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Francis William Bird Park, Walpole, Free
Over three miles of walking paths wind through the park, traversing streams via old granite bridges and passing through rolling, grassy meadows punctuated with mature shade trees, tree groves, and ponds.

Garden In The Woods: New England Wild Flower Society, Framingham, $$
This ever-changing living museum — New England's premier wildflower garden — has more than 1600 kinds of plants, and beautiful walking trails.

Stage Fort Park Beaches, Gloucester, $$
The Park consists of Half Moon and Cressy's beaches. Half Moon is a lovely small beach ideal for families with children. Cressy's Beach is a rocky, more natural beach.

Walden Pond State Park, Concord, Free
Henry David Thoreau lived for two years at Walden Pond in the mid-nineteenth century and wrote of his experiences in the well-known book Walden. Swimming, hiking, fishing, boating for car-top boats and canoes (w/life vests), cross country skiing, marked trails.

Acton Arboretum, Acton, Free
The Acton Arboretum, in the town’s center, consists of 53 acres of woods, meadows, swamp, ponds, old apple orchards, a glacial esker, and a bog.

Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, $
Travel back in time at the Adams National Historical Park, where you'll visit the birthplaces of not one, but two U.S. presidents: John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams.

Amesbury Town Park, Amesbury, Free
The Amesbury Town Park, located between Friend and Highland Streets, is expansive and modern, offering a place for children of all ages to play.

Appalachian Mountain Club Outdoor Activities, New England
The nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization sponsors thousands of outdoor activities a year, many for families. AMC trips and facilities are a wonderful way to introduce your kids to the outdoors.

Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Free
The Arnold Arboretum is one of the area's truly great places to get away during the spring, summer and fall.

Atkinson Tot Lot Playground (UNDER CONSTRUCTION), Sudbury, Free
Ideal for toddlers through age 5. The fenced in playground is a good size, with a mulched play area and a gazebo. Equipment is geared toward little ones with smaller slides, creative structures, and 4 safety swings.

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