- The list below includes 587 free or cheap things to do in or near Braintree, Massachusetts, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Children's Play Area, Art Gallery and Arts Centers.
- From Pond Meadow Park to General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Braintree and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Plymouth.
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Students learn how to craft their own deep dish pizza at a restaurant that’s been making them since 1943
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Take a nature adventure at Pond Meadow Park in Braintree, Massachusetts. With 320 acres of natural reservations, the park boasts marshes, meadows, a pond, and several walking trails to take in the beautiful outdoors.
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786 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
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Once home of the former superintendent of West Point, General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace offers a small, historical house where he was born. The home was built in the Colonial era of the United States and shows artifacts from that era.
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Offering recliner seating and full surround-and-all-around sound, the AMC theatres in Braintree provide patrons the latest in digital projection and audio entertainment. IMAX features are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening.
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Featuring auditoriums with reserved reclining seats, the AMC Braintree 10 is a movie theater that shows the latest film releases to its guests. Other amenities include closed captioning and listening devices for the hearing impaired and theater rentals.
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An artist with Irish roots, Flo Markowitz specializes in watercolor and oil paintings. Her collection can be seen at her Boston area studio and include nature, floral and foliage scenes.
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Kids and adults can enjoy painting plaster sculptures to take home at Plaster Fun Time. Kids paint their own way and on their own time since prices are per piece only. Nontoxic materials are used and party rentals available.
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At Simon Kidgits Clubhouse, visitors can let their children explore play structures shaped like houses, airplanes, and cars. The playground is located in a shopping center and has a seating area for adults watching their kids.
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Faxon Park is a 7.5 acre park featuring various athletic facilities. Visitors will find two softball fields, an open field, a basketball court, five lighted tennis courts, and a regulation size running track. The park also maintains a children's playground.