A dynamic duo comes to Franklin Park this weekend. If you’ve been with Outdoor Fun Club since the beginning, you already know about the special place in our hearts reserved exclusively for kite flying. Thus, it would be an injustice on our part to not let you know about the Kite and Bike Festival taking place in Franklin […]
A DIY project with mason jars that mom can enjoy with dad after the kids are asleep. The nights are getting warmer and the backyard beckons you to spend time out there even after the sun goes down. Unless, you’re looking to channel your full nocturnal skills and dance only by moonlight, dancing by candlelight […]
Easy to grow. And make. If you’re looking for a local (and we mean local) meal to serve the special mom in your life, pesto is a winner even if you rarely go through the cabinets in your kitchen. It’s almost a lock that you have pasta, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the house […]
Munch brunch, then sally forth. Celebrate Mom at Verrill Farm‘s annual brunch at their Concord farm. It costs a little money($30/adult, $10/kids under 10), but you’ll be eating outside(under tents) with views of their farm’s fields and there’s usually some stuff for kids to climb on and have a little fun. Everyone gets outside, everyone gets fed, […]
If it isn’t raining, it’s worth driving to The Farm Bar and Grill in Essex for lunch or an early dinner. They have an outdoor patio and a fenced in backyard area complete with horseshoes, corn hole, and a volleyball court. It’s the kind of place parents can watch their kids run around and have fun while […]
There are plenty of grocery stores on Cape Ann but none are as unique as Common Crow in downtown Gloucester. They focus on locally grown food and also provide prepared food to go as well. It’s a perfect place to stock up before hitting the trails.
All three of the inns listed below are right in the heart of downtown Rockport and they are all family friendly. Rockport is a great place to stay when the crowds are lighter (Read: not July or August). Yes, Rockport, we love you more now than we do in July. There, we said it. Bearskin […]
A short walk with a great payoff. Looking for a walk you could do in your flip flops? Or perhaps, you’ve got kids that you don’t feel like carrying back. A quick hikelet that is in downtown Rockport can be found by starting at Bearskin Neck and walking to Atlantic Ave. Follow it to the end and […]
Danger no longer lurks, but it’s still kind of weird. Are you aware that in the olden days there was a “town” between Rockport and Gloucester? It was called Dogtown and ne’re-do-wells would lurk in the woods, waiting for a chance to jump passersby to steal their money, or worse. Well what did they expect it to […]
The hikes all go in circles, so you won’t get lost. And the ocean is involved. Located at the tip top of Cape Ann, Halibut Point State Park is an excellent, doable hike for just about everyone. Novice hikers of all ages can enjoy trails that circle a huge quarry and lead to a rock […]