Bees and Honey at Yankee Candle

We are highlighting our beautiful handmade beeswax candles and celebrating spring!
10 am - 4 pm: Are you interested in learning more about honey bees, their health and hive management techniques? Join the Apiary Program Team from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to get up close and personal with a live working honey bee colony and get information about the MA Apiary Program and honey bee population.
10 am - noon: FREE craft for kids - decorate a pot and take home a bee-friendly plant!
11 am - 3 pm: Visit the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory traveling exhibit
Every hour from 10 am - 4 pm: Live demonstrations in our recreated 1830’s shop. Learn about the history of candlemaking using beeswax and antique methods
11:30 am: Ballet workshop with Pioneer Valley Ballet
All day fun: Bee-facts scavenger hunt, honey sampling, handmade beeswax tapers for only $5, raffle prizes, and a free seed packet with each purchase!