- TripBuzz found 405 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 402 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Cambridge.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, the Essex area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Boat Cruise and Parks.
- A small town outside of Boston, Essex is a popular tourist destination in New England. Located on the Essex River, the city has its economic roots in both shipbuilding and clamming; and its rich history is recorded at its local museum. Other attractions in the area include a variety of antique shops, fishing charters, walking trails and public parks.
Showing 411-420 of
985
25.2 Miles
The Janas Memorial Skating Rink is an ice skating rink that hosts a variety of programs for all ages, including figure skating, ice hockey, and tiny tots skating. The rink also hosts open skating hours.
25.2 Miles
Located on Nutting Lake, Micozzi Beach is a small, sandy beach with on-duty lifeguards and a fishing pier. It offers a sand volleyball court, picnic tables, a children's playground, wooded areas, fishing rod rentals and a bathhouse.
25.2 Miles
Colleen Sgroi Gallery & Art Classes is an art center that displays the work of Colleen Sgroi. They offer a number of art classes for adults and children where they teach watercolor, acrylic painting, folk art, drawing and furniture artwork.
25.3 Miles
93%
2391 votes
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
MoreLess Info
Every visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library begins with a short film about the Kennedy era. Guests are then left to wander as they please through the exhibits about Kennedy's presidency along with the extensive research collections.
25.3 Miles
Kenmore Square is a public space, featuring bars and restaurants, close to Fenway Park and Boston University. It is frequented by students and sports fans, and features a recognizable local landmark, the Citgo sign.
25.3 Miles
A grand carousel in operation for over 80 years, Paragon Carousel has four rows of 66 horses and two Roman chariots. It is decorated with 35 original paintings, 36 cherubs and 18 goddesses looking down as the organ plays.
25.3 Miles
In business for over 10 years, Nantasket Kayaks offers rentals of kayaks and stand up paddle boards. The facility also offers individual and group instruction as well as guided tours.
25.3 Miles
Considered to be one of the last remaining throwback arcades of the old Nantucket boardwalk, Dream Machine of Nantasket offers a wide range of classic games like skee ball and games of chance. Directly adjacent to the beach, this indoor arcade even has prizes in exchange for game tickets.
25.4 Miles
The oldest Major League baseball park in the United States is Fenway Park. Its classic style allows visitors to feel as though they have traveled back to the origins of professional baseball while watching the Boston Red Socks play.
25.4 Miles
The Isles of Shoals are nine rocky isles that lay six miles off shore. Cruises are available to see the isles, while on the island is the White Island Light, the Unitarian Oceanic Hotel, a few summer houses, and the Shoals Marine Research Laboratory.