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Fun Winter Activities in Boston

When fresh snow covers the city, Boston turns into a charming, winter wonderland. Boston celebrates the winter through activities inspired by the snow. Below are some of our some of our favorite things to do. These activities should not be missed, especially if you are from a warm weather climate! You should experience everything winter has to offer. Come play in the snow with us!

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Ice Skating at the Frog Pond: This activity is one of Boston’s oldest and most fun traditions! Each winter, the Frog Pond attracts thousands of visitors looking to have fun, get moving and take in some breathtaking, romantic views of the city. The rink is open Sunday - Thursday from 10AM – 9PM and stays open until 10PM on Fridays & Saturdays! Admission is only $5.00 and you can rent skates for just $9.00.

Sledding at Jamaica Pond: A bit off the beaten path, this pond is a local landmark and offers some of the best hills in the city for sledding. Pick up a cheap sled at Yumont Hardware on Center Street in Jamaica Plain (known as JP by the locals…) and walk down Burroughs Street to get to the pond. Be sure to take part in the “Sugar Bowl Challenge” – slide down this inverted hill and see if you can build enough momentum to make it up and over the bowl on the other side!

Go Skiing: This year, the Wachusett Mountain has teamed up with Boston’s MBTA to create a round trip “ski train” that leaves North Station at 8:35AM on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. A free shuttle bus will take skiers directly to the mountain and back at the end of the day to catch the 5:35 train back to Boston. This special train schedule will run from December 10 – March 31. Ski Train (commuter rail) fares as low as $7.75 one way! Visit www.wachusett.com for more information, prices and schedules.

Snowman

Play in the Snow: Step One: Bundle up! Step Two: Gather friends and head to any of Boston’s beautiful snow-filled parks. Step Three: Pick up a handful of snow and throw it at your friends!

Climb the Bunker Hill Monument: At the top of this 221-foot granite monument you will see some of the best views that Boston has to offer! The monument is open to the public from 9AM – 5PM every day with the last climb at 4:30PM. You’ll certainly break a sweat climbing the monument’s 294 steps!

Join a Gym: Many Boston gyms offer pools, rock climbing and best of all: saunas! For indoor rock climbing, visit Rock Spot Climbing! They offer Student Nights on Friday & Sunday with discounted rate! The Boston Rock Gym offers indoor and outdoor climbing. For $58.00 you get a two-week course that includes three hours of lessons and climbing, equipment rental, a day pass and a two week gym membership! For more info on this awesome deal, visit bostonrockgym.com/indoor.htm!

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2013
01/25
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Snow in Boston

We have been pretty lucky with our mild winter here in the Northeast but Boston was finally hit with a wintry mix this past week and it has been met with various reactions from ELC students. For some, the first signs of snow brought excitement, as it was the first time they had seen the white fluffy stuff. For others, though, there were groans and moans at the thought of trekking around in the slush.

Everyone made the most of it and students like Carlos and Nicole, both from Ecuador, said that they had a ball making snow angels and snowmen and getting into snowball fights for the first time. They commented that they are A-Okay with snow here in Boston but that the mix of snow and rain was not their favorite thing in the world. Despite this, both of them said that it was quite a change from their home country and they could appreciate the difference.

Ahmed from Saudi Arabia told us that he loves the snow when it first falls and is still pure and white. Coming from such a warm country he commented that the colder weather doesn’t bother him in any way and that, in fact, he prefers Boston when it snows.  Sultan is also from Saudi Arabia and told us that he doesn’t mind the snow, particularly because he is leaving for sunny Santa Barbara next week.

Despite the weather, students had no trouble participating in this week’s activities.  Students also made their way out to the harbor yesterday for a trip to the Institute of Contemporary Art. Although they had to face the driving snow and wind coming off the water, ELC definitely enjoyed the exhibits on color and texture that this hip, modern art museum had to offer. Xuetao from China especially liked one of the exhibits, a collection of blue mints reflecting the artist’s concept of memory, because visitors are allowed to take a piece of the candy from the exhibit, so long as it is just one (something he learned the hard way!) The light and mirror exhibits that another artist had contributed fascinated Venezuelans Alejandro and Angel. Other students were a bit confused by exhibits such as “Oil and Sugar” which was simply a video of crude oil melting on a loop. Perhaps some of the art was a bit too contemporary to understand. 

Overall, the weather may have taken a turn for the worse but ELC students have been great sports about it and have embraced the snow and even the rain.

2012
03/05
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