- The list below includes 593 free or cheap things to do in or near Needham, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Trails, Bowling, Arts & Crafts Classes and National & State Parks.
- From Charles River Peninsula to Rebecca Perry Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Needham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Concord.
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A scenic area, Auburndale Park is included in the conservation lands of Newton Parks. The park features 40 acres of ball fields, a horseshoe pit, playgrounds, grills, and river frontage with ice skating in the winter.
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Located on the campus of Boston College, Alumni Stadium offers stadium benches to see the latest college football home games. The stadium has concession stands spread throughout the facility that offer sodas and refreshments.
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Part Boston College, the McMullen Museum in Newton, Massachusetts not only features noted works of art but is also a venue for academic research. Exhibits at the museum have attracted record-setting crowds.
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Newton's Harry Gath Memorial Pool is a 25 yard outdoor swimming pool with a separate wading pool. The facility includes diving boards and a water slide, as well as a shade building with seating.
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The Boch Ice Center is home ice for the Boch Blazers, a youth hockey team. The Blazers offer open tryouts, and have both boys' and girls' teams available. The facility also hosts instructional camps.
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For a miniature golf adventure with a patriotic motif, Golf On the Village Green is both fun and educational. The Freedom Trail themed holes have signs containing historical information and the obstacle buildings and statues are colonial replicas.
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A local wildlife reserve, Rocky Woods comprises of a rugged terrain with a number of multi-purpose nature trails and a scenic overlook at Cedar Hill.
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Located in Natick, Massachusetts, the Broadmoore Wildlife Sanctuary is home to diverse species of reptiles, fish, birds and small mammals. Audubon members receive free admission, and non-members may visit for a small fee.
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As a fitness center, Longfellow Sports Club offers its members courts for basketball, tennis, and racquetball. In addition to a gym stocked with cardio machines, the club offers fitness classes such as yoga and Zumba.
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Visitors can hike on trails that lead through woodlands, open fields, and along ponds and streams at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary features a variety of wildlife including turtles, otters, and over 150 species of birds.