What's Happening the Second week of October? : Leaf Peeping

Living in Maine, we have the luxury of being in one of the greatest places for leaf peeping. People actually take their vacation time and travel here just to leaf peep for a week. Leaf peeping is really a thing. I feel as though it's something as Mainers we shouldn't take for granted. In the last pick of the week post, I mentioned Billy and I love hiking this time of year and the leaves are exactly why. Not just the beauty of them, but there is something about the sound of walking through them and smell if you don't know what I am talking about then I can't help you there. Since this is important to us we feel we need to share this with our children ( and yours). October is prime time for leaf peeping in Maine and you can check for leaf changing patterns on line for idea locations and times. So we will include a few great places to get into the woods and enjoy the great outdoors! As far as events are concerned they are looking a little spars this week. The Bangor/ Orono Bog walk is closing this week on the 15th so be sure to make it out before it's no longer an option :)



Monday -10/10/16

• Pumpkin Picking or Apple Picking
• See last week " What's happening the First week of October?" 
• Leaf Peeping Locations
• Bangor/Orono City Forest
• Hirundo Wildlife Refuge - Old Town
• Fields Pond Nature Center- Holden
• Eagles Bluff - Clifton ( see " Billy's Pick of the Week" last week)
• Chick Hill- Eddington
• Great Pond Mountain- (See " weekly picks!" 7/4/16)
• Maine Discovery Museum
• Sailboats, Maps and Compasses 
• 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday- 10/11/16

• Maine Cloth Diaper Co.
• Mommy and Me Low Impact Cardio Fitness
• 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• $12 drop-in fee
• Bring Slings, Wraps or Carriers for your Little ones! 
• Belfast Free Library
• Relief Print Making for Kids
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday- 10/12/16

• Maine Discovery Museum
• Pumpkin Spice Finger Paint
• 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 
• Ages 2+
• Thomas Hill Standpipe Tour
• 3p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Free and family friendly
• 6th Annual Lincoln Walk to End Abuse
• Clothes Line Project & Children Activities
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Walk and Candlelight Vigil
• 5:00 to 6:30

Thursday- 10/13/16

• Maine Cloth Diaper Co.
• 4th Trimester Tribe 
• 10:30 --free
• Maine Discovery Museum
• Nature Time
• 11:00 to 11:30
• Ages 3+

Friday- 10/14/16

• Maine Cloth Diaper Co.
• Fine Motor Play
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• $12 drop-in fee
• Maine Discovery Museum 
• Clay Play
• 11:00 to 11:30
• ages 2 + 
• Blue Hill Public Library
• Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
• "The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow"
• 6 p.m. 

Saturday- 10/15/16

• Maine Discovery Museum 
• Painted Pumpkins
• 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 3+y 
• Belfast Moosehead Railroad 
• Belfast Location
• Cider and Donuts Train Ride
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
• $17 Adults
• $8 children ages 3-12
• Under 3 for free if they don't take up a seat
• Fall Foliage Train ride 
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Same prices as above
• Belfast Free Library
• Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
• "The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow"
• 4 p.m.
• Creative Arts Center - Brewer
• Kids Classes
• 9 a.m. to Noon

Sunday- 10/16/16

• Maine Discovery Museum
• Halloween Masks and Make-Up
• 2p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 3+
• My Day to Play
• For children on the Autism Spectrum and family
• 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
• $4.50/ family -- workers or aids included. 

• Belfast Moosehead Railroad 
• Belfast Location
• Cider and Donuts Train Ride
• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
• $17 Adults
• $8 children ages 3-12
• Under 3 for free if they don't take up a seat
• Fall Foliage Train ride 
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Same prices as above
• Unity Location
• Fall Foliage Motor Car Rides
• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 
• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• $10 general admission suggested donation