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Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport.

Many state park campgrounds have reopened, but with changes

Masked passengers on a Six Flags ride.

What to know about New England amusement parks this summer

Here's when Story Land will open this summer and how your experience will change

FROM MERLIN ARCHIVE DO NOT RESEND TO LIBRARY Wellfleet, MA 08/16/06 Randy Dickersbach (cq) of Pennsylvania, jumps over a wave at Marconi Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore. He is visiting the Cape while on vacation with his family. (Bill Greene/ Globe Staff) Library Tag 08212006 Metro Library Tag 06032007 Travel - New England Cape Cod -- Library Tag 09292007 Sidekick Library Tag 07122009 Metro

Cape Cod National Seashore beaches are changing this summer. Here's how. June 24, 2020 | 5:17 PM

Cape Cod, MA - 05/24/07 - Bikers ride the Cape Cod Rail Trail. - (Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin) section: NE Travel, reporter: Steve Jermanok, slug: 03biking. ***
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ONLINE CAPTION: Bikers ride the newly refurbished Cape Cod Rail Trail in Harwich. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation spent $6.2 million fixing the trail these past two winters. / OUTTAKe 0816

Let us know: Share your Massachusetts day trip ideas. June 23, 2020 | 3:27 PM

The boardwalk at Bass Hole (Grays Beach) in Yarmouth Port.

You can visit these Mass. outdoor attractions right now June 21, 2020 | 1:09 PM

CANOBIE LAKE PARK, SALEM, N.H. Small fry like the pony carts, toddlers the bumper cars. Teens scream on the thrill rides, and everyone enjoys a good splash.

Here's when Canobie Lake Park will open this summer June 17, 2020 | 5:23 PM

An unnamed mural by Cey Adams in Lynn.

Here's how to take the North of Boston mural tour June 12, 2020 | 5:28 PM

Masked passengers on a Six Flags ride.

What to know if you're making a trip to Six Flags this summer May 27, 2020 | 3:43 PM

Franklin Park Zoo Lions

2 Mass. zoos are reopening in June. Here's what to know if you go. May 26, 2020 | 1:57 PM

Boston, Ma--March 12, 2020-Stan Grossfeld/Boston Globe—A soccer ball is abandoned outside the Eliot School playground in the North End which was closed after a positive test for the corona virus.

What the Mass. reopening report says about child care and summer camps May 18, 2020 | 2:26 PM

Alianna De Paz was born in April.

A local nurse on giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic May 14, 2020 | 3:41 PM

The Morgan family from left to right: Andrew, Bella, Jason, Zach, Jen, Efa, and Eliza.

'We were so moved': A local travel company's reaction to the community's support of a Boston nurse May 12, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Nina Goodall, 8, works on her online lessons with help from her dad Seamus.

Nearly half of men say they do most of the home schooling. 3% of women agree. May 6, 2020 | 3:03 PM

Esteban Barriga poses with several Stop and Shop gift cards collected for delivery to families with disabilities.

A mother-son duo in West Roxbury are sending grocery store gift cards to disabled families in need May 5, 2020 | 5:05 PM

Jordan

Local parents share how they really feel about remote learning during the pandemic April 30, 2020 | 1:27 PM

Renee Moran

'It's a struggle': A Newton physician and small business owner on working from home with kids April 29, 2020 | 2:56 PM

Eli Fels and Matt McDowell.

A Cambridge woman shares what it's like to be pregnant and unemployed during the coronavirus pandemic April 17, 2020 | 2:23 PM

Young woman talking on mobile phone while sitting at tablet with laptop and her kids. Mother working from home with her children sitting by.

What is it like working from home while caring for your children? Share your experience with us. April 8, 2020 | 4:00 PM

Firefighter/paramedics walk between a group of ambulances parked by Park Avenue Elementary School after jet fuel was dumped on the school in Cudahy, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Jet fuel dumped by an aircraft returning to Los Angeles International Airport fell onto the school playground where children were playing Tuesday, fire officials said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said firefighters assessed over a dozen children and several adults who complained of minor injuries and none needed to be taken to a hospital. (Scott Varley/The Orange County Register via AP)

'It's been three weeks since I've given him a hug': A first responder dad on parenting during the pandemic April 6, 2020 | 10:14 AM

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PARENTING & COVID-19

He's 18 and wants to hang with 'his boys.' His mom hasn't been able to stop him. March 30, 2020 | 11:08 AM

Newborn baby in dad's arms

As hospitals fight virus, expectant mothers face prospect of giving birth alone March 26, 2020 | 7:02 PM

Farrah Eaton assists her daughter Elin, 11, with home schooling on March 18, 2020 in New Rochelle, New York.

5 ways to keep your children calm amid all of this upheaval March 19, 2020 | 6:21 PM

Here's a list of educational sites to keep your children's minds sharp March 18, 2020 | 2:51 PM

Here's how parents should tackle homeschooling, experts say March 18, 2020 | 11:40 AM

Pretend you’re in 15th century Venice and kiss in the courtyard of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

You can take a virtual tour of these Mass. museums and cultural institutions March 14, 2020 | 5:00 AM

The Gibson House museum in Boston.

Here are all of the local museums you can visit for free next month March 3, 2020 | 2:11 PM

5 reasons to get the kids out of the house this February break February 18, 2020 | 1:07 PM

Ragged Mountain, in Danbury, N.H., installed a new tubing park — over 650 feet in length, with 10 lanes, adding to the off-piste activities in the Granite State. Ragged will also introduce two new carpet lifts this season.

20 New England ski resorts with free deals for the oldest and youngest members of your family February 8, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Frog Pond skating rink

Help a parent out: Can you recommend fun February break events and activities? February 3, 2020 | 4:07 PM

The Amtrak Downeaster.

These Amtrak deals, including free tickets for kids, will save you money in 2020 January 28, 2020 | 12:02 PM

Acadia National Park in Maine.

Here's when national parks will offer free admission in 2020 January 3, 2020 | 1:23 PM

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She was pregnant and terribly itchy. Something was going very wrong. December 8, 2019 | 12:15 PM