Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary — Attraction in Belmont

I have been going to the Habitat for years. It use to be a wonderful place to walk with family but not so much now. First they forbid dogs - that’s a shame but if people aren’t keep dogs on leash or if It’s to protect the goats then I get that. But then there’s been five instances where the people working there has been unfriendly or downright rude. In this last instance I was told I could not bring my child up to the fence to look at the goats because they needed to preserve the meadow. Except I was on the path that the goats take daily to get in and out of the fenced area. I was holding my child so there was no way my child was causing a disruption. Her instructions did not make any sense. How can this be a child friendly place when they won’t let the children look at the goats? No wonder the outdoor school there is having trouble. I’ll be considering other places to take my child for a...

We visited on a Tuesday afternoon, and it felt like we had stepped into a remote wilderness by ourselves. It was beautiful and peaceful, and we saw at least 10 species of birds and a pair of deer as we walked around Turtle Pond. It was a little strange to hear the students on the neighboring athletic field, as if a tear in the fabric of spacetime has somehow inserted a fancy, modern athletic center inside an ancient forest. In reality the Habitat is the impostor, a patch of wilderness surrounded by suburb, but it really does still feel wild and unspoiled, particularly during midweek hours.

Note: the walking trails are free, but the education center requires a small per-person fee or Mass...

A nice nature habitat right outside of Boston. The trails were easy to walk, especially if you have toddlers or babies. The trails were well marked and easy to follow, not much in the way of birds in mid February, but the kids and I saw three deer on the property. The goats were in the barn till spring, but overall a nice place for a walk. They don't allow biking or pets on the property. But for the older crowd they do have nice restrooms. I'll definitely be bringing the kids back in...