- 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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As a fitness center, Longfellow Sports Club offers its members courts for basketball, tennis, and racquetball. In addition to a gym stocked with cardio machines, the club offers fitness classes such as yoga and Zumba.
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At Whittemore Center Arena, visitors can see a variety of sporting events hosted by the University of New Hampshire. The arena is home to the university's hockey team, the Wildcats. The arena also doubles as a concert venue.
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Featuring 6,500-seats, Cowell Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that consists of a turf playing field and a 400-meter track. The stadium is home to the football team of the University of New Hampshire.
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Skiing is popular throughout New Hampshire, but many courses only offer downhill slopes. The Windblown Cross Country Ski Area, however, bucks that trend. It's the place to go for cross country ski and snowshoe hikes.
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The Nashua Parks & Recreation Department has its headquarters in Greeley Park. The park is great for afternoon strolls, leisurely bike rides and other outdoor activities. ATVs are not permitted.
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Westford Sportsmen's Club offers a wide variety of activities including both indoor and outdoor pistol ranges. The club also features a 100yd rifle range, two trap fields, a sporting clays course, 3-D archery and a stocked trout pond.
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For a miniature golf adventure with a patriotic motif, Golf On the Village Green is both fun and educational. The Freedom Trail themed holes have signs containing historical information and the obstacle buildings and statues are colonial replicas.
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Nashua's Holman Stadium is a sports field with bleacher seating. It accommodates baseball and the football games. Holman Staium is an open-air stadium, so games may be cancelled due to heavy rain or snow.
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Affiliated with the University of New Hampshire, the UNH Observatory hosts free public sessions as well as free private sessions by advance appointment. The observatory also hosts special events, like the New England Astronomy Festival.
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Enjoy a slow stroll through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank. Several different varieties of floral and plant life are on display. Open daily. Special occasions can be booked.