What’s On: Kids & Family

Upcoming kids and family events at Gore Place.

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Farm to Form

Apr 3, 2026 | All day - Apr 30, 2026 | All day

Come see our month-long collaborative exhibition between Alex Makes Art and Gore Place at the Watertown Free Public Library this April

Cost: Free to attend

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Puppet Playtime at Gore Place

Apr 16, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and activities in the Carriage House!

Cost: $16 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults) $11 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults) $5 for Card to Culture (ticket includes 1 child and up to 2 adults)

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Puppet Playtime

Apr 29, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and activities in the Carriage House!

Cost: $16 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $11 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $5 for Card to Culture (ticket includes 1 child and up to 2 adults)

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Bird Walk at Gore Place

May 9, 2026 | 8:00 am

Grab your binoculars and join an expert guide on a bird walk around the Farm.

Cost: General Admission $10, Members Free, Card to Culture $5

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Needle Felting a Rabbit

May 9, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Come try your hand at needle felting and create your very own bunny out of wool!

Cost: General Admission: $40, Members: $35, Card to Culture: $15

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Babywearing Tours

May 13, 2026 | 10:00 am

Come to our special babywearing tour! We’ll see our gorgeous 1806 Mansion, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps – or cries – through our tour!

Cost: $16 per caregiver. Free to members.

"...Touch, sound and smell can bring the day-to-day activities in a 19th century home to life for all guests."

- KC

Did You Know?

Our grounds are open for free from dawn to dusk, every day of the year except during our Sheepshearing Festival.

Support Gore Place

Help us continue our mission!

The mission of Gore Place is to continue Christopher and Rebecca Gore's spirit of innovation and appreciation of natural beauty and culture through public programming and events at the Gores' 1806 country estate that encompasses a museum, green space, and a working farm. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
USA