Events & Programs

Drumlin Farm runs public programs all year, and Mass Audubon lists every one on its online program calendar: search for Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary to see current dates, ages and prices. The best-known event is Fall-oween on the Farm, the October festival where Mass Audubon runs its once-a-year hayride through the fields. This page explains what each kind of program is like; the calendar has the dates.

Find Current Dates

Mass Audubon's program search, filtered to Drumlin Farm, is the only up-to-date schedule; this guide never copies it. You can also sign up for Drumlin Farm's email list on Mass Audubon's site, and Mass Audubon posts timely updates, such as when lambs arrive, on Drumlin Farm's Facebook and Instagram pages. Programs take registration, and members usually pay less.

The Hayride: Fall-oween on the Farm

If you searched for a Drumlin Farm hayride, this is it. Mass Audubon describes the hayride as once a year and festive, held during Fall-oween on the Farm. The 2026 event was set for Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mass Audubon listed:

• the hayride through the fields;
• the Creepy Critter Mansion, with snakes, insects and other crawlers;
• the Hay Play area for climbing, jumping and rolling;
• crafts, games, face painting and storytelling with the Drumlin Witch;
• a meeting with an owl wildlife ambassador;
• live music from the Harmony Highway Band;
• food trucks, cider, doughnuts and fall treats, and a prize for coming in costume.

Activities run in time blocks through the day. 2026 prices: adults $15 nonmembers / $10 members; children 2–12 $12 / $8; children 2 and under free. Mass Audubon applies event pricing to everyone, members and Lincoln residents included, and does not accept library passes that day.

Evening and Nature Programs

Recent Drumlin Farm listings show the range:

• Little Explorers: weekday mornings for families with children 1 to 3.
• Campfires and Critters: an October evening with s'mores, fireside tales, wildlife encounters and a walk through a spooky wooded trail (ages 5–13).
• Family Night Hike and Owl Prowl: dusk walks for families with children 5 to 12.
• Hike and Craft: a seasonal walk with a craft, such as fall leaves.
• Bird walks and teen birder trips: see birding.

Spring at the Barns

Spring is when the barns are busiest. Mass Audubon says lambs and goat kids are usually born in March and teacher naturalists are at the barns on spring weekends to answer questions and show how animal products are made. See farm animals.

Maple Sugaring

Mass Audubon notes that the Pond House is closed during maple sugaring season, usually February and March, and Drumlin Farm maple syrup is sold at the farm stand. Check the calendar for any sugaring programs.

School Vacation Weeks

Drumlin Farm runs vacation-week programs in February and April for children in Pre-K through Grade 6. See kids and families.

Summer

In summer the farm hosts Drumlin Farm Camp.