- 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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Newton's Harry Gath Memorial Pool is a 25 yard outdoor swimming pool with a separate wading pool. The facility includes diving boards and a water slide, as well as a shade building with seating.
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57 votes
154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 2154
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, located inside an old textile mill, is home to a variety of informative exhibits and antique artifacts showcasing the history of the American Industrial Revolution, the famous Waltham Watch Company and more.
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Dartmouth Street, off South Street, Waltham, MA 02454
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A sports complex, Nipper Maher Park features lighted adult and youth baseball fields with bleachers as well as tennis and basketball courts. The park also provides a children's play structure, swings, trees and a paved walking path.
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Founded in 1936, the Hovey Players Work Shop is a performing arts group that produces numerous plays and productions throughout the acting season. Performances are held in the intimate 52-seat Abbott Memorial Theater.
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Located in a 19th century Greek Revival style mansion, the Forbes House Museum offers a record of the lives and accomplishments of the Forbes family, two of whom were trade merchants a century ago.
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Embassy Cinema is a local movie theater which features a range of Hollywood movies as well as many independent and foreign language films.
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Consisting of a large pond surrounded by woodland, Hammond Pond Reservation offers visitors recreational activities like hiking and fishing. The trail at the pond passes by caves, groves, swamps, gardens, and more.
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415 S Street, Waltham, MA 02453
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Brandeis University Gosman Sports & Convention Center features a variety of men's and women's sporting events throughout the year. Events include tennis, softball, baseball, basketball, fencing, soccer, swimming, diving, track and field, and volleyball.
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Spingold Theater Center, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 2453
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Affiliated with Brandeis University, the Brandeis Theater Company includes students, faculty, staff, and guest artists. The company produces and performs a changing slate of progressive and innovative shows with each season.
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415 South Street, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 2453
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Featuring students studying theater arts, the Spingold Theater Center features professional and challenging shows for local entertainment. Performances include dramas, comedies, musicals, choral performances, orchestra performances, and much more throughout the year.