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[post_content] => Fall weekends in Massachusetts are often cool, crisp and sunny – a perfect opportunity to take the kids out to pick apples or pumpkins!
Below are links to some popular farms accessible from the I-495 region of Massachusetts that offer pick your own (PYO) apples and pumpkins.
Please call ahead to make sure there are crops still in the field on the day you plan to visit.
Fairmount Fruit Farm
887 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508-533-8737
Fairmount
Wojcik's Farm
65 Milk Street, Blackstone, MA 01504
508-883-9220
Wojcik's
Apple picking at Wojcik's has ended for 2011. There are still pumpkins to be picked.
Jane and Paul's Farm, Inc.
33 Fruit Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
508-528-0812
No website
Keown Orchards
9 McClellan Road, Sutton, MA 01590
508-865-6706
Keown
Berlin Orchards
310 Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin, MA 01503
978-838-2400
Berlin
Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant Street, Natick, MA 01760
508-651-1539
Lookout Farm
Dowse Orchards
98 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770
508-653-2639
Dowse
C.N. Smith Farm, Inc.
325 South Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
508-378-2270
C.N. Smith
Other ideas for family fun
Click the link to see other suggestions for things to do this fall in MA - I hope you can get out and enjoy this fall!
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[post_content] => It’s easy to spend $20 to $30 per child buying Halloween costumes every year. The outfits are often used once and then languish somewhere in your basement or attic. That’s a wasteful practice that really adds up to a considerable expense over time.
Why not give homemade costumes a try this Halloween? You’ll save money and if you can get the little ones involved in the creative process, they'll have fun . . . and maybe will learn a valuable lesson about thrift!
DIY costumes can be easy or elaborate – you choose!
Below are sites with lots of DIY Halloween costume ideas. Some suggestions seem complex and challenging enough to be worthy of Martha Stewart, but other costume projects appear not to require sewing or much skill – just some creativity!
Family Fun @ Go
Costume Idea Zone
Halloween Forum
Family Crafts @ About
Robin’s FYI
Homemade costume success
I hope home-produced costumes turn out well for you. Have a successful, safe and financially sensible Halloween!
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[post_content] => The change of seasons in Massachusetts brings colorful leaves, crisper weather and many opportunities for family fun activities. So if you’re looking for ways to create some lasting autumn memories for the kids, read on!
King Richard's Faire
235 Main Street
Carver, MA
508-866-5391
King Richard's Faire
Through October 23, 2011
Celebrating 30 years, this mainstay of fall family fun in Massachusetts recreates a medieval fair in a child-safe setting with plenty of color, fun and excitement. Sample life in this long-ago time as you enjoy exhibitions of jousting, try your skills at archery, axe throwing and other period games and indulge in some fun feasting. There’s a lot for the kids to see and do and it's fun for adults too!
Witch’s Woods
79 Powers Road,
Westford, MA 01886
978-692-3033
Witch's Woods
Through October 31, 2011
The Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford comes alive (or undead?) with Halloween fun in October. There’s a haunted hayride and some scary walk-throughs, including a spine chilling castle, a morbid mansion and a creepy crypt in “3D”. Parking is free and there are many special events.
A Day in Pompeii
The Museum of Science, Boston
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500
A Day in Pompeii
Through February 12, 2012
What better way to get in the mood for Halloween than to see up close and in person the body casts of victims buried alive during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE? For the less morbid among us, here’s a rare chance to take the kids to experience daily life in an affluent Roman town as it was at the vibrant height of the Empire.
Edaville USA
GPS address:
5 Pine Street, Carver, MA 02330
508-866-8190
Edaville
Through January 1, 2012
Parents throughout the Bay State can breathe a sigh of relief: Edaville has resumed operation! Beloved by generations of children, the train-themed special events park in Carver, MA has a full schedule for Fall 2011 and the 2011-2012 Holiday season.
October 2011 highlights include:
Thomas the Tank Engine
October 7, 8, 9, & 10
Cat in the Hat and Curious George
October 15 and 16
Berenstain Bears
October 22 and 23
Ghost Train
October 29 and 30
Note: the Ghost Train is for older children – no one under age 8!
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[post_content] => If you’re looking for suggestions for fun things to do with the family during the Spring of 2011, read on! This is Part 2 of a two part post detailing fun, intellectually stimulating activities for parents and children in the greater I-495 region of Massachusetts.
Part 1 of post
In Part 1, we listed just some of the many Massachusetts parks and nature preserves where you can take the kids for a day trip of outdoor activity and exploration.
Part 2 of post
In this Part 2, we will review a sampling of upcoming activities on tap for this spring in and around the greater I-495 region of MA and nearby in Rhode Island.
There will be admission fees for these events. Please check with the individual sponsors of each event for costs, hours of operation and directions (links to sponsors’ websites are provided for you in this post).
Many more activities
There are many more scheduled events than could be listed here.
You can look for others at one especially good site: VisitMassachusetts.com. This site has a treasure trove of information on activities throughout the Bay State.
Sheep Shearing
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
March 26, 2011
208 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
The “Woolapalooza” Festival is everything sheep and wool during spring!
Quoting from the website:
“Festival highlights include Drumlin Farm's new spring babies, sheep shearing and sheepherding demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages, and all natural, locally grown and harvested Drumlin Farm food.”
Maple Sugaring
Old Sturbridge Village
March 26 and March 27, 2011
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA
Experience traditional maple sugaring as it was done almost 200 years ago in New England!
Quoting from the website:
”Historians at Old Sturbridge Village demonstrate early New England maple sugar-making at the village’s own working “Sugar Camp,” and visitors can experience the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring off.” Also, “Indian Doctress” Molly Geet presents programs on Algonkian “Maple Sugar Moon Stories” and other Native American programs.”
Worm World
Providence Children's Museum
April 2nd and 3rd, 2011
100 South Street, Providence, RI
Worms rule! Let the kids get close up and personal with earthworms.
Quoting from the website:
“ . . . a weekend dedicated to these crawling creatures. Kids observe how worms wiggle, meet giant night crawlers, wear worm suits and squirm through a maze, and dig through a wormy habitat. Ages 3-11.”
Easter Egg Hunts
Winslow Farm
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, and 23, 2011
12:00 PM to 3 PM
37 Eddy Street
Norton, MA 02766
Treat your children to an Easter Egg Hunt at Winslow Farm.
Quoting from the website:
“Winslow Farm offers a relaxed, non-competitive hunt, where each child can walk through the beautiful Winslow Nature Trail to search for colorful treat filled eggs, at their own pace. Children should bring their own baskets and are asked to collect a maximum of 7 eggs.”
Big Night Extravaganza
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Sat, Apr 09, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
108 North Street
Norfolk, MA
Join a guided evening tour by lantern light of the beautiful grounds of Stony Brook and learn about the important role amphibians play in our world’s ecology.
Quoting from the website:
“Join us for this year's amphibian adventure! Tour Stony Brook's lantern-lit trails with a guided group and encounter costumed characters waiting to teach you about amphibians through their stories and songs! Inside, we'll have live specimens from vernal pools, make crafts, and view a slide show about the animals who live in these ‘wicked big puddles’."
Party for the Planet
Roger Williams Park Zoo
April 17, 2011 to April 22, 2011
1000 Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI
Bring the kids to an environmentally conscious celebration and enjoy a world-class zoo too!
Quoting from the website:
“. . . six days of eco-themed activities starting with an Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 17. The Party for the Planet will continue through Friday, April 22 with each day focused on a different environmental or outdoor theme. Daily themes are My Green Garden on Monday, Healthy Active Earth on Tuesday and Wednesday, The Art of Nature on Thursday and Friday.”
Revolutionary War Revisited
Old Sturbridge Village
April 18, 2011
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA
The kids will love visiting Old Sturbridge Village to celebrate Patriots Day and learn about the Revolutionary War.
Quoting from the website:
“Special events include fife and drum music throughout the day and musket ball-making demonstrations. Visitors can also create a Revolutionary War musket cartridge. Meet the men on both sides of the Revolution. A minuteman and a loyalist will talk about their differences - from uniforms to philosophy. Young visitors are invited to learn how to drill and march with muskets on the Common, using instructions from the official 1776 drill manual.”
Sheepshearing Festival
Gore Place
April 30, 2011
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA
Get outside and have some fun at the 24th annual sheep shearing festival at historic Gore Place.
Quoting from the website:
"Demonstrations of sheep-shearing, herding dogs, spinning, weaving, and more. Large crafts fair, live entertainment, wagon rides, historic demonstrators, games and farm animals. Food vendors on site. Free parking."
Circus Fun
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
April 28 – May 1, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts Center
One LaSalle Square, Providence, RI
Take advantage of this opportunity to take the family to the circus.
Quoting from the website:
“Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children of All Ages!”
Here's hoping you take the time to get out and enjoy the fun this spring!
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[post_content] => We all know this past winter was a very tough one in Massachusetts. Now that the weather is finally getting better, you may be looking for ideas on how to get the kids out of the house and involved in some fun, wholesome and intellectually engaging activities - without spending a ton of money!
Here are some suggestions for fun things to do with your family in MA (and nearby in RI) during Spring 2011.
Low cost ideas in two parts
I tried to focus on relatively low cost ideas. But there may be admission fees for many of these suggestions, so please check the website links provided.
The following list is divided into outings you can do on your own when you want and scheduled activities in and around the greater I-495 region of MA.
There is too much content for this topic to display in only one post.
So you'll find suggestions on things you can do on your own in this post as "Part 1."
In a separate post ("Part 2") you'll find the list of scheduled family-friendly activities in and around the greater I-495 region of MA for Spring 2011.
Fun things to do on your own
The sites below represent just a sampling of the recreational areas conveniently located for residents of the greater I-495 region of Massachusetts. One of these may provide a perfect setting for you and your family to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather in MA during Spring 2011.
I could only list a few outdoor recreational resources in this post. There literally are 100s of other parks and nature preserves in Massachusetts. You can click the hotlink for information on all state parks in MA. And you can use this hotlink to locate Mass Audubon nature preserves in the Bay State.
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
108 North Street
Norfolk, MA
508-528-3140
116 acre site includes a nature center, sanitary facilities, and a pleasant, flat walking trail with boardwalk through a large marsh. This is a great place for children to get some exercise, explore nature and maybe see some large turtles!
Hopkinton State Park
Hopkinton State Park
268 Cedar Street
Rte. 85, Hopkinton, MA
508-435-4303
Straddling the Towns of Hopkinton and Ashland, the Hopkinton State Park offers swimming, fishing and recreational boating access to the Hopkinton Reservoir. You can walk on nearly 10 miles of trails and enjoy lunch at one of the 300 picnic tables and 165 charcoal cooking grills. Restrooms are available.
Ashland State Park
Ashland State Park
Route 135
Ashland, MA
508-435-4303
470 acres encompassing the Ashland Reservoir provide the setting for the Ashland State Park. You can hike, bike, go fishing or have a picnic. During summer there is also swimming.
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
280 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-655-2296
There are nine miles of trails at Broadmoor, traversing fields, woods, and wetlands. Be sure to try the quarter-mile trail and boardwalk along Indian Brook and over the marsh to enjoy many scenic views.
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Trail
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Trail
River Bend Farm Visitors Center
287 Oak Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
508-278-7604
This 1000 acre site offers walking paths along the Blackstone River Canal and Towpath, picnic areas, hiking trails, and canoe and kayak access to the Blackstone River. This site is just one part of the extensive John H. Chaffe Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor which stretches from Massachusetts into Rhode Island.
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
198 Purgatory Road
Sutton, MA
508-234-3733
Wear sturdy shoes and bring a sense of adventure to this unusual natural phenomenon in central Massachusetts: a quarter mile long chasm with steep, jagged rock walls up to 70 feet high. You can picnic, walk on trails around the gorge or try your luck on the sometimes rough and challenging walk through the chasm itself. Just be careful in the chasm! You have to clamber over large boulders, some of rocks can be sharp, and the footing can get challenging. Not good for the very young, the infirm or those who seek only a relaxing walk!
Drumlin Farm
Drumlin Farm
208 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-2200
Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, MA combines an operating farm, a wildlife reserve (including a nature center) and a local tourist attraction (the ice age era drumlin). There’s a lot to do at Drumlin Farm for almost everyone! You can view farm animals, look at wildlife exhibits, participate in one of the many programs and of course walk to the top of the drumlin, one of the highest elevations in Metro-Boston.
Click on the hot link to go to Part 2, to see scheduled activities in and around MA for Spring 2011.
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[post_content] => The Gianettis' U-Pick Blueberries has been a summertime staple for family fun in Franklin, MA for years! Located just off Exit 16 on I-495 , the pick-your-own farm is at 557 Union Street in Franklin, Massachusetts.
How to get there
Get off Route 495 at Exit 16.
Head east on King Street to Union Street. Turn left and drive north about 600 feet.
The Gianettis' U-Pick is across Union Street just north of the intersection with Loretta Road.
There is plenty of free parking.
Video of a day picking blueberries
Here's a video of a recent day at the Gianettis' U-Pick in Franklin, MA:
Exploring the rows and finding ripe berries
The Gianettis' U-Pick has what looks to be about 6 acres of blueberry bushes. There are 7 varieties of blueberries, each with its own distinctive taste.
The long rows of tall bushes makes for a maze-like experience.
You get to explore and wind through the rows, looking for clusters of ripe berries.
Knowing what blueberries to pick
You want to pick the firm, all blue berries. It's wise to eat one off the bush before picking, to make sure the taste is sweet.
Skip the green, unripe berries and the over-ripe soft purple ones.
Buckets of fun, especially for the kids
The farm loans you buckets and gives you the plastic bag liners.
You supply the hands and the fun!
Limited season
Gianettis' is open to the public only during the blueberry season which runs typically from mid-July to the end of August.
The hours are limited to Fridays and Saturdays from 8 AM to 4 PM.
It is well worth the visit - my family had a wonderful time!
Click the link to see the many recreational resources Franklin, MA residents enjoy - Franklin is a great place to call home!
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[post_content] => "K.G." recently visited 02038.com and asked how she might find mothers’ clubs and play groups for young children in Franklin, MA.
One excellent resource for parents looking for ready access to play groups and robust networking and support resources for moms would be the aptly named MOMS Clubs of Franklin, Massachusetts.
MOMS Clubs of Franklin, MA
Two MOMS Clubs in Franklin
There are 2 official MOMS Clubs in Franklin: one for the north and one for the south parts of town.
Each club has a roster of active playgroups. A volunteer at each club will help match you to a play group that is right for your kids. Playgroups typically get together weekly at members’ homes on a rotating schedule.
South Franklin MOMS Club
The southern Franklin club provides services for residents who live in Franklin’s southerly elementary school districts (Jefferson, Davis Thayer, Oak, Parmenter). The website gave Emily Dixon as the person to contact for answers to questions about joining the south group: elmdixon@comcast.net
North Franklin MOMS Club
The northern Franklin club serves residents in Franklin’s northerly elementary school districts (Keller and Kennedy). Amy Mosher was cited on the site as the person to contact: apmosher@yahoo.com
Other groups in Franklin, MA
There are other support organizations for parents and children located right in Franklin, Massachusetts.
One such group is:
Franklin Newcomers and Friends
The club stresses it is not just for newcomers and provides members with a wide range of activities for kids and adults as well. The group invites anyone interested in learning more to attend a meeting or send an email to franklinnewcomers@hotmail.com
Another support network in Franklin for mothers and kids is:
Franklin Moms Meetup
This group is definitely Web 2.0 friendly! Simply join from the site or from Facebook - $25 per year membership
Other mother and children support groups for Franklin, MA residents
There are other moms' clubs serving the central and southerns areas of Route 495 that include Franklin in their outreach services:
Mothers & More
As well as this national network with a local chapter operating out of Attleboro, MA:
Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS
Other resources available to mothers and families in Franklin
Please remember that the many places of worship in Franklin, MA offer a variety of help, guidance and support to parents with young children.
And the Franklin Recreation Department and the YMCA and other sports and country clubs in Franklin each have a wonderful array of programs for families.
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[post_content] => Below are links to websites with more information about lacrosse in Massachusetts:
Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League
http://www.mbyll.org/
Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League
http://www.mbgll.org/
Mass Vikings Select Lacrosse
http://www.massvikings.com/
New England Select Lacrosse League
www.nesll.org
Mass Elite All-Star Lacrosse
www.masselite.com
Eastern MA Jr. Minutmen Lacrosse Club
http://www.jrminutemenlax.net/
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[post_content] => The Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli Veteran's Skating Rink in Franklin, MA is a state-owned ice skating arena open to the public.
Formerly the Veteran's Memorial Arena, the rink was built in 1973 and was renamed early in 2008 in honor of a Franklin resident who died in fighting in Iraq in August 2007 .
The Arena is the venue for a wide assortment of skating activities for all age groups and skill levels. The arena has a snack bar, pro shop and facilities for private functions such as birthday parties.
Public open access is routinely offered each weekday at affordable rates. Skates can also be rented.
Skating instruction is available at the arena for all skill levels.
The rink hosts several instructional and league-play organizations for both youth and adults including:
Franklin Youth Hockey Association
http://www.franklinflyers.com
Bay State Blades
http://www.baystateblades.com/
Bay State Hockey
http://www.baystatehockey.com/index.asp
Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli Veterans Memorial Rink
910 Panther Way
Franklin, MA
508-541-7024
http://www.fmcarenas.com/public/locations/franklin.htm
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[post_content] => The Maplegate Country Club offers an 18 hole championship golf course in a setting partly within the town borders of Franklin, MA. Access is open to the public, so it is a convenient resource for all golfers in Franklin.
Maplegate is situated on 150 acres of land which straddles the town line between Franklin, MA and neighboring Town of Bellingham, MA. So the entrance to the Maplegate Country Club is in Bellingham (off of Maple Street), but a good portion of the facility is in Franklin, MA.
The Maplegate Country Club's 18 hole golf course is open to the public. You can buy a season pass or use the course by the day or partial-day basis.
The Maplegate Country Club offers lessons (private or group). There are special programs for youth players.
Maplegate Country Club
160 Maple Street
Bellingham, MA
Phone: 508-966-4040
Fax: 508-966-3470
http://www.maplegate.com
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[post_content] => Fall weekends in Massachusetts are often cool, crisp and sunny – a perfect opportunity to take the kids out to pick apples or pumpkins!
Below are links to some popular farms accessible from the I-495 region of Massachusetts that offer pick your own (PYO) apples and pumpkins.
Please call ahead to make sure there are crops still in the field on the day you plan to visit.
Fairmount Fruit Farm
887 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508-533-8737
Fairmount
Wojcik's Farm
65 Milk Street, Blackstone, MA 01504
508-883-9220
Wojcik's
Apple picking at Wojcik's has ended for 2011. There are still pumpkins to be picked.
Jane and Paul's Farm, Inc.
33 Fruit Street, Norfolk, MA 02056
508-528-0812
No website
Keown Orchards
9 McClellan Road, Sutton, MA 01590
508-865-6706
Keown
Berlin Orchards
310 Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin, MA 01503
978-838-2400
Berlin
Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant Street, Natick, MA 01760
508-651-1539
Lookout Farm
Dowse Orchards
98 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770
508-653-2639
Dowse
C.N. Smith Farm, Inc.
325 South Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
508-378-2270
C.N. Smith
Other ideas for family fun
Click the link to see other suggestions for things to do this fall in MA - I hope you can get out and enjoy this fall!
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by Warren Reynolds
Below are links to websites with more information about lacrosse in Massachusetts: Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League http://www.mbyll.org/ Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League http://www.mbgll.org/ Mass Vikings Select Lacrosse http://www.massvikings.com/ New England Select Lacrosse League www.nesll.org Mass Elite All-Star Lacrosse www.masselite.com Eastern MA Jr. Minutmen Lacrosse Club http://www.jrminutemenlax.net/
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by Warren Reynolds
The Staff Sgt. Robert Pirelli Veteran’s Skating Rink in Franklin, MA is a state-owned ice skating arena open to the public. Formerly the Veteran’s Memorial Arena, the rink was built in 1973 and was renamed early in 2008 in honor of a Franklin resident who died in fighting in Iraq in August 2007 . The Arena [...]
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by Warren Reynolds
The Maplegate Country Club offers an 18 hole championship golf course in a setting partly within the town borders of Franklin, MA. Access is open to the public, so it is a convenient resource for all golfers in Franklin. Maplegate is situated on 150 acres of land which straddles the town line between Franklin, MA [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on October 6, 2011
Fall weekends in Massachusetts are often cool, crisp and sunny – a perfect opportunity to take the kids out to pick apples or pumpkins! Below are links to some popular farms accessible from the I-495 region of Massachusetts that offer pick your own (PYO) apples and pumpkins. Please call ahead to make sure there are [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on October 5, 2011
It’s easy to spend $20 to $30 per child buying Halloween costumes every year. The outfits are often used once and then languish somewhere in your basement or attic. That’s a wasteful practice that really adds up to a considerable expense over time. Why not give homemade costumes a try this Halloween? You’ll save money [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on October 4, 2011
The change of seasons in Massachusetts brings colorful leaves, crisper weather and many opportunities for family fun activities. So if you’re looking for ways to create some lasting autumn memories for the kids, read on! King Richard’s Faire 235 Main Street Carver, MA 508-866-5391 King Richard’s Faire Through October 23, 2011 Celebrating 30 years, this [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on March 23, 2011
If you’re looking for suggestions for fun things to do with the family during the Spring of 2011, read on! This is Part 2 of a two part post detailing fun, intellectually stimulating activities for parents and children in the greater I-495 region of Massachusetts. Part 1 of post In Part 1, we listed just [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on March 23, 2011
We all know this past winter was a very tough one in Massachusetts. Now that the weather is finally getting better, you may be looking for ideas on how to get the kids out of the house and involved in some fun, wholesome and intellectually engaging activities – without spending a ton of money! Here [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on August 1, 2010
The Gianettis’ U-Pick Blueberries has been a summertime staple for family fun in Franklin, MA for years! Located just off Exit 16 on I-495 , the pick-your-own farm is at 557 Union Street in Franklin, Massachusetts. How to get there Get off Route 495 at Exit 16. Head east on King Street to Union Street. [...]
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by Warren Reynolds on July 29, 2010
“K.G.” recently visited 02038.com and asked how she might find mothers’ clubs and play groups for young children in Franklin, MA. One excellent resource for parents looking for ready access to play groups and robust networking and support resources for moms would be the aptly named MOMS Clubs of Franklin, Massachusetts. MOMS Clubs of Franklin, [...]
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