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  • FREE Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park for Month of August 2011

    FREE Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park for Month of August 2011

    Cochituate State Park
    There's lots to do at Cochituate State Park!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Between the towns of Natick, Wayland and Framingham, MA, Lake Cochituate offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.

    Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30), the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe/kayak rental shop are in Cochituate State Park, (which is operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation).

    Below is a list of fun, educational FREE summer activities for kids and families available at the park during the month of August 2011, (Tuesdays-Saturdays).

    Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so (more…)

  • FREE Kids Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park

    FREE Kids Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park

    Cochituate State Park
    There's lots to do at Cochituate State Park!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Between the towns of Framingham, Wayland and Natick, MA, Lake Cochituate offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.

    Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30), the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe rental shop are in “Cochituate State Park”, which is part of the Massachusetts State Park system and operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation.

    Throughout the months of July and August, (Tuesdays-Saturdays), the park provides fun, educational, and FREE summer activities for kids and families!

    Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so (more…)

  • Riverfest: Paddle Down The Sudbury River

    Riverfest: Paddle Down The Sudbury River

    RiverFest 2011FRAMINGHAM, MA – This weekend, June 11th and 12th, 2011, The Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council is holding “RiverFest” its annual celebration of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers. The following 3 events are taking place in Framingham.

    Paddle The Sudbury River

    Saturday, June 11th at 8:30AM – Join Bill Fadden and the Framingham Conservation Commission for a scenic 2 mile paddle on the Sudbury River. *** UPDATED: Although the RiverFest website indicates canoes will be put in at Little Farms Rd, others are putting in at the Central St. / Kellog St. canoe drop at the bottom of the hill by the Learning Center for Deaf Children and paddling to the reservoir in Saxonville *** The Little Farms Rd. landing is located just north of the Cameron School, off Elm Street.  Participants are encouraged to (more…)