Outdoor Activities
From apple-picking to mazes, zoos, paintball, skateboarding, and more.
Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 South Pleasant Street South, Natick 01760
508-653-0653
Pick your own fruit from our 60,000 fruit trees. Ride the train to the Children’s Play Area, visit with our farm animals, climb in the tree house, jump in the moon bounce, and enjoy many other fun activities on 180 exquisite acres. Open May–October.
Butterfly Aviary
703 Washington Street, Holliston 01746
Cellucci Skate & Splash Park
37 South Street, Hudson 01749
Playground, splash pad, sculpted in-ground skate park, bocce court, gazebo pavilion and picnic areas.
Golf on the Village Green
315 Worcester Road, Natick 01760
508-653-4671
For 50 years, our minature historical buildings, lifesize statues, and other colonial replicas make this a unique minature golf experience. The natural setting is a quaint backdrop for a day or evening under the lights.
MetroWest YMCA Family Outdoor Center
45 East Street, Hopkinton 01748
508-879-4420
The MetroWest YMCA is a cause driven charitable organization that is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With branches in Framingham and Hopkinton, the Y is committed to impacting lives and building a stronger sense of community.
Minute Man Airfield
302 Boxboro Road, Stow 01775
978-897-3933
Natick Community Organic Farm
117 Eliot Street, Natick 01760
508-655-2204
A nonprofit, certified-organic farm providing productive open space, farm products, and hands-on education for all ages, year-round.
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Outdoors RX
Framingham and Waltham
Putts & More
750 Concord Street, Holliston 01746
508-429-4FUN
Putts & More is where youth and adults from MetroWest and beyond come together to spend quality leisure time. Putts & More features a beatifully designed 18-hole miniature gold course and lawn sports.
River Boater's Trail
Concord, Sudbury, Assabet Rivers
Southwick’s Zoo
2 Southwick Street, Mendon 01756
800-258-9182
More than a zoo, it’s an adventure! Visit over 850 animals from around the world. Enjoy Deer Forest, Safari Sky Ride, The Woodland’s Express, EARTH Discovery Center and Galliford’s Restaurant and Tavern.
Southwick’s Zoo
2 Southwick Street, Mendon 01756
800-258-9182
More than a zoo, it’s an adventure! Visit over 850 animals from around the world. Enjoy Deer Forest, Safari Sky Ride, The Woodland’s Express, EARTH Discovery Center and Galliford’s Restaurant and Tavern.
Thomas Land at Edaville USA
5 Pine Street, Carver 02330
508-866-8190
Recreation - Fall Walking Trail
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Recreation - BAA Start
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Recreation - Bowditch
Community Spotlight - Hudson
Overview
Sitting on the bank of the Assabet River, on the western edge of Middlesex County, Hudson has come to embody the quintessential “new New England town.” While maintaining its charming, traditional essence, the town’s revamped downtown area has injected an air of trendiness and excitement to go along with its serene natural beauty.
History
Previously a village of Marlborough, Hudson was incorporated as its own town in 1866. Taking full advantage of its location along the Assabet River, the town quickly became a thriving factory town and home to 17 different shoe factories, even becoming known as “Shoe Town.” The availability of work opportunities made it an ideal place for immigrants to come to work and raise a family, and the land was settled by newcomers of predominantly Irish and Portuguese descent.
Local Offerings
With an influx of younger residents, Hudson has become a trendier, contemporary town, and its culinary offerings reflect this demographic shift. For those who enjoy a local craft brew, there’s Medusa Brewing Company and Ground Effect Brewing Company, which pair perfectly with a variety of artisanal cheeses from downtown’s Mullahy’s cheese shop. For the even younger crowd, Hudson offers many ways to pass the time, including Cellucci Skate and Splash Park and Roller Kingdom. For those looking to liven up their personal style or home décor, Hudson’s downtown is home to several clothing and home goods boutiques with offerings from both local and international artisans. Although these local shops and boutiques add to the charm of Hudson, it is still home to many of the big-box stores that simply make life a little more convenient.
