Letter boxing at Ives Forest in North Reading
http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=224376
Rocking Horse Ranch
13 Pancake Hollow Rd, Highland, NY
(800)647-2624
http://www.rockinghorseranch.com/girlscouts
Notes: Horseback riding overnights, Scout programs, badge workshops
Park Street Vet Clinic
238 Park Street,North Reading, MA
(978)664-5855
http://www.parkstreetvet.com/
Notes:
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA
(617)541-LION
http://www.zoonewengland.org/Page.aspx?pid=299
Notes: scout programs, overnights and group volunteer opportunities
Wolf Hollow
114 Essex Road, Ipswich, MA
(978)356-0216
http://www.wolfhollowipswich.org/
Notes: Wolves in the "wild", presentations on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer
Seven Seas Whale Watch
63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA
(888)283-1776
http://7seaswhalewatch.com/
Notes:
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA
(617)973-5206
http://www.neaq.org/
Notes: scout overnights offered through council
The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA
(978)392-0955
https://butterflyplace-ma.com/
Notes: scout discounts, scout programs arranged by the Educational Director
GS Museum
265 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA
(781)662-5899
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/aboutus/girl-scout-museum.html
Notes: Badge work, Tea with Juliette Lowe (4th grade and up)
GS Museum
1740 Turnpike Road, North Andover, MA
(978)774-4880
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/aboutus/girl-scout-museum.html
Notes: badge work, reservations required
Orchard House
399 Lexington Road,Concord,MA
(978)369-4118 x106
Notes: programs especially for Brownies and Juniors
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street,Wenham,MA
(978)468-2377
http://www.wenhammuseum.org/scouts.html
Notes: 17th century museum, offers badge programs
Habitat Center (Audubon)
10 Juniper Road,Belmont,MA
(617)489-5050
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Habitat
Notes: Brownie Try-it, Junior Badge and older interest project programs available
Plymouth Plantation, Mayflower II, John Carver Inn
137 Warren Avenue,Plymouth,MA
(508)746-1622
http://plimoth.org/education/scouts.php
Notes: overnights, Scout Day in the spring, website has list of badges for which Plimouth Plantation visits help
Gore Place
52 Gore Street,Waltham,MA
(781)894-2798
http://www.goreplace.org/
Notes: Listening to the Past, Stitch it Together, Eco-explorer Try-its, Earth Connections, Winter Sports, Frosty Fun, Architecture, Yarn and Fabric Arts, Folk Arts Badges
Museum of Science
1 Science Park,Boston,MA
(617)723-2500
http://www.mos.org/
Notes: Search on "scouts" to find overnights and programs specifically tailored for scouts
Sew Trendy Studios
74 Albion Street,Wakefield,MA
(339)203-4807
http://www.sewtrendystudio.com/
Notes: Has specific GS programs
Legacy Beads
474 Main Street,Wilmington,MA
(978)694-1600
http://www.legacybeads.com/
Notes: Has specific GS programs
Camp Wabasso
Bradford,NH
(617)350-8335
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/camp-resident-wabasso.html
Notes: camping
Harold Parker State Forest
Andover/North Andover,MA
Notes: Hiking, camping, geocaching
Heberts Mansion and Candy Factory
575 Hartford Turnpike,Shrewsbury,MA
(866)432-3781
http://www.hebertcandies.com/
Notes: Pay for candy workshops
Whole Foods
40 Railroad Street,Andover,MA
(978)749-6664
http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/andover/
Notes:
Stop & Shop
97 Main Street,North Reading,MA
Notes: tours
Krochmal Farm
81 Jennie's Way,Tewksbury,MA
(978)657-5906
http://www.krochmalfarms.com/
Notes: Haunted Hayride
Boston Hill Farm
Rte 114,North Andover,MA
(978)681-8556
http://www.bostonhillfarm.com/
Notes: Hayrides, pick your own
Look What I Made
4 Lowell Road,North Reading,MA
(978)664-5946
http://www.lookwhatimade.net/
Notes: paint your own pottery
Plaster Fun Time
347 Main St,Reading,MA
(781)944-6383
http://www.plasterfuntime.com/
Notes: paint your own plaster, good for younger kids
Wenham Tea House
Monument Street,Wenham,MA
(978)468-1398
http://www.wenhamteahouse.com/
Notes: children's tea offered on Wednesdays - a bit pricey
Shear Madness
74 Warrenton St,Boston,MA
(617)426-5225
https://www.shearmadness.com/
Notes: Recommended for 13 and up, "comedy Who-done-it play"
Blue Man Group
74 Warrenton Street,Boston,MA
(800)982-2787
http://www.blueman.com/
Notes: Fun, eclectic performance group
Putnam House
27 Bow Street,North Reading,MA
(978)664-1066
Notes: Amy looking into what the Historical Society would offer
North Shore Music Theatre
62 Dunham Road,Beverly,MA
(978)232-7200
http://www.nsmt.org/
Notes: theatrical performances, some of them specifically for kids
NR Post Office
174 Park Street,North Reading,MA
Notes:
Ecotarium
222 Harrington Way,Worcester,MA
(508)929-2700
http://www.ecotarium.org/
Notes: Indoor-outdoor museum with tree-top tour and zipline
Red Jacket Mountain View Resorts
2251 White Mountain Highway,North Conway,NH
(603)563-0166
http://www.redjacketresorts.com/
Notes: Hotel with indoor waterpark
Dungeon Museum/Pirate Museum
16 Lynde Street,Salem,MA
(978)741-3570
http://www.witchdungeon.com/
Notes:
Pirate Museum
274 Derby Street,Salem,MA
(978)741-2800
http://www.piratemuseum.com/
Notes:
Moynihan Lumber
164 Chestnut Street,North Reading,MA
(781)944-8500
http://www.moynihanlumber.com/
Notes: badge work
Field Trip Factory
http://www.fieldtripfactory.com/
Notes:
Topsfield Fair
Topsfield,MA
Notes:
Lowes
Danvers,MA
Notes:
NR Town Hall
North Reading,MA
Notes:
Essex Institute and Museum
Salem,MA
Notes:
Flint Memorial Library
147 Park Street,North Reading,MA
(978)664-0812
http://www.flintmemoriallibrary.org/
Notes:
Essex River Basin Adventures
1 Main Street,Essex,MA
(978)768-3722
http://www.erba.com/
Notes: kayak tours, May-Oct
Smolak Farms
315 S. Bradford Street,North Andover,MA
(978)682-6332
http://www.smolakfarms.com/
Notes: Pay for group tours, pick your own apples, pick your own pumpkins
Burbank YMCA
36 Arthur B. Lord Drive,Reading,MA
(781)944-9622
http://www.ymcaboston.org/burbank/
Notes:
Burbank Ice Rink
Reading,MA
Notes:
Health Time Fitness
197 Main Street,North Reading, MA
(978)664-4466
http://www.healthtimefitness.com/
Notes:
Red Roof Inn
19 Commerce Way, Woburn, MA
(781)935-7110
http://www.redroof.com/
Notes: swimming
Mt. Monadnock, NH
Notes: hiking
Wingaersheek Beach
Gloucester,MA
Notes:
Amesbury Sports Park
12 South Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA
(978)388-5788
Notes: Snow tubing
Great Brook Farm State Park
984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA
(978)369-6312
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/gbfm.htm
Notes: canoeing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing
Cervizzii Self Defense
6 Washington Street,North Reading, MA
(888)802-2622
http://www.cervizzismartialarts.com/
Notes: Self Defense programs, good for Daisy "strong" petal
Inn at East Hill Farm
460 Monadnock St, Troy, NH
(603)242-6495
http://www.east-hill-farm.com/
Notes: Scout weekends and day trips, farm activities
Boston Sports Club
425 Walnut Street, Lynnfield, MA
(781)246-7500
http://www.mysportsclubs.com/clubsched/_clubdetail.htm?rg=BSC&a=BSC&c=214
Notes: Some locations will do scout overnights through council
Breakheart Reservation
177 Forest Street, Saugus, MA
(781)233-0834
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/breakhrt.htm
Notes: offers biking, hiking, some ranger led programs
Ipswich River Park
Central Street,North Reading, MA
Notes: skate park, basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball fields
Boston Rock Gym
78G Olympia Ave, Woburn, MA
(781)935-PEAK(7325)
http://www.bostonrockgym.com/
Notes: birthday parties, kids climbing hours, boy scout program
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA
(978)887-9264
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River
Notes: nature center, trail maps
High Tea at the Ritz
10 Avery Street, Boston, MA
(617)574-7100
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BostonCommon/Dining/Default.htm
Notes: appears that they only off the "summer cupcake tea" now
Boston Breakers
65 N. Harvard Street, Allston, MA
(877)439-2732
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/boston
Notes: Professional women's soccer playing at Harvard Stadium
Coco Key
50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA
(978)777-2500
http://www.cocokeywaterresort.com/
Notes: indoor water park
Walden Pond
915 Walden Street, Concord, MA
Notes: nature hikes, history
Sky Venture
3 Poisson Ave, Nashua, NH
(603)897-0002
http://www.skyventurenh.com/
Notes: indoor skydiving
Camp Evergreen
166 Jenkins Road, Andover, MA
(978)475-2502
http://www.campevergreen.com/
Notes: Will do hike, hot dogs and sing songs by the fire for a donation!
NR Recycling Center
North Reading, MA
Notes:
Children's Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA
(978)264-4200
http://www.discoverymuseums.org/visitor-information/community-groups
Notes:
Wheelabrator
285 Holt Rd.,North Andover, MA
Scott Emerson at 978-688-9011
http://www.wheelabrator-northandover.com/
Notes: Facility burning trash for energy…very cool!
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/
Notes: Offers public programs
Sunbridge Nursing Center
134 North Street,North Reading, MA
Notes: the Sunbridge website doesn't list this center…is it still part of Sunbridge?
Children's Museum
300 Congress Street, Boston, MA
(617)426-6500
http://www.bostonkids.org/
Notes:
Emmaus House
127 How St,Haverhill, MA
(978)241-3400
http://www.emmausinc.org/
Notes: Homeless shelter with volunteer opportunities
North Reading Food Pantry
Town Hall,North Reading, MA
(781)842-2591
sandycarriker@comcast.net
Notes: contact Sandy Carriker, help sort drop offs, tour
Bentley College
Waltham, MA
Notes: sporting events?
Wingate Nursing Home
1364 Main Street, Reading, MA
(781)942-1210
Notes: nursing home visits
GoGirlGoBoston
617-288-9898 x 170
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/GoGirlGo/Boston.aspx
Notes: Organization promoting girls fitness, founded by Billy Jean King
North Parish Park
North Reading,MA
Notes: Girl Scout Park, gardening, arrange with ??
Salem Witch Museum & Village
288 Derby Street, Salem, MA
(800)298-2929
http://www.salemwaxmuseum.com/
Notes:
Reading Cooperative Bank
170 Park Street,North Reading, MA
(781)942-5000
http://www.readingcoop.com/
Notes: tours
Bank of America
172 Park Street,North Reading, MA
(978)276-0346
Notes: tours
Rainforest Café
1 Burlington Mall Road,Burlington, MA
(781)272-7555
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/
Notes: educational tours
Northeast Animal Shelter
347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA
(978)745-9888
http://www.northeastanimalshelter.org/
Notes: tours of shelter
Reading Municipal Light Department
230 Ash Street, Reading, MA
(781)944-1340
http://www.rmld.com/
Notes:
Dentist Offices
Notes:
Saugus Iron Works
244 Central Street, Saugus, MA
(781) 233-0050
http://www.nps.gov/sair
Notes:
Duck Tours
Prudential Center or Museum of Science, Boston, MA
(617)723-DUCK
http://www.bostonducktours.com/
Notes: fun tours of Boston (Batch kids do this in school)
Federal Reserve Bank
600 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
(617)973-3463
http://www.bos.frb.org/education/programs.htm
Notes: tours and educational programs offered
Hammond Castle
80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA
(978)283-7673
http://www.hammondcastle.org/
Notes: castle built by prolific inventor, tours for students available
Strawberry Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH
(603)433-1100
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
Notes: 18th century museum with working demonstrations
Fire Department
152 Park Street,North Reading, MA
(978)664-3112
Notes: Tours - especially for Daisy petals
Police Department
152 Park Street,North Reading, MA
(978)664-3131
Notes: Tours - especially for Daisy petals
State House
Beacon Street, Boston, MA
(617)727-3676
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/trs/
Notes: tours, sometimes can get Brad Jones to meet with the girls
Lawrence Eagle Tribune
100 Turnpike Street,North Andover, MA
(978)946-2111
Notes: has printing press on-site, offers tours, contact:Lillian Toohey; ltoohey@eagletribune.com
Girl Scout Letterboxing: A fun,
free activity in North Reading's Ives
Forest. This Silver Award
project was organized by Carly Sponzo.
It is a fun scavenger hunt with trivia on the history of North Reading
Girl Scouts. http://www.atlasquest.com/boxes/clue/?boxId=224376
Windkist Farm
125 Windkist Farm Road
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 USA
(978) 688-7662
http://www.windkistfarm.com/
Notes: horse farm that allows tours to meet with the horses, don't have to ride them.
Taste Bud Kitchen
14 High Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 655-1790http://tastebudskitchen.com/northandover/
Notes: cooking lessons
Sweet House
325 Main St.
North Reading, MA 01864