Spooky Nature Trails
What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls.…
Take your holiday photos at The Bill Memorial Library
TAKE YOUR HOLIDAY PHOTOS AT THE LIBRARY! The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites you to take…
Community Trick or Treat
Kick off your Halloween evening with festive fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Come in your spookiest, silliest, or most spectacular…
Halloween Story Time @ The Bill Memorial Library
The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and caregivers to a special all-ages Halloween Story Time…
Hike the Nature Center
Join us for a hike along the trails at DPNC. We’ll explore a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows and…
Sounds of Nature
Nature is filled with beautiful music. Take time to appreciate the lovely sounds that are created by nature during this…
Deans Mill School Fall Festival
Join us for the Annual Deans Mill School Fall Festival, Saturday, September 27, held on the schools campus, 35 Deans…
Adventures in Nature: To Migrate or Not?
Join DPNC on the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month, we will explore which…
Family Crabbing
Join DPNC for crabbing at our secret location. There will be a brief intro to basic techniques of crabbing and…
Chickadees at DPNC
Join us on Friday mornings from 9:30-11 for our Chickadees program. Designed for children ages 2-4 with a caregiver to…
What Lurks Beneath: A Halloween Experience
Wander through eerie indoor and outdoor spaces where ocean legends come alive October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025.…
Celebration of the Sun
You’ve heard of Earth Day? Well, on Saturday, Sep 20th, we will celebrate the SUN. All ages and backgrounds are…
Full Moon Hike at the Peace Sanctuary
Celebrate the Harvest Moon with a night hike at the Peace Sanctuary. With a DPNC educator as our guide, we’ll…
Bugs and Beyond!
The world is teeming with fascinating creatures and among the most diverse and successful are the arthropods, our 6 and…
Family Crabbing
Join us for crabbing at our secret location. There will be a brief intro to basic techniques of crabbing and…
Nature Night Out
Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off! They’ll…
Family Seining at Bluff Point
Gather the family for quality time in nature! We will search for crabs, fish, and crustaceans using seine and dip…
Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer with the Summer Chickadees at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic parent and…
Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer with the Summer Chickadees at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic parent and…
Family Hike and Picnic at DPNC
Round out your week with a family hike and picnic dinner at the Nature Center. Pack your dinner and we…
