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Outdoor Center

Find us
45 East Street, Hopkinton
MA 01748
Hours
Thursday
9am-5pm
Branch Hours
Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Sat - Sun Closed

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Adventures for All

Sitting on 122 acres next to the Ashland Reservoir, our beautiful Outdoor Center in Hopkinton offers year-round opportunities for you to enjoy fun family events, educational workshops, recreational programs, and cooking classes for all ages. It's a space for exploration, adventure, discovery, and play, all while encouraging a healthy lifestyle and building a strong sense of community.

 

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Activities & Amenities

  • Archery range
  • Basketball courts
  • Cricket pitch
  • Garden
  • Hiking trails
  • Meeting rooms
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pickleball courts
  • Recreation Hall
  • Reservoir
  • Rock climbing walls - indoor and outdoor
  • Ropes course/zipline circuit
  • Sports fields
  • Teaching kitchen
  • Tennis courts

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Year-Round Programs

During the fall, winter, and spring, you can cook healthy recipes, connect with nature, perfect your archery skills, and much more!

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Service Days

School and corporate groups will discover meaningful team-building experiences and work together to beautify our expansive property.

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Birthday Parties

Give your child and their friends a memorable day with a variety of themed party packages to choose from.

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Space Rentals

Businesses of any size are welcome to rent out Hayes Lodge to host an event, meeting, or workshop. Wi-Fi is available. 

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Summer Camp

Every summer, youth ages 3 - entering grade 10 will enjoy exciting adventures every day while making friends and discovering new interests 

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Featured Programs

Cooking Classes

Throughout the year, we offer cooking classes and events for all ages. You can join us in our teaching kitchen and whip up mouth-watering recipes that you'll be able to make at home. We use produce grown from our onsite garden to ensure fresh ingredients in every dish. 

Corporate Service Days & Team Building

Immerse your team in the great outdoors! From clearing trails to enhancing recreational areas, your efforts will leave a lasting impression on the community. We also offer team-building programs designed to help participants develop communication, trust, and cooperation skills.

Adventure Sports

No matter what sort of adventure you're looking for, you'll find it here at the Outdoor Center! You can come fly high on our zipline circuit, aim for a bullseye at the archery range, improve your skills on the pickleball courts, and more. 

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Join as a Member

As a member of the Outdoor Center, you will be a part of the Hopkinton Family Swim Club with access to our seasonal outdoor swimming pool in the evenings and on weekends.

Members receive discounted rates on summer camp and seasonal classes, plus, you will have access to programs and facilities like:

  • Hiking trails
  • Sports fields
  • Basketball and pickleball courts
  • Weekly Open Climb and Open Rec

LEARN MORE

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