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Beaver Brook Reservation
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Categories: Landmarks & Historical Buildings, Parks [Edit]
66 Mill StWaltham, MA 02478
(617) 484-6357
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6 reviews for Beaver Brook Reservation
I'm going to write this review from the dog's point of view, because all of my enjoyment of Beaver Brook is a direct result of the dog's really adorable excitement.
And here it goes:
Squirrels everywhere! Other dogs who like to play and sniff and play and run around and..MORE squirrels! Plenty of underbrush for "hunting" (my dog walker might tease me by putting quote marks around the word hunting, but for me, it's very real.) And a nice change from some of the other parks we go to. And I get treats for the car ride. Excellent.
And that's that. Beaver Brook is a beautiful, clean park. There's a parking lot, and in the Summer, a sprinkler pool for kids. Like I said, I love Beaver Brook because it makes the dog so darn happy. My favorite thing is when she "hunts". It cracks me right up! Will she ever get the squirrel!?! Let's hope not. ;)
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For kids under 7, I think this is one of the best little outings available!
It's free, it's easy to get to, there is parking, and the play area is delightful. The sprinkler area is really nice - large, visually interesting, and quite pretty, and there are even lifeguards -- almost strangely, since the water doesn't pool, but it is nice to have them there. Once I needed a band aid for my daughter and they were able to give me some and offered alcohol wipes etc. There is also a little playground with a toddler side and a bigger kids side (though it's still for little ones - not huge climbing structures or anything). The toddler side has a good sized sandbox as well. There is also a pavillion with a few large picnic tables available.
And best of all...drumroll... BATHROOMS! There are so few playgrounds with bathrooms. Oh, the happiness for potty-training parents and parents of they-don't-tell-you-they-have-to-go-until-it-is-al ready-a-dire-emergency children everywhere.
I love coming to Beaver Brook in the summer for half days of play. Good for 2-3 hours of fun. Best for kids 6 and under (IMHO). Older children might get bored and/or be turned off by the many toddlers.
We used to take over the Pond area in Junior High School for Capture the Flag Games. Honestly, though, we were the only ones there, ever. It seems to be getting more use now, which is great. Can you still grill there? We used to BBQ, all the time.
I love the new Spray Park. Back when I was a wee kid, there was a scary wading pool with concrete whales and such. This is so much better. My nieces had a Ball.
This is a terrific local park. It may be the best one in the area.
You can still find crayfish and salamanders in the brook. We used to catch them.
I don't have a dog, but I love visiting with the pooches, but watch for land mines, kids!
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We love taking our kids to the spray park here or as we like to call it, the "Rock Park". We call it this because the water sprinklers are scattered throughout boulders on a concrete ground. So far I haven't seen anyone hurt from climbing all overs these giant rocks while cooling off, but it seems like an accident waiting to happen. The regular playground at Beaver Brook is nothing special, I wish they'd upgrade this at some point. There's also a tennis court, a baseball field, a stream and nice open fields for play.
Beaver Brook really is an un-official dog-park. A lot of owners like to let their dogs run free and with a first taste of freedom they roam around chasing after each other and barking non-stop. This can be a little irritating when your just trying to go for a walk around or have a picnic. I love dogs, but I wish some people were a little more respectful of the rest of us and keep a closer watch on their pets.
Nice walking trails, beautiful woods, and even a kiddie sprinkler area for the little ones to cool off during the summer.... But best of all? A DOG PARK!
This park has a huge open field where all the poochies come to play, and there's a wonderful walking trail that circles the field and continues off into the woods. Today we went, and our dog was greeted by not one, but four other bichons. Hubby and I had a blast talking with the other owners and watching our little fluff-puff frolic with his brethren. Big dogs, little dogs, white dogs, black dogs, they all got along. Not once have we ever encountered an ill-tempered pooch. Ill-tempered people either. Also there's a sign that says not to take you dog off the leash, but no one cares. If your dog is well behaved, go here for off leash roaming. If your dog needs an attitude check, leave him at home and come watch my dog have fun.
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What a find Beaver Brook is. It's incredibly dog friendly, with friendly dogs and dog owners, who all seem to understand that it's not really a dog park, but that we have to share with the other folks who are enjoying the picnic tables and the really lovely walks. It's best M-F early in the morning, but the weekends are great too with lots of opportunities to have the dogs enjoy just being a dog... I love it there.
