I'd love to take my 2 1/2 year old to a duck pond to feed the ducks (and use up some of the stale bread we continously throw away!). Does anyone have any idea where there is a duck pond in the Lowell/Chelmsford/Nashua area??? I've tried to look online but cannot find anything. Additionally, I'd like to find a place that always has ducks, else I will have a very disappointed toddler on my hands!
Thanks in advance!
How about the Merrimack river in Methuen rt 110, plenty ducks , a walking, skating, running field, swings and sand box for the kids.
Sara
Most ponds ask you not to feed the birds. Feeding them our food promotes their lingering beyond the season and possibly being injured due to cold. They also cause quite a problem with poops on the grass and in the ponds which make the area around the pond un-walkable and the water susceptible to excessive algae growth. So please go look but don't feed. The stale bread can be used for bread crumbs, croutons or french toast.
D. C. Mom of 4 (F16, M15, 12 & 9)
I'm in North Reading and would also love to find a spot for feeding ducks. I'll be checking back to see other's replies.
J.
Hi L.,
Horn Pond in Woburn alway's has ducks, geese and swans. Remember this is duckling season so many of the swans and ducks are sitting on eggs, but I would say about now you stand a great chance of seeing some ducklings.
The pond has one end in woburn and one on the the Winchester line. In order to see ducklings without having to walk too far, park on the Woburn end. There is a paved road around the back of the pond which is closed to traffic. People hike and bike in that area. If you walk to the back of the pond on the Woburn end you will notice the paved road passes between two bodies of water. That is a great strip to view ducks. Remember the ducks are more protective now and will definately not like you having a dog with you. If you are up for more of a walk, there is a dirt path which you can take. When entering the back of the pond from the Woburn end turn right onto the dirt path before you would walk between the two bodies of water. This path will walk you down to a more remote viewing of the pond and the swan nesting area. An even further walk will bring you to a bridge which you can also view from. if you turn right before the bridge and follow this path down there will be a pond on your right. This pond is rich with life. Swans, ducks, frogs etc. The walk is really not that long from the parking area (probably 40 minutes total both ways with a toddler and you can easily push a jogging type stroller) It is really quite pretty.
You can get to Horn Pond by travelling south on route 128 and then taking the route 3 south exit towards Wincester. Travel South on route 3 through three intersections. At the fourth intersection (a big intersection called four corners) you will see a KFC at your immediate right, a two story strip mall on your immediate left. A ninety nine ahead on the left and a McDonalds ahead on the right. Turn left onto Lexington Street and follow down approximately 1 1/2 miles and turn right onto a street I think is called Woburn parkway. Anyway it is the first real right you can take. There are two streets very close together there divided by a strip of land. If you miss the first right take the second one, they both go to the same place. It will end at the Woburn end of Horn Pond. Park on the street if availble if not turn left and there is a small parking lot a short distance down on the right.
Enjoy!
J. L.
