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Boston Nature Center

Derek got subpoenaed back to court for an EMS case he was on awhile back, so I got to take the morning off today to hang with Silas & Zoe. What a treat on a summer day in the middle of the week! Since we're Mass Audobon members now, I decided to check out the Boston Nature Center.

This spot rocks. It's only 10 minutes from our house and is an oasis located in the heart of three converging city neighborhoods (Mattapan-JP-Roslindale). There is a big parking lot, a conservation center, and several miles of trails in and around acres of woods. After walking one of the shorter trails, we discovered the coolest part of the BNC - a hands-on exploration area for kids!



It's a wonderful space for parents to relax while the kids play,





There are sand and rock sifting tables and rain catching barrels,










The best part was definitely the sand/mud table.




Coming from a family where all the members don't necessarily like to get their hands dirty (Alissa-Stephanie-Sue), this is definitely good dirty fun for them!


Before we knew it the time had come to pack up and pick Derek up from the courthouse. Silas hadn't yet discovered the giant natural sandbox. Next time...
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Location: 500 Walk Hill St, Boston, MA 02124, USA

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