When you hear of U-pick farms, many families just think apples. There is so much than apple picking available at Belkin Family Lookout Farm, located in Natick. They just opened up for the season from now until all those apples are picked in October. Lookout Farm will have u-pick strawberries will ready in June and July. Then [...]

A Guide to Visiting Honey Pot Hill in Stow, Massachusetts
Honey Pot Hill is open for apple picking – it’s a great time to visit because the weather is going to be just fabulous this weekend. We visited earlier this week, and the apples are in full bloom. We started our apple picking adventure with a hayride to the apple orchards. Expect to pay about [...]
Family Apple Picking in the Greater Boston Area
It’s apple-picking season here in New England! Ready to pick? Here are five great local places to pick this season! Nashoba Valley Winery Nashoba Valley Winery, located West of Boston in Bolton, offers loads of you-pick apple trees. Check the website for full details before heading out, because they can sometimes sell out. When the [...]
Apple Picking at Honey Pot Hill
Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow, MA is open for apple picking! It’s easily our favorite place to pick apples – due to the amount of fruit available and the great prices (and yes, maybe the apple cider donuts. maybe….). Check out the website before heading out to get info on hours and types of [...]
Boston Area Family Events
- Feed the Animals
Feed the Animals
When Saturday, May 18. 2013 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18. 2013 11:00 AM Where South Shore Natural Science Center 48 Jacobs Lane Norwell, MA Come watch a naturalist feed the animals at the Nature Center. Learn more about what some turtles eat, where some amphibians live, and other interesting things about the animals in the EcoZone Museum. Free with admission.
- Meet an Animal
Meet an Animal
When Saturday, May 18. 2013 02:00 PM Saturday, May 18. 2013 03:00 PM Where South Shore Natural Science Center 48 Jacobs Lane Norwell, MA Come learn more about one of our animals when a naturalist brings it out for a visit. A different animal is featured each week. Free with admission.
- Toe Jam Puppet Band
Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Monday, May 20. 2013 10:30 AM Monday, May 20. 2013 11:30 AM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!
- Sundae Monday!
Sundae Monday!
When Monday, May 20. 2013 11:00 AM Monday, May 20. 2013 02:00 PM Where Imagination Island 12 Resnick Rd. Plymouth, MA Get cool with a FREE ice cream sundae. Free with admission. For more information visit www.imaginationislandusa.com - Little Chefs
Little Chefs
When Monday, May 20. 2013 11:00 AM Monday, May 20. 2013 11:30 AM Where Imajine That. 54 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor. Lawrence. It’s important for your child to play an active role in the preparation of their meal. It’s not only fun, but also deliciously educational! We’ll be offering a different food for your child to make for brunch each time! Examples include: pizza, smoothies, quesadillas, parfaits, etc. Check with the front desk day of to see what we’re offering for the day!
Cost: $5/child (price includes a juice box)
Register at Front Desk! - Toe Jam Puppet Band
Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Monday, May 20. 2013 12:30 PM Monday, May 20. 2013 01:30 PM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family Sing, dance and play the hour away with New Bedford’s favorite, The Toe Jam Puppet Band!
- Open Gym/Mommy & Me Playtime
Open Gym/Mommy & Me Playtime
When Monday, May 20. 2013 02:45 PM Monday, May 20. 2013 03:45 PM Where My Gym 182 Summer St. Kingston, MA A full hour of non-structured playtime. Free for members taking classes. $5 for members not enrolled and $10 for non-members. For more information, call (781)582-2255
- TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Tuesday, May 21. 2013 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 21. 2013 11:30 AM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family
Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band for special TOES-day performances this January and sing, dance and play the hour away. - Little Chefs
Little Chefs
When Tuesday, May 21. 2013 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 21. 2013 11:30 AM Where Imajine That. 54 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor. Lawrence. It’s important for your child to play an active role in the preparation of their meal. It’s not only fun, but also deliciously educational! We’ll be offering a different food for your child to make for brunch each time! Examples include: pizza, smoothies, quesadillas, parfaits, etc. Check with the front desk day of to see what we’re offering for the day!
Cost: $5/child (price includes a juice box)
Register at Front Desk! - TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
TOES-day Toe Jam Puppet Band
When Tuesday, May 21. 2013 12:30 PM Tuesday, May 21. 2013 01:30 PM Where Buttonwood Park Zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission + $5/family
Join the Toe Jam Puppet Band for special TOES-day performances this January and sing, dance and play the hour away.














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