- The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
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With 260 acres of land to explore, Breakheart Reservation offers visitors scenic views of hills, trees, rivers, lakes, and rock formations. In the summer, Pearce Lake has designated areas for fishing and swimming.
16.3 Miles
Shelscapes Art Studio offers a variety of art classes other art related events. Their offered classes include glass painting, terra cotta pot painting, expressive painting, scrap booking, card making, decoupage, and stamping techniques.
16.4 Miles
Amesbury Sports Park is a local recreation venue which features an outdoor gravity park with steep snow tubing lanes as well as one of America's longest summer zorb run.
16.4 Miles
Once the home of the founder of the Christian Science religion, Mary Baker Eddy Historic House organizes tours through the significant landmarks of her life. The exhibits showcase artifacts like historical documents, paintings, and photographs that depict her life.
16.5 Miles
An ice skating rink, Hockey Town USA Inc provides a venue for adult and youth hockey as well as figure skating. The facility provides skating and hockey lessons, ice rentals and a snack bar.
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Offering little league programs since 1951, Saugus American Little League organizes local baseball teams for children in the region. On Sundays the coaches meet at the Fox Hill Yacht Club.
16.5 Miles
The Bartlett Museum is a treasured historical gem in Amesbury. The museum serves as a repository for artifacts, documents and photographs from the areas rich past and is available for public tours.
16.7 Miles
The Kimball Farm Corn Maze is a farm and outdoor amusement facility that offers a variety of farm-related entertainment for families. It features a corn maze, hay rides, and seasonal sleigh rides, as well as games.
16.8 Miles
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466 Central Street, Saugus, MA 1906
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North Shore Musical Children's Theatre hosts classical performances for their younger guests to enjoy, including those based on Disney works. The location features a grill which sells burgers and other food goods.
16.9 Miles
With long, wide shores and limited crowds, Seabrook Beach is a low-key and relaxing location that is family friendly. Beach-related activities such as swimming, volleyball, and sand-castle building are common.