Free & Cheap Things to Do in Melrose, MA

  • The list below includes 668 free or cheap things to do in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arts Centers, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Melrose Dog Park to Possessions Gallery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Melrose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Gloucester.
  • The list below includes 668 free or cheap things to do in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arts Centers, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Melrose Dog Park to Possessions Gallery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Melrose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Gloucester.
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Laser Tag 15 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801 MoreLess Info
A 24,000-square-foot entertainment center, Laser Craze features a laser tag arena and inflatable play structures as well as arcade and redemption games. The center provides a snack bar and can be used for private events and parties.
6.0 Miles
78% 9 votes
Observatories & Planetariums High Rock Street, Lynn, MA MoreLess Info
High Rock Park, Tower & Observatory features a 12 inch Meade telescope powerful enough to see the rings and moons of far-flung planets. The observatory welcomes visitors, and requests they make reservations.
6.0 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 58 Andrew Street, Lynn, MA 1901 MoreLess Info
Also known as the Grand Army of the Republic Museum, the Grand Army Museum was built in 1885. The museum features meticulously restored and preserved furnishings, as well as an array of exhibits pertaining to the Civil War.
6.1 Miles
90% 790 votes
Natural History Museums 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
6.1 Miles
87% 85 votes
Specialty Museums Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
6.2 Miles
87% 54 votes
Parks 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Formed by retreating glaciers, Fresh Pond Reservation refers to the kettle-hole lake and its surrounding area. A two mile perimeter road hosts biking, hiking and roller blading, and birders find many opportunities to spot local, migratory and songbirds.
6.2 Miles
90% 1635 votes
Historic Sites Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Located inside Harvard University, Harvard Yard is an open piece of land. At a size of 22.4 acres, the yard is the oldest established piece of land in the University, and offers the pubic free access.
6.2 Miles
86% 21 votes
History Museums 590 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 1901 MoreLess Info
Exhibition worthy Lynn Museum and Historical Society prominently displays American impressionist art, and historical artifact collections. Diverse and sizable, the museum hosts over 17,000 objects for view and visitor appreciation.
6.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Skating Rinks 36 Ray Avenue, Burlington, MA 1803 MoreLess Info
An indoor ice rink that hosts a variety of ice-related activities, the Burlington Ice Palace hosts hockey tournaments and leagues. Open skating is also available, as are lessons in figure skating and other kinds of skating.
6.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Tennis 9 Webster Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801 MoreLess Info
Built in 1976, the Woburn Racquet Club is a family owned recreational club that offers competitive tennis leagues, a lounge, an observation room, and 10 indoor tennis courts. The facility also sells racquets and stringing services.
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