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Derby Street Shoppes, REI Bring Outdoor Activities to South Shore

Derby Street Shoppes along with REI helped build a family outdoor trail in Norwell for families across the South Shore.

Hingham families with young children can now venture outside of a playground or for a fun outdoor activity. 

The and   have recently helped build a Discovery Trail, located behind the main building of the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell.

The trail features elements for play and exercise, such as a musical fence, xylophone, sensory box, discovery tables, mushroom hoppers, log path, balance beams and pull up bars all targeted to children from ages 3-8.

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This family-oriented fitness trail was established through a grant from REI and the support of Derby Street Shoppes and  the support of Mike McKenna, Director of Operations at Derby Street Shoppes.

McKenna built and installed many of the activity features of Discovery Trail, DSS said in a press release.

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‘It is extremely important for the team at Derby Street Shoppes to give back to the surrounding community,” McKenna said in a written statement.  “I was honored to work on this project with REI and bring some outdoor active fun to families on the South Shore’.

The South Shore Natural Science Center is located in nearby Norwell.  It is a division of South Shore YMCA and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the natural and cultural environments of the South Shore.


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