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Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
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JennP
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Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
For 10 years my mom and I took a day trip every fall to the Yankee Candle flagship store (it's a lot more than candles ) in Deerfield, MA. It takes us about 3-3.25 hours with no traffic.
Well, we started doing this when I was young and led a lower stress life and now with a long work commute, 2 kids, and most of the driving responsibility I have proclaimed that there is no way I am driving almost 7 hours to do it in a day anymore. So it's an overnight trip, which we always hesitated to do for a few reasons. But that's okay.
I think we're going to stay somewhere in mid Massachusetts - most likely the Country Inn and Suites in Holyoke because I am very close to a free night with them. I'm open to other places though.
My mom lost everything in Sandy so I want to make this special. It's designed to be a shopping trip for her rebuilt home (Yankee Candle has a huge decor area.) However, we'll have my almost 3 year old DS, so I'd like to balance out the shopping with other activities where he can run around a bit - a kid's activity or a nice park.
What are some other things to do in the area? Not Boston - we did that last year and it's further than I want to go from that area anyway.
Northern Connecticut works too.
Thanks!
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Posted 1/3/13 3:06 PM  |
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ali120206
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Re: Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
I was looking into some things - I have family outside of Hartford and it's a long day trip for the kids.
Check out this website - they list a bunch of family friendly things in the Springfield area.
Trekaroo
And here's a list for the Hartford Area
Link
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| Posted 1/3/13 4:32 PM |
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JennP
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Jenn
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Re: Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
Oh wow - thanks for the link! It has some great suggestions. There is more to do there than I thought.
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| Posted 1/5/13 1:57 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
Someone here recommended Lake Compounce
Other places that might work for you:
Old Sturbridge Village
Tanglewood
The Red Lion Inn
The Norman Rockwell Museum
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| Posted 1/5/13 7:38 PM |
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charon54
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Re: Things to do in Central MA/ maybe Northern CT?
If Old Sturbridge Village is near there, I would recommend that. I loved it when I was younger and my dad always said it was nicer than Colonial Williamsberg,
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| Posted 1/8/13 4:33 PM |
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