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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

School Vacation Week Day Trips Within an Hour of Needham

Looking for something to do this week? We came up with a few ideas.

  It's school vacation week in Needham, and that means a week of keeping your school-aged children entertained. There's plenty of snow for sledding and snowman-making, however you might want to get out and explore science, history, art or more with your children. Or maybe you just want an indoor space to play?  Here are a few ideas for things to do and places to visit this vacation week, within an hour of Needham: Tell us in the comments where you venture out during school vacation weeks. 

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Patch Passport

Venture Out From Needham!

Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Patch Passport maps out where you can Venture Out on a 15-, 30- or 60-minute drive from your home in Needham.

In the Venture Out portion of the Patch Passport series, we show you some of the best places you can visit in less than a tank of gas. Believe it or not, you actually don't have to go that far to feel like you're miles and miles away from Concord. With a sandy beach next door and a serene lake behind it, Rosemary Pool is the perfect place to relax. Cambridge's Harvard Square offers everything in a complete package that is just a 30-minute drive from Needham. From food to entertainment, shopping to a stroll in the park - Harvard Square has it all Just a short drive north along the coast, Gloucester is a small fishing town brimming with beautiful views.

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