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Take a Walk at Gore Place
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| Venue: | Gore Place Mansion |
| Dates: | Monday, June 25, 2007 - Saturday, November 17, 2007 |
| Hours: | Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Ring the bell at the mansion to get your backpack, and you’ll be ready for an outdoor adventure!
“Take a Walk” is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 3pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3pm. One hour rental is $5 per backpack. Parking is free. A free pass may be obtained from the Waltham and Watertown Libraries. Group arrangements may be made for school groups, pre-schools, home-schools, and day-care providers. To reserve your backpack and for group arrangements call: (781) 894-2798.
Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line. By public transportation: Take the Red Line to Central Square. Take the 70 or 70A bus toward Waltham. Gore Street is 1-1/4 miles West of Watertown Square. For more information call : (781) 894-2798.
Winter
With the aid of an “activities backpack”, children and their accompanying adults search for animal tracks; identify trees by their shapes, needles, or pinecones; and visit the llama, sheep, goats, and chickens on the farm. Each borrowed backpack contains binoculars, a magnifying glass, and activities appropriate for children ages 3-9. When the grounds are snow-covered, snowshoes for children and adults will also be available.
“Take a Winter Walk” is available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm, December 27 through March 31. Additional dates and times are Saturdays: February 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
One hour rental: backpack $5; snowshoes $5. Parking is free. Group arrangements may be made for school groups, pre-schools, home-schools, and day-care providers. To reserve your backpack and/or snowshoes and for group arrangements call: (781) 894-2798. Just ring the bell at the Mansion to get your backpack and begin your winter adventure.
Cost:
1 hour Backpack rental is $5.
Parking is free.
Hours:
Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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$5 for 1 activity pack (1 hour rental)
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| LOCATION | ↑ top |
52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA, 02453-6866 map
Phone: (781) 894-2798
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- A free library pass for the Take A Walk activity is now available at the Waltham and Watertown Public Libraries. Please, contact these libraries for reservations and further information.
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