay Reserve
April School Vacation Week Programs


Visitor Center Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm (Tuesday - Friday)
131 Waquoit Highway/Route 28
Come in from the cold and explore our exhibits along with a host of self-guided, hands-on activities including scent bottles, leaf rubbings, sound detectives, animal life cycles and more.  Enjoy the waterfront view, watch osprey on their nests or walk our trail.





Self-Guided Story Walk - "The Seaside Switch"
Both young and old will enjoy following the trail to discover the magic of the changing tides and creatures that depend upon them as you read the story by Kathleen K. Kudlinski along the way. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.


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Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

Tuesday, April 18
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
We'll learn all about eggs and discover some of the animals that produce just one or two and some that lay millions of eggs at a time. Afterwards, a colorful egg hunt along the trail will reveal many local animals that begin their lives in an egg.



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Where is Peter Cottontail?

Tuesday, April 18
1:00PM - 2:30PM
South Cape Beach State Park Bayberry Parking lot, 494 Great Oak Rd, Mashpee

Hop on down the Flat Pond Trail in search of signs of our native New England Cottontail Rabbit. Learn what they need to survive and how they differ from the common Eastern Cottontails we see feeding on local lawns. We'll also look for signs of spring along the boardwalks and bridges of this beautiful wetland trail. Approximately 1 mile, prepare for wet ground in spots. Bring water and snack. Heavy rain cancels.  All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.



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Return of the Osprey

Thursday, April 20
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
Observe live osprey on their nests and learn about their life and travels through an interactive migration game. We'll even work together to construct an "osprey style" nest and see how our own wingspans measure up. Rain or Shine!  All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by adult.



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Wildlife Walk

Friday, April 21
10:00AM - 11:30AM
South Cape Beach State Park Bayberry Parking Lot, 494 Great Oak Rd., Mashpee
Explore beach, dunes and marsh in search of local wildlife and their signs including rare nesting birds and the many predators that they must try to avoid. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Prepare for walking up to 1.5 miles in soft sand. Heavy rain cancels.






























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