Outdoors RxTM is a free, fun, year-round program provided by the outdoor experts at the Appalachian Mountain Club. We’ll help to get your family outdoors and active with cool gear and prizes. Our website is filled with ideas that make it easy for families to get outdoors locally, including a map and descriptions of nearby parks and green spaces, a blog filled with ideas for making the outdoors fun for kids, and plenty of tips.

Why get your kids outside?• Promotes a healthy weight

• Increases creativity and problem- solving abilities

• Lowers stress and improves mood

• Increases their level of Vitamin D

• Helps to connect with friends and family

• Improves concentration

• It’s fun!

Join the fun! Get Out and Explore.

Outdoors Rx WALTHAMAdventures are closer than you think.1. Cat Rock Park 90 Drabbinton Way, Weston, 02493 Woodland trails lead to forests, streams, wetlands, and a large hill with great views.

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2. Prospect Hill Park Intersection of Totten Pond Road and Glen Road,

Waltham, 02451 The historic park has some of the best views of Boston from Big Prospect and Little Prospect hills. A paved road runs through the park and is open spring through fall.

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3. Auburndale Park 105 West Pine Street, Auburndale, 02466 Trails lead through forest and along the banks of the Charles River, including a 1.3-mile trail with exercise stations.

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4. Charles River Reservation 130 River Street, Waltham, 02453 This pathway runs along the river for 20 miles, from Boston Harbor to West Roxbury. Many sections are paved and offer river views.

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5. Stonehurst Trails/Storer Conservation Land 100 Robert Treat

Paine Drive, Waltham, 02452 A network of easy walking paths wind through 134 acres of forests and marshes. Visitors can also explore two historic homes.

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6. Western Greenway 920 Trapelo Road, Waltham, 02452, with major

access points from Stonehurst Trails, Shady’s Pond Conservation Area, and Rock

Meadow Conservation Area. The 10-mile trail connects the green spaces in Waltham, Lexington, and Belmont.

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7. Beaver Brook Historic District 530 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, 02452 This park was the first established by the Metropolitan Parks Commission. Walking paths lead to waterfalls, a seasonal duck pond, an open field, a playground, and a spray park.

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8. Rock Meadow Conservation Area 321 Mill Street, Belmont, 02478

Rolling trails run through 70 acres of meadows and trees and connect to Beaver Brook North Reservation. A historic community garden is still active today.

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9. Menotomy Rocks Park 150 Jason Street, Arlington, 02476. Street parking

is available on Jason Street in Arlington. Visit this park for a stroll around a scenic pond, picnic, or short walk in the woods with your family. The paths are wide, mostly flat, and well-maintained.

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10. Alewife Reservation 11 Cambridge Park, Cambridge, 02140 Located next to the MBTA station, this 130-acre park features marshes, wetlands and streams. It is connected to the Minuteman Bike Path.

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