Enjoy a short family hike around The Mount's wetlands and ponds while learning more about the amazing creatures that live there. A Mass Audubon naturalist will help you look for […]
Please Note: this event takes place at the LENOX LIBRARY, 18 Main Street, Lenox! Join us for a storytime and draw-along with acclaimed author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels in partnership with Mass Kids Lit Fest, a week-long celebration of children’s literature taking place across Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties, May 3-9, 2026. Co-presented by […]
On the first Tuesday of each month, stories come alive on the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids! Families are invited to gather at the top of the StoryWalk trail for a lively read-aloud, then grab a seat at the craft table for a hands-on activity or continue the adventure by exploring The Mount's trails and […]
Kids of all ages are invited to explore their creativity with The Mount's art educators. In each session, young artists will experiment with fun mixed-media projects inspired by the theme of the monthly StoryWalk. All skill levels are welcome, and everyone will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation to take home. All materials are provided—just bring […]
Stories & Stretches is an outdoor, movement-based workshop designed for kids of all ages. Blending storytelling and yoga, this lively series is brought to us by Kimberly Kidder, owner of Flow on Main yoga studio. Students will participate in coordinated movements, playful games, mindful meditations, and breathing exercises. Stories & Stretches is designed to encourage […]
Experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, we'll take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes open for the stars, planets, and twilight wildlife. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This is a […]
This Sunday morning music and movement class introduces children to a wide array of music from all different genres and origins through an equally wide array of fun, age-appropriate, student-oriented activities. Led by Ms. Julia of Berkshire Music School, Tunes for Tots incorporates instruction in both English and Spanish. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program is […]
Kids of all ages are invited to explore their creativity with The Mount's art educators. In each session, young artists will experiment with fun mixed-media projects inspired by the theme of the monthly StoryWalk. All skill levels are welcome, and everyone will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation to take home. All materials are provided—just bring […]
Did you know many of today’s favorite kids’ graphic novelists got their start making scrappy, mini-comics by hand? In this workshop, participants will dream up characters, build their own worlds, and shape a story from start to finish. They will also get a lesson in paper engineering, learning to fold a mini book from a […]
On the first Tuesday of each month, stories come alive on the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids! Families are invited to gather at the top of the StoryWalk trail for a lively read-aloud, then grab a seat at the craft table for a hands-on activity or continue the adventure by exploring The Mount's trails and […]
Bring the whole family to Under the Tent, a free family concert series featuring lively performances by local folk, bluegrass, and kindie rock musicians. With toe-tapping tunes and a festive atmosphere, these concerts are a fun introduction to a range of musical genres and styles. In July, The Mount welcomes Hold on Honeys, a folk-influenced […]
In a 90-minute, STEAM-themed maker-skills workshop, Playful Engineers brings their traveling makerspace to The Mount, with all the materials and tools required for kids and families to build their own artful mechanisms—specifically, mechanical linkage–based paper cup robots, geared to the theme of the Sculpture at The Mount exhibition, Flourish. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program […]
Stories & Stretches is an outdoor, movement-based workshop designed for kids of all ages. Blending storytelling and yoga, this lively series is brought to us by Kimberly Kidder, owner of Flow on Main yoga studio. Students will participate in coordinated movements, playful games, mindful meditations, and breathing exercises. Stories & Stretches is designed to encourage […]
Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants will create studies of line, color, and form using different media and techniques. Young artists and their grown-ups are welcome to participate—no previous experience necessary. […]
Bring the whole family to Under the Tent, a free family concert series featuring lively performances by local folk, bluegrass, and kindie rock musicians. With toe-tapping tunes and a festive atmosphere, these concerts are a fun introduction to a range of musical genres and styles. In July, The Mount welcomes the Playtime Players! From jazz […]
Join The Mount’s youth education team for a fun and fast-paced poetry game responding to artwork from Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring contemporary outdoor sculpture throughout the grounds of The Mount. Participants will create awesome, inspiring, and hilarious poems to share with the group—no previous poetry experience necessary. Join us! IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program […]
Kids of all ages are invited to explore their creativity with The Mount's art educators. In each session, young artists will experiment with fun mixed-media projects inspired by the theme of the monthly StoryWalk. All skill levels are welcome, and everyone will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation to take home. All materials are provided—just bring […]
Alien octopus arms! Mystical dragon wings! Retractable robot legs! Giant glowing green eyeballs! Mad scientists! This workshop with author and illustrator Matt McElligott will unleash your inner creature design studio. Join Matt as he reads from his books and demonstrates some of his favorite illustration techniques. Then, everyone will get to work creating their own monster-alien-robot masterpieces! […]
On the first Tuesday of each month, stories come alive on the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids! Families are invited to gather at the top of the StoryWalk trail for a lively read-aloud, then grab a seat at the craft table for a hands-on activity or continue the adventure by exploring The Mount's trails and […]
Bring the whole family to Under the Tent, a free family concert series featuring lively performances by local folk, bluegrass, and kindie rock musicians. With toe-tapping tunes and a festive atmosphere, these concerts are a fun introduction to a range of musical genres and styles. For Community Day, The Mount welcomes MISTER G! Ben Gundersheimer […]
Get ready for a day of music, stories, and hands-on fun at The Mount’s second annual multicultural Community Day! The festivities kick off with a rocking performance by Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, bilingual kids’ musician MISTER G, followed by a musical StoryWalk tour reading aloud his new book, Baby Ballena. Then, explore the grounds and dive […]
Stories & Stretches is an outdoor, movement-based workshop designed for kids of all ages. Blending storytelling and yoga, this lively series is brought to us by Kimberly Kidder, owner of Flow on Main yoga studio. Students will participate in coordinated movements, playful games, mindful meditations, and breathing exercises. Stories & Stretches is designed to encourage […]
Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants will create studies of line, color, and form using different media and techniques. Young artists and their grown-ups are welcome to participate—no previous experience necessary. […]
As evening settles in, bats begin their nightly flight over open meadows. This family-friendly program begins with a short, welcoming introduction to bat natural history and common misconceptions, then moves outdoors to watch and listen for bats during prime twilight hours. Depending on conditions, your naturalist may use a bat detector to help 'translate' bat […]
This Sunday morning music and movement class introduces children to a wide array of music from all different genres and origins through an equally wide array of fun, age-appropriate, student-oriented activities. Led by Ms. Julia of Berkshire Music School, Tunes for Tots incorporates instruction in both English and Spanish. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION: This program is […]
Venture throughout the grounds of The Mount with our youth education team to explore Sculpture at The Mount, an exhibition featuring more than 20 works of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Participants will create studies of line, color, and form using different media and techniques. Young artists and their grown-ups are welcome to participate—no previous experience necessary. […]
Circle ’round and join the fun! Join Rebecca Sheir, host of WBUR’s Circle Round, for an exciting reading of The Tale of the Unwelcome Guest and The Lion’s Whisker, two colorfully illustrated picture books adapted from folktales told on the award-winning public radio podcast. Each book will be accompanied by live music played by Circle Round composer Eric Shimelonis. The reading […]
On the first Tuesday of each month, stories come alive on the StoryWalk with South Berkshire Kids! Families are invited to gather at the top of the StoryWalk trail for a lively read-aloud, then grab a seat at the craft table for a hands-on activity or continue the adventure by exploring The Mount's trails and […]
