Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust)

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Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust)

Photo: Daderot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

🌷 Garden · Framingham

1.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 3.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 3.0
  • 🚗
    About 25 min drive
    From Newton · Parking: Free lot inside the garden; admission about $15 adults, about $7 kids, check the website
  • 🎒
    Carrier recommended
    Terrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer

New England's largest native wildflower garden, 45 acres of woodland threaded with paths: in April–May trillium, orchids, and ferns bloom in drifts under the trees, frogs and dragonflies crowd the pond, and kids' explorer packs are available at the entrance, so a 7-year-old hunts bugs with a magnifying glass while a 2-year-old ambles along the shaded dirt paths.

💡 Tips
Open mid-April through October, best in spring. The paths have roots and steps, so no strollers, use a carrier. Bring bug spray in summer. Pair it with Callahan State Park in Framingham or Broadmoor for a full day.

What this place offers

✓wildflowers
✓woodland paths
✓pond
✓frogs
✓kids' explorer packs
✓shade
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Framingham

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Rain · 34–60°F · 77% rain
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Sun 10/18
Partly cloudy · 33–58°F · 1% rain

Location

Framingham, Massachusetts

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