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AnimalsChildren love seeing animals. Here are some good places to find them. Call ahead because many of these places are only open during certain times of the year. The Butterfly Place120 Tyngsboro Road Westford, MA 01886 (978) 392-0955 The Butterfly Place is a wonderfully unique living butterfly exhibit housed in a large glass atrium.Capron Park Zoo201 County Street Attleboro, MA 508-222-6202Codman Community Farm58 Codman Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-0456 Enjoy a visit to this beautiful farm. Meet the cows, sheep, geese, ducks, pigs and more. The children will love exploring this special place. See pictures of the baby farm animals.Davis' Farmland145 Redstone Hill Sterling, MA 01564 (978) 422-MOOO This is a great place to take your kids. Not only will they will love seeing so many unique farm animals, they will get a rare chance to feed all of them, too. Most of the animals are very friendly. You can also walk into many of the pens and pet the animals. Enjoy a hayride, a chance to milk the goats and cows, explore numerous toddler play areas, and relax in the picnic area. They have delicious ice cream and snack foods when you get hungry.Drumlin Farm208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-2200 Drumlin Farm, of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is a working farm in Lincoln. Enjoy the stroller friendly walking trails as you visit the different animals living on the farm. There are horses, pigs, sheep, goat,chickens and more. The farm also lets you visit the wounded caged owls, crows and vultures they have saved from the wild. This is a fun place to stroll and children love to get a close up look at the animals. Drumlin Farm has its own seasonal farm stand. They also offer classes for children. Don't forget to visit the gift shop.Franklin Park ZooMoney Saving Tip: Check your local library for zoo passes for discounted rates. One Franklin Park Road Boston, MA 02121 (617) 541-LIONHoney-Pot Hill Orchards144 Sudbury Road Stow Ma, 01775 (978)562-5666 Honey-Pot Hill Orchards is a great place to spend the day picking seasonal fruit, visiting farm animals, eating freshly baked apple donuts and enjoying hayrides. Children also love to explore the large maze that is on the farm.Kimball Farm Corn Maze780 East Broadway Haverhill, MA 01830 1-866-96LLAMA Visit llamas, cows, horses and other animals. Take a trip through the corn maze, enjoy a hay ride and check out seasonal activities.Lookout Farm89 South Pleasant Street South Natick, MA 01760 1-508-651-1539 Lookout Farm is a fun place to visit. You can pick seasonal fruit and enjoy a visit to the shop where they sell everything from meats to delicious baked goods, produce and gelato. Children will enjoy the animal barn where they can get a close up look at peacocks, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and more. They also offer birthday parties.Natick Community Organic Farm117 Eliot St. (Route 16) Natick, MA 01760 (508) 655-2204 The Natick Community Organic Farm is a fun place to visit animals and buy local organic produce and plants. You will see the chickens, rabbits, goats, cows and more who live on the farm. The paths are not stroller friendly but the animals are housed in a small area. They do not sell a large assortment of food but you might find something you like.The farm offers classes to children.New England AquariumMoney Saving Tip: Check your local library for Aquarium passes for discounted rates. Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 (617)973-5200Shelburne Farm106 West Acton Road Stow, Ma. 01775 (978) 897-9287 Children will enjoy pony rides and farm animals.Southwick's Zoo2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA 01756 (800)258-9182 Southwick's Zoo is a wonderful place to take your children. This is definitely a kid friendly zoo that is just the right size. They have all of the animals you would expect to see at a much larger city zoo. For example, there are elephants, monkeys, tigers, lions, toucans, zebras, rhinoceros and so many more. The paths are easy to walk with strollers and children and you can get a really close look at the animals. You can wander through the deer area and feed them out of your hands! Children will love the playground on site, petting zoo and a chance to ride a pony or even an elephant. Kids love seeing all of the stuffed animals in the gift shop on the way out. The zoo is expensive so you should try to find coupons in the paper or on the computer. Check to see if your library offers any.Tougas Family Farm234 Ball Street Northborough, Massachusetts 508) 393-6406Tougas Farm is not only just a great place to pick your own Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, peaches, pumpkins and more! Visit with the farm animals, let the kids romp in the "Farmyard" playground and enjoy a fresh made fruit dessert at the kitchen. The farm has been declared a "Family Friendly" business, and welcomes families and school groups. Watching the "free range" rabbits, ducks and guinea fowl scramble amongst the fruit trees is a special treat. Stone ZooMoney Saving Tip: Check your local library for zoo passes for discounted rates. 149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-5100Wilson Farm10 Pleasant Street Lexington, MA 02421 (781) 862-3900 Children will enjoy visiting the baby animals on the farm. |
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