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You were born together, and together you shall
be forevermore... but let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let
the winds of the heavens dance between you.
~ Kahlil Gibran
Playgrounds, Indoor Playspaces, and Activities
Sometimes it's hard to keep multiple children entertained. Here are some ideas for keeping everyone entertained and keeping Mommy sane.Fairs and Carnivals
Massachusetts FairsPlaygrounds and Parks
- Middlesex County Playground Review Blog (a work in progress)
- Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
- Endicott Park, Danvers
Indoor Playspaces
- Bonker's Funhouse, Peabody
- Monkey Joe's, Danvers
- The Klub House, Woburn
- Imagine That, Lawrence
- Perpetual Motion, Lowell
- Cedarland aMAZEment Action Playcenter, Haverhill
- Adrenaline Zone at Lazer Craze, North Andover
- Little Monkeys Jungle Gym, Lawrence
- One Stop Fun, Westford
- 123 Little Me, Newburyport
- FunWorld, Nahsua, NH
- The DiscoveryStop, Londonderry, NH
- they offer a multiples discount
- Playspace at the Burlington Mall, Burlington
- Playspace at the Atrium Mall, Chestnut Hill
- Playspace at the Natick Mall, Natick
- Placespace at
the North Shore Mall, Danvers
(closed during mall renovations, no opening date has been announced)
Open Play at Gyms, Family Networks, etc.
- Burbank YMCA in Reading
- Toddler/Preschool Drop-In Gym
Use gym equipment. Staff supervised. Members: $3/per visit, Non members $5/per visit
See Welcome Center Desk for hours - GymStreet Usa, Wilmington
- North Suburban Family Network-Franklin School, Melrose
- Medford Family Network, Medford
- Strike One, Danvers
- Woburn Boy's and Girls Club, Woburn
- Birth to Three Family Center, Ipswich, MA
- North Suburban YMCA in Woburn
- The Adventure Zone
Open Climb. Bring your child in to play in our indoor play space and climb on our rock wall. Enjoy fun activities! Parental supervision is required. See Welcome Center Desk for hours. - The Play Zone
Designed for children ages five and under, come and let your child explore our indoor soft play area. Parental supervision is required. See Welcome Center Desk for hours. - Pump it Up, Peabody
- Together in Motion, Arlington
- Tumblekids USA, Winchester and Watertown
- open play times, varies by location
Farms
- Smolak Farms, North Andover
- Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
- Verrill Farm, Concord
- Green Meadows Farm, Hamilton
Zoos, Museums, and other Amusements in the suburbs and beyond
- Stone Zoo, Stoneham
- North Shore Children's Museum, Salem
- Discovery Museums, Acton