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RECREATION
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory and Science Center 695 Hillside 617-696-0389 Blue Hill Observatory is a weather museum and Science Center offering educational programs for students and the general public. Host school groups, scouts, adult organizations, businesses, families and individuals every day of the year. The Science Center also provides outreach programs, teacher workshops, computer classes, and many more activities. Click here for website.
Blue Hills Reservation 695 Hillside St. 617-698-1802 Open year round dawn to dusk. The Blue Hills Reservation (7,000 acres) adjoins the Fowl Meadow Reservation (894 acres) to make up the largest open space within 35 miles of Boston. Includes forest, ponds, swamps, bogs and 20 hilltops. Regularly scheduled family programs are offered throughout the year. Click here for website.
Blue Hills Ski Area 4001 Washington St, Canton 02021 781-828-5070 Click here for website.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum 1904 Canton Ave., 617-333-0690 The museum has natural science and history displays of the Blue Hills. It also includes live native wildlife indoors and out. A Native American wigwam, a viewing tower and a bee hive are on site. Open Wednesdays to Sundays and Monday Holidays from 10:00-5:00. Click here for website.
Boston Academy of Martial Arts Parkway United Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway 617 696-7064 Focuses on family-centered self-defense programs and character development in children. Our mission is, in part, to provide a better quality of life for children and adults in Milton by teaching students to focus, set goals and live the principles of Black Belts. Click here for website.
Boston Bowl 820 Morrissey Blvd. Dorchester 617-825-3800 Click here for website.
Boston Children’s Theatre 321 Columbus Ave., Boston 617-424-6634 The Boston Children’s Theatre is a year-round program offering theatre opportunities for and by young people, including a season of main- stage productions in December, February, and April; summer creative arts programs and Teen Stagemobile Tour Company productions; Fall, Winter, and Spring theatre classes for students in grades K-12. Click here for website.
Boy Scouts of America 411 Unquity Rd. 617-615-0004 Cub Scouts, for boys in grades 1-5, meet at St. Mary of the Hills or St. Agatha on Friday evenings. Boy Scouts, for boys 11 years old or older, meet at Milton Academy on Wednesday evenings or St. Agatha on Friday evenings. Click here for website.
Cunningham Pool 75 Edge Hill Rd. 617-696-3263 A huge, family-oriented community pool. Large sections of shallow water. Swimming lessons available. Affordable. For Milton residents. Open late June through August. Pool tags can be purchase beginning in mid-June. Click here for website.
Fuller Village Group Swimming Lessons 1399 Blue Hill Ave. 617-361-7900 Swimming Lessons for children ages 3-14. Sessions run from June 20-August 25, 2011 in two week intervals.
Girl Scouts, Patriots’ Trail Council 95 Berkeley St., Boston 02116 617-482-9045 Click here for website.
Granite Links Gold Club 100 Quarry Hills Dr., Quincy 02169 617-770-4287 Click here for website.
Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area 695 Hillside St. 617-698-1802 Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational activities including a supervised swimming beach, stocked fishing, 3 reservable picnic sites, 3 softball fields, 4 tennis courts and a playground. The concession pavilion and the Visitors' Center are open seasonally. The swimming area is supervised by DCR lifeguards in July and August, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Click here for website.
Milton Art Museum 781-821-2222 x2124 900 Randolph St., Canton, 02021 Offers creative art classes for children, teens and adults. Click here for website.
Milton Parks and Recreation Dept. 525 Canton Ave. 617-898-4940 Located in Milton Town Hall. Offers many athletic programs for the youth of Milton. Check their website regularly for activities, sign-up dates, etc. Click here for website.
Milton Yoga 777 Randolph Ave. 781-534-YOGA Offering classes in Hatha, Vinyasa, Gentle, Family, Beginners and Yoga Boot Camp Click here for website.
Museums Use this link to search for museums by type and location all over the greater Boston area. Click here for website.
Neponset River Greenway Walking/bike trail along the Neponset River Watershed from Central Avenue in Milton to Pope John Paul II Park near the Southeast Expressway. Click here for website.
President’s Golf Course 357 W. Squantum St., Quincy 02171 617-328-3444 Click here for website.
Ponkapoag Bog Blue Hills Reservation, Canton This floating bog mat is an Atlantic white cedar forest that has developed on top of water at a pond’s edge. It can be toured on a ¼ mile boardwalk.
Ponkapoag Golf Course 2167 Washington St., Canton 02021 781-828-4242 Click here for website.
Quincy Quarries Reservation Ricciuti Drive, Quincy 02169 617-698-1802 or 617-727-4573 Offers hiking, rock climbing, picnic areas and scenic viewing. Click here for website.
Riverside Theatre Works 45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park 02136 617-361-7024 Extensive theatre arts programs for children of all ages. Includes acting, music and dance. Theatre productions for families throughout the year. Click here for website.
Ron’s Bowling and Gourmet Homemade Ice Cream 1231 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park 02136 617-364-5274 Click here for website.
The Canton Sports Plex 5 Carver Circle, Canton 02021 781-821-0304 The Sportsplex has an NHL size hockey rink, 2 state of the art Field Turf indoor Soccer and Box Lacrosse fields, 4,000 sq. ft. Catz Performance Training, a sports injury and chiropractic center, home to Totplex, a pro shop as well as a full restaurant and function room. www.cantonsportsplex.net
The Egan Center 411 Unquity Road 617-615-0004 Offers pool membership, swimming for all ages, birthday parties and other events. http://www.bsaboston.org/
The Get Fit Solution 70 Spring St., Quincy 02169 617-481-5806 Offers fitness activities for ages 3 to 5 as well as varying excerise programs for older children and "Boot Camp" parties for boys. Programs run through the Egan Center in Milton. Click here for website.
Tot Plex 5 Carver Circle, Canton 02021 781-821-0304 For infants and toddlers. Open Mondays through Fridays 9:00-2:00. The indoor place where infants through 6 year olds can safely play while parents socialize. Click here for website.
Turner’s Pond Central Avenue Watch the ducks and/or walk around the pond. Pond is stocked for fishing. Fishing badges are available at Town Hall in April.
Ulin Skating Rink 11 Unquity Road 617-696-9869 Operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Public skating and private lessons available. Click here for website.
Weymouth Club 75 Finnell Dr., Weymouth 02188 781-337-4600 Offers aquatics, tennis and fitness programs for all ages. Click here for website.
Wheelock Family Theatre 200 The Riverway, Boston 02215 617-879-2000 Creates intergenerational and multicultural productions that provide a shared experience for the whole family. Also offer theatre classes and special events. Click here for website.
Wollaston Golf Club 999 Randolph Ave. 617-698-0800 Click here for website.
YMCA Dorchester Family Branch 776 Washington St., Dorchester 02124 617-436-7750 Hyde Park Family Branch 1137 River St., Hyde Park 02136 617-361-2300 South Shore YMCA 79 Coddington St., Quincy 02169 617-479-8500 Click here for website.
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