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Here is a list of links we've found useful, please feel free to update or add to the list by making suggestions to the webmaster. Many thanks to Marie Aviza for creating this list. Indoor Activities - Special Needs Services - Museums - Libraries - Playgrounds - Splash Pads/Swimming - Stores & Fairs/Yard Sales Indoor Activities, Playgroups, Classes Etc. Assabet Valley Family Network 169 Pleasant Street, Marlboro, 508-485-0085, free family education and support to families with children age pre-birth through three years who live in Hudson, Marlboro, Northborough, Southborough, Westborough and Berlin. Residents of other towns are able to attend programs if space is available. Great indoor play space and child/parent programming including Story time with Mr. Mike. http://www.geocities.com/avafamilyn/ Little Tykes: 146 East Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748, Little Tykes is a playgroup for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parent/caregivers. Sessions meet on Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 am. Little ones enjoy a craft, Bible story, music and snack. There is a $1 fee per week for the first child and 50 cents for subsequent children. Your family does not need to be a part of the First Congregational Church of Hopkington to attend. Contact the church via phone at 508-435-5900. The Little Gym - 153 Turnpike Rd, Westborough, 01581 - (508) 389 – 9339. http://www.thelittlegym.com/ Jean’s Gymnastics - 255 E Main St, Marlborough, MA (508) 481-4401 http://www.jeansgymnastics.com Gymboree - 76 Otis Street, Westborough, 508-366-1495, music and play classes for preschoolers, birthday parties available. www.playandmusic.com/b2c/customer/home.jsp Music Together - Music Together is a music and movement approach to early childhood music development for infant, toddler, preschool, and kindergarten children and their parents, teachers, and other primary caregivers. http://www.musictogether.com/
The Natick Mall PlaySpace - Natick Mall – Rte 9 Natick, MA. The Children's Playspace is located in the Food Court on the Upper Level. The mall opens at 8:30 am. It is a great place and is often unused in the early morning hours. http://www.natickmall.com/html/AttractionDetail.asp?aid=90 Noodle, Noggin N’Bean - 38 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough 8:30 am – 8:00 p.m. The Noodle Noggin N’Bean is a for profit parent-child interactive educational play & entertainment center. It is based on the discovery museum is located on the ground floor, is handy cap accessible & has12 interactive rooms. Call 508-351-7060 for more information. http://www.noodlenogginnbean.com/ Clinton Early Childhood Resource Center - 150 School Street, Clinton Rm 208 (this is the old elementary school). For Clinton Families/Providers Only, Non-Clinton families receiving WIC, WHEAT, Early Intervention, or Clinton PCHP services are welcome. See the website for details. http://www.clintonmass.com/cecrc.shtml
Early Intervention: Early Intervention (EI) in Massachusetts is a statewide, family-centered, developmental service. They offer earliest possible intervention and support for children birth to three years old who have developmental difficulties due to identified disabilities or whose development is at risk due to certain birth or environmental circumstances. They also have playgroups available to Community Kids, call your local area EI for more information.
www.museumkidsclub.com - Website with coupons for various children's museums. www.museumkidsclub.com/tickets.htm Children's Discovery Museum
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177 Main Street, Acton, 978-264-4200, themed rooms with hands-on learning for kids through age 6. Not
Stroller Friendly & Multilevel house (no elevator).
www.discoverymuseums.org
Ecotarium - 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, 508-791-9211, science exhibits, aquariums, tidal pool touch tank, wildlife center, snack bars, playgrounds, train ride – FYI: A membership to the Ecotarium will also get you into the Children’s Museum & Boston Science Museum. www.ecotarium.org Children's Museum - 300 Congress Street, Boston, 617- 426-8855, interactive exhibits with four themes: arts, culture, science, technology, toddler area, Clifford display & snack bar. http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/index.html Boston Museum of Science - Science Park, Boston, 617-723-2500, interactive exhibits, variety of restaurants/snack bar. www.mos.org New England Aquarium - Central Wharf, Boston, 617-973-5200, aquatic life exhibits, seal show, hands-on tidal pool, animal care/feeding exhibits, snack bar.www.neaq.org Berlin Public Library, Carter Street, 978-838-2812, http://townofberlin.com/Library/index.htm
Hudson Public Library, Wood Square, 978-568-9644, Hrs: Mon-Thurs 9AM-8:30PM, Fri 9AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-5PM. Playroom is great for toddlers and preschoolers. http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com/
Marlboro Public Library, 35 West Main
Street, 508-624-6900,
Winter Hrs: Mon-Thurs 9AM-8:30PM, Fri & Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM.
Northboro Public Library, 34 Main Street, 508-393-5025, Hrs: Mon-Thurs 9:30AM-8:30PM, Fri & Sat 9:30AM-5PM. http://www.town.northborough.ma.us/library/
Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street, 508-842-0081, Mon-Thur 9AM-9PM, Fri & Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library/
Southboro Public Library, 25 Main Street, 508-485-5031, Hrs: Mon 10AM-5PM, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10AM-9PM, Fri & Sat 10AM-5PM, closed on Sat in summer. www.southboroughlibrary.org
Westboro Public Library, 55 West Main Street , 508-366-3050, Hrs: Mon-Thur 10AM-9PM, Fri 10-6PM, Sat 10-5PM, Oct -May Sun 1PM-5PM. www.westboroughlib.org
Worcester Public Library, 160 Fremont Street (Main Branch), 508-799-1655, Hours: Mon-Thurs 9AM-9PM, Fri & Sat 9AM-5:30PM, Sun 1:30PM-5:30PM. www.worcpublib.org
Hopkinton - EMC Park – Off of Rte. 85 in Hopkinton (Toddler Area is fenced in with shade.) http://www.hopkinton.org/visitors.htm Hudson - Wood Park - Park Street off Rt. 85 Marlborough - Ghiloni Park - Concord Road off Rt. 20 by golf coarse, restrooms, separate toddler playground (not fenced), jogging trails/track, picnic tables Kelleher Park - Hudson Street, fenced, picnic tables Northborough - Assabet Park - Rt. 135 off Rt. 20, separate toddler playground (fenced) Shrewsbury - Dean Park - Main St., restrooms, separate toddler playground (fenced), jogging trails, picnic tables Southborough - Fayville Field and Playground - Central Street off Rt. 9, separate toddler playground (fenced), covered picnic area Sudbury - Haskell Field & Toddler Playground - 40 Fairbank Rd. (Fenced in Area, No Shade) Westborough- Off Roger's Road, take a right before the Senior Center. Worcester - Green Hill Park - Off Rt. 9. Davis' Farmland - Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA 978-422-MOOO(6666), farm, petting zoo, water park (infant & toddler splash pads along with a big kid area), playgrounds, pony rides, hay rides, picnic areas, restaurant. www.davisfarmland.com Clinton Splash Pad – (Free) Berlin street in Clinton open 10 am – 8:00 pm. The Splash pad has about 10 different sprinklers and 2 play-areas with slides, stairs and climbing things. (No swings). Some shade. Not completely fenced in (3 sides). Philip Weihn Memorial Pool (State Pool) in Clinton 978 365-4684. Free and open to all. Summer only (its an outside pool). On Rte 110 next to the Middle and High Schools. Last year the hours were 1 pm to 7 pm M-F and I think 11-7 Sat and Sun. They offer FREE Red Cross Swimming lessons in the mornings - 3 sessions/summer. There are 2 pools - a toddler pool (16-18 inches) and a big pool (with a slide into the deep end). Changing rooms with bathroom and showers, fenced in grassy picnic area with swings. No floaties, toys or swimming aids allowed in either pool. Northboro Splash Pad – Located at Assabet Park on South St off of Rte 135 Marlborough Splash Pad – (Rest Rooms available) Located at Ward Park on Orchard St. Scholastic Book Fair - 360 Cedar Hill St, Marlborough, MA Visit their website http://teacher.scholastic.com/fairs/warehouse/states/ma.htm Children’s Orchard - Resale children’s clothing, toys & videos with locations in Westborough, Framingham, Natick & Milford. Sign-up for their MOMS club & save money http://www.childrensorchard.com/momsclub.cfm Local Toy Yard sales - Look for info on the M&M talk loop for gently used toy sales. Annual toy sales include the First Parish Nursery School, Marlborough & Shrewsbury Pre-school gently used toy sales Smartie Pants - 10 High Street, Clinton 978-368-5979 – Consignment Shop West Street Station - 237 West St, Berlin MA 978-838-0285 – Consignment Shop
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