1. Explore Innovative Art and Hands-On Exhibits at Fuller Craft Museum
Fuller Craft Museum is a fascinating arts and crafts museum in Brockton, Massachusetts, about 25 miles from Boston. The museum, founded in 1946, features contemporary craft of a range of different types and origins. It is the only museum of its kind in New England. The museum’s permanent collection includes furniture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood and textiles, produced by many craft artists. The outdoor permanent sculpture exhibit features sculptures made of materials found in nature. The museum also hosts frequent temporary exhibits, such as displays of sculptures made of polymer clay, fantasy teapots and an exhibit of Native American basket weaving.
455 Oak St, Brockton, MA 02301, Phone: 508-588-6000
2. Catch a Game and Cheer Loud at Campanelli Stadium
Campanelli Stadium is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is mainly used for baseball games. It is the home field of the Brockton Rox baseball team that belongs to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League summer league. The stadium can accommodate about 6000 people. It opened in 2002. Before every Sunday afternoon home game, before the first pitch, there is a fun family festival with face painting, balloon-blowing and catch on the field. After the game, children are allowed to run the bases and ask for autographs from the Rox players. On Kids Eat Free Mondays, with every purchase of a box seat children receive a voucher for food. The stadium is also used for music concerts and other events.
1 Feinberg Way, Brockton, MA 02301, Phone: 508-559-7000
3. If You’re Ready for Shopping Sprees and Big Finds, Hit Westgate Mall
Westgate Mall is a 600,000-square-foot shopping mall near Brockton, Massachusetts, opened in 1963 as the 356,000-square-foot Westgate Shopper's Park. It is the oldest enclosed mall in Massachusetts. Besides major chains such as Old Navy, Planet Fitness, Best Buy and Sears, Westgate Mall also has over 65 specialty stores that include Victoria’s Secret and The Children’s Place. The mall also hosts restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP and Auntie Anne's. The mall is surrounded by many big-box stores like Walmart, Lowe's, Marshalls, and Dick's Sporting Goods, which increase the traffic to the Westgate Mall.
200 Westgate Dr, Brockton, MA 02301
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