Not so much a review of the park as is their WooSox ticket operation. It's a joke. I've booked team…read moreevents at the Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, and concerts and I've never encountered anything like this before. I was trying to treat our entire department crew to a fun night out and not have to worry/pay for Boston parking so I figured Worcester might be easier. It was like pulling teeth trying to book a "luxury" suite. The greenhorn "representative" constantly had to be corrected about the game dates and then wanted me to pay without seeing an agreement. Lo and behold, the price was way more than I was quoted over the phone. All set, WooSox and Polar Park. Good luck with your ridiculously high prices. You realize you're a triple A operation and not on Lansdowne St., right? I miss the PawSox...

This was our second visit to Polar Park and it is a beautiful park. Everything is still new and…read moreclean. The first time we went we had lawn seats and we had so much fun, everyone was so friendly and we had the awesome Adirondack chairs to sit in. The only drawback to the lawn seats is the sun, it got pretty brutal. This time we had tickets for seats and it wasn't as fun, but we were in the shade. All the concessions and very expensive. Pizza 9.25 a slice (and it wasn't especially good), the beer was very expensive so my husband only got one and bottles of water were very expensive. I would recommend eating somewhere near the park before you go in, there's plenty of great spots around there.

Lovely museum with a variety of exhibits…read more I was very excited to view the new armor collection they have on exhibit. It's a vast collection with full suits of armor down to the smallest embelishment, cerfemonial or functional. Pieces include European and Asian examples. The exhibit is included with admission and has timed entry so be sure to book ahead to get your desired time slot. A small kids area in the exhibit has art supplies and books in case the adults are taking too long. Directly across from the armor exhibit we viewed the "Peaceable Kingdom" exhibit. Artists around the world have submitted works of their interpretation based on the original painting. Some artist included information explaining their thoughts working on the project. Many of the pieces are very insightful. A recreation of an Italian palazzo courtyard showcases a roman mosiac floor. Gorgeous. Also on this level is a 12th century Charter House moved from France. The museum has adorned this space with period stained glass from England and mimic candle light with electric candelabra to set the scene. A small cafe near the moasic floor offers sandwiches, coffee, tea, water, sweets, soft drinks, soup and salad. The gift shop is by the entrance on this side of the building and offers a large variety of gift items including note cards, ornaments, books, games, kitchen items, hand bags and more. On the next level up in the palazzo are a series of galleries flowing into each other displaying European art from the 11th century to the early 20th. Behind this area you will find egyptian art and more. One exhibit included a kiosk with more information about items in that collection and a comfortable sofa and seating. At the time of this review, the third level is being renovated. The fourth level is modern art (Andy Warhol and Christos for ex.) and collection preservation labs. Fifth level seems to be an event space. Free lockers are available in the coat rooms near the ticketing desk. Class rooms are located near the Lance St. entrance. See their website for available classes. A free parking lot for museum patrons is available across Lance St. There is a cross walk with wheelchair ramps on/off the sidewalks here. An elevator is available to the left of this entrance if you cannot navigate steps. Interior elevators move between levels as do staircases. Restrooms are on a couple of levels and have diaper stations. A water fountain (bubbla) is near the elevator and restrooms. A few wheelchairs are available on a 'first come' basis. Discounted entry is available, see website for details. Most definitely recommend. I very much enjoyed our visit. Plan to possibly spend a few hours. You can easily spend hours looking at all that armor. You can also make a quick run through if you are short on time. On a side note, the Salisbury Mansion is located behind the museum and well worth a look if you have time.

The Worcester Art Museum is packed with memorable exhibits, and I had a great time exploring them…read morefor 2.5-3 hours. I was able to make it through the entire museum at a leisurely pace. The Asian art section, especially the Japanese prints exhibit "Reflections of a Changing Japan: The Evolution of Shin Hanga" was a standout. The Roman mosaics taken from a floor of a home were definitely memorable. They're incredibly well-preserved and shows stories about life, mythology, and religion. I was amazed by the amount of skill and detail it must've taken to puzzle it back together after transporting it across the world. The ancient Egyptian exhibit was super cool, packed with statues, sarcophagi, and other artifacts. They also have some restored European and American oil paintings that were truly stunning, some looked insanely realistic. I spent the most time admiring this exhibit. I wasn't a fan of the contemporary art but one can say that I lack whatever it takes to fully appreciate it. It's a small museum but worthy of a visit.

We had an overall good experience here today. A big open space with lots to keep the kids busy. I…read morehave 2 boys and they both enjoyed this place very much. There was enough for both my active 7 year old and my 2.5yo to enjoy. Lots of ride ons, bounce-house, climbing structure, puppet show theater, Mini-Coaster, a big wooden train, and some corners full of blocks, dress up clothes, books, cars/trucks, dolls, etc. Clean bathrooms were provided, and kids are encourage to eat snacks outside of the playspace at the tables and chairs near the entrance. Everyone is required to leave shoes off at the entrance. Weekday prices were reasonable - first child was $10, second child $8, and adult was free. Prices are a little higher on weekends. Free wi-fi is provided, and they have facility space for birthday parties.

We enjoyed several hours walking around old Sturbridge village. We also got to ride on a horse…read morebuggy ride which looped around at a certain part of the town.There were several demonstrations going on around the village and we got to see sheep, goats and pigs. The food at the tavern Cafe was delicious. I'm mentioning specifically the chicken pot pie and new england clam chowder, which we had and was really delicious. The gift shop was worth visiting as well. We brought home a Christmas ornament and some pottery made there.

Longtime visitor, former volunteer. The good- OSV is an…read moreinvaluable historical resource and wealth of information, research, and a breeding ground of historical interpretation methods. If you go to any history or museum conference, you'll find staff and former staff there. They're some of the best in the game, and their staff are unbeatable experts in very niche subjects. Their focus on rural social history was revolutionary when it started and still is revolutionary today. A lot of museums will teach you about political history. Not a lot will teach you about domestic life in OSV's level of detail. For visitors, OSV is sort of a "you get what you want out of it" experience. Some visitors come wanting to talk to interpreters and learn, others want to walk through quickly. Those people don't learn as much. The not so good- management seems more interested in running money laundering charter schools than retaining or paying their excellent staff. I've seen historians who have been interviewed in books and documentaries leave for much less prestigious jobs because it's just not worth it for them to stay. The price- day admission price is really high. I wish more people know there lower cost options. Many regional libraries lend day passes.

Though there are general reviews describing Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA, I did not see any…read morereviews / recommendations about their great Brown Bag Concerts held every season. Please note that I am submitting this review as a resident of the greater Worcester area who had discovered these concerts a few years ago. I have enjoyed them and would recommend this event to anyone who is not working during the day (or working evenings, so this works out for myself and my husband) or might be working in the immediate area (and could take their lunch break at the concert hall). These concerts are held in the upper grand concert hall, at noon for about one hour, and they are FREE! Since Mechanics Hall is a NFP organization, they acknowledge at the beginning of each concert that these are made possible by WICN public radio and this past year, they also indicated Bank of America was a sponsor. The radio station broadcasts these concerts live. The next set of concerts will start on March 10, 2010 and they are 4 scheduled concerts in a row - these can be viewed at this webpage: http://www.mechanicshall.org/tickets/brownbag.html The previous set of concerts held during Dec. 2009 was one of the best ones I can remember, which included Syncopation (a cappella vocalists who performed at Boston's Independence Day 2009 concert), Eguie Castrillo & his Latin Jazz Band, Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade and the Grace Kelly Quintet. (Grace is an exceptionally talented, young sax player & composer who has played many top venues). Many of the artists will have their own CDs available for purchase at back table. Mechanics Hall sets up round tables in the concert hall itself where people can purchase 'a brown bag' lunch and drink or folks can bring in their own lunch. These concerts were so well attended in Dec. that even the balconies were filled close to capacity. This place has great acoustics, it is elegant and very comfortable. People can leave a donation but there is no admission fee.

Andy and Patrick were professional but warm and welcoming - the three boys we brought had a ball -…read morewonderful variety of games - inexpensive way to spend a snowy day !!!

Great place to go if you're looking to get a gaming vibe pick up. The environment is great. Every…read moregame and console I've gotten from them has been top quality. They have games from my childhood that bring back so many memories. Love this place.

"So after school, I take a dip in the pool, which is really on the wall…read moreI got a color TV so I can see the Knicks play basketball" (Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang) Here's the deal. My college buddy's niece plays Division One basketball for Lehigh. So when we saw that Lehigh would be playing at Holy Cross, it seemed like a golden opportunity to reconnect, spend a few hours catching up, and watch some high quality college basketball. I've always had a warm spot in my heart for Worcester. That's where I started my professional career when I was assigned there in the late 70's. We lived in Worcester and Shrewsbury for a decade before we relocated to Connecticut. Holy Cross offers an amazing ticket deal for the women's basketball games -a ticket, hot dog and a drink for just ten bucks. We bought the tickets through their website, tickets were e-mailed to us, and they scanned the QR codes on the tickets to get into the game. The refreshement stand had us on their "watch list" so we picked up our dogs and sodas without a hitch. The arena is beautiful and looks pretty modern. The scoreboard and video screens are top notch and they have fan participation activities for the kiddies during game breaks. All in all, the Hart Center gave us a solid consumer experience for a low budget price.

A great place to take in a Div 1 Holy Cross Basketball or Hockey game. Capacity for basketball is…read more3,600 and hockey is 1,400. The facility was built in 1975. Nice basketball history from the 1940s and 1950's. Alumnus basketball great Bob Cousy was honored with a statue outside the Center, and some historic awards in their trophy cases including winning the NCAA Div 1 basketball tournament in 1947. Concessions give the basics.........

Terrific venue for music, plays, live performances. Outstanding artists from local area and…read moreprofessional orchestra called Symphony Pro Musica. All performing at the upcoming refurbished National Guard Armory in downtown Hudson. Don't miss it!!!

REAA is a dynamic arts group with a variety of engaging offerings for all age groups and skill…read morelevels. Each year they roll out new programs in the region.