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Great Rainy Day Activities in Central Massachusetts (MA)

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Kids Cooking - Old Sturbridge Village - Sturbridge, MA
Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362 Toll-Free: 800-733-1830

A little rain cannot put a damper on the experience of visitors to historical village

Rain does not dampen the spirits of visitors to Old Sturbridge Village, where 40 historical buildings, costumed historians, a lively assortment of heritage-breed animals and hands-on experiences have combined to re-create a classic New England village of the 1830s. And there’s plenty to do indoors! See how cider was made in the cider mill, watch lumber being turned out at the sawmill, help the tinsmith create an intricate lantern or the printer put together a must-read paper. Walk through homes both simple and ornate, check out the graffiti carved into the original desks in the schoolhouse. Have lunch in the Bullard Tavern or an amazing pastry in the Ox & Yoke Cafe. Check the website for the day’s schedule and information on special exhibitions.
Boy in Armor - Worcester Art Museum - Worcester MA
Worcester Art Museum

55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA, 01609 Phone: 508-799-4406

Rain, rain won’t go away? Time to head to art museum to explore magnificent collection

Rainy days are the perfect time to visit the Worcester Art Museum, where you can transcend time and space through the museum’s magnificent collection. Marvel at a 500-square-foot mosaic floor from the ancient city of Antioch, or the works of Georgia O’Keefe and Pablo Picasso. Explore the lifelike naturalism of Dutch genre scenes and the almost-hypnotic colors of the Impressionists in galleries watched over by full suits of gleaming knight’s armor from the impressive Higgins Armory Collection. From a Benedictine priory from medieval France to contemporary art installations in common spaces, the breadth and depth of the collection is astonishing. There are art carts and scavenger hunts for kids, gallery tours and a cafe surrounded by art, as well as a summer evening beer and wine garden in the courtyard.
Reptile Exhibit 500x250 - Southwick's Zoo - Mendon, MA
Southwick’s Zoo

2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA, 01756 Phone: 800-258-9182

Discovery center is the place to start your zoo adventure – until the rain stops

Rain or shine, seven days a week, Southwick’s Zoo, New England’s Largest Zoo, welcomes guests of all ages. On rainy days, start your day at the EARTH Discovery Center to meet the animal ambassadors and hear a keeper talk. You might even learn about the two-toed sloth or the sleek servals from one of our zookeepers. You can also learn about geckos, snakes, iguanas, and tarantulas at the center. Have lunch at Galliford’s Restaurant and Tavern and, when the sun comes out, head out to visit some of the zoo’s 850 animals in naturalistic habitats, from leopards and lemurs to giraffes and lions, there are so many new species to learn about at Southwick’s Zoo!