- 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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Nestle in the Nashua city center, Mine Falls Park is a verdant oasis that offers something for all ages. Park visitors have picnics, swim, fish, hike and ride bikes. In the winter months, cross country skiing is the dominant activity.
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Fishermen's Memorial Monument, also called Man at the Wheel Statue, is a historic bronze cenotaph sculpture which was established in 1925 in memory of the Gloucester fishermen who never retured from the sea.
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Long Beach
off Rte. 127A on Gloucester-Rockport town line, Gloucester, MA
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Featuring a magnificent view of twin lighthouses, Long Beach in Gloucester is known for its gentle surf and sandy beach. Pack a lunch and bring the kids for swimming and sand castles, and a day you won't soon forget.
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Guests and members can enjoy a variety of fitness programs and tennis instruction at the Shrewsbury Health & Racquet Club. The health club also features pickelball, racquet ball, archery, wallyball, and a pro shop.
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21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Filled with sofas and plush chairs, Cape Ann Community Cinema is a small neighborhood theater that features independent films. The cinema also hosts outdoor movie nights where visitors can bring lawn chairs and a blanket.
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Despite its grim-sounding name, Coffin's Beach is a picturesque white sound beach that stretches for almost two miles. The beach features scenic dunes, and when the tide goes out visitors can see a large rock formation with crabs and lobsters.
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7 Seas Whale Watch
SPECIAL GROUPON DEAL: Up to 38% Off Whale-Watching Trip at 7 Seas Whale Watch
63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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7 Seas Whale Watch is a local company which offers guided whale watching tours from Gloucester to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
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25 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Having been in business for over 70 years, Day Adventures at Yankee Whale Watching offers a variety of ocean fishing trips. All trips include an experienced Captain and crew with options of ½ day, full day and overnight excursions.
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Located within a historic1782 home, the Sargent House Museum is a museum filled with artifacts that tell the history of the local area. These artifacts include paintings by artist John Singer Sargent, of whom the house is named after.
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Court Street Theater was built in 1870 and is located right next to the Nashua Public Library. It holds up to 280 people and is used by many local theater companies and the Nashua Symphony Orchestra.