Bedford Water Park – Springs Brook Park

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Angelika

Since the couple of photos I posted on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PlaygroundHunt) got so many questions about the where, what, and when, I figured I better write a slightly longer post about the awesomeness that is Springs Brook Park, or possibly Spring Brooks Park. Who knows? The GPS address is 171 Springs Rd, Bedford MA 01730

Ignoring various spelling on various locations, all I can say is that Alex, Jen and I have thoroughly enjoyed this place for the last three summers.

It is a public, man-made beach with sprinkler park, lake, playground, and a very reasonable concession stand. It costs money to get in, but the maximum per day per family is $25. Bedford residents can get a season pass cheaply. They only take cash.

The staff are superb, there are lots of very attentive lifesavers, the place is clean, the people are friendly.

We bring a picnic blanket, snacks, lots of sunscreen, and swim stuff. I’m looking into buying a beach shelter thing, just because the trees shade the side of the lake away from the sprinkler park, and I like to plop down in between.

Summer To-Do List

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Angelika

Playgrounds:

North Point Playground (Cambridge - map) – big water feature, superb playgroundS near Museum of Science (read my review at this LINK)

Sgt Connelly Playground (Wakefield – map) – by Lake Quannapowit beach (wading, no swimming) (read my review at this LINK)

Spring Brook Park (Bedford - map) – man-made lake with sandy beach, playground, and huge sprinkler park, concessions (read my review at this LINK)

Grimmons Playground (East Somerville – map) – separate fenced toddler area, big kid playground, sprinklers – beautifully designed (read my review at this LINK)

Cedar St Playground (Cambridge - map) – shady playground with sprinklers (read my review at this LINK)

Simond’s Park Playground (Burlington – map) – large playground with structures for all age groups (read my review at this link)

Fort Point Playground (South Boston - map) – large park by harbor with beach and well designed playground (not sure where my review went)

Lederman Park (Boston - map) – by MGH/Museum of Science – never made it but it looks awesome from Storrow Drive.

Bradley Palmer Wading Pool and Playground (Topsfield - map) - wading and sprinkler park – this will be the summer we make it!

Events

4th July Fireworks – Lake Quannapowit

Things to Do

Harbor Island boat trip

Camping

Ocean Beach – Nahant Beach, Wingaersheek Beach,…

Boating Wakefield – kayak rental

Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm - Friday Evening Hayride and Campfire

Mass Audubon Ipswich Family Campout

Mass Audubon Joppa Flats exploration

Places

Franklin Park Zoo – Zoorassic Park and Wild Adventures Class

Stone Zoo – Birds of Prey and Wild Adventures Class

Things to Make

<– where I post all the crafty stuff I plan to make

Some recent pins:

Lake Quannapowitt Toddler Playground

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Angelika

I am so pleased they refurbished Col. Connelly Playground at the North end of Lake Quannapowitt. It always struck me as strange to have a toddler playground without infant swings. But now it is all new and shiny and a great place to stop either on that jog around the lake, or when you’re buying your gourmet muffins at The Gingerbread Construction Company. mmmmm – muffins.

Anyway, I was saying… This playground is still fully fenced but now has a new structure, new swings, new picnic benches, new wood chips, and the ride-on toys have been anchored again. There are excellent little nooks to hide and a faux-rock to climb on. We tested out all the bells (no whistles) and dipped our toes into Lake Q. The playground itself is in full sun, but there are grass and trees outside the fence to sit under.

We were infinitely grateful that the drinking fountain was on. It was tremendously hot today so we only lasted maybe twenty minutes. Then we went and hid in the air conditioning of the Stoneham Public Library and got out more truck/car/train books for Alex.

Spy Pond Playground

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Angelika

Spy Pond Playground is especially awesome since it across from the bike path from Spy Pond. When we went to this playground in June, Alex didn’t even see the playground for the first couple of hours we were there. He just played in the water and on the teeny, tiny sandy beach. We splished and splashed, but since we were there for a playground meetup with the Bitchin’ Mamas, we had to at least try out the sandpit and swings. Both got a thumbs up from Alex, with a double thumbs up for the donated toys in the sandpit. Nice sharing, everyone!

We parked at the end of Lynwood St with 2hr free parking, but there are also spots at the end of Pond Lane.

Sandy Beach and Playground

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Angelika

I bliss out just thinking about this beach… mmh

We went to Sandy Beach yesterday for a beautiful, surprisingly relaxing morning. Sandy Beach is right in the middle of Winchester, which is right in the thick of the Greater Boston Area. There is a bathhouse, lots of life guards, a picnic area, some shade, a sandy beach, a beautiful view across the lake, ducks, water lilies,… Can you guess how many people were there on a warm, sunny Friday morning in August? One! Then we came about 10:30am and there were maybe 20 when we left at about 12:30pm. Warm water, nice white sand beach, we’ll see you again soon.

There is also a very nice, multi-surface toddler playground by the parking lot with loose rubber bits as surface. While we were there on Friday someone was blowing the rubber bits back into their pit area with a leaf blower, so we didn’t stop to play much. This playground is very sunny and has been a bit too hot for us on previous visits, but there are some benches right by the playground that are in the shade and of course the beach is not bad for cooling off.

Rats – I can’t find the photos of the playground – I’ll update this post with photos of the playground tomorrow…

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