Showing posts with label indoor activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indoor activities. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
The Paper House ~ Recycling in the 20's
The walls are made of 215 layers of newspaper. Most of the exterior layer type is completely readable, and if my friend and I had the time and inclination, we could have spent hours perusing classic headlines and snippets of articles. Needless to say, neither one of us has that kind of patience. A highlight was the writing desk made from accounts of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, and a radio cabinet plastered with news from Herbert Hoover's presidential campaign.
-- by Elizabeth Evans (a DayTripper Diva from Gather.com)
(See more photos on Gather blog)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Lazer Tag with Your Dad in June!
Dad's never too old for LazerTag, right? DayTrippers can pay tribute to Dear Old Dad with some FREE heart-pumping lazertag at LazerZone! All through June, if you purchase one mission of LazerTag, your father plays free! Stop by on Sunday, June 21st and Dad plus one of his offspring can play a free Nova Mission! Call or stop by LazerZone for details and restrictions. LazerZone has two out-of-this-world locations: 21 Condlin Drive (Rt. 28), Randolph 02368; 416 Boston Post Rd East (Rt. 20), Marlboro, MA 01752. Be sure to tell them you're a DayTripper Dispatches subscriber for the best rates.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Boston by Subway
Boston’s subway system, known affectionately as the ‘T’ is America’s first subway system. The first green line subway cars began running in a tunnel underneath Tremont Street in 1897. Park Street Station and Boylston Station were the first two to open - both sit at the bottom of the hill within walking distance of the Massachusetts State House. Park Street Station is directly adjacent to the Park Street Church. more
Friday, December 12, 2008
LazerZone Exclusive Offer
Our new Dispatches sponsors at LazerZone (Marlborough/Randolph) are offering Dispatches readers a coupon for $2 off lasertag if you mention the DayTripper Dispatches or The Compleat Day Tripper at the check-in desk! The offer is subject to change, so call or ask at the 'Zone for the latest Dispatches exclusive.
"We hope all DayTrippers are able to enjoy this holiday season despite the painful economy. Try to remember that all bad things do come to an end and that lazertag is a great way to clear your mind. Be safe & have a great couple of weeks! DayTripper subscribers, purchase $25, get $5 FREE! Purchase $50, get $15 FREE! Purchase $75, get $25 FREE! Mention the DayTripper Dispatches when you call (508) 303-9900 to order over the phone or stop by the store. We will be open from 9:30am-4pm on Monday 12/22 for Gift Certificate sales only!" - From Steve & Michael at LazerZone
Get the Dispatches NOW or buy the book in January 2009!
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Welcome, Earthlings!
Star Log, Nov. 26: The DayTripper Divas beamed down to one of our favorite rainy-day spots, LazerZone on Route 20 in Marlboro just before Thanksgiving. It was early afternoon, just before the teen crowd started rolling in, but we had a nice visit with owner Steve Taylor and his attentive staff. Under the watchful eye of LazerZone's alien mascot, we tried the arcade games, peeked in on a rousing game of lasertag, and sent our 8-year-old into the huge split-level playground. Steve even gave us a sneak peek at the new karaoke room, and noted that the dining hall converts into a "bungee wall" which was a new concept to us! View the evidence, below:
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Save the Date for Ed-Ventures on Sept. 19-21
Join the Family Resource Center of New England for a weekend of American "Ed-Ventures" and connect with a wide variety of family enrichment and homeschooling activities. Inspired by the upcoming election—and in the spirit of fun, learning and good citizenship—this year’s theme highlights significant historical and scientific events from America’s past that will encourage students to think of ways that they too can make a difference in our country’s future. The FRC Museum & Community Education Expo 2008 runs September 19 - 21, 2008 in Boxborough, MA.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Time Flies When You're Having iCamp!
Time flies when you're having fun, especially at CTW's iCamp. If you've been to iCamp this summer, contact Children's Technology Workshop to sign up for our new newsletter and learn some neat ways to share your games and movies. If you haven't tried iCamp yet, now's the time! We still have openings next week in Wellesley, the next three weeks in Arlington, and the last two weeks of August in Newton. Fall after-school classes are being scheduled in several areas, as well.Dispatches subscribers: click here for a special discount.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Perpetual Motion Saves the Rainy Day
I just have to thank you again for your book. My friend and I (plus two 2 year olds and a baby) just spent 3 blissful hours on a rainy day at Perpetual Motion in Lowell. We would never have heard of it without the Compleat Day Tripper. - Christine Power Thielman, ArlingtonEditor's Note: Perpetual Motion now offers areas for school-age kids as well as pre-schoolers, plus they offer a coupon for Dispatches subscribers. Please visit our sponsor site to claim your discount!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Easy! Fast! Sublime! You Saw It On TV!
Sometimes, you never know where a day trip's going to take you. My son and I stumbled upon the Home Show at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center the other day, and ended up spending an absolutely sublime afternoon, four straight hours of wandering up to friendly vendors desperate for human contact (the convention center was nearly deserted) and happy to answer in endless detail my son's hilarious questions about how boiler condensors are engineered, and happy to listen to his stories about Zammy, our darling dog. And then it was topped off by winning a gadget (A Handy Dandy Super Sized Space Saving Space Saver Storage Bag!) at Dr. Gadget’s presentation and crowned with a cup of clam chowder on a table of crystal and china at Anthony’s Pier Four. The most amazing day trips can start out as accidents like this one. We’d go again if we could (still pining for a Miracle Mop, or maybe an Easy! Fast! Simple! You Saw It On TV! Sushi Maker!). Contributed by Robin Schoenthaler , Day Tripper Diva extraordinaire and co-author of The Compleat Day Tripper: Metro Boston Edition
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Who Is That Strange Little Man?
The Regent Theater's Family Fun Saturday Series presents the Makeshift Theatre Company in Rumpelstiltskin, the fourth installment of Jack Neary's Misdirected Series at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 17. This imaginative collection of plays for young audiences is based on classic fairy-tales, but with an added twist. This time MTC presents their version of the story of the mysterious little man whose name seems to elude the entire kingdom. Come see the company as they pool their storytelling talents yet again to bring you and your family this thrilling and entertaining tale! Local favorite, musician & playwright Liz Buchanan, arrives for the Feb. 24 FFS show.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
It's a Jungle in There!
Go ahead, take off that parka - you're surrounded by more than 1,000 varieties of exotic plants glistening with a tropical humidity that belies the date on your calendar. Short of a Caribbean cruise, the Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses at Wellesley College are the best pick-me-up around for frozen New Englanders. Bring a sketchbook and a folding chair, or hunt for the lone bench secreted amid one of the lushest spots in the greenhouses and read a book. Seldom crowded, the 15 interconnected greenhouses are free and open every day of the year from 8 am to 4 pm. Parking's nearby, so leave your coat in the car - you'll warm up when you get inside. Wellesley College is at 106 Central Street, Wellesley, and the website gives good directions through the campus. Tel: (781) 283-3094; 15 minutes from the intersection of Routes 2 & 128.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Trains of Our National Heritage
The Day Tripper Divas recently visited a model railroading exhibition at the Museum of Our National Heritage in Lexington, which runs interesting cultural programs all year, including two railroad shows in the winter. The HUB Division of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) was chartered in 1958 and draws members from Eastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. The Northeast Ntrak Model Railroad Club arrives at MONH for a similar show on Feb. 17 & 18. Enjoy the photos!
Friday, January 05, 2007
New Drop-In Playtime
Arlington Family Connection presents....AFC Playtime, a new weekly drop-in group that will meet every Monday (including holidays) from 10-11:30am at Arlington Enrichment Collaborative's space on the 2nd floor of 1100 Mass Ave. Parents and caregivers with kids 0-4 years old are welcome to drop-in anytime to play with age appropriate toys, have a cup of coffee while sitting in a sunny room on comfy couches and socialize with other families. We will also have craft supplies, occasional guest speakers and will end each Playtime with a circle time including a story and a song. The cost for AFC Playtime will be $3/family and it is open to AFC members and non-members. We will also be selling AFC's 2006 Childcare & Preschool Options Books for $8 and The Compleat Day Tripper for $10 ($2 off). For more info, contact Sarah at 781-316-8181 or via email. You can also visit the AFC website for more information about Playtime and the AFC's new "Parents Afternoons Out."
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Swords & Play at Higgins Armory Museum
The Divas finally made it through snow and sleet on Dec. 30 to visit the Higgins Armory Museum, a truly unique museum in Worcester, originally recommended by Dispatches reader Dan Maher for one of our early issues There are great demonstrations on the weekends, plus a great kids' zone with a giant chess game and dress-up area, and a host of armor collected by Worcester steel magnate John Woodman Higgins in the early 1900's. At kids' birthday parties, the birthday boy or girl gets to be King or Queen in the Great Hall (for members only). Call 508-853-9697.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Family Fun Saturdays
Enjoy the Regent Theatre's Family Fun Saturdays series, which runs October through May at 10:30 a.m. Download our two-for-one Family Fun Saturdays coupon, for Dispatches readers only! Call the box office at 781-649-4849 or visit the website.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Boston Children's Museum Update
On Jan. 1, the Boston Children's Museum will close for a few months to wrap up renovations. In the recent renovation, the BCM is improving the famous Milk Bottle, upgrading the famous big blue elevator, and creating a great new expansion that will be unveiled at the grand reopening in April. But if you're heading down to the South Street Station area, you can still enjoy the Boston Tea Party, Aquarium, Harbor Cruises, and much more on the waterfront.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
New Playspace for Pre-Schoolers
Together in Motion, a new play space at No. 1 Broadway in Arlington (former Cityside Subaru location) for ages 6 and under will give you deja vu for the Tot Stop of a few years ago. The venue is set to open for drop-in sessions in December, proprietor Erik Kondo told the Day Tripper Divas and the Arlington Family Connection when we previewed the space on Dec. 12 for an AFC party. We found it nicely equipped, spacious, well-lighted, and a much-needed venue for families in Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, and surrounding towns. Looks like Kondo is planning organized activities & classses for kids and adults, and there is a separated area where you will be able to watch your kids whilst you work on the Internet. The space is also available for birthday parties and other events.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
It's Not Your Grandma's Trampoline!
Bread and circuses, American-style? Maybe, but who knew furniture shopping could be so thrilling!? Just inside the massive Jordan's Furniture building in Reading is the Trapeze School of NY - Beantown. This is a real, live double trapeze that has enough show lighting, music, and action to take you over the big top and beyond, to the ice cream stand, restaurants, Duck Tour arcade games, IMAX theater, and many more activities in this amazing indoor complex. Classes can be pricey, but there are party discounts and individual swing packages range from $10-$25. Ages 6 and up. To reach TSNY, take exit 39 off 128, just north of I-93, Tel. 781-942-7800; or email.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Let 'Em Loose at Perpetual Motion!
Perpetual Motion is once again a sure cure for family cabin fever, and now it's suitable for kids of all ages. After its move from Andover to Lowell last year, this popular Day Tripper venue resumed its role as a rainy-day refuge not only for preschoolers, but also for older kids with the addition of a physical challenge course designed specifically for Perpetual Motion, including slides, climbers, a huge foam pit and a traverse climbing wall. Of course, you'll still find the fabulous indoor playground for ages 6 and under, complete with sand and swings. Perpetual Motion is now located at 345 Chelmsford Street Lowell, MA 01851; tel 978-452-0777; about 25 minutes from Routes 2 & 128 via the Lowell Connector.
Mayor's Holiday Special
If you are itching for some holiday performances at a reasonable price, Boston Mayor Tom Menino is offering his second-annual Mayor's Holiday Special. This program provides discounted tickets to dozens of shows, including the Black Nativity, Boston Ballet's Nutcracker (almost $20 off), the Handel & Hayden Society's Baroque Noel, Boston Pops' Holiday show, An Elvis Christmas at Arlington's Regent Theatre, and many more.
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