May Calendar of Events

Friday 1Little Explorers Nature Playgroup, a nature playgroup for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, registration required, 10-11:30 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org. Pisgah Hike, join Friends of Pisgah volunteers, Jack Kondos and Peter Wotowiec, for a 3 to 4 hour loop hike on the Town Forest, Pisgah Ridge and connecting trails, 12-3 p.m., Kilburn Street, Hinsdale. friendsofpisgah@gmail.com.Teen Lock-In: Movie Roast, enjoy roasting a movie, bingo and popcorn toppings bar, 6-9 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Eleanor Green, 603-352-0157; egreen@keenenh.gov.Saturday 2Spring Bird Walk, start your day with birdsong at BEEC and learn about local birds on an early morning walk with ecologist Daniel Dubie, exploring 40 acres of forest, meadow, and edge habitats, all experience levels are welcome, 7-10 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org. Monadnock Humane Society's 38th Annual Walk for Animals, a fun, family-friendly fundraiser to support the animals in our shelter, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Brown Memorial Fields, 620 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey. mhs-email@humanecommunity.orgHike & Seek: Family Adventures - Vernal Pool Party, join BEEC and The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro on a free guided outdoor family adventure for children ages 5-11 and their caregivers, 10 a.m.-noon, BEEC and various locations, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org.Sunday 3Pitcher Mountain Bug Hike, join folks from the Caterpillar Lab and cover some ground at Pitcher Mountain while we hunt for caterpillars and other insects, please be prepared for hiking up to three miles, including some slopes, as well as sun and biting insects, registration is required, https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/05/pitcher-mountain-bug-hike, 9 a.m.-noon, Pitcher Mountain, Stoddard. Astara Zuorski, 603-352-4550; a.zuorski@unh.edu.May Day 5K and Family Fest, join the Cheshire Children's Museum for a morning of fitness, flowers, and family fun, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 149 Emerald St., Keene. Jocelyn Goldblatt, 603-903-1800; execdir@ccmkeene.org.Made with Love: Felt Flowers for Mother's Day, in this hands-on workshop, families will learn the basics of wet felting and create at least one beautiful flower during our time together, 12-1 p.m., Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene. Sam Healey, 603-352-5577; sam@stonewallfarm.org.Wednesday 6Preschool Storytime, geared towards pre-kindergarteners ages 3 to 5, who can sit and listen to short stories and participate in simple songs and rhymes, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Amy Kraemer, 603-352-0157; akraemer@keenenh.gov. Thursday 7Book time with Babies and Toddlers, there will be a playtime when parents and caregivers share books, puzzles, or other early literacy activities with their toddlers, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Amy Kraemer, 603-352-0157; akraemer@keenenh.gov. Friday 8Little Explorers Nature Playgroup, a nature playgroup for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, registration required, 10-11:30 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org. Family Ponding Safari, join the Harris Center, Cheshire 4-H, and The Caterpillar Lab for a pond life party at Robin Hood Park, from bullfrogs and dragonflies to caterpillars and mayflies, come get your hands wet looking for the wild inhabitants of Robin Hood Pond. https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/05/family-ponding-safari Space is limited, and registration is required, 4-5 p.m., Robin Hood Pond, Keene. Astara Zuorski, 603-352-4550; a.zuorski@unh.edu.Kids Comic Club, all skill levels are welcome, and materials will be provided, 4-5 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Amy Kraemer, 603-352-0157; akraemer@keenenh.gov. Family Fun Night, outside game night, 6-7 p.m., Keene Family YMCA, 200 Summit Road, Keene. 603-352-6002; memberservices@keene-ymca.org.Sunday 10Making with Mom: A Mother's Day Workshop, celebrate Mother's Day together in this beginner woodworking class designed for pairs, will work side by side to design and create useful, beautiful charcuterie boards, 1-4 p.m., HatchSpace, 22 High St., Brattleboro. 802-552-8202; info@hatchspace.org.Wednesday 13Preschool Storytime, geared towards pre-kindergarteners ages 3 to 5, who can sit and listen to short stories and participate in simple songs and rhymes, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Amy Kraemer, 603-352-0157; akraemer@keenenh.gov. Thursday 14Book time with Babies and Toddlers, there will be a playtime when parents and caregivers share books, puzzles, or other early literacy activities with their toddlers, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. Amy Kraemer, 603-352-0157; akraemer@keenenh.gov.Friday 15Little Explorers Nature Playgroup, a nature playgroup for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, registration required, 10-11:30 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org. Grandparents: Getting Started, taught by certified Safe Sitter Instructors, participants will learn to provide the best and safest care for their grandchildren, 9 a.m.-noon, Keene Family YMCA, 200 Summit Road, Keene. 603-352-6002; memberservices@keene-ymca.org.Saturday 16Hike and Seek: Family Adventures - Forest Flowers, join BEEC and The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro on a free guided outdoor family adventure for children ages 5-11 and their caregivers, 10 a.m.-noon, BEEC and various locations, 1221 Bonnyvale Road, Brattleboro. beec.org.Friday 22Little Explorers Nature Playgroup, a nature playgroup for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, registration required, 10-11:30 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org.Friday 29Little Explorers Nature Playgroup, a nature playgroup for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, registration required, 10-11:30 a.m., BEEC, 1221 Bonnyvale Rd., Brattleboro. beec.org. Saturday 30 Hike & Seek: Family Adventures - Paddle Out at Retreat Farm, join BEEC and The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro on a free guided outdoor family adventure for children ages 5-11 and their caregivers, 10 a.m.-noon, Retreat Farm, Brattleboro. beec.org.