For families in the suburbs, cheering on the Boston Marathon runners doesn’t have to mean schlepping the kids into the big city. We’ve gathered our best tips for Metrowest marathon-watching with littles, including what time to arrive and where to watch. First, a quick rundown of the course: Route 135 in Hopkinton Route 135 in Ashland …
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New Splash Pad at Silver Lake Park Boston’s Metrowest and Southwest have a ton to offer families, but it’s surprisingly hard to find is a good, affordable place to get wet. If you check out our swimming map you’ll see that many towns don’t have a public pool or beach, and it is even more difficult …
First, some background The first total solar eclipse to cross the continental US in decades will sweep across the nation on August 21, 2017. Here in Massachusetts we will not be in the path of “totality”, in other words, the moon will not be perfectly aligned with the sun. The path of totality runs west-to-east from Oregon to South …
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Every October, fire stations across New England choose one day to open their doors in celebration of Fire Safety Month. Families are welcomed in to tour local fire stations and learn about fire safety, with interactive displays and activities. Best of all, the ones listed below include free pizza from Papa Ginos, who has donated …
The wait is over, and parents southwest of Boston are in for a treat! Jam Time opened the doors of their new Norwood, MA location in early February 2018! Jam Time has two successful locations in Maynard and Natick, and this new Norwood location at 111 Lenox Street has many similarities while adding some unique …
If you were an engineer designing the perfect facility for teaching kids to swim, what would you do? Make the pool shallow? Fill it with warm water? Replace stuffy locker rooms with family-friendly changing options? Those are just a few of the many kid-friendly features at the brand new Goldfish Swim School in Norwood, MA! …
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Looking for an outing that mom can enjoy as much as the kids? Briggs Nursery in North Attleboro, MA boasts a cute, seriously delicious cafe, a nursery for browsing flowers & plants, and a playground that kept my 3.5-year-old and 1.5-year-old equally entertained. (Pro-tip: upon arrival, bribe the kids with a Del’s lemonade from the …
Here are our favorite at-home ideas, gathered from the newsletters we sent during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic! Printables from Community Kangaroo Animal Charades: 36 cards with pictures of animals to act out Creative Scavenger Hunt: Find something sour, something sticky, etc Printables from Others: Winter Scavenger Hunt from Mass Audubon (No snow needed) …
Wonderfund What: A nonprofit, 501(c)3 that provides gifts to children involved with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) with gifts to open during the holidays. Where: Across Massacusetts How: You choose whether to shop online and ship to to Wonderfund or buy in person and drop off. “The Wonderfund will match you with …
Outdoor Fun in Boston’s MetroWest and Metro South Outdoor Ice Skating NOTE: Ice Skating on ponds and lakes may pose a great risk, and Community Kangaroo is never able to provide guidance on the safety of any location at any time. Larz Anderson’s Jack Kirrane – Brookline Kelly Outdoor Skating Rink – Jamaica Plain Veterans …
