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Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Looking to get out of the house and desperately need a change of scenery? 🐐🌿
A local farm visit might be exactly what you need — fresh air, adorable animals, open space, and a low-key family adventure.
Here are a few great options near the Boston area worth checking out
Local Playgrounds
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
There are so many great playgrounds to explore across our local communities—this guide is here to help you discover new favorites. It highlights a variety of play spaces, with a special focus on tot-friendly options that are safe, engaging, and perfect for little ones just starting to explore.
Farms with Animals
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Stroller friendly everything
Farmstands are awesome, but with kids in tow the main draw is always the animals. So where can you go around here to see farm life? What else do they offer? CSA? PYO? Can you pet them or just watch from a distance?
Stroller friendly everything
Get outdoors! Trails & Parks
Stroller friendly everything
Weather your trying to get out with a new baby, or just don't feel like carrying one and pushing the other...here is a resource that helps you find stroller friendly outings.
Dance Class
Dance Class
Dance Class
Looking for suggestions to get your kids into local dance class? tap? jazz? ballet? hip-hop? Check out these local options suggested by the local mom hive
Soccer
Dance Class
Dance Class
Fall and soccer seem to go hand in hand. There are quiet a few options, some offered by towns, others by 3rd parties but within our towns and some indoor spots.
Gymnastics
Dance Class
Karate/Judo
Tumbling, cheer, adaptive, ninja and basic toddler friendly classes. I've outlined quite a few that should give you a good idea of where to start!
Karate/Judo
Dance Class
Karate/Judo
This is probably my smallest section. There are only a few karate and judo options nearby, but families seem very loyal to these 3!
Library and Story Time
Library and Story Time
Library and Story Time
Looking to get out of the house and desperately need a change of scenery? Visit a local library! From story time to a big train track and puzzles, free play and indoor fun.
Indoor Adventure
Library and Story Time
Library and Story Time
It's super cold or super hot, it's raining or snowing and you need a few hours to entertain the kids outside of the house. Where should you go?
Fall Festivities
Library and Story Time
Winter Holiday Fun
The kids are back in school, the weather is a bit more tolerable and it's pumpkin spice latte time. What farms are offering hayrides? pumpkin patches? apple cider donuts? apple picking? Check it out.
Winter Holiday Fun
Library and Story Time
Winter Holiday Fun
The kids have been cooped up and you need an outlet. Where can we go to get some energy out? Stomping in puddles outside can only last for so long. Here are a few indoor activities nearby.
Music, Voice + Theater
Music, Voice + Theater
Music, Voice + Theater
Intro to music for babies? Guitar lessons? Piano in your own home? There are so many great options nearby, here are just a few of the mom hives favorites.
Art Classes
Music, Voice + Theater
Music, Voice + Theater
If you're looking to make a mess in someone else's space, this is a great place to start. Have you heard of high chair art?
Swim Lessons
Music, Voice + Theater
Basketball + Baseball
Year round swim lessons are a great activity! There are quite a few spots that are highly reccommeded in our immediate area, some are seasonal but most are year round.
Basketball + Baseball
Music, Voice + Theater
Basketball + Baseball
Indoor and outdoor summer league options. Town rec, travel or camps. Lots of options to pick from!
Story Times
Indoor Winter Activities
Community Resources
A curated list of story times that include: local farms, museums, and bookstores (updated Sept 2024)
Community Resources
Indoor Winter Activities
Community Resources
Free or low cost events within our community, breastfeeding or sleep support, classes, workshops and meet ups.
Spring Events
Indoor Winter Activities
Indoor Winter Activities
2024 Spring Happenings
March thru May
(updated bi-weekly)
Indoor Winter Activities
Indoor Winter Activities
Indoor Winter Activities
Indoor sports and activities for littles: basketball, floor hockey, soccer, and more.
Ice Skating, Skiing and Sledding
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Is there snow in the forecast? Wondering where to take the littles sledding? Looking for other outdoor winter fun? Resources for: Public skating, outdoor skating rinks, and introduction to skating lessons nearby.
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
While there aren't many, we do have a few local options to help us beat the summer heat. Most are only open Memorial Day- Labor Day. During the winter there are plenty of pools with indoor public swim!
Beaches and Ponds
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Zoos, Animal Adventures & Maritime Fun
Looking to find seashells? Play in tidal pools? Sit in the sun and just relax on a sandy beach? There are quite a few locations that offer diverse beaches within 45 min of us.
Zoos, Animal Adventures & Maritime Fun
Pools, Splash Pads and Indoor Pools nearby
Zoos, Animal Adventures & Maritime Fun
We all know about the Stone Zoo, but what about the other options nearby? A Wolf rescue? Play and feed? Some a bit farther away? Aquariums?
Boating, Sailing and Paddleboarding
Boating, Sailing and Paddleboarding
Boating, Sailing and Paddleboarding
Getting out on the water can be fun for the whole family! Looking for kayaking rentals? paddle boarding lessons? sail charters or lessons?
Walk in the Woods
Boating, Sailing and Paddleboarding
Boating, Sailing and Paddleboarding
If you're looking to get out and explore, and are hoping for some scenery, easy walks, and dont mind a little drive, try these spots!