Explore at Your Own Pace: Self-Guided Tours of the Main House
Step into the past with a self-guided tour of the magnificent Main House, where YOU set the pace!
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Behind the Velvet Ropes: Guided Tours of the Main House
Step into a bygone era with an exclusive, private group tour of the historic Main House, where you’ll be guided by one of our expert docents on a journey behind the velvet ropes to explore the home's stunning rooms up close!
Walking with the Olmsteds: Landscape Tours of Planting Fields
Step into a world where history and horticulture intertwine on this guided walking tour of Planting Fields. Explore the stunning landscapes shaped by the renowned Olmsted Brothers firm and discover how W.R. Coe’s vision transformed this estate into a living masterpiece.
Monthly Meditations
Join us for free Monthly Meditation sessions! Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone new to mindfulness, these sessions will offer a gentle yet profound way to quiet your thoughts, release stress, and experience the deep stillness that comes from aligning with the natural world.
Notes in Nature: Folk and Fiddle
Enjoy music by de Falla, Price, Bartok, and Dvorak in the picturesque Cloister Garden at the Main House!
Little Learners: Wonderful Water
Get ready to dive into the wonders of water with your little ones in this Little Learners program! We’ll explore how water moves, flows, and helps plants and animals thrive.
First Fridays: Among the Arbor, Love at Planting Fields
Join us for an enchanting tour, led by Sustainability Coordinator Rebecca Slagle and Michael D. Coe Archivist Marie Penny! Learn about the care that goes into maintaining the Rose Arbor and Rose Walk, discover one of the great love stories of Planting Fields, and have the opportunity to view the newly restored Tea House!
Planting Pride: Love Blooms Here!
Celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, art, and community in full bloom at our annual Pride Pride Festival, a joyful event with literary voices and hands-on creativity under the summer sky.
Little Learners: Dirt Discovery
Join us for an exploration of the magic beneath our feet: soil! Come ready to dig, create, and explore the wonders of dirt through fun, hands-on discovery and make forever memories with your little ones!
Exhibition Opening, Legacy of Landscape: Innocenti – Webel’s Designs for the Coes
Join us in celebrating the opening of Legacy of Landscape: Innocenti – Webel’s Designs for the Coes!
Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Fun in the Sun
n this sun-inspired experience, young explorers will dive deep into the incredible ways the sun shapes our world. From energizing our planet to helping us keep track of time, the sun is more powerful than we think, and this workshop brings its wonders to life!
Monthly Meditations
Join us for free Monthly Meditation sessions! Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone new to mindfulness, these sessions will offer a gentle yet profound way to quiet your thoughts, release stress, and experience the deep stillness that comes from aligning with the natural world.
Junior Ranger Summer Camp (Ages 5 – 8)
This summer, give your child the ultimate outdoor adventure at Planting Fields, with Junior Rangers Summer Camp! Packed with fun, creativity, and hands-on learning, this camp is designed to ignite a lifelong love for the natural world.
Little Learners: Green Thumbs
Join us for a fun-filled gardening adventure. Don’t miss out on this hands-on, nature-packed experience!
Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Draw in the Garden
Wednesday Workshops for Kids: Draw in the Garden Wednesday, July 16 4 – 6pm Ages 5 – 12 $25 per child Located at the Education Center Discover the beauty and color of the flowers and plants in bloom at Planting Fields! This unique program invites children to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of blooming flowers and plants. Participants will embark on a creative journey through the Sensory Garden, using all their senses to connect with nature. With their own Nature Journal in hand, they’ll explore the beauty of the garden, sketching and drawing the flora around them......Read More
Creative Spirits: An Evening with Kelly Caldwell and Gillian Randell of EverGreene Architectural Arts
Be among the first to experience the enchantment of the newly restored Tea House at Planting Fields – one of the site’s most beloved landmarks! This exclusive, after-hours event offers a rare opportunity to explore the conservation of the Tea House, with expert insight from the Senior Conservator, Kelly Caldwell of EverGreene Architectural Arts.
Junior Ranger Summer Camp (Ages 9 – 12)
This summer, give your child the ultimate outdoor adventure at Planting Fields, with Junior Rangers Summer Camp! Packed with fun, creativity, and hands-on learning, this camp is designed to ignite a lifelong love for the natural world.
Little Learners: Water Animals
Get ready for a fun-filled adventure as we explore the wonders of pond life!
Monthly Meditations
Join us for free Monthly Meditation sessions! Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone new to mindfulness, these sessions will offer a gentle yet profound way to quiet your thoughts, release stress, and experience the deep stillness that comes from aligning with the natural world.
First Fridays: Architectural Elements
Dive into the epic realm of architectural wonders at Planting Fields with Planting Fields Foundation's Collections and Exhibitions Manager, Emily Leger!
The Great Nature Play Day: A Summer Family Festival
Get ready for a summer adventure like no other at our Nature Play Day Festival – where curiosity, creativity, and the great outdoors come together! Perfect for kids of all ages and their families, this hands-on event invites young explorers to dive into nature through exciting activities, fun crafts, and endless fun in the sun.
Monthly Meditations
Join us for free Monthly Meditation sessions! Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone new to mindfulness, these sessions will offer a gentle yet profound way to quiet your thoughts, release stress, and experience the deep stillness that comes from aligning with the natural world.
First Fridays: Beyond the Bird Blinds
Did you know that Planting Fields is home to hundreds of birds?
Join us for a lesson on birds and birding from the North Shore Audubon Society, learn about W.R.'s love of ornithology, and view the inside of the Posh Bird Blind!
Creative Spirits: An Evening with 2025 Catalyst Artist Sam Van Aken
An exclusive after-hours evening with 2025 Catalyst artist Sam Van Aken!
Monthly Meditations
Join us for free Monthly Meditation sessions! Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone new to mindfulness, these sessions will offer a gentle yet profound way to quiet your thoughts, release stress, and experience the deep stillness that comes from aligning with the natural world.