- The list below includes 432 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
- From Franklin Public Library to Franklin Town Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Cambridge, Brookline and Framingham.
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154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 2154
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, located inside an old textile mill, is home to a variety of informative exhibits and antique artifacts showcasing the history of the American Industrial Revolution, the famous Waltham Watch Company and more.
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A bowling center featuring 64 lanes, AMF Cranston Lanes is suitable for both open and league bowling. It has a lounge area, pool tables, arcade games and sports shown on two flat-screen televisions.
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Measuring 260 feet by 80 feet in total, the Budlong Pool is an outdoor pool open during the warm summer months in the year. Visitors commonly enjoy attending public swimming sessions or taking swimming lessons at the pool.
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Featuring an NHL regulation sized rink, John A. Ryan Skating Arena hosts public skating sessions for the community. The arena has amenities like heated seating stands, viewing rooms, and concession stands.
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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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Dartmouth Street, off South Street, Waltham, MA 02454
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A sports complex, Nipper Maher Park features lighted adult and youth baseball fields with bleachers as well as tennis and basketball courts. The park also provides a children's play structure, swings, trees and a paved walking path.
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Tilt Studio
Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA 01752
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Visitors can enjoy a family entertainment center with laser tag and mini golf at Tilt Studio. The center also offers mini bowling lanes, a bobsled ride, and a large arcade with ticket and prize games.
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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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Situated on both sides of the river, Pawtuxet River Trail takes visitors on a scenic trail through the native wilderness. The trail is accessible by a parking lot and ends at two different sports fields.
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601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA 1752
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Hoyts Soloman Pond Mall Cinemas offers a wide range of movies. They are wheelchair accessible and have stadium seating. Hoyts Soloman Pond Mall Cinemas provides digital sound. The theater is not available for online ticketing.