By Jon Bodell - Mar 22, 2016 | 0 comments

The playground at White Park was hoppin' last week. Kids were swinging, climbing and biking around all day. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

If you’re out for a walk down Hopkinton Road and you stumble upon this, you’re not hallucinating – you’re at Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden, which has a new spring-themed exhibit opening April 1. If you play your cards right, you may get to see a sneak peek from that exhibit next week. . . (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

Stephen Kidder was out on Main Street entertaining the crowd. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

It was a nice day for sign washing. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

About 100 yards away from the skating mayhem behind Everett Arena was a more peaceful scene. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

Skaters were tearing it up at the skate park behind Everett Arena. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

The basketball courts at White Park were packed last week. Probably because it was perfect outdoor basketball weather. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)

Baseball and softball players were getting some work in at White Park. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
Since it was so nice out last week, we took to the streets to see what was happening. People were definitely getting an early jump on spring.