- 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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The Nashua National Fish Hatchery is a facility that allows a variety of fish eggs to hatch in a safe location. The facility is open daily for public tours, lectures, and field trip opportunities.
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Experience the arts in many different forms at Center for the Arts in Natick. Performances, literary events and art exhibitions are a few of the offerings, as well as music and theatre classes for all ages.
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Take a tour to discover how organic yoghurt is made at Stonyfield Farm, including a sample of the product. A shop carries a variety of the company's yoghurt products.
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Located on Chohituate Lake, Charles River Canoe &Kayak offers a wide variety of activities in addition to canoe and kayak rentals. With a sand swimming beach and bar-b-q grills the entire family can experience a full day of outdoor fun.
37.6 Miles
Cochituate State Park is located on Lake Cochituate. The park offers various recreational activities including motor boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, picnicking, and swimming. The park encompasses three sections of Lake Cochituate with boat rentals available in the summer.
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Visitors can enjoy a full service horseback riding stable that offers access to a variety of riding trails at Lucky 7 Stables. The stable also offers riding lessons, full horse boarding, and pony rentals.
37.7 Miles
As a site for Little League baseball games, Reardon Park & Playground has a baseball diamond open to visitors when games aren't occurring. The playground features equipment like slides, monkey bars, and more.
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416 Lenox Street #2, Norwood, MA 2062
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Glass blowing studio Luke Adams Glass is an attraction that allows individuals to create a glass item through glass blowing technique. Intimately designed, patrons receive extensive instruction and can create jewelry, glass bowls and more.
37.8 Miles
The Old Colony YMCA is a community center and organization primarily specializing in programs for children, young adults, and families. They host summer day camps and sponsor local swim teams and tumbling groups among other activities.
37.9 Miles
The historic home of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder and leader of the Christian Science movement, the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House offers guided tours as well as a museum that showcases archives, artifacts, and a variety of other materials.