Day 424 Houghton’s Pond Cool Summer fest in Milton MA
The Massachusetts department of conversation and recreation (DCR)  and the Friends of the Blue Hills will be the hosting  the Houghton’s Pond Cool Summer Fest on Saturday, July 28, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Milton MA.
Brig the the kids and you will  enjoy wet and wild fun day  for the whole family! Children  will stay cool with wacky water games, make and take kid crafts, music, dance, live wildlife, pond exploration, free fishing fun and more! (Free equipment loans for fishing or bring your own rod and reel!) A guaranteed good time for kids of all ages.
Twenty-four acres in size and up to 42 feet in depth, Houghton’s Pond is a spring-fed kettle hole pond formed by receding glaciers approximately 10,000 years ago. The Massachuseck Indians fished the pond and hunted the surrounding lands. From the colonial period through the late 1800s, several generations of the Houghton family farmed the area.
Today, the Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational activities, including swimming, fishing, picnicking , and hiking as well as a playground, concession pavilion, and Visitor’s Center. Restrooms and a first aid station are open during the summer at the bathhouse Payphones are located by the main gate.
Swimming Area Information
The swimming area is supervised by DCR lifeguards in July and August, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. All park visitors must follow the directions of the lifeguard and park staff at all times. Failure to do so will result in removal from the park.
Take Rt. 93 to exit 3 and follow Cool Summer Fest signs to 840 Hillside Street in Milton.
