- TripBuzz found 600 things to do with kids in or near Andover, Massachusetts, including 595 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Brookline.
- From Ironstone Farm to Andover Historical Society, the Andover area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Theaters, History Museums and Farms & Ranches.
- Settled in 1642, Andover is approximately 30 minutes from Salem. Because of its close proximity, the city was involved in the Salem Witch Trials, and three Andover residents were found guilty and executed. The city is known for its prestigious private schools, including the Phillips Academy, which has churned out many famous graduates, including George H.W. Bush and his two sons.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre is a local entertainment venue which features puppet shows by a wide range of artists, both local as well as national.
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Tours through Eastman's Docks are based on five different vessels that run through the Gulf of Maine. The most common tours revolve around fishing and whale watching, but private charters are available as well.
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The Puppet Showplace Theater is a puppetry theater that presents over 300 performances by practiced puppet companies every year. The cinema offers summer camps for those who are interested in puppetry.
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak offers canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more boat types for rental. This full-service shop also carries new and used boat types for purchase, and free demos are offered. Shuttled river trips are an option, and group bookings are available.
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Boating in Boston serves the Lakes District of the Charles River, and offers rentals of various kinds of watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. The facility also offers classes and tours.
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With three indoor pools to choose from, Evelyn Kirrane Aquatic Center offers visitors private swim lessons and open swim sessions. The 25-yard lap pool has six lanes available for swimmers.
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South Boston is an area which contains both housing and commercial areas. Events of interest that take place there include the Saint Patrick's Day parade, while local landmark Castle Island is also of note.
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The Newton Center Park & Playground features five clay tennis courts, regulation and junior baseball fields, elementary soccer fields, basketball court, play area with swings, and fenced toddler play area with swings and a recreation center.
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Ravenswood Park
481 Western Avenue (Route 127), Gloucester, MA 01930
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A 600-acre nature reserve, Ravenswood Park offers local historical relics including Native American artifacts and structures built by early settlers. It provides 10 miles of trails and paths along with areas for picnics, bird watching and cross-country skiing.
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Brookline Reservoir offers a path for fishermen, joggers, walkers, families and doggies. There is a pond, lots of benches along the way and during the summer months trees surround the reservoir providing ample shade.