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summer of fun guide

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2016

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Welcome to Our Summer of Fun Guide 2016baystateparent

We hope you enjoy this one-stop-shop for fun things to do and cool places to go with your family. We ensured these lists were as compre-hensive and accurate as possible, however details can and do change from time to time. We encourage you to check Websites or call destina-

tions to double-check information before packing up and heading out.Have a fantastic summer of fun with your family!

Melissa, [email protected]

4. Massachusetts Beach Guide5. Splash and Spray Pads & Water Parks

7. Museums & Tours 9. Sports & Adventure

12. National Parks13. Rail Trails

14. Arts & Entertainment 17. Farmers Markets & Pick Your Own Farms

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Chatham • Cockle Cove Beach, Taylors Pond Road.Lifeguards, restrooms. $20 daily parking, $75 weekly parking, $175 seasonal sticker. • Forest Beach, Forest Beach Road. No Restrooms. Limited free parking on first-come, first-serve basis.• Harding Beach, Harding Beach Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, showers, boardwalk, picnic area, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking,  $75 weekly parking, $175 seasonal sticker.• Pleasant Street Beach, Pleasant Street.Kayaking. No fee.• Ridgevale Beach, Ridgevale Drive. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, boardwalk. $20 daily parking,  $75 weekly parking, $175 seasonal sticker..

Dartmouth • Apponagansett Beach, 77 Gulf Road. Life-guards (9-5), picnic area, playground, volleyball/basketball courts. $10 daily parking.• Jones Park, 66 St. John St. Lifeguards, picnic area. $10 daily parking. Dennis • Chapin Memorial Beach, Chapin Beach Road. Restrooms. Four-wheel vehicles allowed. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Corporation Beach, Corporation Road. Board-walk, lifeguards, restrooms, food, picnic area, handi-cap accessible. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.

• Depot Street Beach, Depot Street. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Glendon Road Beach, Old Wharf Road. Life-guards, restrooms, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Haigis Beach, Old Wharf Road. Lifeguards, restrooms. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Howes Beach, Howes Street Road. Lifeguards. Private on one side. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Inman Road Beach, Inman Road. Lifeguards, restrooms, boardwalk. Private on one side$20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Mayflower Beach, Dunes Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Raycroft Beach, Raycroft Parkway. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• Sea Street Beach, Sea Street. Lifeguards, restrooms. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• South Village Beach, South Village Road. Lifeguards, restrooms, boardwalk. $20 daily parking

(weekdays), $25 daily (weekends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.• West Dennis Beach, West Dennis Beach Road. Lifeguards, food, showers, restrooms, boardwalk, swimming lessons, playground, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 daily (week-ends/holidays), $75 weekly, $150 four weeks, $300 seasonal.

Duxbury• Duxbury Beach Park, Canal Street. Lifeguards, bathhouses, restrooms, showers, food. $15 daily parking.

Eastham • Campground Beach, Campground Road. Rest-rooms. Private beach on one side. Daily: $18 ($20 on weekends). Seasonal: $225; one week, $70; two weeks, $125.• Coast Guard Beach, Nauset Road. Part of Cape Cod National Seashore. Lifeguards, showers, restrooms, boardwalk, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking ($10 for motorcycles, $3 for bikes), $60 annual pass.• Cooks Brook Beach, Steele Road. Restrooms, handicap accessible. Daily: $18 ($20 on weekends). Seasonal: $225; one week, $70; two weeks, $125.• First Encounter Beach, Samoset Road. Rest-rooms, boardwalk, handicap accessible. Daily: $18 ($20 on weekends). Seasonal: $225; one week, $70; two weeks, $125.• Nauset Light Beach, Cable Road. Part of Cape Cod National Seashore. Lifeguards, showers,

restrooms, boardwalk. $20 daily parking ($10 for motorcycles, $3 for bikes), $60 annual pass.• Thumpertown Beach, Thumpertown Road off Route 6. Restrooms, limited handicap accessibility. Daily: $18 ($20 on weekends). Seasonal: $225; one week, $70; two weeks, $125.

Falmouth • Menauhant Beach, Menauhant Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, swimming lessons, handicap accessible. $10 daily parking, $60 weekly parking, $70 for two weeks, $80 for three weeks, $90 for four weeks, $200 seasonal sticker.• Old Silver Beach, Quaker Road. Lifeguards, food, showers, restrooms, picnic area, boardwalk, swimming lessons, handicap accessible. Private on one side. $20 daily parking, $60 weekly parking, $70 for two weeks, $80 for three weeks, $90 for four weeks, $200 seasonal sticker.• Surf Drive Beach, Surf Drive Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, showers, boardwalk, swimming lessons, handicap accessible. $15 daily parking, $60 weekly parking, $70 for two weeks, $80 for three weeks, $90 for four weeks, $200 seasonal sticker.

Gloucester • Good Harbor Beach, Route 127A. Lifeguards (9-5), food, showers, restrooms, handicap acces-sible. $25 daily parking (weekdays), $30 weekend/holiday parking.

• Half Moon Beach at Stage Fort Park, Western Avenue off Route 133. Lifeguards (9-5),

Massachusetts Beach Guide

With over 1,500 miles of shoreline, Massachusetts boasts some of the country’s most scenic family beaches. Plan to spend a day, a week, or the entire summer.

With sun, sand, surf, and seashells, there is plenty to enjoy for all ages.

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restrooms, picnic area, handicap accessible. $10 daily parking (weekdays), $15 weekend/holiday parking.• Wingaersheek Beach, 232 Atlantic St., Life-guards (9-5), food, restrooms, showers, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking (weekdays), $25 weekend/holiday parking.

Harwich• Atlantic Avenue Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Bike ramp. $20 daily parking, $150 seasonal parking, $65 weekly for non-resident, $125 for two weeks.• Bank Street Beach, Bank Street. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, boardwalk, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking, $150 seasonal parking, $65 weekly for non-resident, $125 for two weeks.• Earle Road Beach, Earle Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms, boardwalk, handicap accessible. $20 daily parking, $150 seasonal parking, $65 weekly for non-resident, $125 for two weeks.• Red River Beach, Uncle Venie’s Road. Life-guards, food, restrooms, canoe/kayak launch, bike ramp. $20 daily parking, $150 seasonal parking, $65 weekly for non-resident, $125 for two weeks.

Hull • Nantasket Beach, Route 3A. Lifeguards, shop-ping, biking, carousel, restrooms, bathhouse, boat-ing, fishing, handicap accessible. $10 daily parking ($12 for out-of-state vehicles). Ipswich • Crane Beach, 310 Argilla Road. Lifeguards, restrooms, bathhouses, showers, picnic area, fishing, walking trails, handicap accessible. Weekday park-ing: $15 for Trustees of Reservations members, $25 non-members; weekends and holidays $20 for Trust-ees of Reservations members, $30 non-members. $5 motorcycle parking.

Lynn• King’s Beach, Lynn Shore Drive. Ample on-street parking available.

Manchester-by-the-Sea• Singing Beach, 119 Beach St. Food, bathhouse, restrooms, 120 parking spaces available.

Martha’s Vineyard • East Beach, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge,  Edgar-town. Hiking trails, adults $5, Trustees of Reserva-tions members and children under 15 free.• Eastville Beach, 59 Beach Road. Oak Bluffs. Fishing, handicap accessible, free parking.• Fuller Street Beach, 90 Fuller St., Edgartown. Handicap accessible, very limited free parking.• Joseph A. Sylvia State Beach, 180 Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Lifeguards at Edgartown end of beach. Accessible by bike path.• Katama Beach (South Beach State Park), Atlantic Drive, Edgartown. Surf fishing allowed, life-guards (9-5), restrooms, food, handicap accessible. • Lake Tashmoo Beach, Herring Creek Road, Vineyard Haven. Picnic area, lifeguards, parking.• Lighthouse Beach, North Water Street, Edgar-town. Limited parking.• Lobsterville Beach, Lobsterville Road, Aquinnah. Fishing, limited free parking, but none on Lobster-ville Road.• Long Point Wildlife Refuge Beach, Hughe’s Thumb Road, West Tisbury. Wooded trails, restrooms, visitor center. $10 admission per car plus $5 per adult, $5 pedestrian/bicyclist, free for Trustees of Reservations members and children 15 and under.• Menemsha Beach, Basin Road, Chilmark. Life-guards, restrooms, food, parking.  • Moshup Beach (Aquinnah Beach), Gay Head, Aquinnah. Restrooms, picnic area, boardwalk, food. $15 daily parking (10-minute walk from parking area).

• Oak Bluffs Town Beach, Seaview Avenue, Oak Bluffs. Restrooms, parking.• Owen Park Beach, 19 Owen Park Way, Vine-yard Haven. Lifeguards, restrooms, food, bandstand, parking.• Tisbury Town Beach, Owen Little Way, Vineyard Haven. Side street parking only.

Mashpee • South Cape Beach State Park, Great Oak Road. Restrooms, lifeguards, hiking trails. $12 daily parking ($14 out-of-state vehicles).

Nahant • Canoe Beach, 430 Nahant Road. Nearby park.• Long Beach, Nahant Road. Restrooms, showers, ball field, bandstand, lifeguards. $5 daily parking ($7 for out-of-state vehicles).. Nantucket • Children’s Beach, South Beach Street. Parks, playground, food, picnic area, lifeguards, restrooms, showers, parking, free Friday night movies, Sunday night concerts.• Cisco Beach, Hummock Pond Road. Lifeguards, parking, biking. • Dionis Beach, Eel Point Road. Restrooms, show-ers, lifeguards, parking.• Francis Street Beach, Francis Street. Restrooms, turtle climb/kayak rentals. No parking.• Jetties Beach, 4 Bathing Beach Road. Restrooms, lifeguards, food, playground, boardwalk, handi-capped accessible, showers, parking.• Madaket Beach, Madaket Road. Restrooms, food, bike path, lifeguards, parking.• Miacomet Beach, Miacomet Road. Lifeguards, parking.• Siasconset Beach, Codfish Park Road. Rest-rooms, food, lifeguards, bike path, parking.• Surfside Beach, Surfside Road. Restrooms, lifeguards, bike path, equipment rentals, food, picnic areas, handicapped accessible, showers, parking. Orleans • Nauset Beach, Beach Road. Lifeguards, food, showers, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, handicap accessible. Off road vehicles with special permits. $20 daily parking, $75 one week, $220 seasonal.• Skaket Beach, West Road. Lifeguards, food, showers, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, handicap accessible.  $20 daily parking, $75 one week, $220 seasonal.• South Orleans Beach, Route 28. No fees, lifeguards or facilities; limited parking.

Plymouth• Ellisville Harbor State Park Beach, Route 3A. Fishing, parking available.• Plymouth Beach, 137 Warren Ave. Lifeguards, food, restrooms. $15 daily parking.

Provincetown • Herring Cove Beach, Race Point Road. Life-guards, food, showers, restrooms, handicap acces-sible. $20 daily parking ($10 for motorcycles, $3 for bikes), $60 annual pass.• Race Point Beach, Race Point Road. Lifeguards, restrooms, bicycle trails, surfing allowed in certain areas.  $20 daily parking ($10 for motorcycles, $3 for bikes), $60 annual pass.

Revere• Revere Beach, Revere Beach Blvd. Lifeguards, fishing, boating, boardwalk, casino, fireworks, bath-houses, concerts, shopping, food, parking available.

Rockport • Back Beach, Beach Street. Boardwalk, restrooms. Limited meter parking.

• Cape Hedge Beach, South Street. Limited park-ing available.• Front Beach, Beach Street. Lifeguards, board-walk, food. Limited meter parking. Shuttle trolley for visitors from downtown. • Long Beach, Long Beach Road. Lifeguards, rest-rooms. Limited parking available. Shuttle trolley for visitors from downtown. • Old Garden Beach, Old Garden Road. Limited parking available.• Pebble Beach, Penzance Road. Limited parking available. Salisbury • Salisbury Beach State Reservation, 212 Beach Road. Swimming, boating, fishing, camping, bathhouses, picnic area, restrooms, day-use parking lot. $14 daily parking ($16 for out-of-state vehicles). Sandwich • East Sandwich Beach, North Shore Boulevard. Lifeguards, restrooms, boardwalk. $15 daily parking, $50 weekly, $105 seasonal sticker.• Horizons Beach, Town Neck Road. Food. $15 daily parking, $105 seasonal sticker.• Scusset Beach State Reservation, Scusset Beach Road. Lifeguards, showers, food, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, camping, handicap accessible. $14 daily parking ($16 for out-of-state vehicles).• Town Neck Beach, Town Neck Road. Restrooms, boardwalk. $15 daily parking, $105 seasonal sticker.

South Boston• Carson Beach, William J. Day Blvd. Picnic area, fishing, food, restrooms.

Truro • Corn Hill Beach, Corn Hill Road. Restrooms, lifeguards, handicap accessible, boardwalk. Parking $15 daily, $50 weekly, $225 seasonal. • Fisher Beach, Fisher Road. Handicap accessible. Limited parking. $50 weekly, $225 seasonal sticker• Head of the Meadow Beach, Head of the Meadow Road. Lifeguards, restrooms, surfing, bicycle trails. Parking $15 daily, $50 weekly parking, $225 seasonal sticker. • Pond Village Beach, Pond Road. Restrooms, fishing. $50 weekly parking, $225 seasonal sticker. Wareham• Onset Beach, Onset Avenue, East Wareham. Life-guards, bandstand, food, bathrooms, parking.

Wellfleet • Cahoon Hollow Beach, Corn Hollow Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms. $20 daily parking ($50 for three days), $85 weekly parking, $160 for two weeks, $300 seasonal seasonal sticker.• Indian Neck Beach, Samoset Avenue. Rest-rooms.  $50 for three days, $85 weekly parking, $160 for two weeks, $300 seasonal sticker.• Marconi Beach, Marconi Beach Road. Lifeguards, showers, restrooms, boardwalk.  $20 daily parking ($10 for motorcycles, $3 for bikes), $60 annual pass.• Mayo Beach, Kendrick Avenue. Restrooms, boardwalk, playground. $85 weekly parking, $160 for two weeks, $300 seasonal sticker.• Newcomb Hollow Beach, Gross Hill Road. Lifeguards, food, restrooms. $50 for three days, $85 weekly parking, $160 for two weeks, $300 seasonal sticker.• White Crest Beach, Ocean View Drive. Life-guards, food, restrooms. $20 daily parking ($50 for three days), $85 weekly parking, $160 for two weeks, $300 seasonal sticker.

Westport • Horseneck Beach State Reservation, 5 John Reed Road. Biking, fishing, hunting, restrooms, picnic area, showers, walking trails, handicap accessible. $13 daily parking ($15 for out-of-state vehicles).

Yarmouth • Bass River Beach (Smuggler’s Beach), South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth. Restrooms, lifeguards, food, showers, boardwalk, boat ramp, fishing, handicap accessible. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal.• Bay View Beach, Bay View Street. Restrooms, handicap accessible. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal.• Colonial Acres Beach, Standish Road. Rest-rooms, boardwalk. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal.• Englewood Beach, Berry Avenue, West Yar-mouth. Restrooms, playground, boat launching, handicap accessible. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal.• Grays (Bass Hole) Beach, Center Street. Rest-rooms, lifeguards, boardwalk, picnic area. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal.• Parkers River Beach (Beachwood), Beach-wood Road, South Yarmouth. Lifeguards, food, show-ers, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, playground, gazebo, swimming lessons. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal sticker.• Sea Gull Beach, Sea Gull Beach Road. Life-guards, food, showers, restrooms, boardwalk, swim-ming lessons, handicap accessible. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal sticker.• Seaview Beach, South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth. Lifeguards, restrooms, boardwalk, picnic area, swimming lessons. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal sticker.• Thatcher Park Beach, South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth. $15 daily parking, $70 weekly, $175 seasonal sticker.• Thumpertown Beach, Thumpertown Road off Route 6. Restrooms, limited handicap accessibility. $15 daily parking (weekdays), $18 daily parking (weekends and holidays), $65 weekly parking, $100 for two weeks, $180 seasonal sticker.

SPLASH, SPRAY

& WATER PARK PLAY

 There are many ways to keep cool this summer — and, for most kids, they better involve some splish-splashin! Here are a few of our favorite wonderful water-full destinations, including waterparks, splash and spray parks, and public swimming pools.

Agawam: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, 1623 Main St. Water park. 413-786-9300. sixflags.com.

Attleboro: George I. Spatcher Memorial Pool, 79 North Ave. 508-223-2222.

Belmont: Beaver Brook Reservation Spray Deck & Playground, 680 Trapelo Rd. Spray pool, playground. 617-727-5380.

Boston: Christian Science Plaza Splash Foun-tain, 200 Massachusetts Ave. Fountain, splash park.

Boston: Frog Pond Spray Pool, Boston Common. Spray pool, carousel. 617-635-2120. bostonfrogpond.com

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Boston: Rings Fountain on the Greenway, Wharf District Parks. Fountain splash park.617-292-0020.

Brighton: Artesani Playground Wading Pool, 1255 Soldiers Field Rd.

Brighton: Reilly Memorial Swimming Pool, 355 Chestnut Hill Ave., Cleveland Circle. 617-277-7822.

Brockton: Manning Pool, 470 Forest Ave. 508-588-2562.

Cambridge: Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 359 Rindge Ave. 617-354-9154.

Cambridge: North Point Park Spray Deck (unguarded), 6 Museum Way. Sprinkler park, play-ground. 617-626-1250. www.mass.gov.

Cambridge: Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 719 Memorial Dr. 617-354-9381.

Chelsea: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 184 Carter St. 617-884-3899.

Clinton: Phillip Weihn Memorial Swimming Pool, 100 West Boylston St. 978-365-4684.

Concord: Concord Playground & Spray Fountain, Stow St. Playground, spray fountain, track, baseball field.

Danvers: Coco Keys, 50 Ferncroft Rd. Indoor water park. 978-646-1062. www.cocokeyboston.com/.

Dorchester: Neponset Landing Spray Deck (unguarded), Corner of Hill Top and Granite streets.

Douglas: Breezy Picnic Grounds, 520 Northwest Main St. Waterslides. 508-476-2664. breezysummer.com.

East Wareham: Water Wizz, 3031 Cranberry Highway. 508-295-3255. waterwizz.com.

Everett: Allied Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 65 Elm St. 617-727-1828.

Fall River: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool & Spray Deck, 399 Easter Ave. Pool, spray park. 508-679-8830.  www.mass.gov.

Fitchburg: Great Wolf, 150 Great Wolf Dr.  Water park. 866-678-9653. www.greatwolf.com/neweng-land/waterpark.

Fitchburg: Gustave Johnson Memorial Swim-ming Pool, 35 Wanoosnock Ave. 978-342-6510.

Fitchburg: Parkhill Park Splash Park,  235 Pratt Rd. Splash park, skateboard park, playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields. 978-345-9572. www.fitchburgma.gov.

Hudson: Cellucci Skate & Splash Park, 37-39 South St. Splash pad, playground, skate park, bocce court. townofhudson.org.

Hyde Park: John T. Moynihan Spray Deck (unguarded), 920 Truman Parkway.

Hyde Park: Olsen Swimming Pool, 95 Turtle Pond Parkway. 617-727-4708.

Jamaica Plain: Johnson Playground Spray Deck, corner of Lamartine and Green streets, South-west Corridor Park.

Jamaica Plain: Stoney Brook Spray Deck, cor-ner of Lamartine and Boylston, Southwest Corridor Park.

Lawrence: Geisler Memorial Swimming Pool, 50 High St. 978-687-1024.

Lawrence: Lt. Colonel Edward J. Higgins Swimming Pool, 180 Crawford St. 978-687-0393.

Leominster: Leominster State Swimming Pool, 111 Viscoloid Ave. 978-534-7529.

Lowell: Raymond Lord Memorial Swimming Pool, 81 Cross St., 978-459-7370.

Malden: Lt. Dennis C. Holland Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 108 Mountain Ave. 781-324-9350.

Mattapan: Ryan Wading Pool, 350 River St.

Melrose: Lawrence W. Lloyd Memorial Swim-ming Pool, 49 Tremont St. 781-979-0172.

Milford: Sen. P. Eugene Casey Memorial Swimming Pool, 49 Prospect St. 508-473-5998.

Northborough: Assabet Park, South Street. Splash pad, playground, basketball courts. northbor-oughrecreation.com.

Northampton: Look Park, 300 North Main Street (Route 9), Florence. Splash pad, playground, train, bumper boats, paddle boats. $7 weekdays, $9 week-ends and holidays. 413-584-5457, lookpark.org

Plymouth: Nelson Beach Park & Splash Pad, Nelson Street Waterfront. Splash pad, playground. seeplymouth.com.

Roxbury: Cass Memorial Swimming Pool, Washington St. 617-445-0062.

Roxbury: Mission Hill Spray Deck, Behind Boston Police headquarters.

Somerville: Dellboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, Alewife Brook Parkway at High Street. 617-625-6600.

Somerville: Latta Brothers Memorial Swim-ming and Wading Pool, 20 McGrath Highway. 617-666-9236.

Southbridge: Andrew J. Petro Swimming Pool, 15 Randolph. 508-764-7352.

Sterling: Davis Farmland & Water Spray Park, 145 Redstone Hill Rd. Spray park, farm, activities. 978-422-6666. davisfarmland.com.

Stoneham: Hall Memorial Wading Pool, 4 North Border Rd. 781-438-9888.

Topsfield: Bradley Palmer Wading Pool, 40 Asbury St. 978-887-5931.

Waltham: Connors Swimming Pool, 330 River St. 781-642-8594.

Watertown: Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, 138 Pleasant St. 617-923-0073.

West End: Lee Memorial Wading Pool, 280 Charles St., Esplanade. 617-727-1058.

Weymouth: Connell Memorial Swimming Pool, 220 Broad St. 781-335-2090.

Worcester: Bennett Field Swimming Pool, 1260 Main St. 508-792-5515.

Worcester: Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool,87 Providence Highway. 508-792-0727.

Worcester: Greenwood Spray Park, 11 Forsberg St. Spray park, baseball field, play-ground. www.worcesterma.gov/dpw/parks-rec/city-parks/greenwood-park.

Freshwater Inland

BeachesThe Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation manages over 50 inland beaches within the Commonwealth’s State Park system and most are open between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Agawam: Robinston State Park, 428 North St. 413-786-2877.

Ashby and Townsend: Willard Brook State Forest, Rt. 119. 978-597-8802.

Ashland: Ashland State Park, 162 West Union St. 508-881-4092.

Baldwinville: Otter River State Forest, 86 Winchendon Rd. 978-939-8962.

Brewster: Nickerson State Park (unguarded), Rt. 6A. 508-896-3491.

Brimfield: Dean Pond, Brimfield State Forest, 86 Dearth Hill Rd. 413-267-9687.

Charlemont: Mohawk Trail State Forest (unguarded), Cold River Rd. 413-339-5504.

Chicopee Falls: Chicopee Memorial State Park, 570 Brunett Rd. 413-594-9416.

Concord: Walden Pond State Reservation, 915 Walden St. 978-369-3254.

Douglas: Douglas State Forest, 107 Wallum Lake Rd. 508-476-7872.

Gardner: Dunn Pond State Park, 289 Pearl St. 978-632-7897.

Goshen: D.A.R. State Forest, 78 Cape St. 413-268-7098.

Hopkinton: Hopkinton State Park, 164 Cedar St. 508-435-4303.

Milton: Houghton’s Pond, Blue Hills Reservation, 840 Hillside St. 617-698-1802.

Monterey: Beartown State Forest, 69 Blue Hill Rd. 413-528-0904.

Natick: Cochituate State Park, 43 Commonwealth Rd. 508-653-9641.

New Marlborough: York Lake, Sandisfeld State Forest, Rt. 183 and East Hill Rd. 413-229-8212.

Otis: Tolland State Forest, 410 Tolland Rd. 413-269-6002.

Rutland: Rutland State Park, Rt. 122A. 508-886-6333.

Saugus: John A.W. Pearce Lake, Breakheart Reservation, 177 Forest St. 781-233-0834.

Savoy: Savoy Mountain State Forest (unguarded), 260 Central Shaft Rd. 413-663-8469.

Shutesbury: Lake Wyola State Park, 94 Lakeview Rd. 413-367-0317.

South Carver: Myles Standish State Forest, Cranberry Rd. 508-866-2526.

Sturbridge: Street Point Recreation Area (unguarded), 6 Streeter Point Ave. 508-347-9316.

Taunton: Watson Pond State Park (unguarded), 1644 Bay St. 508-884-8280.

Warwick: Laurel Lake Recreation Area, Erving State Forest, 122 Long Pond Rd. 978-544-3939.

Wendell: Wendell State Forest (unguarded), 392 Montague Rd. 413-659-3797.

West Townsend: Pearl Hill State Park (unguarded), New Fitchburg Rd. 978-597-8802.

Westfield: Hampton Ponds State Park, 1048 North Rd. 413-532-3985.

Westminster: Leominster State Forest, 1 Fitchburg Rd./Route 31. 978-874-2303.

Winchendon: Lake Dennison Recreation Area, 1366 Main St. 978-297-1609.

Winchester: Shannon Beach, Mystic River Reser-vation. Mystic Valley Parkway. 617-727-5380.

Windsor: Windsor State Forest, 1838 River Rd. 413-339-5504.

Worcester: Quinsigamond State Park, 10 North Lake Ave. 508-755-6880.

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MUSEUMSAdams National Historic Park. 1250 Hancock St., Quincy. Open April 19 through November 10. Includes the John Adams Birthplace, the John Quincy Adams Birthplace, 12 acres of historic grounds, more. nps.gov/adam/index.htm.

American Textile History Museum. 491 Dutton St., Lowell. Wednesdays through Sundays. Tells America’s story through art, history and science of textiles. athm.org.

Battleship Cove. 5 Water St., Fall River. Maritime heritage museum includes world’s largest collection of U.S. naval ships. 508-678-1100.battleshipcove.com.

Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center. 1904 Canton Ave., Milton. Private scientific center for the study and measurement of the atmosphere. Adults $4, children 5 to 17 are $2, free for children under 5. bluehill.org.

Boston Children’s Museum. 308 Congress St., Boston. The second oldest children’s museum in the world, the Boston Children’s Museum offer hands-on exhibits that focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health, and the arts.  Admission is $16, $1 on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and free for children under 1. bostonchildrensmuseum.org.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Congress Street Bridge, Boston. Live actors, interactive exhib-

its, restored tea ships, artifacts. Adults $26, children $16, discounts for buying online. bostonteapartyship.com.

Bunker Hill Monument. 43 Monument Square, Boston. Marks the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. Free. nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. 125 West Bay Rd., adjacent to Hampshire College cam-pus, Amherst. Museum dedicated to picture books, especially for children, founded by author of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Exhibits, library, hands-on art studio. Adults $9, children 18 and under $6. carlemuseum.org

Charles Hayden Planetarium. 1 Science Park, Boston. Most technologically advanced digital theater in New England. $10 ages 12 and up, $8 for ages 3 to 11. mos.org/planetarium.

Children’s Museum in Easton. 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. Closed Mondays. Educational, cul-tural and social learning center for families. Admis-sion $9, free for children under 1. 508-230-3789. childrensmuseumineaston.org.

Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River. 441 North Main St., Fall River. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Interactive exhibits designed for children to explore math, science, technology, the arts and humanities. $8, free for children under 1. 508-672-0033. cmgfr.org.

Concord Museum. Cambridge Turnpike at Lexing-ton Road, Concord. Collection of historical, literary and decorative arts exhibits. Adults $10, children $5, free for children under 5. 978-369-9763. concordmuseum.org.

Discovery Museums. 177 Main St., Acton. Closed Mondays, open seven days under summer hours starting June 26. Interactive exhibits that encourage exploration and imagination. Admission $12.50, free for children under 1. discoverymuseums.org.

EcoTarium. 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Closed Mondays. Science and nature museum. Adults $15, children 2 to 18 $10, free for children under 2. ecotarium.org.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace. 4 South Market St., Boston. Over 70 retailers mixed with festival mar-ketplace. 617-523-1300.faneuilhallmarketplace.com.

Fruitlands Museum. 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard. Closed Tuesdays. Collection of small historic buildings that were once a community called Fruitlands. Adults $14, children 5 to 13 $6, free for children under 5. 978-3924. fruitlands.org.

Hammond Castle Museum. 80 Hesperus Ave., Gloucester. Medieval-style castle built in 1920s. Admission is $10, children 6 to 12 are $8. 978-283-2080. hammondcastle.org.

Hancock Shaker Village, Route 20, Hancock. Interpretive museum on site of Shaker settlement

featuring historic buildings, exhibits, galleries, live demonstrations. $20 adults, $13 ages 13-18, 12 and under free. hancockshakervillage.org

Harvard Museum of Natural History. 26 Oxford St., Cambridge. The most visited attraction at Harvard. Adults $12, children 3 to 18 are $8, free for children under 3. hmnh.harvard.edu.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Columbia Point, Boston. Adults $14, ages 13 to 17 $10, children 12 and under are free. 617-514-1600. jfklibrary.org.

Marine Museum at Fall River. 70 Water St., Fall River. 508-674-3533. Museum studies and promotes the South Coast’s maritime identity. Adults $8, children 6 to 12 are $6, free for children 5 and under. marinemuseumfr.org.

Mary Baker Eddy Library. 200 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Closed Mondays. Houses the Map-parium, a three-dimensional glass map of the world that has attracted more than 10 million people since it opened in 1935. Admission $6, children 6 to 17 are $4, free for children under 6.marybakered-dylibrary.org.

Minute Man National Historical Park. 250 North Great Rd., Lincoln. Battlefields and structures associated with the American Revolution. Free; The Wayside admission $7 for adults, free for children under 17. nps.gov/mima/index.htm.

History? Check. Science? Check. Animals? Check. Pirates? Check! Enjoy a variety of memorable, educational, and most importantly fun places to explore and learn this summer.

Take in an old favorite, or better yet, find a new one!

Museums and Tours

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MIT Museum. 265 Massachusetts Ave., Cam-bridge. Interactive exhibits that showcase the fas-cinating science and technology world of MIT. Adults $10, youth under 18 are $5, children 5 and under are free. 617-253-5927. mitmuseum.org.

Museum of African American History. 46 Joy St., Beacon Hill, Boston. The museum is New England’s largest dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Ameri-cans. Admission $5, $3 for ages 13 to 17, free for 12 and under.afroammuseum.org.

Museum of Russian Icons. 203 Union St., Clinton. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Adults $10, $5 for children ages 3 to 17, free for children under 3. the largest collection of Russian icons in North America. 978-598-5000. museumofrussianicons.org.

Museum of Science. 1 Science Park, Boston. Science and technology museum. $23 adults, $20 children 3 to 11. mos.org

New Bedford Whaling Museum. 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Museum devoted to history of the area. $16 adults, $6 youth, free for children 3 and under. 508-997-0046. whalingmuseum.org.

New England Pirate Museum. 274 Derby St., Salem. Museum features the history of New England sea-robbers. $9 adults, $7 children 4 to 13. 978-741-2800. piratemuseum.com.

Old Sturbridge Village. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge. An 1830s New England living history museum. $28 adults, $14 for children 3 to 17, free for children ages 2 and under. 800-733-1830. osv.org.

Paul Revere House. 19 North Square, Boston. $3.50 adults, $1 children ages 5 to 17. Small wooden home in Boston’s North End built in 1680. 617-523-2338. paulreverehouse.org.

Plimoth Plantation. 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. A living history museum depicting life in the 17th century.  Prices vary. 508-746-1622.plimoth.org.

Salem Witch Museum. 19 ½ North Washington Square, Salem. The museum presents the Salem witch trials of 1692. $11 or adults, $8 for children 6 to 14 years old. salemwitchmuseum.com.

Salem Wax Museum. 288 Derby St., Salem. 978-740-2929. Museum dedicated to Salem in the 17th  century with interactive exhibits and wax fig-ures. Prices vary.salemwaxmuseum.com.

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library (formerly National Heritage Museum). 33 Marrett Rd. Lexington. Exhibitions, programs, collections based on American history, heritage, cul-ture and traditions,  telling the story of  Freemasonry and fraternalism in the context of American history. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays. Free. 781-861-6559. nationalheritagemuseum.org.

South Shore Natural Science Center. 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell. Exhibits focus on natural and cul-tural environments of the South Shore. $7 adults, $3 children ages 2 to 15, free for children under 2. 781-659-2559. southshorenaturalsciencecenter.org.

The Sports Museum. 100 Legends Way, Boston. Museum dedicated to sports of the Boston area. $12 adults, $6 children 10 to 18, free for children under 10. 617-624-1234. sportsmuseum.org.

USS Constitution Museum. Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown. Interactive galler-ies for all ages discuss the history of Old Ironsides. Suggested donation of $5 to $10 for adults, $3 to $5 for children, and $15 to $20 for families. 617-426-1812.ussconstitutionmuseum.org.

Willard House and Clock Museum. 11 Willard St., Grafton. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Largest collection of Willard clocks. $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6 to 12, free for children under 6. 508-839-3500. willardhouse.org.

Witch History Museum. 197-201 Essex St., Salem. Stories of 1692 are told through live presen-tations. 978-741-7770. $9 adults, $7 children 3-14witchhistorymuseum.com.

TOURSBoston Duck Tours. 4 Copley Place, Boston. Tour the city in a World War II-style amphibious landing vehicle. Prices vary. 617-267-3825.bostonducktours.com.

Freedom Trail. Boston Common Visitors Center, 148 Tremont St., Boston. A 2.5 mile, brick-lined route that leads past 16 historically significant sites.  cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail.  

Old Town Trolley Tours. 3 Park Plaza, Boston. Sightseeing tour. Prices vary. 617-269-7150. trolleytours.com/boston.

ANIMALSThe Butterfly Place. 120 Tyngsboro Rd., West-ford. Indoor garden filled with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. $12.50 adults, $8.50 children 3 to 12, free for children 2 and under. 978-392-0955. butterflyplace-ma.com.

Buttonwood Park Zoo. 425 Hawthorne St., New Bedford. Owned and operated by the city, the zoo includes 30 exhibits. $8 adults, $4 ages 3 to 12, free for children under 3. bpzoo.org.

Capron Park Zoo. 201 County St., Attleboro. Zoo has been operating for nearly 75 years. 508-222-3047. capronparkzoo.

Davis Farmland. 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling. Children’s discovery farm is open weather permitting. $24.95 for ages 2 to 59, $21.95 for ages 60 and older, free for children under 2. 978-422-6666. davisfarmland.com.

Franklin Park Zoo. 1 Franklin Park Road, Bos-ton. Sits on 72-acre site. $19.95 adults, $13.95 ages 2 through 12, free for children under 2. 617-541-5466. zoonewengland.org.

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory. 281 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 and 10), South Deer-field .8,000-square foot indoor conservatory home to nearly 4,000 exotic and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment. $14 adults, $10 children ages 3-17. magicwings.com

New England Aquarium. 1 Central Wharf, Bos-ton. Open daily. $26.95 adults, $18.95 ages 3 to 11, free for children under 3. neaq.org.

Roger Williams Park Zoo. 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI. Open daily. Adults  $14.95; Children (ages 2-12)  $9.95; Seniors (ages 62+):  $12.95; Children 1 and under free. rwpzoo.org

Southwick’s Zoo. 2 Southwick St., Mendon. Open through October 26. $25 adults, $18 children 3 to 12, free for children 2 and under. 508-883-9182. southwickszoo.com/

Stone Zoo. 149 Pond St., Stoneham. $16.95 for adults, $11.95 ages 2 through 12, free for children under 2. 781-438-5100. zoonewengland.org.

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BASEBALLBoston Red Sox. MLB. Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Boston. boston.redsox.mlb.com.

Brockton Rox. Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Campanelli Stadium, 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton. brocktonrox.com.

Lowell Spinners. Edward A. LeLacheur Park, 450 Aiken St., Lowell. milb.com.

North Shore Navigators. Futures Collegiate Base-ball League. Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave. Lynn. nsnavs.com.

Pawtucket Red Sox. AAA Minor League Baseball. McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave., Pawtucket. 401-724-7300. pawsox.com.

Pittsfield Suns. Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Wahconah Park, 143 Wahconah St., Pittsfield. 413-445-7867. pittsfieldsuns.pointstreaksites.com.

Valley Blue Sox. New England Collegiate Baseball League. Mackenzie Stadium, 500 Beech St., Holyoke. 413-533-1100. valleybluesox.com.

Wachusett Dirt Dawgs, Futures Collegiate Base-ball League. Doyle Field, 160 Priest St., Leominster. dirtdawgsball.com.

Worcester Bravehearts. Futures Collegiate Base-ball League. Fitton Field, College St., Worcester. worcesterbravehearts.com.

SOCCERNew England Revolution. MLS. 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough. revolutionsoccer.net.

TOURS & MOREFenway Park Tours. 4 Yawkey Way, Boston. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours are available year-round and depart at the top of the hour. boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp.

The Hall at Patriot Place. 2 Patriot Place, Foxborough. Interactive museum honoring the great Patriots in history. 508-698-4800. patriot-place.com/thehallatpatriotplace.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield. Family-friendly, interactive museum for basketball fans of

all ages. 1-877-4HOOPLA. hoophall.com.

The Sports Museum. 100 Legends Way, Boston. Located on Levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden. 617-624-1234. sportsmuseum.org.

FAMILY FUNAbington: Timber Lanes, 460 Bedford St. Candlepin bowling. 781-878-0219. candlepin.com.

Acton: The Drome Bowladrome and Arcade, 257 Main St. Candlepin bowling, arcade.978-263-7638. actonbowladrome.com.

Agawam: Six Flags, 1623 Main St. Amusement park. 413-786-9300. sixflags.com.

Amesbury: Amesbury Sports Park, 12 South Hunt Rd. Tubing, zorbing. 978-388-5788. amesburysportspark.net.

Amesbury: Leo’s Super Bowl, 84 Haverhill Rd. Bowling. 978-388-2010. leossuperbowl.com.

Ashland:  Tasty Treat Miniature Golf, 16 West Union St. Ice cream, mini golf. 508-881-1224, tt-mg.com

Attleboro: Atlantic Golf Center, 734 Newport Ave. Mini golf, driving range, par 3 course. 508-761-5484, atlanticgolfcenter.com

Auburn: Crystal Caves Family Entertainment Center, 790 Southbridge St. Ice cream, batting cages, mini golf. 508-832-0797, crystalcaves.com.

Auburn: Horgan Skating Arena, 400 Oxford St. North. Ice skating. 508-832-7201. fmcicesports.com.

Beverly: Roller Palace, 130 Sohier Rd. Roller skating. 978-927-4242. rollerpalace.net.

Billerica: Rangeway Golf, 44 Nashua Rd. Driving ranges, mini golf. 978-439-0091. rangewaygolf.com.

Bradford: Skateland, 19 Railroad Ave. Roller skating. 978-372-3050.

Braintree: F1 Boston, 290 Wood Rd. Indoor kart racing. 781-848-2300. f1boston.com.

Bridgewater: Bridgewater Ice Arena, 20 Bedford Park. Ice skating. 508-279-0600. bridgewatericearena.com.

Brockton: Asiaf Arena, 470 Forest Ave Extension. Ice skating. 508-583-6804. fmcicesports.com.

If you like sports, are you in the right state. From touring Fenway Park to mini golf, there’s family fun all across the Commonwealth.

Sports & Adventure

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Brockton: Westgate Lanes, 65 Westgate Dr. Ten pin and candlepin lanes, billiards. 508-583-1297. westgatelanes.com.

Burlington: Burlington Ice Palace, 36 Ray Ave. Ice skating. 781-272-9517. fmcicesports.com.

Cambridge: Lanes & Games, 195 Concord Turn-pike. Candlepin and ten pin bowling, game room. 617-876-5533. lanesgames.com.

Cambridge: Simoni Skating Rink, 155 Gore St. Ice skating. 617-354-9523. fmcicesports.com.

Chelmsford: Chelmsford Forum, 2 Brick Kiln Rd. Ice skating. 978-670-3700. fmcicesports.com.

Danvers: Monster Mini Golf, 10 Newbury St. Mini golf, arcade. 978-762-4800. monsterminigolf.com.

Danvers: Sunnyside Bowladrome, 176 Water St. Bowling. 978-774-1983. sunnysidebowl.com.

Dedham: Boch Ice Center, 1105 East St. Ice skating. 781-326-0085. bochblazers.com.

Dedham: McGolf, 150 Bridge St. Driving range, mini golf, ice cream. 781-326-9616.mcgolfonline.com.

Dorchester: Boston Bowl, 820 Morrissey Blvd. Candlepin bowling. 617-825-3800. bostonbowl.com.

Dorchester: Chez Vous, 11 Rhoades St. Roller skating, video games, pool tables. 617-825-6877. chezvousrollerrink.com.

Dudley: Tri-State Speedway, 35 Chase Ave. go-kart track, arcade, mini golf, bumper cars, play place gymnasium, bowling. 508-671-9030. tristatespeedways.com.

East Boston: Porrazzo Skating Rink. Ice skating. 617-567-9571. fmcicesports.com.

East Bridgewater: Viking Recreation Center, 607 Bedford St. Candlepin bowling. 508-378-9830. vikingrecreationcenter.com.

East Brookfield: Bogey Lanes, 199 North Brookfield Rd. Candlepin bowling, mini golf, arcade. 508-867-6629. bogeylanes.com.

Easton: Golf Country, 530 Turnpike St. Mini golf, batting cages, ice cream. 508-238-6007. golfcountry.org.

Everett: Allied Memorial Veterans Rink, 65 Elm St. Ice skating. 617-389-8684.

Fairhaven: Cap’n Barnacles, 2 David Drown Blvd. Mini golf. 508-984-3519. capnbarnacles.com.

Fairhaven: Carousel Family Fun Center, 4 David Drown Blvd. Roller skating, mini golf. 508-996-4828. carouselskate.com.

Fall River: Driscoll Skating Arena, 272 Elsbree St. Ice skating. 508-679-3274. fmcicesports.com.

Fitchburg: New Palace Lanes, 78 Daniels St. Fitchburg Candlepin bowling. 978-345-0731. Newpalacelanes.com.

Fitchburg: Putnam Street Lanes, 14 Putnam St. Candlepin bowling. 978-343-9664. putnamstreetlanes.com.

Fitchburg: Wallace Civic Center, 1000 John Fitch Highway. Ice skating. 978-665-4938. fmcicesports.com.

Foxboro: Family Fun Way, 2 Washington St. Go karts, mini golf, bumper boats, trampoline. 508-668-4441. Familyfunway.com.

Franklin: Ficco’s Bowladrome, 300 East Central St. Candlepin bowling. 508-528-1142. ficcosbowl.com.

Franklin: Pirelli Veteran’s Arena, 910 Panther Way. Ice skating. 508-541-7024. fmcicesports.com.

Gardner: Gardner Ten Pins, 560 West Broadway. Bowling. 978-632-0010. gardnertenpins.com.

Gardner: Gardner Veteran’s Arena, 45 Veterans Drive. Ice skating. 978-632-4310. fmcicesports.com.

Gloucester: Cape Ann Lanes, 53 Gloucester Ave. Candlepin bowling. 978-283-9753. capeannlanes.com.

Hanover: Boston Bowl Hanover, 58 Rockland St. Candlepin bowling. 781-826-5263. bostonbowlhanover.com.

Hanover: Star Land Sports & Fun Park, 645 Washington St. Go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars, batting cages, rock wall, arcade. 781-996-3053. starlandhanover.com.

Hanson: Hanson Bowladrome, 171 Reed St. Candlepin bowling. 781-293-9985. hansonathleticassociation.com.

Harvard: Harvard Bowling Lanes, 204 Ayer Rd. Candlepin bowling. 978-456-9361. harvardlanes.com.

Haverill: Academy Lanes, 725 South Main St. Candlepin bowling. 978-372-3102. academylanes.com.

Haverill: Cedarland, 888 Boston Rd. Play center, mini golf, ropes course, rock climbing wall, pool. 978-521-7700. cedarland.net.

Haverhill: Checkered Flag Indoor Karting, 239 Neck Rd. Indoor kart racing. 978-374-7223. Checkeredflagindoorkarting.com.

Haverhill: Pilgrim Lanes & Funtime Arcade, 600 Primrose St. Candlepin bowling, arcade, pool tables. 978-372-5802. pilgrimlanes.com.

Hudson: Roller Kingdom, 5 Highland Park. Roller skating, arcade games, laser tag. 978-562-3439. rollerkingdom.com.

Hyde Park: Bajko, 75 Turtle Pond Parkway. Ice skating. 617-364-9188.

Kingston: Alley Kat Lane, 7 Tarkiln Rd. Candle-pin bowling. 781-585-2191. alleykatlane.com.

Lancaster: Lancaster Golf Center, 438 Old Union Turnpike. Driving range, par 3 course, mini golf, batting cages, basketball court. 978-537-8922. lancastergolfcenter.com.

Lancaster: Roll On America, 90 Duval Rd. Roller skating, laser tag. 978-537-4010. rollonamerica.com.

Leominster: Mason RecreationCenter, 640 North Main St. Candlepin bowling, mini golf, arcade, billiards. 978-537-7064. masonrecreationcenter.com.

Lowell: Brunswick Zone Lowell, 647 Pawtucket Blvd. Bowling, arcade, darts. 978-454-0476. bowlbrunswick.com.

Lunenburg: Lakeview Driving Range, 449 Whalom Rd. Driving range, mini golf, batting range. 978-345-7070. lakeviewgolfcenter.com.

Lynn: Connery Ice Rink, 182 Sheppard St. Ice skating. 781-599-9474. fmcicesports.com.

Lynn: Lucky Strike Lanes, 73 Buffum St. Candlepin bowling. 781-592-9100. luckystrikelanes.com.

Lynn: Lynnway Sportscenter, 497 Lynnway. Candlepin bowling. 781-595-5700.

Malden: Ryan Family Amusements, 11 Charles St. Candlepin bowling. 781-321-1166. ryanamusements.com.

Marlborough: Navin Skating Arena, 451 Bolton St. Ice skating. 508-624-5580. fmcicesports.com.

Marlborough: Trombetta’s Farm, 655 Farm Rd. Mini golf. 508-485-6429. trombettasfarm.com

Methuen: Jay Gee’s Ice Cream & Fun Center, 602 Lowell St. Go karts, mini golf, batting cages, arcade, ice cream. 978-689-0456. jaygees.com.

Middleton: Golf Country, 160 South Main St. Mini golf, batting cages. 978-774-4476. golfcountry.org

Middleton: Paradise Family Golf, 25 Lonergan Rd. Mini golf. 978-750-4653. paradisefamilygolf.com.

Milford: Pinz, 110 South Main St. Bowling, laser tag. 508-473-6611. pinzbowl.com.

Millis: Ryan Family Amusements, 1170 Main St. Candlepin bowling. 508-376-1101. ryanfamily.com.

Natick: Miniature Golf Village Green, 315 Worcester Rd. Mini golf. 508-653-4671. gamesandgolf.com.

Natick: William L. Chase Arena, 35 Windsor Ave. Ice skating. 508-655-1013. fmcicesports.com.

Needham: Needham Bowlaway, 16 Chestnut St. Candlepin bowling. 781-449-4060. needhambowl.com.

New Bedford: Wonder Bowl, 66 Hathaway Rd. Bowling. 508-993-1746. wonderbowl.com.

Newton: Daly Rink, 4 Nonantum Rd. Ice skating. 617-527-1741. dalyrink.org.

North Attleboro: North Bowl Lanes, 71 East Washington St. Bowling. 508-695-2695. eatdrinkbowl.com.

North Dartmouth: Caddy Shack, 900 State Rd. Mini golf, batting cages, bumper boats. 508-991-7976. caddyshackdartmouth.com.

North Reading: Candlewood Lanes, 35 Main St. Candlepin bowling. 978-664-3145.

Northborough: Sawyer’s Bowladrome, 13 Blake St. Candlepin bowling. 508-393-8032.

Norwood: Monster Mini Golf, 1560 Boston Providence Hwy. Mini golf. 781-762-3100. monsterminigolf.com.

Norwood: Norwood Sports Center, 65 Cottage St. East. Candlepin bowling. 781-769-0606. norwoodsportscenter.com.

Peabody: Leo’s Metro Bowl, 63 Foster St. Candlepin bowling, arcade, billiards. 978-531-0500. leosmetrobowl.com.

Plymouth: Armstrong Arena, 103 Long Pond Rd. Ice skating. 508-746-8825. fmcicesports.com.

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Quincy: O’Lindy’s Bowling Lanes, 170 Quincy Ave. Candlepin bowling, pool, darts, video games. 617-472-3597. olindysbowling.com.

Raynham: Raynham IcePlex, 1568 Broadway. Ice skating. 508-880-3311. fmcicesports.com.

Raynham: Ryan Family Amusements, 115 New State Highway. Duckpin and ten pin bowling. 508-822-2304. ryanfamily.com.

Reading: Burbank Ice Arena, 51 Symonds Way. Ice skating. 781-942-2271. burbankicearena.com.

Revere: Cronin Ice Rink, 850 Revere Beach Parkway. Ice skating. 781-284-9491.

Rockland: Magoo’s, 190 VFW Dr. Mini golf and ice cream. 781-871-0210. magoosicecream.com.

Salem: Castle Creek Adventure Land, 100 Swampscott Rd. Go carts, mini golf. 978-825-9056. castlecreekadventureland.com.

Salem: Salem Willows, 167 Fort Ave. Arcade, rides, park, beach, fishing. 978-745-0251. salemwillowspark.com.

Salisbury: Captain’s Corner, 75 Main St. Mini golf, batting cages, go karts.978-465-5700. captainscornerminigolf.com.

Salisbury: Rangeway Golf, 167 Elm St. Mini golf. 978-462-8534. rangewaygolf.com.

Saugus: Golf Country, 860 Broadway. Mini golf, batting cages. 781-231-0032. golfcountry.org.

Saugus: Roller World, 425R Broadway. Roller skating. 781-231-1111. roller-world.com.

Saugus: Route 1 Miniature Golf & Batting Cages, 1575 Broadway. Mini golf, batting cages. 781-233-2811. theorangedinosaur.com.

Seekonk: Monster Mini Golf, 140 Taunton Ave. Mini golf. 508-336-8004. monsterminigolf.com

Seekonk: Fantasyland Family Entertainment Center, 1300 Fall River Ave. Mini golf, rides, games. 508-366-6262. fantasylandminigolf.com.

Seekonk: Seekonk Grand Prix, 1098 Fall River Ave. Mini golf, go karts, arcade, bumper cars, bum-per boats. 508-336-8307. seekonkgrandprix.com.

Shrewsbury: Subliminal Skatepark, 590 Lake St. Indoor skatepark. 508-755-6900. subliminalskateboardpark.com.

Somerville: Sacco’s Bowl Haven, 45 Day St. Candlepin bowling. 617-776-0552. flatbreadcompany.com.

South Attleboro: Atlantic Golf Center, 754 Newport Ave. Mini golf, par 3 course, pitch and putt. 508-761-5484. atlanticgolfcenter.com.

South Weymouth: Pine Meadow Mini Golf, 1431 Main St. 781-337-9443. pinemeadowminigolf.com.

Spencer: Bayberry Bowling Center, 326 Main St. Candlepin bowling, pool, arcade. 508-885-4876. bayberrybowling.com.

Sterling: Mulligan’s Miniature Golf, 124 Leominster Rd., Sterling. Mini golf. 978-422-5022. mulligansminigolf.com

Stoneham: Hago Harrington’s Miniature Golf, 160 Main St. Mini golf, ice cream. 508-394-6200. hagogolf.com.

Taunton: Aleixo Arena, 1 Honorable Gordon Owen Riverway. Ice skating. 508-824-4987.fmcicesports.com.

Taunton: Silver City Sports Complex, 1 Lawton Ave. Roller skating, indoor soccer. 508-824-4866. silvercitysportscomplex.com.

Taunton: Skaters Edge Indoor Skatepark, 391 West Water St. Indoor skate park. 508-823-4410. skatersedgeinc.com.

Tewksbury: Merrimack Valley Pavilion, 2087 Main St. Mini golf, laser tag, arcade. 978-988-2100. playatmvp.com.

Tyngsboro: Max’s Country Golf, 383 Middle-sex Rd. Mini golf, driving range, batting cages, bumper boats. 978-649-2020. maxsgolf.com.

Tyngsboro: Roller Kingdom, 355 Middlesex Rd. Roller skating, arcade, laser tag. 978-649-3439. rollerkingdom.com.

Webster: Mohegan Bowl, 51 Thompson Rd. Candlepin bowling, arcade. 508-949-BOWL. moheganbowl.com.

Wellesley: Babson Skating Center, 150 Great Plain Ave. Ice skating. 781-239-6050. babsonathletics.com.

West Roxbury: Jim Roche Community Arena, 1275 VFW Parkway. Ice skating. 617-323-9512. fmcicesports.com.

Westford: Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Rd. Ice cream, mini golf, bumper boats, driving range, bat-ting cages, arcade. 978-486-3891. kimballfarm.com.

Weymouth. Connell Rink, 220 Broad St. Ice skating. 781-335-2090.

Whitinsville: West End Creamery and Family Farm, 481 Purgatory Rd. Mini golf, Barnyard Jump, seasonal corn maze. 508-234-2022. westendcreamery.com.

Whitinsville: Sparetime Recreation. 117 Church St, Whitinsville. Candlepin bowling. 508-266-0699. sparetimebowl.net

Whitman: Carousel Family Fun Center, 1055 Auburn St. Roller skating. 781-857-1286. carouselskate.com

Woburn: Woburn Bowladrome, 32 Montvale Ave. Bowling. 781-933-1709. woburnbowl.com.

Worcester: Buffone Skating Arena, 284 Lake Ave. Ice skating. 508-799-0910. fmcicesports.com.

Worcester: Skylite Roller Skating Center, 648 Park Ave. Roller skating. 508-791-0774. skyliterollerskatingcenter.com.

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National ParksMassachusetts is home to 15 National Parks Service sites, offering history, hiking, beaches and more.

Adams National Historical Park, Quincynps.gov/adam

Historic houses open April - early November. Offseason visitor’s center open November-April.

Adams National Historical Park was designated as part of the National Park Service in 1946 to com-memorate the men and women of the Adams family who dedicated their lives to the development and service of the United States. The park is comprised of the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams; the Old House at Peacefield, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the Stone Library.

Appalachian Trail, Sheffield to Clarksburg

nps.gov/appaNational scenic trail open

year-round (check weather and conditions before hiking).

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180-plus-mile-long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine. In Massachusetts, the AT runs 91 miles north-south through Berkshire County, including Mount Everett in Sheffield, several state forests, and Mount Grey-lock in Adams, the state’s highest peak.

Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor and National Park, Worcester to

Providence, RInps.gov/blac

Open year-round

The waters of the Blackstone River powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, America’s first successful cotton spinning mill. This began the nation’s trans-formation from farm to factory. The Blackstone River Valley is a special type of National Park — a living landscape containing thousands of natural and historic treasures. In Massachusetts, that includes 15 walking and driving tours, as well as the site of the future Blackstone Valley National Park.

Boston National Historic Parknps.gov/bost

Open year-round

Boston is the cradle of the American Revolution. Every year, thousands visit Bunker Hill Monument, the U.S.S. Constitution and the many sites along the Freedom Trail. In downtown Boston, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, and Old North Church bring to life the American ideals of freedom of speech, religion, government, and self-determination.

Boston African American National Historic Sitenps.gov/boaf

Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the Afri-can American community of 19th century Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. There are 14 sites commemorating this rich history along the Black Heritage Trail. The Muse-um of African American History’s Abiel Smith School and African Meeting House are open to the public year round, Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

nps.gov/bohabostonharborislands.org

Over Boston’s nearly 400-year history, the Harbor Islands have housed military forts, lighthouses, prisons, hospitals, grazing land, and landfills. Today, its 34 islands and peninsulas offer hiking, camping, fishing, picnicking and swimming, along with beauti-ful views of the harbor and the Boston skyline. The park is accessible by ferry from downtown Boston.

Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleetnps.gov/caco

Beaches, parking areas, and trails are open year-

round between 6 a.m. and midnight. Park headquar-ters is open weekdays year-round. The star attraction of the national seashore is its 40 miles of sandy beach along the Outer Cape’s Atlantic coast, but there are also walking and biking trails to explore, along with marshes, ponds, and uplands that support diverse species.

Essex National Heritage Area, Essex Countynps.gov/esse

Stretching from 10 miles north of Boston to the New Hampshire border, the Essex National Heritage Area covers 500 square miles, including hundreds of historical sites, miles of intact landscapes, glistening coastal regions, and lifetimes of rich experiences that chronicle the history of the region and the U.S.

Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site, Brookline

Site open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; Fairsted grounds open

dawn to dusk.nps.gov/frla

Olmsted is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture. In 1883, after supervising the design and construction of such landmarks as Central Park and the U.S. Capitol grounds, Olmsted

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Cape Cod Rail TrailLength: 21.9 milesSouth Dennis to South WellfleetThe Cape Cod Rail Trail serves up a genuine Cape Cod experience, stretching through quaint villages and along sandy beaches past a diverse landscape of salt marshes, pine forests and cranberry bogs.

Old Colony Rail TrailLength: 7.9 milesHarwich to ChathamThe Old Colony Rail Trail stretches from downtown Chatham to a unique trail roundabout with the much longer Cape Cod Rail Trail in Harwich. The route passes largely through quiet and dense woodlands, making it a quiet and shady respite from the Cape’s beaches and towns.

Minuteman BikewayLength: 11 milesBedford to CambridgeThis rail-trail through suburban Boston is one of New England’s most popular trails. Although most users know the entire route as simply the Minute-man Bikeway, there are actually several connecting trails that can lead you from Somerville to down-town Concord.

Norwottuck Rail Trail Length: 10 milesNorthampton to AmherstThis trail connects the towns of Northampton, Hadley and Amherst. Part of the Connecticut River Greenway State Park, the route takes in a variety of landscapes, from rural farmland to residential neighborhoods and light industrial districts. Another section, formerly known as the Northampton Bike-way,  leads 4.9 miles from downtown Northampton to 150-acre Look Park. Note: Part of the trail may be under construction. Check traillink.com for more information.

Wachusett GreenwaysLength: 10 milesBarre to RutlandThe Wachusett Greenways includes a 30-mile sec-tion of the Mass Central Rail Trail, connecting towns from Sterling to Barre. This 10-mile section is cur-rently the longest continuous path. You can find an entire map at www.wachusettgreenways.org

Shining Sea BikewayLength: 10.7 milesFalmouth to Woods HoleCurling past woodlands, marshes, salt ponds and seascape, the Shining Sea Bikeway is the only bikeway on Cape Cod to skirt the shore.

Bruce Freeman Rail TrailLength: 6.8 milesChelmsford to WestfordThis trail begins in Chelmsford at the Lowell/Chelmsford line, near Cross Point, passes through Chelmsford Center, and ends at Rt. 225 in Westford.

Nashua River Rail TrailLength: 12.3 milesAyer, MA to Nashua, NHThe Nashua River Rail Trail is a beautiful and peaceful rural trail extending through the Mas-sachusetts communities of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable. The trail continues into New Hamp-shire just south of the town of Nashua.

Marblehead Rail TrailLength: 4.1 milesShaped like a Y, this rail-trail connects Marble-head, Salem and Swampscott. From the trail junction in quaint Marblehead, one branch meanders through conservation areas and past harbor overlooks to Salem, notorious for its 1692 witch trials.

Ashuwillticook Rail TrailLength: 11.2 milesLanesborough to North AdamsSee gorgeous views of Mount Greylock and the Hoosac mountains, lakes and river, plus ample rest areas, make for a perfect day trip and contribute to this trail’s popularity with locals and visitors to the scenic Berkshires.

Manhan Rail TrailLength: 9 milesEasthampton to NorthamptonEasthampton is a typical New England factory town brimming with commerce and community, as well as historical and natural sites galore.

Assabet River-Rail TrailLength: 5.6 milesMarlborough to MaynardThe trail, in three disconnected segments, crosses the Assabet River five times, including a crossing on a refurbished, historic wrought-iron railroad bridge. The 12-foot-wide corridor passes through forested areas and along the Assabet River.

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INFORMATION

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Trail linkrailstotrails.org • traillink.com

Trails.com:trails.com

Mass Central Rail Trailmasscentralrailtrail.org

Wachusett Greenwayswachusettgreenways.org

Top Rail Trails in Massachusetts

moved his family from New York City to Brookline and re-established his office, which he named “Fairsted.” It served as a home and the world’s first full-scale professional practice of landscape architec-ture. The historic site maintains many of the work-ing records in the interest of understanding and preserving the special places Olmsted’s firm created.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, Brookline

nps.gov/jofi Open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:30 a.m.-

5 p.m., with guided tours available.

Visitors travel back in time through Rose Kennedy’s memories to understand the family’s early years and how she helped Americans memorialize her son following his assassination.

Longfellow House — Washington’s Head-quarters National Historic Site, Cambridge

nps.gov/longVisitor Center is open

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday; gardens and grounds open daily dawn to dusk.

The home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the world’s foremost 19th-century poets, also served as headquarters for Gen. George Washington dur-ing the Siege of Boston, from July 1775 through April 1776. In addition to its rich history, the site offers unique opportunities to explore 19th-century literature and arts.

Lowell National Historical Parknps.gov/lowe

Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. year round, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and

New Year’s Day. Boott Cotton Mills Museum open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Mill Girls & Immigrants Exhibit open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Boat Tours offered Memo-rial Day through Columbus Day (see website for

complete schedule).

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncer-tain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, visitors can tour the mills and waterways to see how changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy.

Minute Man National Historical Park Concord, Lincoln, Lexington

nps.gov/mimaNorth Bridge Visitor Center

(174 Liberty Street, Concord) open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The opening battle of the American Revolu-tion is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of Wayside authors Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, and Harriett Lothrop.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

nps.gov/nebeOpen Monday through Sunday,

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Discover how New Bedford became the whaling capital of the world and a center of the aboli-tionist movement, as well as how the whaling

industry grew to provide important products, connect, and impact cultures around the globe — while depleting the world’s oceans.

New England National Scenic Trail, Southwick to Royalston

nps.gov/neennewenglandtrail.org

Check weather conditions before hiking.

The New England National Scenic Trail is a 215-mile hiking trail route that has been in existence for over half a century. The NET travels through 41 communities in Connecticut and Massachu-setts, and is comprised primarily of the historic Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock trails.

Salem Maritime National Historic Sitenps.gov/sama

Park grounds open 24 hours; visitor center open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ships from Salem helped a young nation’s economy by carrying cargo back and forth from the West to Asia. The historic buildings, wharves, and reconstruct-ed tall ship tell the stories of the sailors, Revolution-ary War privateers, and merchants who brought the riches of the world to America. Established on March 17, 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, the site consists of 9 acres of land and 12 historic structures along the Salem waterfront, as well as a downtown visitor center.

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

nps.gov/sairOpen daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1 through Oct. 31.

The birthplace of the American iron and steel industry, this 9-acre National Park resides on the site of the first sustained, integrated ironworks in British Colonial America, which operated on the Saugus River from 1646 to 1670. The site includes working waterwheels, hot forges, mills, historic 17th-century home and a lush river basin. Visitors can tour the iron works house and industrial site and see live demonstrations.

Springfield Armory National Historic Sitenps.gov/spar

Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Guided and self-guided tours

available daily.

For nearly two centuries, the U.S. armed forces and American industry looked to Springfield Armory for innovative engineering and superior firearms. Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemo-rates the critical role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world’s largest historic U.S. military small arms collection, along with historic archives, buildings, and landscapes.

Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail

nps.gov/waro

In 1781, Gen. Rochambeau’s French Army joined forces with Gen. Washington’s Continental Army to fight the British in Yorktown, Va. The trail follows the route Rochambeau’s forces took from Newport, R.I. to Yorktown, and their victorious return through Mas-sachusetts to Boston.

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AMUSEMENT PARKS

Edaville USA, 5 Pine St., Carver. Open Tuesdays through Sundays. Now includes Thomas Land, 11 new rides, a stage show, and multiple dining and shopping venues bringing Sodor to life. 508-866-8190. edaville.com.

Six Flags New England. 623 Main St., Aga-wam. Open daily. 413-786-9300. sixflags.com/newengland

ARTSCharles River Creative Arts Program, 6 Old Meadow Rd., Dover.  The summer program of the Charles River School, CRCAP offers classes in art, dance, theater, music, video, animation, photo textiles, writing, and sports for children ages 5 to 15. 508-785-8250. crcap.org.

IS 183 Art School of the Berkshires. 13 Wil-lard Hill Road, Stockbridge. Classes and summer programs in painting, drawing, ceramics, fiber arts, mixed media, more. 413-298-5252 is183.org/

ARTActon Art Drawing School, 69 Great Rd, Acton. 978-266-1600. Acton Art provides drawing and fine

art instruction for students ages five and up. Its sum-mer schedule is broken into two-sessions of classes and workshops, and it runs from June 29 through August 6. 978-266-1600. actonart.com.

Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, 180 Main St., Andover. In addition to visiting the galleries, families can select activity cards and craft projects for children. A library of books is available, suitable for children up to age 13. Select Family Days are scheduled. 978-749-4015. andover.edu/museums/addison/Pages/default.aspx

ArtReach, 322 W Boylston St., Worcester. Offers summer art camps, classes, afterschool program, and workshops. 774-262-3953. artreachstudioafs.com.

Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro. The museum offers summer art camps, classes and workshops. 508-222-2644. Attleboroartsmuseum.org.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. Family-friendly museum offers free admission for families on the last Saturday of each month. Programs include music performances, family art workshops, teen nights, classes. 617-478-3100. icaboston.org.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston. Family guides are available free of charge by request. Single strollers are welcome in the museum. Tandem and double strollers must be left at the coat check. Single strollers are available to borrow. 617-566-1401. gardnermuseum.org

Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. In addition to the gallery exhibits, the museum offers on-site children’s activities for all ages, MFA Play dates on the first and third monthly Mondays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., and workshops and classes for all ages. 617-267-9300. mfa.org.

Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. Set on a 22-acre campus, the museum features art, culture and a natural environment. The museum is surrounded by 700 acres of woodland. 508-588-6000. fullercraft.org.

South Shore Art Center, 119 Ripley Rd., Cohasset. The nonprofit organization features galleries and teaching studios. Classes and camp programs will be offered throughout the summer. 781-383-2787. ssac.org.

Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. The museum offers free admission for children 12 and under, and it offers free admission for all on the first Thursday of each month between 3 and 7 p.m. A family favorite is The Learning Lounge, an interactive space for art exploration. 978-345-4207. fitchburgartmuseum.org.

Hunakai Studio of Fine Arts, 263 Central St., Foxboro. Offers classes and programs for kids, teens and adults. Summer full-day programs avail-able for children in kindergarten and up. Evening and day programs for adults. 508-543-5665. hunakaistudio.org.

Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Ave.,

Framingham. In addition to exhibition galleries, the museum offers weeklong summer art sessions for children entering grades 1 through 8. 508-620-0050. danforthmuseum.org.

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln. Features a constantly changing collection of large-scale, outdoor, contem-porary sculptures. Families are encouraged to pick up activity kits at the front desk. Most of the museum is stroller friendly. Offering four one-week sessions of “The Hive” arts and creativity camp starting July 11. 781-259-8355. decordova.org.

Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St., Lowell. The birthplace of American artist James McNeill Whistler offers youth summer art programs and classes for adults. 978-452-7641. whistlerhouse.org.

Art on the Spot Studio, 337 West Grove St., Middleboro. Children’s art studio offering lessons and workshops for children in kindergarten through grade 12. 508-947-2278. karaandrews.com.

New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford. Located in downtown new Bedford, the museum includes exhibits and interactive educa-tional programs. Free admission on the last Sunday of each month. 508-961-3072. newbedfordart.org.

New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville. The center offers summer classes for adults, teens and children at all skill levels. 617-964-3424. newartcenter.org.

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Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., Salem. Celebrating outstanding artistic and cultur-al creation, the museum features exhibits, family art programs, festivals. 978-745-9500. pem.org.

Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Rd., Winchester. The museum features exhibits, programs, lectures, summer camp programs and classes. 781-729-1158. griffinmuseum.org.

Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. 508-799-4406. worcesterart.org.

Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester. Nonprofit community based arts organization offering craft education. 508-753-8183. worcester.edu.

MOVIE THEATERS

Stage Two Cinema Pub 109 Main St., Amesbury978-388-6555, cinemapub.com

Capitol Theatre 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington 781-648-4340, capitoltheatreconline.com

Regent Theatre7 Medford St., Arlington781-646-4849, regenttheatre.com

Regal Bellingham 14259 Hartford Ave., Bellingham508-966-5096, regmovies.com

Studio Cinema 376 Trapelo Rd., Belmont617-484-1706, studiocinema.comAMC Loews Boston Common 19175 Tremont St., Boston617-423-5801, amctheatres.com

Institute of Contemporary Art100 Northern Ave., Boston617-478-3100, icaboston.org

Museum of Fine Arts465 Huntington Ave., Boston617-267-9300, mfa.org/programs/film

Regal Fenway Stadium 13201 Brookline Ave., Boston617-424-6111, regmovies.com

AMC Braintree 10121 Grandview Rd., Braintree781-356-0112, amctheatres.com

Coolidge Corner Theatre290 Harvard St., Brookline617-734-2500, coolidge.org

AMC Burlington Cinema 1020 South Ave., Burlington781-229-1931, amctheatres.com

Apple Cinemas168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge 617-229-6555, applecinemas.com

Brattle Theatre40 Brattle St., Cambridge617-876-6837, brattlefilm.org

Harvard Film Archive24 Quincy St., Cambridge617-495-4700, hcl.harvard.edu/hfa/

Kendall Square Cinema1 Kendall Square, Cambridge617-621-1202, landmarktheatres.com

Showcase Superlux55 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill617-658-5175, showcasesuperlux.com

Strand Theatre58 High St., Clinton978-365-5500, strandmovies.com

AMC Loews Liberty Tree Mall100 Independence Way, Danvers888-262-4386, amctheatres.com

Hollywood Hits Theatre7 Hutchinson Dr., Danvers978-777-4000, hhdt.info

Dedham Community Theatre580 High St., Dedham781-326, 0409, dedhamcommunitytheatre.com

Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place670 Legacy Place, Dedham781-326-7626, showcasecinemas.com

East Bridgewater Cinema 5225 Bedford St., East Bridgewater508-378-3010, sscinemas.com

Cinemaworld476 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg 978-345-6700, cinemaworldtheaters.com

Showcase Cinema de Lux Patriot Place24 Patriot Place, Foxboro508-203-2100, patriot-place.com/cinemadelux

AMC Framingham Premier Cinema22 Flutie Pass, Framingham508-628-4422, amctheatres.com

Gardner Cinemas336 Timpany Blvd., Gardner

Cape Ann Community Cinema21 Main St., Gloucester978-309-8448

Gloucester Cinema74 Essex Ave., Gloucester978-283-9188, gloucestercinema.com

Patriot Cinemas — Hanover Mall Cinemas1775 Washington St., Hanover781-826-4392, patriotcinemas.com

Chunky’s Haverill Cinema & Pub371 Lowell Ave., Haverhill 978-374-2200, chunkys.com

Patriot Cinemas — Hingham Shipyard25 Shipyard Dr., Hingham781-749-8780, patriotcinemas.com

Regal Independence Mall 14101 Independence Mall Way, Kingston 781-582-2002, regmovies.com

Showcase Cinemas Lawrence6 Chickering St., Lawrence800-315-4000, showcaseinemas.com

Lexington Venue1794 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington781-861-6161

Showcase Cinemas Lowell32 Reiss Ave., Lowell800-315-4000, showcasecinemas.com

Warwick Place Cinemas123 Pleasant St., Marblehead781-476-2076, warwick-place.com

Regal Solomon Pond Stadium 15591 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough 508-229-8871, regmovies.com

Regal Mashpee Commons15 Steeple St., Mashpee508-477-1799, regmoveis.com

AMC Loews Methuen90 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen978-738-8942, amctheatres.com

Blackstone Valley 1470 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury 508-865-7184, showcasecinemas.com

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Elm Draughthouse Cinema35 Elm St., Millbury508-865-2850

Flagship Cinemas500 Kings Highway, New Bedford508-998-8825, flagshipcinemas.com

Newburyport Screening Room82 State St., Newburyport978-462-3456, newburyportmovies.com

Route One Cinema Pub652 East Washington St., North Attleboro 508-643-4613, cinema-pub.com

Showcase Cinemas640 South Washington St., North Attleboro 800-315-4000, showcasecinemas.com

AMC Dartmouth Mall140 North Dartmouth Mall, North Dartmouth 508-999-3142, amctheatres.com

Plimoth Cinema137 Warren Ave., Plymouth508-746-1622, plimoth.org/plimoth-cinema

Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph73 Mazzeo Dr., Randolph 781-963-7330, showcasecinemas.com

Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere565 Squire Rd., Revere781-284-5701, showcasecinemas.com

CinemaSalem1 East India Square, Salem978-744-1400, cinemasalem.com

Cinemagic in Salisbury6 Merrill St., Salisbury978-499-9494, cinemagicmovies.com

Vision Max Cinema201 Elm St., Salisbury978-462-3030, visionmaxcinema.com

Mill Wharf Cinemas1 Mill Wharf Plaza, Scituate781-545-3130, sscinemas.com

Showcase Cinemas Seekonk100 Commerce Way, Seekonk508-336-9991, showcasecinemas.com

Sharon Cinemas 8700 South Main St., Sharon781-784-1214, yourneighborhoodtheatre.com

AMC Assembly Row 12395 Artisan Way, Somerville617-440-4197, amctheatres.com

Somerville Theatre55 Davis Square, Somerville617-625-5700, capitaltheatreonline.com

Cameo Theaters14 Columbian St., South Weymouth781-335-2777, sscinemas.com

Cinemagic in SturbridgeCenter at Hobbs Brook, Sturbridge 508-347-3609, cinemagicmovies.com

Regal Swansea Stadium 12207 Swansea Mall Dr., Swansea 508-674-6500, regmovies.com

Regal Silver City Galleria 102 Galleria Mall Dr., Taunton508-821-4561, regmovies.com

AMC Tyngsboro 12440 Middlesex Rd., Tyngsboro978-649-4158, amctheatres.com

Landmark Embassy Cinema16 Pine St., Waltham781-736-7852, landmarktheatres.com

Flagship Cinemas 39 Doty St., Wareham508-291-4102, flagshipcinemas.com

West Boylston Cinema101 West Boylston, West Boylston508-835-8888, westboylstoncinema.com

West Newton Cinema1296 Washington St., West Newton617-964-8074, westnewtoncinema.com

Regal Westborough 12231 Turnpike Rd., Westborough508-366-6257, regmovies.com

Showcase Cinemas Woburn25 Middlesex Canal Parkway, Woburn 781-933-5157, showcasecinemas.com

Cinema 320 at Clark University 950 Main St., Worcestercinema320.com

Showcase Cinemas Worcester North 135 Brooks St., Worcester508-854-1664, showcasecinemas.com

IMAX THEATERSMuseum of Science, Mugar Omni Theater1 Science Park, Boston617-723-2500, mos.org/imax

Simons IMAX Theater at the New England AquariumCentral Wharf, Atlantic Ave., Boston617-973-5206, neaq.org

IMAX Theater at Jordan’s Furniture1 Underprice Way, Natick508-424-0088, jordans.com/imax

IMAX Theater at Jordan’s Furniture50 Walkers Brook Dr., Reading781-944-9090, jordans.com/imax

DRIVE-INSLeicester Triple Drive-In1675 Main St., Leicester508-892-4400, leicesterdrivein.net

Mendon Twin Drive-In Route 16, Mendon508-473-4958, mendondrivein.com

Summer Fun at WAM!July 11 – August 12Choose from over 90 engaging, hands-on classes for children and teens 3 – 17 offered in one-week sessions. Inspired by the Museum’s galleries, children learn to express themselves through a variety of mixed media in an encouraging and supportive environment. Lunch and extended day available.

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Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market. 1 Pearl St., West Acton. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 to Oct. 23. abfarmersmarket.org.

Ashland Farmers Market. 125 Front St., Ash-land. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 11 through Oct. 8. ashlandfarmersmarket.org.

Arlington Farmers Market. Russell Common parking lot, Mystic St., Arlington Center. Wednesdays, 2 to 6:30 p.m. June 8 to late October. farmersmarketarlington.org.

Beverly Farmers Market. Veterans Memorial Park, Rantoul St. and Railroad Ave., Beverly. Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m. beverlyfarmersmarket.org.

Billerica Farmers Market. Council on Aging, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica. Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m. (until dusk September and October), June 20 to Oct. 7. billericafarmersmarket.org.

Boston Copley Square Farmers Market. Along St. James Avenue, Dartmouth Street and Boylston Street, Boston. Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 11 to Nov. 22. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Brockton Fairgrounds Farmers Market. Brock-ton Fairgrounds. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, July 9 to Oct. 29. farmfresh.org.

Brookline Farmers Market, Inc. Coolidge Corner, Centre Street West parking lot off Beacon Street, Brookline. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30, June 2 through Nov. 17. brooklinefarmersmarket.com.

Cambridge/Central Square Farmers Market. Parking lot, Bishop Allen Drive at Norfolk Street, Cambridge. Mondays, noon to 6 p.m., through Nov. 21. Massfarmersmarkets.org.

Cambridge/Harvard University Famers Market. Science Center Plaza, Cambridge. Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m., June 7 to Nov. 22.. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Cambridge Center Farmers Market. Main Street, Marriott Plaza near Kendall/MIT MBTA Sta-tion. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 26..massfarmersmarkets.org.

Cambridgeport Farmers Market. Morse School parking lot. Magazine Street at Memorial Drive, Cambridge. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 4  through Oct. 29. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Cambridge/Charles Square Farmers Market. Charles Hotel Courtyard, 1 Bennett St. in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. through Nov. 18. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Cambridge/Kendall Square Farmers Market. 500 Kendall St., Cambridge. Thursdays June 9 through Sept. 29. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Carver Farmers Market. Shurtleff Park, across from Town Hall, Route 58, 108 Main St., Carver. Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., June 12 through Oct. 30. massfarmersmarkets.org..

Dartmouth Farmers Market. St. Peters Church Parking Lot. 351 Elm St., South Dartmouth. Fri-days, 1 to 6 p.m. through Sept. 30. farmfresh.org.

Dedham Farmers Market. On the green at First Church of Dedham, 670 High St., Dedham. Wednesdays, noon to 7 p.m. from June 15 through Oct. 26. Dedhamfarmersmarket.org.

Dorchester/Codman Square Farmers Market. Corner of Washington Street and Talbot Avenue,

Dorchester. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through Oct. 22. farmfresh.org.

Dudley Farmers Market. 119 West Main St., Dudley. Sundays through Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to noon. dudleyfarmersmarket.org.

Easthampton Friday Market. Easthampton Municipal Building Parking Lot, 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton. Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m. through Sept. 23. Farmfresh.org

Framingham/Village Green Farmers Market. The Centre Green on Edgell Road and Vernon Road, 60 Edgell Rd., Framingham. Thursdays, noon to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 27. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Franklin Farmers Market. Town Common. Pleasant and Main Streets, Franklin. Fridays, noon to 6 p.m. through Oct. 28. franklinfarmersmarketma.com.

Gardner Farmers Market. Monument Park along Park Street, Gardner. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 30. farmfresh.org.

Grafton Farmers Market. Grafton Common. Thursdays, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., June 29 through Oct. 12. graftonfarmersmarket.com.

Hingham Farmers Market. Hingham Bathing Beach parking lot, 96 Otis St. (Route 3A), Hingham. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 19. hinghamfarmersmarket.org.

Holden Farmers Market. 1187 Main St. (Damon House parking lot), Holden. Tuesdays, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Oct. 25. massfarmersmarkets.org.

Hopkinton Farmers Market. Hopkinton Town Common, 2 Main St., Hopkinton. Sundays, 1 to 5

p.m. June 12 through Oct. 16. hopkintonfarmersmarket.com.

Lawrence Farmers Markets. The Campagnone North Common, corner of Jackson and Haverhill Streets, Lawrence,. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., July 6 through Oct. 26; Holy Family Hospital Campus, 70 East St., Methuen. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 8 to Oct. 28; 216 Lawrence St., corner of Park and Lawrence Streets, Lawrence. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9 to Oct. 29. groundworklawrence.org.

Leicester Farmers Market. Castle Restaurant parking lot, 1230 Main St., Leicester. Wednesdays, 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 through Nov. 2. farmfresh.org

Lexington Farmers Market. Corner of Mass Ave. and Woburn and Fletcher Ave., Lexington. 2 p.m. to 6:30p.m., Tuesdays through Oct. 25. lexingtonfarmersmarket.org.

Marblehead Farmers Market. Marblehead Veterans Middle School, rear field off Vine Street, Marblehead. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon through Nov. 19. marbleheadfm.com.

Maynard Community Farmers Market. Mill Pond parking lot, Clock Tower Place, Main Street, Maynard. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 25  through Oct. 1. web.maynard.ma.us/civic/farmers.

Medfield Farmers Market. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 26 North St., Medfield. Thursdays, 2 to 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 22. firstparishmedfield.org.

Melrose/Sally Frank’s Farmers Market. Bowden Park, West Emerson Street, Melrose.

Our state loves farmers markets so much, we’ve even got them at rest stops along the Mass Pike and other major highways throughout the Commonwealth. Here is a list of farms where you

can buy fresh, locally-grown food for your table and support your neighborhood farmer.

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Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 27. melrosefarmersmarket.wordpress.com.

Newburyport Farmers Market. Tannery Market-place. 50 Water St., Newburyport. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1p.m. thenewburyportfarmersmarket.org.

Newton Elm Street Farmers Market. Elm Street from Border Street to Washington Street, Newton. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18-October.www.newtonma.gov.

Newton/ Cold Spring Park Farmers Market. Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St., Newton. Tuesdays, 1:30 to 6 p.m. July 5 through Oct. 25. www.newtonma.gov.

North Attleboro/Attleboro Farms Year Round Farmers Market. Sundays, noon to 4 p.m., grand re-opening on June 19.  Attleboro Farms, 491 Hickory Rd., (Route 120), North Attleboro. attleborofarms.com.

Salem Farmers Market. Derby Square on Front Street, Salem. Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 23. salemfarmersmarket.org.

Somerville/ Union Square Farmers Market. Union Square Plaza where Prospect Street, Washing-ton Street and Somerville Avenue meet, Somerville. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through November. unionsquaremain.org.

Stoughton Farmers Market. Downtown Stoughton Center, 790 Washington St., Stoughton. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 1. stoughtonfarmersmarket.org.

Wakefield Farmers Market. Hall Park, North Avenue, lakeside, Wakefield. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 15. wakefieldfarmersmarket.com.

Waltham Farmers Market. Arthur J. Clark Government Building, Government Center, 119 School St., Waltham. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 5. walthamfarmersmarket.org.

Watertown Farmers Market at Arsenal on the Charles. Arsenal on the Charles front green, Arsenal Street, Watertown. Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 6. Watertownmarket.com.

West Brookfield Farmers Market. West Brook-field Town Common (Junction of Rt. 37 and Rt. 9), West Brookfield. Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 12. farmfresh.org

West Roxbury/Corey Street Farmers Market. 1857 Centre Street (Bank of America park-ing lot), West Roxbury. Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 23. westroxburyfarmersmarket.org.

Westminster Farmers Market. Town Common, Academy Hill Road, Westminster. Fridays, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Oct. 28. westminstermafarmersmarket.com.

Wilmington Farmers Market. Swain Green across from Town Common, 140 Middlesex Ave, Wilm-ington. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 9. wilmingtonfarmersmarket.com.

Worcester/University Park Farmers Market. University Park, 965 Main Street, Worcester, Satur-days 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., June 25-Oct. 29. Recworcester.org.

Worcester/Beaver Brook Farmers Market. Beaver Brook Park, 306 Chandler Street, Worces-ter, Mondays and Fridays. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., June 20-Oct. 28. recworcester.org.

Pick-Your-Own Farms

Call the farms or visit their Websites before you go to ask about current pick-your-own conditions, avail-ability, etc.

Applefield Farm. 722 Great Rd., Stow. Produce farm. 978-897-2699. applefieldfarm.com.

Appleton Farms. 219 County Rd., Ipswich. CSA offers fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs. 978-356-5728. thetrustees.org.

Autumn Hills Orchards. 495 Chicopee Row, Groton. Pick-your-own in fall includes apples, peaches, pears, plums. 978-448-8388. autumnhillsorchard.com.

Back Acres Farms. 194 South Main St., Middleborough. Pumpkins. 508-947-6789. backacrefarms.com.

Barker’s Farmstand. 1267 Osgood St., North Andover. Apples, strawberries. 978-683-0785. farmfresh.org.

Belkin Family Lookout Farm. 89 Pleasant St., Natick. Peaches, apples, plums, nectarines, pumpkins. 508-651-1539. lookoutfarm.com.

Berlin Orchards. 310 Sawyer Hill Rd., Berlin. Apples. 978-838-2400. berlinorchards.com.

Billingsgate Farm. 6 County Rd., Plympton. Blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries. 781-293-6144. billingsgatefarm.com.

Bagastow Farm. 245 Ridge St., Millis. Blueber-ries. 508-376-1014. farmfresh.org.

Boston Hill Farm. 1370 Turnpike St., North Andover. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, apples. 978-681-8556.bostonhillfarm.com.

Breezy Gardens. 1872 West Main St., Leicester. Pumpkins. 508-892-9201. breezygardens.com.

Brookfield Orchards. 12 Lincoln Rd., North Brookfield. Apples. 508-867-6858. brookfieldorchardsonline.com.

Brooksby Farm. 38 Felton St., Peabody. Straw-berries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, apples. 978-531-7456. brooksbyfarm.org.

C.N. Smith Farm, Inc. 325 South St., East Bridgewater. Strawberries, raspberries, blueber-ries, peaches, apples, pumpkins. 508-378-2270. cnsmithfarminc.com.

Carlson Orchards Inc. 115 Oak Hill Rd., Harvard. Apples, peaches, nectarines, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins. 978-456-3916. carlsonorchards.com.

Carver Hill Orchard. 101 Brookside Ave., Stow. Apples, peaches, pumpkins, blueberries, tomatoes, peppers, beans, cucumbers, squash, zucchini. 978-897-6117. carverhillorchard.com.

Charlton Orchards. 44 Old Worcester Rd., Charlton. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, apples. 508-248-7820. charltonorchard.com.

Clearview Farm. 4 Kendall Hill Rd., Sterling. Apples, peaches, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries. 978-422-6442. clearviewfarmstand.com.

Connors Farm. 30 Valley Rd., Danvers. Peaches, pumpkins, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries. 978-777-1245. connorsfarm.com.

Derby Ridge Farms. 438 Great Rd., Stow. Apples. 978-897-7507. derbyridgefarm.com.

Derrick Farms. 301 Sanders Rd., Oakham. Blueberries. 508-882-5591. facebook.com/Derrick-blueberries/.

Devol Farm. 315 Sodom Rd., Westport. Blueberries. 508-636-2210. farmfresh.org.

Doe Orchards. 327 Ayer Rd., Harvard. Apples, blueberries, raspberries. 978-772-4139. doeorchards.com.

Douglas Orchard. 36 Locust St., Douglas. Apples, blueberries, raspberries. 508-476-2198. farmfresh.org.

Dowse Orchards. 98 North Main St., Sherborn. Apples. 508-653-2639. dowseorchards.com.

Drew Farm Country Store. 31 Tadmuck Rd., Westford. Apples, pumpkins. 978-807-0719. drewfarm.com.

Dufort Farms. 55 Reservoir Ave., Rehoboth. Blueberries. 508-252-6323. dufortfarms.com. Fairmount Fruit Farm. 887 Lincoln St., Franklin. Apples, strawberries. 508-533-8737. fairmountfruit.com.

Fay Farm. Amesbury Line Rd., Haverhill. Apples. 978-373-4874. farmfresh.org.

Four Town Farm. 90 George St., Seekonk. Strawberries, fava beans, English peas, raspberries, pumpkins. 508-336-5587. fourtownfarm.com.

George Hill Orchards. 582 George Hill Rd., Lancaster. Apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins. 800-699-4331. yourfavoritefarm.com.

Gianetti’s U-Pick Blueberries. 557 Union St., Franklin. Blueberries. 508-528-9430. farmfresh.org.

Hanson Farm. 20 Nixon Rd., Framingham. Pumpkins. 508-877-1658. hansonsfarm.50webs.com/

Hawk Hill Orchards. 83 Carleton Rd., Millbury. Apples, peaches, plums. 508-865-4037.

Hazel U-Pick. 13 Westcott Rd., Harvard. Apples. 978-456-9092.

Highland Farm. 635 Highland St., Holliston. Apples. 978-456 9092. highlandfarmorchard.net.

Hill Orchard. 2 Hunt Rd., Westford. Apples. 978-692-9894. farmerdaves.net/hill-orchard.

Hillbrook Orchards. 141 Old Ayer Rd., Groton. Apples. 978-448-3248.

Honey Pot Hill Orchard. 144 Sudbury Rd., Stow. Apples. 978-562-5666. honeypothill.com.

Honeybee Orchards. 107 East Main St., West Brookfield. Apples. 508-867-9900.

Hyland Orchard & Brewery. 195 Arnold Rd., Sturbridge. Apples. 508-347-7500.

Jane and Paul’s Farm. 33 Fruit St., Norfolk. Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins, apples. 508-528-0812.

Keith’s Farm. 1149 Main St., Acushnet. Strawberries, raspberries, apples, pumpkins. 508-763-2622. keithsfarm.com.

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Keown Orchards. 9 McClellan Rd., Sutton. Apples. 508-865-6706. keownorchards.com.

Kimball Fruit Farm. 184 Hollis St., Pepperell. Strawberries, raspberries, apples. 978-433-9751. kimballfruitfarm.com.

Lanni Orchards. 294 Chase Rd., Lunenburg. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples. 978 582-6246. lanniorchards.com.

Lawndale Farm. 91 Frost Rd., Tyngsborough. Pumpkins. 978 649-7629. lawndalefarm.com.

Leonhard & Eldred Farm. 1000 Dale St., North Andover. Strawberries, raspberries. 978-683-1158.

Long Hill Orchard. 520 Main St., Route 113, West Newbury. Apples, strawberries, fruit, pumpkins. 978-363-2170. longhillorchard.com.

Marini Farm. 259 Linebrook Rd., Ipswich. Strawberries. 978 356-3055. marinifarm.com.

McLoon Farms. 370 Thorndike St., Dunstable. Strawberries, raspberries. 978-649-3656.

Nashoba Valley Winery, Orchard & J’s Res-taurant. Apples peaches. 100 Wattaquadoc Hill Rd., Bolton. 978-779-5521. nashobawinery.com.

Nourse Farm. 80 Nourse St., Westborough. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins. 508-366-2644. oldenoursefarm.com.

Odd Pine Farm. 122 Ferin Rd., Ashburnham. Blueberries. 978-827-6637. oddpinefarm.com.

Parlee Farms. 95 Farwell Rd., Tyngsborough. Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, apples, pumpkins. 978-649-3854.parleefarms.com.

Patenaude Farm. 158 River St., Dunstable. Pumpkins. 978-649-7116.

Patt’s Blueberries. 577 Gorwin Drive, Holliston, Blueberries. 508-429-6795.

Pickard Farm. 160 Great Rd., Littleton. Pumpkins. 978-486-4141.

Pine Hedge Orchards & The Big Apple. 207 Arnold St., Wrentham. Blueberries, raspberries, apples. 508-384-3055. thebigapplefarm.com

Ragged Hill Orchard. 94 John Gilbert Rd., West Brookfield. Blueberries, strawberries, rasp-berries, peaches, pears, apples. 508-867-2187. raggedhill.com.

Red Apple Farm. 455 Highland Ave., Phillipston. Peaches, pears, pumpkins, blueberries, raspberries, potatoes. 978-249-6763.redapplefarm.com.

Rogers Spring Hill Garden and Farm Center, Inc. 1269 Boston Rd., Haverhill. Strawberries, apples, pumpkins. 978-372-4780. rogersspringhill.com.

Rota - Spring Farm. Chace Hill Road, Sterling. Pumpkins. 978-365-9710. rotaspringfarm.com.

Russell Orchards & Winery. 143 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries, currants, apples. 978-356-5366. russellorchards.com.

Schartner Farm. 211 West Berlin Rd., Bolton. Apples, pumpkins.978-779-5588. schartnerfarm.com.

Shelburne Farm. 106 West Acton Rd., Stow. Apples, peaches, pumpkins. 978-897-9287. shelburnefarm.com.

Sholan Farms. 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. Apples, pumpkins. 978-840-3276. sholanfarms.com.

Silvermine Farm. 96 Eight Lots Rd., Sutton. Strawberries, pumpkins, rhubarb, winter squash. 508-865-5335. farmfresh.org.

Small Farm. 184 Gleasondale Rd. Rt. 62, Stow. Vegetables. 978-897-5996. small-farm.org.

Smolak Farms. 315 South Bradford St., North Andover. Strawberries, cherries, raspber-ries, blueberries, peaches, plums, apples, pumpkins, squash, heirloom tomatoes. 978-682-6332. smolakfarms.com.

Spring Rain Farm. 692 Caswell St., East Taunton. Strawberries. 508-824-3393. cranberries.org.

Stowe Farm Orchards. 15 Stowe Rd., Millbury. Apples, pumpkins. 508-865-9860. stowefarm.com.

Sunburst Blueberry Farm. 44 Rawson St, Uxbridge. Blueberries 508-234-9859. sunburstblueberryfarm.com.

Sunshine Farm. 41 Kendall Ave., Sherborn. Strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins. 508-655-5022. sunshinefarmma.com.

Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm. 139 Spring St., Millis. Variety of fruits, vegetables. 508-376-5024. tangerinisfarm.com.

The Blueberry Farm. 698 West Washington St., Hanson. Blueberries. 781-447-1584.

Tougas Family Farm. 234 Ball St., Northbor-ough. Blueberries, peaches, blackberries, strawber-ries, cherries, apples, pumpkins. 508-393-6406. tougasfarm.com.

Turkey Hill Farm. 380 Middle Rd., Haverhill. Blueberries, raspberries. 978-372-9474. turkeyhillfarm.com.

Vandervalk Tree Farm. 25 Lovell St., Mendon. Blueberries. 508-478-8733. vandervalkfarm.com.

Ward’s Berry Farm. 614 South Main St., Sharon. Strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins. 781-784-3600. wardsberryfarm.com

Westward Orchards Farm Store. Massachusetts Ave. Rt. 111, Harvard. Blueberries, apples. 978-456-8363. westwardorchards.com.

Wildwood Farm. 50 Woods Rd., Westminster. Pumpkins. 978-827-4551. wildwoodfarm.net.

Wojcik Farm. 65 Milk St., Blackstone. 508 883-9220. Apples, pumpkins. wojcikfarm.com.

Wright-Locke Farm. 78 Ridge St., Winchester. Raspberries. 781-721-7128. wlfarm.org.

Ice Cream StandsAttleboro: Bliss Bros. Dairy, Inc., 711 Park St. 508-222-2884. blissdairy.com.

Auburn: Ronnie’s, 871 Southbridge St. 508-832-9068.

Carlisle: Great Brook Dairy Farm, 247 North Rd. 978-371-7083.

Carlisle: Kimball Farm, 343 Bedford Rd. (Rt. 225). 978-369-1910. kimballfarm.com.

Danvers: Cherry Farm Creamery, 210 Conant St. 978-774-0519. cherryfarmcreamery.com.

Lancaster: Kimball Farm, 1543 Lunenberg Rd. (Rt. 70) 978-534-9800. kimballfarm.com. Lunenburg: Cherry Hill Ice Cream, 826 Leominster Rd. 978-582-7955. cherryhill-icecream.com.

Marlborough: Trombetta’s Farm, 655 Farm Rd. 508-485-6429. trombettasfarm.com.

Maynard: Erikson’s Ice Cream, 12 Great Rd. 978-897-7622.

Middleton: Richardson’s Ice Cream,156 S Main St. 978-774-5450. richardsonsicecream.com.

Millbury: Christopher’s Homemade Ice Cream, 22 West St. 508-277-8782.

Millis: Black Cow Ice Cream,1397 Main St. 508-376-4884. blackcowicecream.com.

North Grafton: Swirls & Scoops, 68 Worcester St. 508-839-9036.

Sharon: Crescent Ridge Dairy, 355 Bay Rd. 781-784-2740. crescentridge.com.

Sterling: Rota Spring Ice Cream, 117 Chace Hill Rd. 978-365-9710. rotaspringfarm.com.

Sterling: Sterling Ice Cream Bar, 167 Clinton Rd. 978-422-7742.

West Boylston: Meola’s Wayside Ice Cream, 165 West Boylston St. 508-835-9747.

West Brookfield: Howards Drive In, 121 East Main St. 508-867-6504. facebook.com/HowardsDriveInInc.

West Boylston: Pinecroft Dairy & Restaurant, 539 Prospect St. pinecrofticecream.com.

Westborough: Uhlman’s Ice Cream 234 East Main St. 508-366-2411. uhlmansicecream.com.

Westford: Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Rd. (Rt. 110). 978-486-3891. kimballfarm.com.

Westwood: Bubbling Brook, 1652 High St. 781-762-9860. bubblingbrook.net.

Whitinsville: West End Creamery and Family Farm, 481 Purgatory Rd. 508-234-2022. westendcreamery.com.

Worcester: Gibby’s Famous Ice Cream, 50 Sunderland Rd. 508-753-1095.

Worcester: Madulka’s Ice Cream, 193 Lake Ave. 508-459-2323. madicecream.com.

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