Day Trips

Parish Hall at St. Brigid’s Church, 2001 Mass. Ave. lexfun.org Open play space with riding vehicles, large blocks and play kitchen. Operates during the school year. Check the LexFUN! website for dates and times. FREE for members and non-members are welcome for a small fee.

One Stop Fun

49 Powers Rd., Westford www.onestopfun.com Three stories of tubes and tunnels for climbing and exploring, a wave slide, a separate toddler area and a rock wall. New in 2018: outdoor pool with water slides. Membership and drop-in options available.

Ready, Set, Kids!

284 Broadway St., Arlington www.ready-set-kids.com A comprehensive enrichment, learning and fitness center working to nurture the minds and bodies of our community’s children and families.

Teamworks Acton

30 Great Rd., Acton www.teamworksacton.com Houses various inflatable play structures and toys.

VinKari Safari

10 Micro Dr., Woburn www.vinkarisafari.com/wp Indoor playground with climbing structures, ride-on toys, inflatables and more. Drop-in play and parties. Monthly membership pricing available.

Hours and services may have changed due to COVID-19. Please call to confirm.

Boston Harbor Island National Park

Boston, Long Wharf North www.bostonharborislands.org Cruise to the Boston Harbor Islands for a day trip. All the islands are within 10 miles of downtown Boston. A ferry will whisk you to the closest island in only 15 minutes from Long Wharf in Boston. On the islands, you'll find a lot of different activities to enjoy hiking, exploring historic sites, walking along the beaches,

photographing, bird watching, picnicking, swimming. Special free activities, such as kayaking, sailing, plays, and guided tours by Park Rangers about topics such as tidal pools, are scheduled daily. The park is free but there is a fee to ride the ferry.

Canobie Lake Park

85 N Policy St., Salem, NH www.canobie.com Rides include roller coasters, boat trips around park, Kiddie Park and antique carousel. The waterpark was expanded in 2018. Picnicking is not permitted, but restaurants are on the premises. Strollers and locker rentals are available. Free under age 4.

Cape Cod Children’s Museum

577 Great Neck Rd. South, Mashpee www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org Interactive play area for children. There is a pirate ship, submarine, music room, and tree house. Drop-in and summer programs are available. Free under age 1.

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

6 Washington St., Dover, NH www.childrens-museum.org Unique artisan museum, created by local artists and crafts-people. Hands-on activities and exhibits include a dinosaur detective area.

Dr. Seuss Museum and Sculpture Garden

21 Edwards St., Springfield springfieldmuseums.org/about/dr-seuss-museum The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss! Features family friendly, interactive exhibits providing opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, and invent stories. Free under age 3.

Ecotarium

222 Harrington Way, Worcester www.ecotarium.org A unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester. Set in an urban oasis, it offers a chance to walk through treetops, take a thrilling multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits. Free under age 2.

Edaville USA

5 Pine St., Carver www.edaville.com

Family amusement park with Thomas the Train Steam Engine, a National Cranberry Festival in the fall, and Festival of Lights at holiday time. Free under age 2.

Eric Carle Museum

125 West Bay Rd., Amherst www.carlemuseum.org This museum is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to picture book art. It celebrates the art that we were first exposed to as children, such as the classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Free under age 1.

Kimball Farm

400 Littleton Rd., Route110, Westford www.kimballfarm.com/westford Family-owned ice cream stand, country store and entertainment complex. Mini golf, bumper boats, pitch and putt, grill and much more.

Nash Dinosaur Tracks

39 Aldrich St., Granby Walk a short nature trail to the world’s largest dinosaur footprint quarry with over 1,500 fossils. Museum gift shop.

Old Sturbridge Village

One Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge www.osv.org One of the country’s oldest and largest living history museums, depicting early New England life from 1790-1840 with historians in costume, antique buildings, water-powered mills and a working farm. Free under age 4.

Parker’s Maple Barn

1316 Brookline Rd., Mason, NH www.parkersmaplebarn.com During maple sugaring season (Feb April), maple syrup is made the old-fashioned way in wood-fired evaporators. Always call first for tour information.

Plimoth Plantation

137 Warren Ave., Plymouth www.plimoth.org This living history museum of the 17th century has a 1627 Pilgrim village, a Wampanoag home site, the Mayflower II ship, and a crafts center. Expect lots of walking in this beautiful site by the sea (jogging stroller is recommended). Open from the second Saturday in March through the end of November. Free under age 5 with the purchase of an adult ticket.