Today we visited the Duck Pond in East Hampton. We had been forewarned that the ducks here are aloof and spoiled...and that they are picky about their bread. We considered a stop at Breadzilla, but opted for those Thomas' Whole Wheat English Muffins in our drawer, which no one here likes anyway.

I can definitively say that, short of the beach, the Duck Pond is the most fun a toddler can have on the East End.  For those new to this parenting (or grandparenting) thing, the Duck Pond is actually the East Hampton Nature Trail on David's Lane in the village. Driving on Montauk Highway eastward, once you make the turn into EH, David's Lane is a right turn past Guild Hall and the Presbyterian Church. Head down David's Lane and you'll see a few parking spaces and the sign on your left before you hit Egypt.

It is absolutely charming. Today at 5:00 pm the place was packed with toddlers. What a great place to meet play dates. The Duck Pond is right on the road and there is a lovely series of wooden foot bridges and paths through a small nature preserve. Benches too.

Well the ducks didn't eat our English Muffins. Munchkin tossed them a few pieces, but the water was littered with floating bread, untouched by the ducks.  Next time, it's Loaves & Fishes croissants.