Princeton Happenings

These are just some of the fun things to do while your visiting the Worcester area. Most of these can be reached on just one tank of gas!

• Ecotarium – Lots of educational material and some live animals. It is right here in Worcester
• Discovery Museums – Located in Acton, MA (about one half an hour from Worcester, MA). The Science Discovery Museum offers more hands-on science than
it would seem possible to fit into the building – a fun time for the little scientist.
• New England Aquarium – Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Museum of Science – Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Science Centers on Nessie – The New England Space Science Initiative in Education provides an index by area to science centers.

For the animal lovers here are the area Zoos and Animal Farms:
• Barnyard Farm at Green Hill Park in Worcester – the easy way to see animals in the City.
• Overlook Farm – an educational farm in Rutland, MA (20 minutes from Saint George Church).
• Davis’ Farmland – Petting zoo and recreation area in Sterling, MA (about 20 minutes from Worcester, MA).
• Southwick’s Zoo – Located in Mendon, MA (about 35 minutes from Worcester, MA).
• Franklin Park Zoo – Located in Boston, MA (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Roger Williams Park Zoo – Located in Providence, RI (about one hour from Worcester, MA), this is the biggest and best zoo this close to Worcester.
Amusement Parks

Here are a few theme parks that are just a short ride away:

• Canobie Lake Park – Located in Salem, NH (about one hour from Worcester, MA).
• Six Flags New England – Located in Springfield, MA (just under one hour from Worcester, MA).

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