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  • FREE Kids Summer Activities at Cochituate State Park

    FREE Kids Summer 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, (“DCR”).

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

    All programs are (more…)

  • Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Cochituate Saturday August 27th

    Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Cochituate Saturday August 27th

    1st Annual Lake Cochituate Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011
    1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby, August 27th, 2011 (for kids 14 and under).

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation and the MassWildlife Angler Education Program is sponsoring the “1st Annual Cochituate State Park Fishing Derby“, Saturday, August 27th, 2011 from 8:00a.m. ’til 11:00a.m.

    The derby is open to children ages 14 and under and will be held at the Boat Ramp at Cochituate State Park on Rt. 30, (just over the Framingham/Natick town line, to the left of the park entrance).

    All children must be supervised by an adult.

    Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish caught!

    Instruction will be available for inexperienced participants. A limited supply of bait and equipment will be available. Pre-registration is (more…)