Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend is almost here! On September 9 and 10, grab your backpack and head out to a participating Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) state park for self-guided tours, family hikes, nature exploration, special events, and more!

Halibut Point State Park (4 Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA)
Sept. 9 | 11:30 – 12:30 PM: Halibut Quarry Quest to Secret Treasure Box

Harold Parker State Forest (305 Middleton Road, North Andover)
Sept. 9 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM : Life of a Pond

Borderland State Park (259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton, MA)
Sept. 9 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Family Nature Exploration: Ponding
Sept. 10 | 12:00 –  12:30 PM:  Ames Mansion Tour

Great Brook Farm State Park (165 North Road, Carlisle MA)
Sept 9 & 10 |  10:00 – 11:00 AM: Growing for Pollinators

Spectacle Island (Long Wharf Ferry Terminal, Boston)
Sept. 9 & 10: Explore Spectacle Island

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (131 Waquoit, East Falmouth, MA)
Sept. 9 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Art in Nature
Sept. 10 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Art in Nature

Check out the complete list of activities at participating Massachusetts DCR properties.

All summer long, Girl Scouts are invited to participate in the annual Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge! Download the activites, order the patch, and get in on the fun today! Learn more.

We’d love to see all the fun outdoor activities you’re taking part in! Remember to tag us at @GirlScoutsEMass and #GSoutdoors on social media.