# Middlesex Fells Reservation: Sheepfold Winter Meadows & Spot Pond Trail Stroll > Place to go for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily sunrise to sunset year-round - Where: Middlesex Fells Reservation - Sheepfold Area, 488 Fellsway W, Stoneham, MA 02180 - Ages: All ages; broad open meadows for kids to play in the snow; Spot Pond path suitable for all-terrain strollers - Price: Free admission; free public parking at Sheepfold and Spot Pond boat house lots - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset year-round - Organizer: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) & Friends of the Middlesex Fells - Official page: https://www.mass.gov/locations/middlesex-fells-reservation - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/middlesex-fells-reservation-sheepfold-winter-meadows-and-spot-pond-tra--listing-ca47734b5077705ec7da652e ## About Encompassing 2,500 acres just north of Boston across Stoneham, Medford, and Winchester, the Middlesex Fells Reservation is a classic winter escape. The Sheepfold recreation area is famous for its massive open rolling fields where kids have ample space to build snow forts, run freely, and sled down gentle inclines on snowy mornings. From Sheepfold, families can embark on flat, well-graded perimeter trails or head over to the scenic 2-mile pathway encircling Spot Pond. The trails are excellent for winter birdwatching and all-terrain strollers when paths are packed. 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