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Breakheart ReservationParent 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...
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Beaver Brook PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA Part of the Beaver Brook Reservation, Beaver Brook Playground offers fun f...
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Emerson GardenParent 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 ... |
Puopolo Park/Mirabella Pool/Steriti Memorial RinkParent rating: ![]() Location: 475 R. Commercial Street, Boston, MA Perched on the edge of the Boston Harbor in the North End, Puopolo Park, is home to the Mirabella Pool, two baseball fields, and a basketball court. The outdoor pool is open to Boston and non-...
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Arlington Recreation DepartmentParent rating: ![]() Location: 422 Summer Street, Arlington, MA The Arlington Recreation Department offers many interesting and exciting day programs, sports camps, and special interest activities for youth and adults alike. There are three brochures publis...
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Middlesex Fells ReservationParent rating: ![]() Location: Stoneham, MA The Middlesex Fells Reservation's 2,575 acres offer a welcome retreat for city dwellers and a suitable terrain for hikers, horseback riders, rock climbers, cross-country skiers, and picnickers ...
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Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA This Mass Audubon sanctuary offers more than ten miles of interconnecting trails through forests, meadows, and wetlands. Canoeing is available along eight miles of the Ipswich River that run through t...
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Frog PondParent rating: ![]() Location: 84 Beacon Street, Boston, MA When Jack Frost starts nipping at your nose, don't run inside. Lace up your skates and hit the Frog Pond located in the historic Boston Common. Frog Pond is the Common...
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The Swan BoatsParent rating: ![]() Location: The Public Garden, Boston, MA A glide aboard the Swan Boats is a must for anyone visiting or living in Boston. A Boston tradition since 1877, these people-powered paddle boats are one of the reasons people flock to t...
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The Boston HarborwalkParent rating: ![]() Location: Boston, MA The Boston Harborwalk stretches from Chelsea Creek to the Neponset River, through East Boston, Charlestown, North End, Downtown, |
Boston Harbor CruisesParent rating: ![]() Location: White Ticket Center, 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA For 75 years, Boston Harbor Cruises has been the premier ticket to ride on Boston Harbor. From whale watching cruises, harbor sightseeing tours, and fast ferries to functions, private charters,...
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Thompson IslandParent rating: ![]() Location: Boston, MA One of ten islands in the Boston Harbor Island National Park, Thompson Island was once a ...
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