- 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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Winter Island Park is a marine park where visitors can visit a historic fort, harbor and lighthouse. There is also a boat launch, a beach with a lifeguard, picnic areas and RV and tent camping from May through October.
8.3 Miles
A small park located along the Danvers River, Obear Park provides beach access and an area for swimming. The park has a baseball field, tennis and basketball courts and a children's playground as well as open and shaded fields.
8.4 Miles
Supporting fly fishers and anglers, Texas Coast Fly Fishing is a year round fishing establishment. Available species on the Texas coast include sea trout, tarpon, redfish, black drum, and large Jack Crevelle.
8.5 Miles
Shalin Liu Performance Center is a local concert hall which maintains a quality acoustic system in an intimate stage setting with the Atlantic Ocean in the backdrop. The center regularly hosts a variety of concerts and cultural events by Rockport Music.
8.5 Miles
Thatcher's Island is an island that is part of the town of Rockport and is also known for being the site where naval confrontations in the Revolutionary War. The island is home to the Thatcher Island National Wildlife Refuge.
8.6 Miles
The Little Art Cinema is an old-fashioned movie theater that showcases great films and offers friendly service for guests of all ages. Though not modern, it does have a lot of charm and offers a one-of-a-kind moviegoing experience.
8.6 Miles
Front Beach & Back Beach is a leisure park that is best known for being a scuba-diving destination. The beach has lifeguards during high season and metered parking along the beachfront.
8.6 Miles
Sailor Dog Charters conducts sailing excursions from Rockport during the summer as well as full sailing vacations to the Virgin Islands in the winter. The charter yacht is a 2008 Island Packet 370 that can comfortably accommodate two to six people.
8.7 Miles
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Gott Avenue, Pigeon Cove, Rockport, MA 01966
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Halibut Point Reservation is a local natural reserve built around Halibut Point which is comprised of million years old granite rocks and was an important site for granite mining. The reserve also has many walking trails, a visitor center and a granite mining museum.
8.7 Miles
Visitors can experience what its like to be a pirate on a live-action pirate cruise with Pirate Ship Formidable. The ship has several pirate actors that act out the history of pirates and teach visitors ship chores.