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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.

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Breakheart Reservation Parent rating: Location: Forest Street, Saugus, MA Breakheart Reservation is a 640-acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings, two fresh-water lakes, and a rambling section of the Saugus River. Seven rocky hills, over 200 feet high, p...
Copley Square Farmer's Market Parent rating: Location: Along St. James Avenue, Boston, MA The Copley Square Farmer's Market gives city folk the opportunity to purchase fruits and vegetables from the people who actually grew them. Sure beats vegetables purchased from the Green Gia...
Central Square Farmer's Market Parent rating: Location: Bishop Allen Drive, Parking Lot #5 - Central Square, Cambridge, MA The Central Square Farmer's Market gives city folk the opportunity to purchase fruits and vegetables from the people who actually grew them. Flowers, fresh-baked breads, and other treats are al...
City Hall Plaza Farmer's Market Parent rating: Location: City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA Farmers sell locally grown fruit, vegetables, flowers, freshly made baked goods, local cheese, meat, eggs, and more at
Beaver Brook Playground Parent rating: Location: Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA Part of the Beaver Brook Reservation, Beaver Brook Playground offers fun f...
Charlesbank/Esplanade Playground Parent rating: Location: Charles Street at Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA People in the know call it the Esplanade playground, but whatever you call it, the Charlesbank Playground is a lot of fun. Situated along the banks of the
Christopher Columbus Park Parent rating: Location: Atlantic Avenue, Commercial Wharf, Boston, MA If you're eating your way through the North End take a breather and head over to Christopher Columbus Park. The kids will thank you, and you'll get a chance to check out the <...
Peter Tufts Soccer School Parent rating: Location: RA Nock Middle School, Low Street, Newburyport, MA Peter Tufts Soccer School offers week-long summer youth soccer programs in Newburyport for kids ages 4-10. The half-day camp with qualified staff, innovative instruction, and unique coaching methods i...
Emerson Garden Parent rating: Location: Davis Avenue, Emerson Street, Brookline, MA Once the home of the Emerson family, what is now Emerson Garden originally contained two houses, outbuildings, and a small pond. Today, it's a great place for jogging, sunbathing, and ...
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary Parent rating: Location: 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA Winslow Farm is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of mistreated and abandoned animals. Visitors to the farm have the opportunity to visit and interact with over 200 animals. The...
The Haymarket Parent rating: Location: Haymarket Square, Boston, MA This is not your everyday farmer's market. The Haymarket, located behind
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Parent rating: Location: South Great Road, Lincoln, MA Part of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the 232 acre Drumlin Farm offers families a taste of New England farm life. Visitors to the working farm are treated to the sights, soun...
Castle Island Parent rating: Location: William J. Day Blvd., Boston, MA Attached to the mainland since the 1930s and part of the Boston Harbor Islands, Castle Island is said t...
Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center Parent rating: Location: 963 Washington Street, Canton, MA The Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center is Mass Audubon's art museum, offering exhibitions and programs that connect people and nature through art. Ongoing activities in the museum for chi...
Hull Lifesaving Museum Parent rating: Location: 1117 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA The Hull Lifesaving Museum, the museum of Boston Harbor heritage, preserves the region's lifesaving tradition and maritime culture through collections, exhibits, experiential and interpretive e...

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