The best parks & outdoor spots in Natick

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Parks & Outdoors

Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.

280 Eliot St

“Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.”

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Sunshine Farm

Parks & Outdoors

August at Sunshine Farm is prime time this week for sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, cukes, and yes, pick-your-own peaches. Grab a bouquet,…

41 Kendall Ave (Sherborn)

“August at Sunshine Farm is prime time this week for sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, cukes, and yes, pick-your-own peaches. Grab a bouquet, snag some house-baked fruit pie or their sneaky-good sweet corn pizza, then finish with premium hard ice cream while the fields do their sunset thing.”

From the Framingham newsletter, August 26, 2026

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Fan Pier Park

Parks & Outdoors

Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.

1 Courthouse Wy (Boston)

“Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.”

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Charles River Esplanade

Parks & Outdoors

Whether you’re craving an easy jog by the water, a guided tour, or live music that actually slaps, Charles River Esplanade keeps the…

Storrow Dr (Boston)

“Whether you’re craving an easy jog by the water, a guided tour, or live music that actually slaps, Charles River Esplanade keeps the calendar busy with fitness classes, public art, GroundBeat shows and Boston Landmarks Orchestra concerts. Give your brain a breather this week, then pretend you planned the whole outing.”

From the Brookline newsletter, August 20, 2026

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