126 Baptist Road, Canterbury, New Hampshire 03224, United States
Closed for the Season. Opening May 2025
2024 Schedule:
We have a great reading selection for our Tale Trails this year. Stories will come to life for kids as they walk the trails and read, or have read to them, pages from nature books.
Whirl of a Girl by Emily Merrell
June 1-July 21
This story of Wren, a girl who likes to explore nature, reminds me of the kids who come to Petals in the Pines! She discovers creatures by the stream banks, looks under logs, and by the end of the day she is very muddy! Can you relate? If you have an adventurous child, or even if you don't, you'll love this easy-to-read rhyming story. Ideal for kids up to age 12.
This book was selected to go with the NH Library Summer Reading Program theme, ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY ... and it continues at PETALS IN THE PINES!
Mossy by Jan Brett
July 24-August 18
Our 2nd Tale Trail of the season is a delightful story about Mossy, a turtle whose shell is covered with moss and an amazing garden of wildflowers. She gets the attention of another turtle in her pond but also from a scientist who brings Mossy to her nature museum for all to see. Written and illustrated by the popular children's author Jan Brett, we learn the importance of leaving animals in their natural environment and are introduced to the idea of nature journaling.
Fly, Butterfly by Bonnie Bader
Aug. 21-Sep. 29
During the peak monarch migration period here in NH, this Tale Trail will allow you to follow the life of a monarch from an egg in summer to Mexico in winter! Filled with amazing photographs, this book is a realistic look at every stage of a monarch’s life. It concludes with views of the butterflies' overwintering sites in the Oyamel forest in central Mexico. Ideal for kids of all ages.
ADMISSION is $7 per child; adults and infants are free. Online ticketing is not available. Pay when you arrive and put payment in the cash box on the Farm Stand Porch (you'll find instructions there). Please enter both the number of adults and kids on our Log Book clipboard. If you're a Season Pass holder, there is no fee, but please sign in on the log book clipboard. Canterbury residents can reserve a free pass from your local Public Library. Leave your filled-out pass in the grey lockbox on the wall.
Hike at your own risk, and watch for slippery rocks! Sturdy shoes are recommended. The trails are not suitable for strollers; Please leave pets at home.
During your visit you may also enjoy our Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom open-play areas, walk our labyrinths, and explore any other marked trails on the property.
We occasionally schedule private parties here and the pavilion and play areas will not be available during these times. Please check our calendar before your visit to check availability of the pavilion. Thank you.
