- 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.
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Located on the campus of Boston College, Alumni Stadium offers stadium benches to see the latest college football home games. The stadium has concession stands spread throughout the facility that offer sodas and refreshments.
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Summer at Park offers a collection of over 20 recreational and educational programs for children at their 34 acre campus. Available programs include art, cooking, leadership, outdoor adventure, science, and sports programs, as well as various general day camps.
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Puddlestompers Nature Exploration is a nature exploration company that provides child drop-off programs, educational classes for people of all ages, and a summer camp for youths. The company also provides birthday party packages.
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Hingham, Massachusetts is home to Wompatuck State Park, which covers more than 4000 acres and is conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Boston. It is a favorite camping destination and has roughly 260 individual sites.
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The historic Newton History Museum is a museum that collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits artifacts of local significance. The museum is best known for the 'Civil War' and 'Anti-Slavery' exhibits.
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739 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
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Home of the U.S. Naval Heavy Cruiser, the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum is a well-known tourist destination in the state of Massachusetts. For added enjoyment, special events such as birthday parties and overnight stays are offered aboard this cruiser.
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527 Washington Street, At Historic Newton, Newton, MA 2458
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History buffs will appreciate a visit to Jackson Homestead and Museum. Built in 1809, this house has historical significance as a station on the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War. Among the displays at the museum is a cellar in which slaves may have hidden.
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Social reformer Robert Treat Paine's 1886 Stonehurst Manor sits atop a secluded hill overlooking 109 acres of conservation land. Hiking along woodland trails, self-guided walking tours for kids and adults, Museum Manor exhibits are available. Available for weddings and events.
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Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA 2445
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Larz Anderson Auto Museum houses the country's oldest collection of vintage automobiles which date back to early 20th century as well as multiple non-motorized transports such as authentic horse-drawn sleighs and carriages.
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Adams National Historical Park, in addition to the nearby estate called Peacefield, is the historic home of four generations of the Adams family which included U.S. Presidents, ambassadors, historians and more. The structures and their periods furnishings are preserved and available for viewing.