A bonsai haven outside the city…read more This was a trip! With all the insane Boston traffic these days, the drive here could very much be a good 4 hours (there and back). But don't get me wrong- this bonsai haven is worth the trip. They are one of the most friendly and experienced bonsai shops around. Just ask for the father-daughter duo, Emmy and Michael! As first time bonsai parents, we were rightfully dubious in our efforts to keep these miniature trees alive. But with the help of Emmy and Michael, we left with a new found confidence in our plant rearing abilities. And I'm happy to report that our baby jade bonsai is still thriving. There are a plethora of bonsai variations; choosing the right one depends on where you plan to keep/plant these beauties (we were told). In the colder months, they have services to take care of your bonsais for you. And it seems like many bonsai owners utilize this service! If you want to supplement your bonsai purchase with a bonsai guide book, fertilizer, soil, you name it- they have it here! If you're ready to commit to a lifelong relationship with a bonsai, I highly recommend stopping by and browsing- this place will definitely have something for everyone! And you'll be in good hands!

Beautiful place! I bought a dwarf jade bonsai at a…read morereasonable price. The team guided us in the bonsai selection and answered all our questions.

I don't have kids but I went with my mom, sister and nephew. It was so cool to see what kinds of…read morebusinesses and opportunities there are for kids to receive enrichment beyond the home & classroom (e.g. daycare). It sounds like this is a popular place in the winter given its wide range of indoor activities. It's organized very well and provides different types of stimuli for children to choose from. The staff inside support and encourage parents & guardians to utilize the Discovery Museum's facilities to the best their kids are able to. The outdoor areas & trails seemed fun, as well as the giant chair and swing set.

The Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that opened in Acton, Massachusetts in 1982…read more It was founded by math teacher and naturalist Donald B. Verger. The museum blends science, natural and play. A second museum building opened in 1987. After an $8.8M expansion and renovation, the museum reopened as a single-building museum in March 2018. A 550 -square-foot tree house and accessible nature playscape were also added to the campus in July 2016. The current museum now has twice the exhibit space of the original museum and includes significant galleries for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) experiences including water, air, tinkering, design, engineering, early brain development, math, light and color, and sound. My family and I recently visited the Discovery Museum while we were visiting the area. We visited a local brewery for lunch and my wife and I were interested to see if there was a place nearby that we could take our sons. The museum came highly recommended. We're glad that we heard about it because we all had a blast. The whole campus was beautiful! There are a variety of different interactive exhibits devoted to topics such as math, airplay, water, music & sound, illusions, simple machines, light & color, and Leonardo da Vinci. My sons never wanted to leave. After exploring the museum, we all headed outside to explore the Discovery Woods. My sons really liked checking out the tree house, the nature playscape, Adventure Hill, the slap-a-phone, the outdoor da Vinci exhibits, and Bessie the Dinosaur. Overall we had an excellent experience at the Discovery Museum and we highly recommend it to families who are visiting the area!

A jewel of nature, with Elena, the nicest person ever. Elena represents nature at best, and the…read morecrops just reflect her love to nature. The flowers we picked were beautiful and fresh, all organic, and filled our house with joy and love. We'll be back in August when there will be more to pick, and to support this place. Loved it!

The farm is a great place to pick up some fresh produce and the PYO seasonal flowers offering is…read morefun and affordable. Staff is very welcoming and helpful and they've been able to adapt well during Covid.

Amazing place with beautiful caring people. Crops are fresh. Love the raspberry blueberries and…read morestrawberries picking. I also bought some raspberry peach jelly recently and it's to die for. Love the picking my own flowers.

Norse is amazing. Best berries. They accept EBT too which is great when you want to pick your own…read morefood

Great ornate fine detailed art works of religious icons. Easily immersed and delighted by the…read moreimages and quality, while appreciating the significance of the period works. Soothing background music enhanced our experience.

We thoroughly enjoyed spending a few hours at the Icon Museum viewing the exquisite art and…read morecraftsmanship of each icon. The displays are well spaced and with the background music, it is a place of peace and tranquility.

I was originally skeptical, I didn't like Little Women, and wasn't sure a house tour was a good use…read moreof my time. But honestly the building of the house itself is an interesting story and amazing it's held up so well. The Alcott's themselves interesting people, and you don't have to like the book to love the tour. The house has air conditioning, thankfully. Any ghosts must love it. The furnishings are beautiful, and theres original artwork. They ask for no pictures during the tour, but the grounds and gift shop are very pretty.

We loved the personal nature of this tour. We felt we were walking right into the past. Every…read moredetail has been so well preserved and is beautiful. The intellectual, philosophical, cultural, artistic, and academic pursuits were the clear intent of every space. The feeling found in Louisa May Alcott's writing is there in this very space. I don't know how often you get a historic home where such a large percentage of the items on display or original to the home and those who lived there. I love that they were able to preserve so many of the drawings on the walls and even bring in technology to find and preserve parts that were lost to the human eye for a time. The school out back is such a gteat structure. I love to imagine the conversations that happened in that room. Conversations that impacted so many and the thinking for decades to come. Thank you for the great experience.

What a cute ranch!!! They offer free tours (you can select timed tours online or walk into the shop…read moreto rsvp in person). There are so many alpacas! The ranch separated the males and females. Alpacas shearing happened already (spring) so if you want to see them with full fur, staff told us to return in Nov. They are still cute :) Tour runs 45 mins long and we get to feed and pet them. I am so bad with names but I know one is called Summer. Two pregnant mamas and one baby on the ranch! On the way out, please put a donation in the jar or make a purchase at the store. Plenty of cute socks, sweater, etc. Please note that you will smell alpaca spit (or musty odor) when you enter the shop/ranch and even after you depart. Don't wear fancy clothes.

The owner of the ranch is such a genuine, friendly, and caring individual. She shared her story…read morewith us during the tour and you can really tell how passionate she is about this establishment and the alpacas. Most of the alpacas were friendly and you can clearly see how happy and well taken care of they are. I love visiting places where they care for their animals and treat them like family. Definitely a must visit if you're in the area. They do free 1 hour long tours, but donations are welcome. Make sure to make a reservation so they know you're coming.

Rainy day and little ones are playing catch up with history homework? Small, quaint, clean and…read morecharming, this FREE museum offers a glimpse into this beautiful town's history. Everything the birth of our nation finds in Massachusetts, Sudbury has a piece of. A play room allows the kids to "play with history" adding richness to their school experience. Really charming. Worth a quick stop before lunch!