Muddy Buddies

07/27/2026

This beautiful art easel is such a special addition to Discovery Woods. 🎨🌲

A huge thank you to Sarah Gale at Embracing the Creative Child for this thoughtful gift, and to Brian Rollet for creating it with such care and craftsmanship.

It’s already inspiring so much creativity, imagination, and joy out here on the farm. 💛

07/07/2026

🌿 Discovery Woods is Open!

On June 25th, Discovery Woods at Muddy Buddies welcomed its first group of explorers, and it was everything I had hoped it would be.

Muddy Buddies has always been my dream. Discovery Woods was the next chapter of that dream—the vision I carried from the very beginning. I always imagined creating a space where children could truly connect with nature through meaningful outdoor play. It took 2 years of planning, clearing the woods, making the space safe, and bringing so many ideas to life, but this week that vision finally became a reality.

Watching the children explore was pure magic. They built, created, climbed, discovered, got muddy, worked together and solved problems with curiosity and excitement. They reminded me exactly why this space was worth waiting for.

Discovery Woods is a place where children can connect with nature, build confidence, spark their imagination, and simply be. A whole-child approach rooted in curiosity, wonder, and real outdoor play.

A heartfelt thank you to Squire Farm for believing in this vision and sharing this beautiful space with our community. Discovery Woods would not have been possible without your support.

And to my family, friends, and everyone who gave their time, talents, encouragement, and hard work to help bring this space to life—thank you. I will always be grateful.

This is only the beginning, and I can’t wait to watch this special place grow alongside the children who explore it. 🌲💚

06/22/2026

🐐☀️ Goat snuggles, sunshine, and so many smiles!

Friday was such a special morning as we welcomed Cloverbrook Farm and their adorable goats to Muddy Buddies! The day was filled with farm-inspired play, hands-on exploration, face painting, and plenty of joyful, messy fun.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable! 💛

06/12/2026

Huge thank you to Dave’s Wood Carvings for building this beautiful table for Discovery Woods! We’re so grateful for Dave’s time and skill. It’ll be our go-to spot for art, science experiments, and hands-on learning — a place to gather, create, and wonder. Exactly what our program needed!

05/15/2026

Smashing chalk is more than just fun at Muddy Buddies! 🌈✨

This simple play invitation helps kids strengthen fine motor skills, build hand-eye coordination, explore textures and colors, and learn through hands-on play. Most importantly — they were creating, experimenting and enjoying the process together, in their own way.💛

04/24/2026

🌎Earth Day at Muddy Buddies!💚

Wednesday was chilly and breezy, but that didn’t stop our amazing community from coming together to celebrate our Earth. Seeing so many smiling faces, bundled up and ready to explore, made the day feel incredibly special. 💫

The morning was filled with hands-on, open-ended play and meaningful nature connections. Ranger Jim joined us with a beautiful collection of nature treasures and even shared the sounds of frogs singing—such a memorable experience for the children. 🌿

One of the sweetest moments was my nephew sharing his northern water snake. Even though the cold limited the visit, it was still such a special experience. 🐍

The joy of the day was in all the little moments—digging for worms, creating pinecone birdfeeders, painting and planting, mud play, building habitats, exploring a cozy “bird nest” with singing stuffed birds, and discovering life cycles of frogs, butterflies, and more. And of course, our mud kitchen was a favorite!

I’m so grateful to everyone who came out, all the helping hands who made this possible, and to Squire Farm for sharing their beautiful space with us. 💚

Events like this take a lot of work, but the joy, connection, and love for nature make it more than worth it. So thankful for this community. 🌎✨

04/13/2026

🌿🙌 A HUGE THANK YOU TO ARBORTECH!

We’re so grateful for ArborTech and their generous support of our outdoor program! Their team spent an afternoon removing dead trees and branches from the wooded area where Discovery Woods is taking shape, helping improve safety for kids and families. 🌳

They even removed stumps from our usual Muddy Buddies play area, making the space more open and easier for everyone to navigate.

Their support has helped us move forward in a big way as we work toward opening Discovery Woods, and we’re deeply appreciative of their time, expertise, and commitment to our community. We can’t wait for what’s ahead! ✨

Thank you, Arbortech Tree Services! 🙌

04/02/2026

Spring play is here at Muddy Buddies! 🌷 🌸Loved seeing old friends, meeting new families, and hearing how much kids missed us. Sun, smiles, fun, and learning—only a few photos because we were too busy enjoying it all ☀️ It feels so good to be back!🌲

03/30/2026

Yes!!🙌 🎉💚

Jumping in puddles, climbing trees, and catching bugs, are one of the many hallmarks of a childhood enjoyed outdoors. 🐞🌷🌳🤸

Through Governor Healey’s Inter-Agency Early Education and Child Care Task Force, the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are excited to introduce "Outdoor Start," a resource hub designed to help families and early education programs spend more time in nature.

Research shows that outdoor time benefits young children by promoting physical and mental health, social skills, personal growth, and environmental awareness.

The resource hub offers information for policymakers, families, and early education providers on the benefits of nature for young children and ways to engage with the outdoors in positive and developmentally appropriate ways.

Learn more at mass.gov/outdoorstart

03/24/2026

🌧️ Spring = Puddles, Mud & BIG learning! 🌱

💦 Splash in puddles
🍃Explore
🧥Layer up & embrace the mess

Gear that makes outdoor play easier:

⚪️Rain bib pants – easy to pull on/off for bathroom breaks, and great over a t-shirt as it warms up
⚪️Full-piece rain suits – zip off quickly after play to keep clothes dry and clean when heading to the next stop of the day
⚪️Rain boots with grip – let kids run, jump, and explore safely
🛍️ There are lots of options for different budgets when you search online under rain suits and rain bibs. Families who want high-quality, long-lasting gear can use our special code: MUDDY at the Outdoor School Shop for 15% off! —their gear is durable and can be passed on to siblings or friends! ✨

💛 Goal: happy, messy, outdoor-loving kids!

👇 Parents, what gear have you found that works best for outdoor play? Share your favorites and tips—we’d love to hear!