Places and Things to do

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Local Recurring Events

Canton Public Library
Storytime in fall and spring
Toddlers 1.5-3 Tues 10:30 Fri 1:30; Pre-school 4-6 Tues 1:30 Fri 10:30
Local toy store
Wed 10:30 Storytime and craft
Bookstore in Walpole
Storytime 10:30 Tuesday and Friday
Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center
Arts and crafts - toddler tuesdays 10:00-11:00 and family sunday 1/month
Canton Recreation Department town.canton.ma.us
various crafts, sports
Canton Youth Hockey

Canton Little League Baseball

Canton Pop-Warner Football

Canton Dophins Swim team


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Parks

Ponkapoag Playground
Sutcliffe Ave., Canton
basketball court, 1 ball field, swings, arch climber, tiny tot swings, slide, merry-go-round, field house (Canton Rec description)

Messinger Playground
Messinger St., Canton
Turn left on Walnut off of Washington. Then take a right on Messinger and find park on your right.
under the Trust of the Cabot Fund
Great for bikes, chalk coloring in basketball area, playground equipment for all ages including slides and climbing wall, swings, ball field

Devoll Playground
Bolivar Street, Canton
basketball court, ball field, swings, playground equipment, sandbox

Kennedy Playground
Dedham St., Canton
2 ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swings, arch climber, tot play area and a slide (Canton Rec description)

Memorial Playground
Reynolds St., Canton
3 ball fields, water fountain, swings, slide, blacktopped area, field house, horseshoe area, merry-go-round, arch climber, tiny-tot swings (Canton Rec description)

Tilden Playground
7 Tilden Road off Wentworth Road, Canton
swings, tetter-totter, small playground equipment with slides, ball field and field house

Pequitside Farm Play Area
Pleasant St, Canton
1 ball field, tennis court, tot play area, swings and slide (Canton Rec description)

Hansen Elemantary School
Pequit St., Canton
lots of climber equipment, swings, spider web - for older kids
Closed for use during school hours

Armando Recreation Center
92 Pleasant St, Canton
across from Pequitside Farm
playground equipment, trail to Resevoir Pond with small dock

Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
Blue Hill River Road, Milton
Follow Washington to Rte 138 and head north over Rte 128/93. At intersection, turn right on Blue Hill River Rd. and continue past the Stop sign. Park is on your left.
Plenty of parking, equipment for all ages, sandy beach, snack bar and bathrooms available, walking trails

Fisherman's Beach
Randolph St, Canton (next to Temple Beth David)
Part of the Blue Hills Reservation, car-topable boats allowed, beach (no swimming posted, but people do), small parking lot, 5mile trail around Ponkapoag Pond plus access to other trails, or for a longer walk in, park at the Ponkapoag Golf Course area and walk along Maple Ave to the trail.

Ames St. Park
Ames St., Sharon
From Cobb’s Corner, drive along Bay Rd., turn right onto East St. at Crescent Ridge. Turn right on Ames St.
Lots of shade & seating, Appropriate for toddlers to age 10, sandbox, pirate ship, climbing structures, slides, swings, tunnels and a sandbox. Two play areas, one for younger children and one for older children.

School Street Park
School St., Westwood
Take Neponset St. over Rte 95, get on the Providence Highway heading north. Turn left onto Everett St., then take a right on Washington (1A). School St. is on your left. Limited parking.
Small area but lots of fun & new equipment for both younger and older kids.

'Dragon' Park
Pierce St, Stoughton (Walnut St off 27 in downtown)
Older park with tires made into unusual play equipment, including a dragon, big slide. Older kids. Is getting a bit dirty.

Francis William Bird Park
Washington St/Old Post Rd/Polley/Wolcote, Walpole
Take Neponset St. and get on Rte 95 South to Coney St. Turn right towards Walpole Mall, but continue over Providence Highway. Coney ends at Pleasant, turn left and watch for small parking lot on your right. Or find parking off Polley Lane.
Lots of shade, sand and equipment for all ages, many ride-on toys in fenced enclosure

Lessa Playground,
West St., Stoughton
Equipment for both younger (firetruck and slides) and older kids (climbing wall, spider web, tall slides), swings, walking trail access too.

Friendship Park
Howard Street, West Bridgewater
Rte. 106 to W. Bridgewater. Take a left onto Howard Street just after the school but before the fire station.
Fenced in playground. Playground equipment is geared for preschoolers.

Frothingham Park
Corner of Park and Sheridan Streets, North Easton
Great park with a playground, picnic tables and plenty of room for picnic blankets.
Check out the summer concerts and the Children's Races.

Nelson Street Playground
Nelson Street, Plymouth
Take Rte. 106 all the way to Plymouth. Once you enter Plymouth, take a left onto Nelson Street. Follow Nelson Street and the playground will be straight ahead.
This is a GREAT playground for warm days. It's right on the water with views of the ocean as your child plays at this sandy playground. It has a large structure for older children, a small structure for toddlers and a swingset with baby swings and regular swings. The equipment is new and in great shape. In the summer, there is also a snack shack. There is an open grassy area to play with picnic tables as well.

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Outdoors

Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center
963 Washington St., Canton (across from the high school)
Art Museum plus 138 acres of wildlife sanctuary

Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary
293 Moose Hill Street, Sharon
2000 acres of forest, grassland, bogs and marshes. Picnics, hiking and more.

Blue Hills Trailside Museum (part of Mass Audubon)
1904 Canton Ave. Milton
small zoo and 150 miles of trails. Free weekend programs with admission.

Blue Hill Weather Observatory
top of Great Blue Hill
tours on the weekend's from April to November ?$5

Bradley Estate (Trustee's of the Reservation)
2468B Washington St./138 just south of Rt.128, Canton
90 acres, chickens, llamas, formal garden, paths

Signal Hill (Trustee's of the Reservation)
University St. off Dedham St., Canton (end of industrial park)
easy path to Neponset River (canoe launch), 188 ft hill to climb for view of the Blue Hills

Norwood Memorial Airport
125 Access Road Norwood, MA 02062

NRT Sheep Pasture
Main Street, North Easton
Sheep, lambs, pigs, chickens, turkeys, hiking trails, picnics. Free admission. Bring quarters for chicken and sheep food.

Borderland State Park
Massapoag Ave., North Easton
$2 per car. Hiking trails, fields, picnics. Great for hiking or bike riding.

Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary
37 Eddy Street, Norton
Trails, animals and more. ?$

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Museums

Children's Museum Boston
Children's Wharf, 300 Congress Street, Boston

Children's Museum In Easton
9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton
Free parking, picnic area, outdoor learning center, gift shop
Bring a backpack or diaper bag; Difficult to navigate with strollers because of stairs

Children's Museum Providence
100 South Street, Providence
Free parking, gift shop

Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main Street/Route 6A, Brewster, MA 02631

EcoTarium: A Museum of Science and Nature
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604

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Zoos

Franklin Park Zoo
One Franklin Park Road, Dorchester, MA 02121

Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Capron Park Zoo
Rte. 123, Attleboro
A smaller zoo, the kids will still have fun. They also have a free playground area. Perfect for an easy trip to the zoo.

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Elmwood Ave., Providence, Rhode Island
Rte. 95 South to Exit 17. Left at light. Entrance is 1/2 block on the left.
Not only do they have a great zoo, but there is a free playground area that has a section just for toddlers. On a hot summer day, the play area is too sunny. But it’s ideal for spring or fall. They also have a snack bar where they serve ice cream.

The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA
See all sorts of butterflies up close.


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Play Areas

Tot Plex
5 Carver Circle, Canton (Also Canton SportsPlex)
Indoor play space perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and up.
Closed for the summer. (thought that may be changing)

KidZone?
523 Washington St (Rte 138) Stoughton, MA
Big tunnel/climbing area for big kids, also area for little kids and arcade games

Kidsports Family & Fitness 57 French St (Rte 27) Stoughton, MA

Kids Club Fun Land
500 Boston-Providence Turnpike (Rte 1), Norwood MA
large tunnel area plus small area for kids and arcade games

Bucky’s Play Place
Westgate Mall, Brockton (by Sears)
Silver City Galleria Mall, Taunton (in the Food Court)
Free indoor play areas. Great for toddlers and preschoolers. Ideal for a rainy day. Take the kids to have their pictures done at the Picture People at the Galleria, then let them play while you wait for your pictures. Or grab some lunch and then let the kids play. A cheap day out! They have a play space on a smaller scale at Westgate Mall in Brockton, too.

Walpole Mall
place to run and also ride on various vending toys

Scalliwags
330 Corporate Park, Pembroke
Indoor play space.

Tot Lot
Hope Street, Mansfield
Take a left off of Rte. 106 in Mansfield. Ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. Closed for the summer.


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Activities

Metropolis Skating Rink
2167 Washington St., Canton
Public Skating available most Fri evening, Sunday afternoon and Weekday mornings from Thanksgiving to April

Bolivar Pool
Bolivar St., Canton
Lessons from Canton Recreation Dept. and community swim when school is out in the summer.

Blue Hills Ski Area
4001 Washington St, Canton

Plant Depot
682 Depot Street, Easton (next to Shaw's at the 5 corners)
A great place for ice cream. They also have a great selection of plants for your home. Be sure to check out the huge turtles outside in the back of the plant section. There's also an indoor area near the turtles that houses lots of interesting creatures.

Easton Town Pool
Lincoln Street, North Easton
day pass or family summer membership.
Easton’s treasure! A sandy beach for the kids to play. Shallow end with a dock to jump off of. Chlorinated pond water. Lifeguards. Swim lessons available. Bring your sandpails and shovels!

Yardley-Wood Skating Rink
Depot Street, Easton (next to Center School)
Great for outdoor skating in the winter. Very well maintained, a perfect place to teach your kids how to ice skate.
Summer concerts sponsored by the Lions Club.


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Cultural/Music/Theatre

Boston Children's Theatre
Studios at YMCA Greater Boston, 316 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Performances at The Grand Lodge of Masons, 186 Tremont Street, Boston

Riverside Theatre Works, Hyde Park-Boston

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Farms and Markets

Ward’s Berry Farm
614 South Main Street, Sharon
(781) 784-6939
Great for berry picking, pumpkin picking, hay rides. Always a fun time! Call ahead to find out what's in season for picking.

CN Smith Farm
325 South St, East Bridgewater

Belkin Outlook Farm
89 Pleasant Street South, Natick

Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington

A. Russo and Sons
560 Pleasant St, Watertown





Farmer's Market listings at mass.gov/agr/massgrown/farmers_markets.htm
Canton Thursday, 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm Mid June to Mid October
   MA Hospital School, 3 Randolph Street
Norwood Tuesday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mid June to End October
   Municiple parking lot, Nahatan Street and Cottage Street, behind Apollo Function Facility
North Easton Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
   Mid May to End October
   261 Main Street, in field across from Sheep Pasture
Milton Thursday, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mid June to Mid October
   Wharf Street Park off Adams Street in Milton Village

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Last updated 27-May-2010



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