- TripBuzz found 657 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Massachusetts, including 644 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
- From Together in Motion to Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink, the Arlington area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Children's Play Area and Movie Theaters.
- Just six miles northwest of Boston, Arlington was settled as a village in 1635. Originally named Menotomy, the name was changed to Arlington to pay homage to those buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Today, Arlington is divided into three distinct neighborhoods, which are Arlington Center, Arlington Heights, and East Arlington.
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0 New Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
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For people with canine friends, the Zero New Washington Street Dog Park offers amenities for convenience and recreation. Features include agility training areas, drinking fountains with water dishes, covered pavilion, spray area for cleaning and cooling dogs, and more.
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Lexington Venue is a movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. The theater also shows art films and independent films that typically do not show up in national chain theaters.
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Lexington, Massachusetts' Buckman Tavern is a tavern and hostel that was the site of the first skirmish in the American Revolutionary War. The conflict that occurred here between the fledgling colonial army and the British minutemen paved the way for the rest of the war.
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Featuring automatic scoring and bumper lanes, Woburn Bowladrome offers visitors 40 lanes to bowl from. All of the lanes are stocked with candlepins instead of the traditional tenpins. It also has a game room with arcade games and skee ball.
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40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Featuring the talent of local comedians, ImprovBoston Theatre offers a range of comedy performances, from sketch comedy to stand up. On Saturdays, the theater hosts a Battle Royale comedy show that incorporates audience participation.
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Old Belfry is a bell tower overlooking Lexington, situated on top of Belfry Hill. While the bell is not the original used to warn the local militia that the British are coming, it is a faithful reproduction.
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A community park, MacArthur Playground features a grass baseball field along with one full and two half basketball courts. It also offers a children's playground area with slides, swings, benches and picnic tables.
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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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Hancock-Clarke House is a local historical site being home to John Hancock and Samuel Adams prior to their confrontation with the British troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Today, the house functions as a museum and features numerous period furnishings and portraits.
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Cavalia Odysseo actually refers to two equestrian shows, Cavalia and Odysseo. Both are extravagant productions featuring trained horses and acrobatic performers in elaborate costumes. Both shows tour all around the world.