Flying Deer Day, June 13, 2026, 11:00 am–4:00 pm

Join us for a fun-filled celebration for all ages! Tons of nature activity stations, delicious lunch options, bake sale, a roving magician, and Olympic Games—plus great Flying Deer merch on sale!

All proceeds benefit our Financial Assistance Fund, supporting people of all ages to access transformative nature programming.

  • Admission: $6 (Kids 3 and under are free)
  • Family Admission: $25 for up to 5 attendees
  • Seltzer or Lilac Lemonade: $2
  • Lunch options include:
    • Locally made Gould Farm hot dog, organic Bilinski sausage, or veggie dog, served on an organic bun: $7
    • Picnic Plate (pasta primavera, green salad, and rice and beans): $6
    • Hot dog/sausage, Picnic Plate, and beverage: $12

Online registration is closed, so you can get your tickets on site tomorrow! See you then!

Flying deer day schedule

11:00 am: Opening Circle & Community Fire-Lighting

11:45 am: Nature Stations Open

  • Mystery Skull Identification
  • Hatchet Throwing
  • Archery
  • Cordage and Stone Beads
  • Friction Fire Making
  • Herbalist-Led Plant Walks
  • Fairy Villages
  • Face Painting, Pen Tattoos, and Henna
  • Fairy Wands and Fairy Crowns
  • Nature Music
  • Game Quest
  • Spoon-Carving and Stone Tools

11:45 am: Lunch Buffet and Bake Sale Open

We’re aiming for a zero-waste event! Thank you in advance for bringing your own plates, cup, and utensils!!

2:30–4:00 pm: Olympic Games, Flying Deer style!

We’re grateful for generous donations from:

  • Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
  • Blue Star Farm
  • Gould Farm
  • Little Seed Farm
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
  • The Berkshire Coop
Flying Deer Nature Center