Community Resources
Note: BFN does not endorse any of these organizations.
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Local Children's Classes
Art Classes (0+)
Silk and Clay Studio (Boxborough), www.silkandclay.com
ActonArt Drawing School (Acton)
Fire Your Desire (Acton)
Garro Studios (Maynard), www.garrostudios.com
Hands On Art Museum (Shirley)
Village Art Work Shop (Acton), www.villageartworkshop.com
Dance Classes (2yr+)
Boxborough School of Ballet (Boxborough)
Acton-Boxborough Dance Center (Acton)
Acton School Of Ballet (Acton)
Eloquence Dance Centre (Littleton)
Five Star Gymnastics (Stow)
L'Ecole De Ballet (Littleton)
Movement Center Dance Studio (Acton)
Moving Arts School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance (Harvard)
One Stop Fun (Westford)
School of Ballet Arts (Concord)
Studio Rhythm Dance Center (Westford)
Ta-Dah Dance Studio (Westford)
West Concord Dance Academy (Concord)
Westford Dancing Center (Westford)
Drama Programs
Center Stage Youth Theater (Westford)
Concord Youth Theatre (Concord)
Farms with Children's Programs
Littlefield Farm (Boxborough)
Animal Adventures (Bolton)
Davis Farmland (Sterling)
Drumlin Wildlife Sanctuary (Lincoln)
Great Brook Farm (Carlisle)
Kimball Farm (Westford)
Gymnastics Classes (18m+)
Boxborough Gymnastic Center (Boxborough) www.BoxboroughGymnasticCenter.com
AB Community Education (Acton)
Five Star Gymnastics (Stow)
Gymboree (Acton)
Gymnastics Academy of Boston (Acton)
The Little Gym (Littleton)
Littleton Parks & Recreation (Littleton)
One Stop Fun (Westford)
Planet Gymnastics (Acton)
Ice Skating Classes (18m+)
ISI Skating at Nashoba Valley Olympia Ice Skating Rink (Boxborough)
Sharper Edge Skating at Valley Sports Rink (Concord)
Karate Classes
Karate Do, LLC (formerly the Stow Martial Arts Center), www.StowMAC.com
117 Great Road, Stow Shopping Center (Stow), 978-897-5900, 978-897-0606 fax
10% discount for any new student who belongs to BFN who signs up for a two-month timeframe - good all year long.
50% discount for any new student who belongs to the BFN who would like to try karate for the summer (June, July & August). This is a great time to try karate without the usually busy schedule of the school year. This is also the very best time for kids about to start school to add structure, discipline and endurance to their repertoire prior to the start of the school year.
Mommy & Me Exercise Classes (0+)
Momfitters (Bedford)
Thoreau Club: Me and My Shadow (Concord)
Music Classes (0+)
ABC Music Together(Acton)
Apple Country Music Together (Bolton And Harvard), www.applecountrymusictogether.com
Assabet Valley Music Together (Maynard, Stow)
Concord Conservatory of Music (Concord), concordconservatory.org
Gymboree (Acton)
Indian Hill Music (Littleton)
Piano Lessons
Center Stage Youth Theater (Westford)
Indian Hill Music (Littleton)
Music Together (several locations)
Soccer & Baseball Classes (2yr+)
Teamworks (Acton)
Swimming Lessons (4m+)
Swymfit (Boxborough)
The Pool School (Lowell)
Thoreau Club (Concord)
Westford Racquet & Fitness Club (Westford)
Camp Thoreau (Concord) ~ summer only
Five Star Gymnastics (Stow) ~ summer only
One Stop Fun (Westford) ~ summer only
Yoga Classes (0+)
Itsy Bitsy Yoga, www.luminousyouyoga.com
978-844-2796
Classes are offered in Acton, Concord, and Littleton for crawlers up to pre-teen. 10% discount for BFN members.
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Indoor Local Outings
Bowling
Bowling Fastlanes (Stow)
Harvard Lanes (Harvard)
The Drome Bowladrome and Arcade (Acton)
Children's Museums & Butterfly Place
Acton Discovery Museum (Acton)
The Butterfly Place (Westford)
DeCordova Museum (Lincoln)
Children's Theatre
Concord Youth Theater
Drawbridge Puppet Theater (Discount)
Create Art
Fire Your Desire (Acton)
Plaster Fun Time (Chelmsford)
Village Art Work Shop (Acton)
Kid Friendly Restaurants
Friendly's (Acton)
Nancy's Airfield Cafe (Stow)
Savory Lane (Acton)
Playspaces
Imajine that (Lawrence)
Jump On In (Lowell)
One Stop Fun (Westford)
Perpetual motion (Lowell)
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Outdoor Local Outings
Farm Stands & Pick-Your-Own Fruits & Vegtables
Applefield Farm (Stow) PYO vegetables
Autumn Hills Orchard (Groton)
Blue Meadow Farm (Sudbury)
Butter Brook Organic Farm (Acton)
Carlson Orchards (Harvard)
Carver Hill Orchards (Stow)
Chip-in Farm (Bedford)
D.J. Hussey Farm (Townsend)
Derby Orchard (Stow)
Doe Orchards (Harvard)
Dowse Orchard (Sherborn)
Drew Farms (Westford)
Hanson's Farm (Framingham)
Highland Farm (Holliston)
Hill Orchard (Westford)
Hillbrook Orchards (Groton)
Honeypot Hill Orchard (Stow)
Kimball Fruit Farm (Pepperell)
Land's Sake Organic (Weston)
Lawndale Farm (Tyngsboro)
Lupien's Farm (Chelmsford)
Marino Lookout Farm (South Natick)
Marshall Farm (Fitchburg)
McLoon Farms (Dunstable)
Nyala Farm (Acton)
Parlee Farms (Tyngsboro & Chelmsford)
Patt's Blueberries (Holliston)
Patenaude Farm (Dunstable)
Pickard Farm (Littleton)
Shelburne Farm (Stow)
Small Farm (Stow)
Sunshine Farm (Framingham)
The Farm Organic (Winchester)
Tougas Farm (Northboro)
Verrill Farm (Concord)
Western Av PYO (Sherborn)
Westward Orchards (Harvard)
Wilson Farms, Inc. (Lexington)
Gardens
Tower Hill Botanical Gardens (Boylston)
Playgrounds
Flerra (Boxborough)
Acton Memorial Library Playground (Acton)
Castle in the Trees (Littleton)
Elm St Park (Acton)
Emerson Playground and Spray Fountain (Groton)
Faye Park (Littleton)
Gardner Park (West Acton Village)
Groton Playground (behind Groton Public Library)
Harvard Playground (Harvard)
Jones Park (Acton)
Long Lake/Town Beach Playground (Littleton)
Nara Park (Acton)
Parker Village Playground (Westford)
Percy Rideout Playground (Concord)
Pirone Park (Ayer)
Westford Community Playground (Westford)
Zoos
Ecotarium (Worcester)
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Ongoing Community Events
Concord Music
Tim Seston performs original and familiar songs for an infant / toddler / pre-school & parent audience on Wednesday mornings at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. Show includes interactive play in a casual "playgroup like" atmosphere. Since there are so many fun toys to play with, Tim had to write a song called "The Clean Up Train." He is amazed at how well kids, even under 2 years old, follow directions and pitch in. All are welcome for this free weekly drop-in performance. 9:00 - 9:45 AM. Sponsored in part by Concord Academy Summer Camp.
Concord Youth Theatre's Playtime Theatre
This interactive show is perfect for the whole family. Your favorite stories and sing-along songs are preformed LIVE! Bring your best jokes, riddles and special talents! Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord. Tickets: $5 at the door. For more information: 978-371-1482 or visit: ConcordYouthTheatre.org. (ALL SHOWS: Saturdays at 10:30am)
Happy Birthday Party at Stow Library
First Wednesday of every month, 3:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come and eat cake, listen to stories, and make a craft you can take home! All ages. No registration required.
National Amusements Showcase Cinemas in Lowell
Show G-rated movies, do story time, and other kid programming. www.nationalamusements.com
Story Time at Thoreau Club
Thursdays, 10:15 to 10:45 am. Little Readers Program with Jen Hennessey. Complete a craft project to bring home that relates to the theme of the story. Ideal for 3-4 year olds. Free for all (club membership NOT required)! Located in the party/function room on the basement level.
Ongoing Free Local Library Story, Craft & Music TimesTown Day Time Description Age Sign-up Boxborough M 10:45 a.m. Story & craft Preschoolers Yes Boxborough W 10:45 a.m. Storytime All ages No Acton T 7 to 7:45 p.m. PJ Storytime Ages 3+ No Acton TH 10:00 a.m. Storytime Ages 3+ No Acton F 10 to 10:30 a.m. Storytime 2-year-olds Yes Harvard M 10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Storytime 2-3 year-olds Yes Harvard T 10:30 a.m. Storytime 0-2 years old No Harvard TH 10:30 a.m. Storytime 4-7 years old No Harvard Sat 11 to 11:30 a.m. Storytime 3-7 years old No Concord Sat 10:00 a.m. Storytime 3+ No Concord W 10:00 a.m. Activities 18-24 months No Concord F 2:00 p.m. Sing-a-long Toddlers No
