Just for Kids
Reunion Camp
Reunion Camp 2001 will feature a variety of activities, including arts, crafts, swimming, story-telling, outdoor games, nature walks and more. Lunch, snacks and a special BBQ supper will be served. The program will be offered from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday for children 12 and under, at a fee of $45 per child (a small discount is available for two or more campers). A half-day session is also
available.
All campers must be registered by April 27. Because of space limitations, we regret being unable to accommodate those who have not registered in advance. Please help us to adequately staff camp by completing the appropriate spaces on your reservation form. Details will be sent upon receipt of your reservation.
Family Matters
Child care will be provided on Friday from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. at a cost of $15 per child per evening. A BBQ supper will be served on Saturday. Pre-registration by April 27 is required.
Meals and Housing
Children 12 and under may eat in the dining rooms and attend reunion activities at no charge. Older children must pay at the same rate as adults. All children must register for meals in order to receive meal tickets.
Children will be housed in residence hall rooms with their parents at no charge if parents provide their own cribs, cots, sleeping bags, etc. If children, no matter what their age, require a bed, they will be charged at the same rate as adults. Please indicate under "campus housing" on your reservation form how many beds your family needs.
Other Local Family Attractions
Museums
Attleboro Museum
86 Park Street
Attleboro, MA
(508) 222-2644
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.; Wednesday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: free to the public for all exhibits and most events.
Description: This museum, which moved to its new location in 1994, focuses on art exhibits, programming, and classes that promote community interaction and celebrate Attleboro's rich cultural heritage. The museum's collection includes paintings, prints, and objects of historical significance to the Attleboro area. There is also an outdoor sculpture garden at the museum. In addition to the
exhibits, the museum hosts numerous films, performances, and presentations. There are classroom facilities on-site, and the museum has helped develop several art-focused community outreach programs.
Directions: 10 minutes from campus.
Take Route 123W from the center of Norton into Attleboro. At the fourth traffic light turn left onto Park Street. The museum is on the left, and parking is available.
The Children's Museum in Easton
9 Sullivan Avenue
North Easton, MA
(508) 230-3789
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 12 - 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: $3.50 per person; children under 2 are free.
Description: Housed in a former fire station (complete with a fire pole to climb and a bell to ring), this museum is a "learning playground". There are many hand's on exhibits and programs designed to foster children's curiosity. Visitors can explore the performance center (theatrics), the "moon room", the "kid's clinic," and much more. Free parking and picnic area available.
Directions: 25 minutes from campus
Take Route 123E out of Norton, and turn right onto Route 106 (coincides with Rt. 123) in Easton. Follow Route 106 to the intersection (there's a shopping center here) and take a left, remaining on Rt. 123. Follow this road to a small rotary with a statue in the middle. Take a left onto Center Street. Follow this road for 2 miles and take a right at the end onto Main Street. Take the first left onto
Sullivan Avenue.
Heritage State Park and Battleship Cove
Description: Heritage State Park and Battleship Cove are adjacent to each other on Fall River's historic waterfront. In addition to the Marine and Railroad museums, the USS Massachusetts is docked here. There is also a carousel and a lovely outdoor area.
Directions: 30 minutes from campus.
Take Route 495S to Route 24S. Take exit 7 and follow signs for Battleship Cove along the waterfront.
Marine Museum
70 Water Street
Fall River, MA
(508) 674-3533
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 12 - p.m.; Sunday 12 - 4 p.m.
Admission: $4 for adults; $3 for children 5 - 12; children under 5 are free.
Description: One of the main attractions at this museum is its Titanic exhibit. This display includes a 28-foot model used in the 1953 movie, as well as survivors' accounts, photographs, and an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia rescued from the ship. There is also a slide show about the Titanic (~50 minutes long) at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Other exhibits focus on navigational aides, WWII vessels and the Fall River Line, a combination steamboat and railroad line that transported goods from New York to Boston from 1847 - 1937.
USS Massachusetts
Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA
(508) 678-1100
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. everyday
Admission: $9 for adults; $4.50 for children 6-14; children under 6 are free.
Description: Explore this ship as well as the other battleships and submarines at Battleship Cove.Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the boat and see the living quarters, command centers, and various decks as they were on a WWII battleship. There is also a snack bar on board.
Needham Children's Museum
460 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA
(781) 455 8114
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 12 - 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission: $5 per person. Children under 1 year are free. WGBH members are $4. The museum only accepts cash or checks, not credit cards. No strollers, food, or drinks are permitted inside. Parking is available at the museum.
Description: This new museum, where two Wheaton alumnae, Janis Robinson Daly '84 and Roma Fanton Hoyt '84, have volunteered their time and expertise, offers interactive displays and creative activities for children and families. Hands-on exhibits let children explore such things as weather, music, puppetry, Native American culture and a doctor's office. Be sure to check out the train platform and Piper Tomahawk airplane climbing structure. The museum is geared for children
between the ages of 2 and 10.
Directions: 30 minutes from campus.
Take 495N to 95N. Take exit 19B for Needham / Highland Avenue. Go to the 3rd set of lights and take a right onto West Street. Take your first left onto Hillside Avenue. The museum is down the hill on the left.
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Providence, RI
(401) 273-KIDS
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; also open on Mondays during the summer.
Admission: $4.50; children under 1 year are free. Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month.
Description: This museum has recently moved from its former home in Pawtucket to its new location. In addition to many interactive exhibits, there are a variety of special programs daily. Information about current programs can be obtained by calling.
Directions: 30 minutes from campus.
Take 495N to 95S. Take exit 1 for downtown, and take a left at the fork in the road. Go under the highway and continue on this street, which becomes Eddy Street. Take the third right onto South Street and look for the dragon on top of the building. There is parking available just beyond the museum.
Parks and Zoos
Borderland State Park
257 Massapoag Avenue
North Easton, MA
(508) 238-6566
Description: The park occupies what was the country estate of Blanche and Oakes Ames. Shewas an artist and he, a professor of Botany at Harvard at the turn of the century. The 1800 acres of woodlands offer many trails for hiking and ponds for fishing, as well as plenty of room for games and kite flying. The centerpiece of the park is the Ames mansion which houses several historical exhibits. Tours may be scheduled.
Directions: 20 minutes from campus.
Take Route 123E into Easton. At the junction with Route 106 turn right. Follow this street half a mile, and turn left onto Poquanticut Avenue at the Borderland sign. After about a mile, the road forks. Bear left. The park is about two miles down on the right.
Capron Park
201 County Street (Rt. 123 W)
Attleboro, MA
(508) 222-6202
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 days a week
Admission: $2.50 for adults; $1.00 for children ages 6 - 12; children under 5 are free.
Description: Capron Park has a 6 acre zoo with many exhibits of exotic animals and their habitats, including primates, bears, lions, and nocturnal animals. The park also features a playground and concession stands.
Directions: 15 minutes from campus.
Take Route 123 W (West Main Street) from the center of Norton to Attleboro. You will go through three sets of lights on Route 123 in Attleboro. Just before the fourth set of lights, bear right to stay on Route 123W (which goes under train tracks). After going under the railroad bridge, follow Route 123 around to the left. Here you will see two more traffic lights. Continue straight on 123 W away from the center of Attleboro. You will go through two more traffic lights (one in service and one not) after leaving the intersection downtown. Capron Park is on the right about 1.5 miles from the intersection.
Carratunk Wildlife Refuge
301 Brown Avenue
Seekonk, MA
(508) 761-8230
Hours: Hiking trails are open from sunrise to sunset every day. Nature center is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday, assuming the availability of the manager.
Admission: free; A donation of $1 for adults and $0.50 for children is suggested.
Description: This Wildlife Refuge is run by the Audubon Society. Hiking trails in the Refuge's 200 acres of pine forests pass streams and ponds where one may see birds such as warblers, wood ducks, and turkeys. There is a nature center with exhibits, a gift shop, and restrooms. Plenty of free parking is also available. There are picnic tables, however visitors must remove all their own trash, as there are no trash facilities on site.
Directions: 30 minutes from campus.
Take Route 123 from the center of Norton into Attleboro. At the fourth light in Attleboro, continuestraight onto Route 152 South. Stay on 152 into Seekonk. Take a left off of 152 onto Pine Street and follow this road about a .5 mile, crossing the railroad tracks. Take the first right off of Pine Street onto Brown Avenue and follow this street about .5 mile. The Wildlife Refuge is on the left and has a large sign.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, RI
(401) 785-3510
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 7 days a week
Admission: $6.00 for adults; 3.50 for children ages 3-12; children under 3 are free.
Description: Roger Williams Park Zoo is one of the best zoos in the country, according to the New York Times. It is known for its expansive, naturalistic exhibits of many habitats, such as the Plains of Africa. Adjacent to the zoo is a park that features a play ground, carousel, pony rides (on weekends), paddle boats, and a Natural History Museum. Family passes which include admission to
the zoo and park (including the museum) are available. Passes are $11.25 for adults and $7.25 for children.
Directions: 45 minutes from campus.
Take 495N to 95S. Stay on 95S into Providence, and take exit 17. Roger Williams Park Zoo is 1/4 mile from the exit.
Other Places to Go
Emerald Square Mall
Route 1 South
North Attleboro
(508) 699-7979
Hours: 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Description: A three-floor shopping mall featuring Filene's, J. C. Penny's, Sears, The Disney Store, a food court, restaurants, and many other shops.
Directions: 25 minutes from campus.
Take 495N to 95S. Take 95S to 295S (Massachusetts exit 4). Take 295S to Route 1S (exit 1A, which is the second exit after you get on 295S). The mall is just ahead on the right.
Great Woods Mini Golf and Batting Cages
242 Mansfield Avenue
Norton, MA
(508) 285-6728
Hours: 10 a.m - 8 p.m. daily
Prices: $3.50 for 1 round; $5.00 for 2 Tokens for batting cages: 2/$1.00; 12/$5.00
Description: Conveniently located near Great Woods in Norton, this facility offers a small mini golf course and batting cages.
Directions: 10 minutes from campus.
Take Route 140 (Mansfield Avenue) from the center of town toward Mansfield. Go past RocheBrother's shopping center, and mini golf is about 1/2 a mile ahead on the left (just before the gas station).
Showcase Cinemas
Route 1 North (640 South Washington Street)
(508) 643-3900
North Attleboro, MA
Prices: $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for children under age 12. The first show of the day (the matinee) costs $4.50.
Description: A large, new cinema with 12 theaters.
Directions: 25 minutes from campus
Just down the street from the Emerald Square Mall. Take 495N to 95S. Take 95S to 295S. Take 295S to Rt. 1 N (exit 1B, which is the first exit after you get on 295S). Theater is just ahead on the right.
Silver City Galleria
2 Galleria Mall Drive
Taunton, MA
(508) 823-3332
Hours: 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday
Description: 2-floor shopping mall featuring Hoyt's Cinemas, an indoor mini-golf course, Filene's, J.C. Penny's, Sears, a food court, restaurants and many other stores.
Directions: 25 minutes from campus.
From Route 495S take exit 7B for Route 24S. Take exit 12 to Route 140S, and then take exit 11B for Galleria Mall Drive. When leaving the mall, make sure to follow signs for 140N.
Last updated on 4/20/01.
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