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Adventures
Looking for suggestions for a day trip? A themed excursion? A seasonal event? Check Adventures Out for ideas.
Get There
MBTA - Greater Boston's Public Transportation System: commuter rail, the T, and bus service.
Places to Go
Bedford Historical Scavenger Hunt, Bedford, MA. Print out the map and find these local landmarks.
Children's Museum of Boston, Boston, MA.
Chunky's Cinema Pub. Sit down in comfy seats, have a meal, and watch a movie!
Cocoahouse Concerts, Bedford, MA. Concerts aimed at parents/children during January, February, and March. Also features concerts under New Song Coffeehouse.
Concord Museum, Concord, MA.
Davis' Farmland, Sterling, MA.
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA. Exhibits, art classes, activities, outdoor sculpture park.
Discovery Museums, Acton, MA. Two museums, the Children's Discovery Museum (for toddlers and preschoolers) and the Science Discovery Museum.
Drumlin Farm, Lincoln, MA. Check link for other Mass Audubon places.
EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA.
Edaville Railroad USA, South Carver, MA.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA.
Fiesta Shows: traveling carnival.
Foliage Network: find out the best leaf peeping areas.
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA.
Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle, MA.
Harvard University Museums: art, natural history, science, archeology.
Imajine That, Lawrence, MA. Indoor playspace.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA.
Kids Playground, Woburn, MA. Indoors.
Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford, MA. Bumper boats, mini golf, pitch & putt, outdoor luncheon grill.
Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association: find community, grange, agricultural/livestock, youth, and major fairs around the state.
Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Parks
MassFieldTrips: the Ultimate Guide to Field Trips & Assemblies for Teachers and Parents.
MASSGrown: farm products, specialty foods, and activities.
Massachusetts Pick Your Own Farm Listings
Minute Man National Historic Park, Concord, MA.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.
Museum of Science, Boston, MA.
National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA.
National Park Service sites in Massachusetts.
New England Aquarium, Boston, MA.
North Shore Children's Museum, Salem, MA.
Perpetual Motion, Lowell, MA. Indoor playground.
Pick Your Own Farm Listings for Massachusetts.
Pick Your Own: Nationwide. Find a farm to get the freshest fruits and veggies. Also find corn mazes, pumpkin patches, Halloween activities, Christmas trees.
Pump It Up Party, Peabody, MA. "The inflatable party zone." Limited open play sessions for kids ages 2-10. Call 978-532-5867.
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI.
Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, MA.
Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA.
Verrill Farm, Concord, MA.
Walden Pond, Concord, MA. Walking trails, swimming, picnicking.
ZooQuarium, West Yarmouth, MA.
Good Deals:
The Bedford Library has discounted or free passes to some of the above places. Contact them to reserve a pass.
Bedford Recreation has discounted tickets to several theme parks and movie theaters.
Membership Bonuses
Association of Children's Museums: Check to see if a local museum participates in the ACM Reciprocal Program that gives access to 100+ children's museums.
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program: Access to science centers and museums, usually 90+ miles from originating member museum.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums: reciprocal programs. Check originating member zoo/aquarium to see which places are on the reciprocal list.
Massachusetts Audubon Society: purchase a family membership and enjoy free access to their 43 Massachsuetts sanctuaries and free or reduced rates on some of their educational programs. (The Mass Audubon is not affiliated with he National Audubon Society, which means a national membership card does not allow access to the Mass Audubon sites.)
Massachusetts ParksPass: Purchase the annual pass and get nearly unlimited parking access to state park facilities within the Massachusetts Department of Conservation (DCR) that charge a parking fee.
See also Adventure Stories , Activities + Classes, and Camps.
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