Join us for the start of Spring at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens with a celebration of bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend! Stroll through our beautiful gardens with budding tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs while enjoying the crisp spring air and soundscape serenades. During this festival style event, visitors will have access to the gardens and the opportunity to participate in our daily activities included as part of your admission. This includes:

- Little Sprout Kids Korner (Kids activities and craft station)
- Storytime at 11 am and 2 pm
- Little Sprouts in the Garden Education Cart
- Self-Guided Historic House Tours (Available 10:30 am-4:30 pm)
- Sensory-Friendly Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Daily Garden Tours at Noon (approx. 30 minutes)
- Yard Games in our Event Lawn
- Bulb Information Station

Mother nature can be tricky, so we appreciate your understanding that the bulbs bloom on their own timeline! Check our our social media to get up to date “bloom reports”.

If you have signed up for one of these workshops or tours, no additional admission ticket is necessary.

Pre-registration is required. Tickets will not be sold on site. Ticket time represents your arrival window.

Refunds for this event must be requested 7 days prior to workshop. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified via the email address you used to register and refunded in full within 14 business days. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Cost:

Member Adult: $12;
Member Child: $6;
Nonmember Adult: $20;
Nonmember Child: $10;

Schedule of the Event:

May 2, 2025

Spring BloomFest: Garden Design Tour with the Horticulturist: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design in bloom with Spring bulbs at our Spring BloomFest weekend. Join us for an exclusive guided horticulture tour of our gardens led by Stevens-Coolidge horticulturist Kaela Robinson. During this tour, Kaela will lead participants in a guided tour around the property highlighting her vision for the gardens, design process, bulb selection, and how this can translate to your own space.

As part of this tour, participants will also receive a complimentary beverage voucher from our vendors and a garden swag bag to take home.

Tours of the gardens last approximately 1 hour.

Cost

Member: $60
Nonmember: $75

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May 3, 2025

Spring BloomFest: Sunset After Hours: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Stroll through seven manicured gardens, meadows and orchards planted with tulips, daffodil and other Spring bulbs with our ‘After-Hours’ addition to our event, Spring BloomFest! Come celebrate all things flowers and sunshine with us at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens during that special sunset glow.

During this limited event, participants will have exclusive access to explore our manicured gardens while enjoying live background music. As part of your admission and included in your ticket, each participant will receive a drink voucher from Marble Ridge Winery and a charcuterie cup from June & Honey Charcuterie. Children will receive a juice box and cookie voucher. Picnics are encouraged! The house will be open for self-guided tours. A docent will be availble to answer an questions you may have about our historic house.

Participants will park and check in at our new entrance location showcasing contemporary gardens, historical gardens, and our Garden Gateway visitor orientation center at 153 Chickering Road, North Andover MA.

Cost

Member Adult: $40;
Member Child: $12;
Nonmember Adult: $50;
Nonmember Child: $15;

Spring BloomFest: Yoga in the Gardens: 9:00am - 10:00am

Join us for a peaceful morning Yoga class among the beautiful blooming gardens at Stevens-Coolidge during our Spring BloomFest weekend! During this outdoor yoga class, participants will enjoy a gentle flow to balance and stretch their body and connect with nature. With the sky for a roof, flowers for walls, and birdsong for music, the beautiful gardens of Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is the perfect setting to connect to the earth and find peace in nature.

No prior experience necessary and is appropriate for all levels. Please wear comfortable clothes to move in, water, and bring a large towel or mat. Instructor Lauren Tamburello is a dedicated and enthusiastic instructor with a passion for creating community for clients to move, grow, and connect. She brings a diverse skill set and an energetic approach to every class with her experience and training in yoga, barre, pilates, dance and other cardio formats. Whether you’re new to fitness or an experienced practitioner, Lauren’s classes are designed to welcome, inspire and empower participants of all levels.

Cost

Member: $15;
Nonmember: $25;

Spring BloomFest: Garden & Bulb Tour: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Enter a world of early 20th-century country elegance and contemporary garden design in bloom with Spring bulbs at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. These expansive manicured gardens boast both plentiful European-inspired flower beds as designed in the 1920s, as well as newly installed gardens featuring current-day trends and bulb varieties. Discover the intricate 300-year-old history of this Trustees property through an in-depth property and Spring Bulb guided tour with a knowledgeable Trustees guide.

Tours of the gardens last approximately 45min. If you have signed up for this tour, no additional admission ticket is necessary.

Cost

Member: $24;
Nonmember: $30;

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May 4, 2025

Spring BloomFest: Spring Planter Garden Workshop: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Welcome the Spring season and get your green thumbs ready with a planter full of colorful spring blooming bulb plants at our Spring Planter Garden Workshop as part of our Spring BloomFest weekend led by Megan Abbasciano and Kat Kanaan of DBD Floral Boutique! In this workshop, participants will:

- Create a Spring Planter filled with daffodils, tulips, and grape hyacinths
- Learn step-by-step hands on instructions on how to assemble your planter
- Plant care tips to help your container garden thrive when you take it home

All supplies are provided and included. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and an apron for this workshop.

About DBD Floral Boutique: DBD Floral Boutique has served Wilmington since 1989 and the surrounding communities in all aspects of floral artistry. They believe that only while being part of the community can you effectively serve it. Owners Megan and Kat are a best-friend team of free-thinking, artistic, and compassion-driven florists, who look at flowers a little differently.

Cost

Member: $100;
Nonmember: $125;

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Date: May 2-4, 2025

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens, 153 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845

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