{"id":5348,"date":"2011-08-16T15:52:14","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T20:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=5348"},"modified":"2011-08-24T00:27:40","modified_gmt":"2011-08-24T05:27:40","slug":"free-nature-activities-at-cochituate-state-park-august-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2011\/08\/16\/general-interest\/free-nature-activities-at-cochituate-state-park-august-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE Nature Activities at Cochituate State Park for Month of August 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cochituate<\/a>

There's lots to do at Cochituate State Park!<\/p><\/div>\n

FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> - Between the towns of Natick, Wayland and Framingham, MA, Lake Cochituate <\/strong>offer many recreational summer activities including swimming, boating and fishing.<\/p>\n

Many locals may not realize that just a few hundred yards east of the Framingham\/Natick town line, (on Rt. 30)<\/em>, the beach, picnic area, boat launch, snack bar and canoe\/kayak rental shop are in Cochituate State Park, <\/strong>(which is operated by the MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation).<\/p>\n

Below is a list of fun, educational FREE summer activities for kids and families <\/strong>available at the park during the month of August 2011<\/strong>, (Tuesdays-Saturdays)<\/em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the activities have a different theme each week, so frequent visitors can enjoy learning and doing different things -- and kids won't complain \"I already did that last week\".<\/em><\/p>\n

Several of the activities take place at the park's Nature Center<\/strong> which is located to the right of the park's\u00a0 entrance (off Rt. 30).<\/p>\n

Although most of the activities are free, there is an admission\/parking fee of $5.00 per car, (and a fee for canoe or kayak rental if you choose to participate in the Tuesday paddle program)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The following is a weekly schedule of August (2011) activities.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

(See info below to view or download detailed calendar of events and park info)<\/em><\/p>\n

Most activities last approximately (1) hour unless otherwise noted.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesdays:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n