The Boston Common Frog Pond

Winter is here and you know what that means, The Boston Common Frog Pond is open! The Frog Pond is located in one of America's oldest parks in downtown Boston. This area of Boston is a great place to go spend an afternoon with your friends or family any time of the year, from free yoga in the summer to ice skating in the winter, it offers a host of activities for anyone to join in on!

The frog pond is a great place for local the Bostonian to participate in an activity that they would otherwise not be able to participate in since we live in a massive urban city. It's a whole lot of fun for the family or even a bunch of friends! The best part is, they offer a college night event! Every Tuesday evening from 6PM-9PM all college students, with a valid ID, can skate for half price!

In between skating you can drop by the frog pond cafe to feast on a bunch of New England inspired snacks and beverages.

See you there!

Event Information Below:

Winter Hours

Mon 10:00AM-3:45PM
Tue-Thu 10:00AM-9:00PM
Fri-Sat 10:00AM-10:00PM
Sun 10:00AM-9:00PM

Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing.
Holiday Schedule

Christmas Eve: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: 10:00AM-4:00PM
New Years Day: 10:00AM-10:00PM
Admission

Admission price based on skater’s height
58-inches and over: $6.00
Under 58-inches: free
Rentals & Services

Skates
Adult men/women: $12.00
Kids: $6.00
Sizes: 8T all the way up to a men’s 15
MA sales tax included on skate rentals

Lockers
$3.00

Skate Sharpening
$10.00 per pair

Bobby the Skating Seal
$10.oo/hour
Skating aids for children who are learning to skate.

Halloween in Salem

If you happen to be in the New England area for Halloween we highly recommend checking out the activities going on in Salem, yes, the same Salem that is famous for the "witch trials" several hundred years ago. Though be warned, thousands flock to this holiday favorite so go as early as you can! The annual Halloween festival includes everything from local history tours to classic carnival rides.



The town of Salem certainly embraces their history, with nearly the entire downtown area cut off for the carnival. As usual at carnivals, tickets for rides can be expensive, around $6 - $7.50 per ride, and if you're not careful the hosts running the prize booths may trick you into spending a bit more than you planned. It's all for fun though anyway!



Of course no festival in Salem wouldn't be complete without the usual suspects, fried dough, hot dogs and hamburgers are aplenty! While we didn't see as many fried options this year compared to previous years, there were still plenty of traditional fried dough around. Probably best to only order one item at a time though as there isn't much seating and you'll probably end up standing and eating unless you get lucky.



Heading to Salem is probably one of the most exciting activities one can do on a Halloween, especially with children. They offer almost everything that one can ask for, and you get to learn some history at the same time! We highly recommend you go check it out this year!