- 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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The historic home of poet Robert Frost is not the Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site. Guided tours provide insight into the poet's family and writing life, and a self-guided tour is available through the grounds.
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Quincy Quarries Reservation is a 22 acre park born from old granite quarries. It is highlighted by huge granite rock walls which can be used for rock climbing, and it also has several hiking trails and picnic areas.
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A stable with a focus on children's riding, Flying Change Stable offers lessons for children of all ages. It features gentle horses, individual and group lessons, and riding camps, and hosts birthday parties.
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West Newton Cinema is an independently owned and operated 6 screen vintage movie theater. The theater features a lot of silver-age movie antiques and memorabilia and airs a mix of classic, independent, foreign, and mainstream films.
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With a variety of boats docked, Scituate Harbor Marina provides direct access to the water from its docks and boating services. Public beaches and shops are within walking distance of the marina.
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South Shore Cinemas is a small boutique style movie theater that is family owned and operated. The small hometown cinema aims to provide an alternative movie-going experience with personalized service.
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Get wet at the 5000-square foot spray park, or plummet down a 40-ft water slide at the Liquid Planet Water Park, with a variety of water attractions for all ages, or experience the park from 35-feet up on the dual Zip Line tour.
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Renamed and repaired in 1791, Fort Constitution was used during the war of 1812, and to train military units during the Civil War. The Fort Constitution Historic Site now provides a glimpse of that past through walking trails, the fort, and a lighthouse on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Explore one of the most important sites in Revolutionary War history at the Minuteman National Historical Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The park is free to enter, and there is no charge to travel Revolutionary Road. There is a small entrance fee for the museum.
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An ice skating facility named for former mayor William Shea, Shea Memorial Skating Rink offers open skating sessions along with ice rental and hockey games. The facility also provides skate sharpening, skate rental and a snack bar.