- 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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Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch
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24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch is a local company which offers whale watching tours of Cape Ann where visitors can view the mammals feeding, surfacing and breaching in their natural habitat.
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During Halloween, visitors can explore a haunted house maze with a variety of horror themes at Fright Kingdom. Actors are dressed up like zombies, clowns, and other creatures. Some of the attractions are in 3-D.
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Cape Ann's Harbor Tours is host to a number of cruises from the historical and narrated to the lobstering skill demonstration. The featured Lighthouse Tour is the only event that circumnavigates Cape Ann by boat.
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Conway Arena is centered around a standard sized indoor ice rink. Both ice skating and hockey are supported at the rink through open skating times and even local hockey league sessions during the week.
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One of the larger city parks in the area is Dean Park. It features an extensive children's playground, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, a pond with ducks and geese, walking paths, and even several fountains.
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The family home of the first Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolution has been preserved as the Artemus Ward House and Museum. General Artemus Ward moved his family into this now historic home in 1763, and it features multiple exhibits about the military hero and daily life during the American Revolution.
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Skiing is popular throughout New Hampshire, but many courses only offer downhill slopes. The Windblown Cross Country Ski Area, however, bucks that trend. It's the place to go for cross country ski and snowshoe hikes.
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211 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Docked at the Beacon Marine Basin, Defiance Sail Charters - Day Tours operates during the summer season from June through October. The chartered day trips normally involve some light food while there are some evening offerings that have full meals and alcoholic beverages.
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Located along the Annisquam River and Ipswich Bay, Wingaersheek Beach offers almost no waves so is often preferred by families with small children. The beach has a concession stand , rest rooms and showers.
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Spanning 56 acres, the Fourth Cliff Recreation Area sits atop a seaside cliff at the tip of a peninsula. The area offers stunning views of the sea and shore, and offers camping opportunities as well as lodging.