- 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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National Heritage Museum is a local history museum which features a range of exhibits on the American Revolutionary War, Freemasonry, local history and culture, decorative arts and more.
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The A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater has the sole goal of helping visitors experience art. Performances include musicals, theatrical performances, acrobatics, and many other forms of art for you to experience.
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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.
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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.
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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is an American History Museum that was founded by the Free Masons. The museum features a diverse collection of exhibitions including modern day oil paintings about Masonic symbolism.
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For a peaceful and quiet skate on well-kept ice visitors check out Veterans Memorial Rink. The rink consists of one big rink and a separate smaller rink and offers open skate, hockey leagues, and skate lessons.
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Known for its lighted softball fields, Domenic Flippello Park provides visitors with sports courts and other recreational activities. The park has a picnic area where visitors can use the grills for private events.
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Harvard Square, locally known as simply the Square, is the historic and cultural center of Cambridge and serves as a popular destination for shopping, dining, quality theater and sightseeing.
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Artistic and independent films are the focus of the Brattle Theatre. It serves as the home venue for several major film events throughout the year, such as the Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston LGBT Film Festival, and Boston Underground Film Festival.
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Greater Boston Hockey is a drafted adult-only hockey league with several competitive teams in their line-up. They are focused on parity and professionalism and aim to create a social and fun team playing environment.