- 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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As an indoor ice rink, Navin Skating Rink offers visitors public skating sessions and shoe rentals. After public skating is over, visitors can watch youth and adult hockey leagues practice at various hours.
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Both beginners and experienced fishermen can enjoy the Bunny Clark Fishing Charter that features a crew with plenty of local fishing experience. Most of the excursions concentrate on fishing cod and other similar fish in the area.
43.6 Miles
Footbridge Beach, named after the access bridge crossing the small river and sand dunes, is a wide, flat beach with soft sand. Visitors particularly enjoy the views, strolls, and the beach's spacious feel.
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A family entertainment center, Family Funway features a miniature golf course, a go-kart track, bumper boats and a bungee trampoline. The center also provides party hosting, batting cages and a concession area with food and drinks.
43.7 Miles
Opened since 1989, the Bread & Roses bakery offers its visitors plenty of specialty pastries and handmade desserts, such as the carrot cake and the chocolate truffle torte.
43.7 Miles
The Frank Lloyd Wright Zimmerman House is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house open to the public in New England. It also houses the art collection of its previous owners, Isadore J. and Lucille Zimmerman.
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Hop N Jump is an indoor playground that offers a variety of inflatable menagerie for climbing and jumping. They also offer an area with toys and a studio for ceramic painting.
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Lincoln St & Highland Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
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Featuring six miles of paved trails, the Assabet River Rail Trail is suitable for skateboarding, biking, jogging, or hiking. It passes through some downtown areas as well as some wilderness areas, and some spots are suitable for bird watching.