Who'd have thought you could have a great day of sun and fun by the water in little old Stoughton?…read moreCertainly not me. But one day, I casually stumbled upon the local beach as I was driving down the road and vowed to one day check it out. Yesterday, I finally followed through on that promise to myself and visited Ames Long Pond for the first time. Having no idea what to expect for a beach on a pond in the middle of suburbia, I didn't set my expectations very high... but I was pretty happy with the experience overall. This place is small. Don't expect to be visiting a beach on Cape Cod. But for what it is, it's surprisingly nice. Staffed with lifeguards during the summer from 10am to 5pm, there's a really beautiful lake with a dock for kids to hang out on/jump off of and a nice little beach to lay out on. There are even bathrooms, which I absolutely didn't expect at such a small local place. The water was nice and clear and clean, with lots of aquatic life to watch if you're not much of a swimmer and just enjoy standing in the water to cool off, like me. Our neighbors over at the next umbrella even managed to find (and capture) a crawfish! The beach was also clean and there were plenty of trash cans so you could help keep it that way. At $3 for a day pass and $12 for the season (for Stoughton residents), this place is really a hidden gem that will improve my summer tremendously. The best part... no beach traffic!!

Ive been hiking here since I moved to abington from Florida over 15+ years ago! Still enjoy hiking…read morewalking and riding quads out in the woods just wish everyone could learn to respect the environment and not tag it with spray paint especially when it's not done well it is just babbling ! Should be illegal and have ppl out there watching the coming vans goings

Went there at least 10 times it's really good a bunch of people say "Oh I hate that park" and…read morehonestly I can't take it when they say that, because the park is so good the only thing is that on the first time I went at the end I get really confused because there isn't really any signs saying that i finished

Serene easy trails to appreciate nature in Norwell MA, only 30 minute drive from Quincy MA. Parking…read morelot conveniently located at entrance to trails. Amenities to clean up after leashed pets. Map available at entrance and along trails. Well maintained wooden bridge/walkwzy to loop around the lake.

Absolutely beautiful! Worth taking a walk or going for a run! Or even simply enjoy, enjoying the…read moreoutdoor outdoors.

i like this park cause it great for little kids and for family so they little kids can go on the…read moreplayground and have fun

This medium sized park is located along Eliot Street and within easy distance of the Capen Street M…read moreLine station. It is surrounded by old growth trees and higher end residential neighborhoods. Aside from the small amount of traffic on Eliot Street, it is quiet and peaceful. The 5 acre park has a nice set of playground equipment and features a little league sized baseball diamond. There's also a very small "Free Little Library" outlet here. There is parking here for perhaps a dozen cars if they do so with care.

This is a beautiful hidden gem of a park right in South Easton. Modern play structures with a well…read morekept field for picnics and play. There's a mini baseball diamond and basket ball court. There is a beautiful trail within the park that takes you through a short walk through the woods where you will encounter flowers and man made forts. This park is beautiful and best for ages 0-5. Dog friendly park and trails. Super well maintained

Well maintained park loaded with activities. The playground is geared towards younger toddlers with…read morea small slide and a sand pit. Play equipment was a bit sparse though but lots of fenced in space to run. A shaded picnic area is available. They offer a very large, pond size public pool that looks perfect for summer. That's in addition to a pond that you can walk around on paved sidewalks. Also, a batting cage and hockey rink available for use as well. There is a parking lot as well as street parking nearby.

I can't think of a better place to go in my neighborhood that can immediately give me a sense that…read moreI'm hiking in the woods. I've a 2-year old Beagle mix who comes along for all the walks and he's over the moon when he meets all his doggie pals on this trail. Totally relaxing and spiritually fulfilling for both woman and pooch!

Wow! What a lovely playground…read more Some other Quincy Moms recommended it and we finally checked it out yesterday. My 3 year old spent over an hour running all around - trying out everything. Most of the equipment is tot lot age but older siblings can find fun too. There are swings, slides, music makers, "car wheel", and some other fun turn and things happen games. There's even tic tac toe! We'll definitely be back.