Boyscout Park, Cahoun St. Boxford is among our favorite parks. It's close to the highway, so its' easy to get to and it's still 'off the beaten track'. There's a good deal of parking and it's off of a side street, so traffic is not a big concern. When going to this park right now, I am still taking the double stroller, mostly because Riley is getting too heavy! Actually, it's probably more so because the ground is mulched, and she loves to eat mulch! ;) The stroller is a little tough to maneuver here, but it's definitely still doable.
It's a wooden style park and what makes it so great as a mom of three, it's fenced in, but there's so many different areas that it doesn't feel that way! The one downside is the entrance does not have a gate on it, but there's a 'seating' area right next to it, so if you can let the kids play and take a rest, you are right there.
There are several areas for the kids to explore. To the left there's a 'silo' structure and underneath that is a sandbox that my kids just love! Just outside of that area there's a toddler's structure and some swings. The bigger structure is built like a castle and there's so many nooks and crannies for them to explore. There's a few tables as well, but posted no eating signs. On the far right is more swings and a tire swing. This past Wednesday it was pretty quiet, and that's another reason I like the park. We've rarely run into the 'over-crowded' issues here.
Outside of the park is nice as well. Outside the gate are picnic tables and in the warmer months there has been porta-potties! (I have no idea how to spell that one!) There's a baseball field across the way that the kids can run around in, and there are trails that you can explore. We haven't done this yet, as I know collectively mine aren't quite there yet!
Next Stop: Franklin Park Zoo
Awesome! So helpful to have a heads up as to where to play (or chase after kiddos). Thanks for putting the work in. Do you babysit, too?
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