Upcoming Events at Hale Reservation
GEOCACHING
Thursday, April 2, 5:30pm – 7pm
Geocaching is a fun activity where participants must find their way to a given point using navigation tools. The destination is the location of a hidden treasure for the geocachers to enjoy! GPS units are provided.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 27.
$10 Donation per family or $5 per person
Maximum of 20 participants per series, meet at Trading Post
WESTWOOD EARTH WEEK
Sunday, April 26 - Sunday, May 3
Contact: Jay Walsh at the Hale Main Office
Join Hale Reservation and the Town of Westwood in celebration of Earth Week 2009. We urge you to help Keep America Beautiful starting in your own neck of the woods. Click here for more information.
FLYING SQUIRREL ADVENTURES
Monday, April 6 - Thursday, June 4, 4pm - 6pm (select one night only)
Youth groups ages nine and up will enjoy playing games within the forest, and then they will put on their harnesses and get ready to FLY! Groups will work as a team to give each person an opportunity to be launched as a flying squirrel on our ropes course. Book your flight today! Select a date between April 6 - June 4 on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4pm - 6pm. Cost: $10 per person, $100 minimum per group
Pre-registration required.
SHORT WEDNESDAY PROGRAMS
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Trained Hale staff will lead participants through themed programs. The children will enjoy hiking, biking, climbing, canoeing, and exploring Hale. Meet at Trading Post.
Grades 1 – 3
April 15 – Hike and Shelter Building
Take a hike in our woods and learn about wild edibles along the way as you trek to a special place to build a shelter.
June 3 – Bike and Hike
Go mountain biking and trail trekking in the depths of our woods.
Grades 4 – 6
April 29 – GPS and Rock Climbing
Search through the forests of Hale looking for hidden treasures with the aid of a GPS unit. Then enjoy rock climbing in our woods.
May 6 – Ropes and Teambuilding
Cross the ‘Poison Peanut Pit’ and fly on our “Giant’s Swing.”
June 10 – Peddle and Paddle
Take an adventure through our trails and on Noanet Pond while mountain biking and canoeing.
Please Pre-register 1 week before program. Cost $40 per program. $20 discount if you attend all 4 programs.
APRIL VACATION PROGRAM
Tuesday, April 21, Wednesday, April 22, Thursday, April 23, 8:30am - 3pm
APRIL VACATION PROGRAMS
If you are looking for something different to do, check these out:
ENVIONMANIA, open to Pre-K - 2nd graders, will focus on nature exploration. Children will learn about animals and their habitats and get a chance to do some tracking
and looking for signs of spring. Along with nature exploration each day the kids will play games and sports, do arts and crafts and try out a few science experiments.
SPRING SKILLS TEAM CHALLENGE, open to 3rd – 6th graders, will have a different set of activities each day so kids can sign up for one, two or three days of learning and team challenges. Emphasis is on playing fair and supporting everyone. We will form teams of six to eight children who will be taught skills in the morning. In the afternoon, they will play against teams from Hale and other organizations. Ribbons will be awarded to all who participate.
Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, April 17. Cost: $60 per day.
2009 April Vacation Program Registration Form and Flyer.
FULL MOON CANOE TRIP (families)
Wednesday, May 6, 7pm – 8:30pm
Enjoy a canoe trip under a full moon on Noanet Pond.
Meet at Trading Post. Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 1.
$10 Donation per family or $5 per person
BIODIVERSITY DAY AT HALE
Sunday, May 17, 1pm - 3pm
Join Nature Jay as we enjoy taking a count of different species at Hale. A fun educational opportunity for the whole family as we search for birds, plants, insects, salamanders and mushrooms.
Please pre-register by Friday, May 15. FREE
HALE TRIATHLON
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sixth annual Hale Kidz 2 Camp Triathlon! Each year this event raises money to make sure more and more children and families are able to enjoy programs at Hale Reservation. The adult and child races will be back. Look for training programs throughout the summer.
Click on link for more info Hale Triathlon.
HALLOWEEN HIKES
Thursday, October 22
Follow the trail and meet our friends of the forest - when you find them, they will tell you about themselves. At the end of the trail, there are sure to be treats to share! Trail groups start every 7 minutes starting at 4pm through 7pm. When you register, please choose your preferred start time. Trail Groups are encouraged to be a maximum of 15. Expect your total event time to be 60 minutes. Pre-registration is required by Friday, October 16.
$8 per person
