Moms Can-Do’s: Blueberry Picking + More

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Monica White, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Introducing Moms Can-Do's, a GoLocal weekly feature sponsored by Southwick's Zoo, for moms of little ones--from toddlers to elementary schoolers. Looking for fun things to do during the week? Creative spots for last-minute outings? Fun events especially for little ones? We'll bring you our 5 favorites in the region every Tuesday, and they're all within an hour's drive of home.

Check out this week's mid-summer fun.

Blueberries!

Before the blueberries are all gone, take one more fun picking expedition to a picking patch near you. Use Pickyourown.org to check out spot in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Grab the kiddos and have a ball.

Cookies!

Part of Wicked Good Cookies, the Create-A-Cookie Clubhouse speaks for itself! Let your kid's imagination run wild in the most delicious way possible. Choose from three cookie packages–Sugar Me Silly, Mix Me Madly and Picture Me Perfectly–and get your hands dirty! If the yummy snack isn't reward enough, imagine the look on your little one's face when they see their finished edible masterpieces! 61 Shrewsbury St. (Route 140 North), Boylston, MA. Email [email protected] or call 508-869-6577 or 508-869-6344 for more info.

Explore!

Every Sunday, tour the Blackstone Valley River on the riverboat "Explorer". Aside from cool plants and trees, on your aquatic journey your child might spy a variety of creatures, including swan, herons, geese, ducks, turtles, and hawks. Learn about the river's ecology, history, and past inhabitants from your tour guide and enjoy the cruise. All aboard this Rhody classic! Central Falls Landing, 45 Madeira Ave., Central Falls, RI.

Yankee Candle Village!

There's no candle like a Yankee candle, and at the Village you'll find 400,000 candles in over 200 different famous Yankee scents. But this is no ordinary store, it's a unique experience that's fun for every age. At Wax Works, your child can create their own multi colour wax sculptures, build up a 35-hour lasting candle, and make lasting impressions of their own hands! And although the shop exists in a state of perpetual Christmastime (Christmas in August, anyone?), the Yankee Candle Village is in full summer bloom, with endless gardens containing over 150 beautiful annual and perennial flowers. Check out more about the Yankee Candle VIllage here, and here. 25 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA.

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