- 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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Manchester's SEE Science Center is a hands-on science museum for children and teens. The organization is dedicated to helping children learn about the natural sciences through interactive play and object manipulation.
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200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
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Operated by the Manchester Historic Association, the Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No. 3 at the corner of Commercial and Pleasant Streets in the Millyard. The museum features the permanent exhibits and galleries features rotating exhibitions on a variety of topics that tells the story of Manchester and the …
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250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101
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The tallest climbing wall in the state is offered at the Vertical Dreams Indoor Climbing Gym. Routes for all abilities are available on the wall, and visitors can enjoy lead climbing, top roping, and bouldering.
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Arms Park is a small park and part of the Heritage Trail. The park offers scenic views of the bordering river, with several benches and rest areas available. Visitors will find a small waterfall at the end of the trail.
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Seal spotting and lobster fishing are some of the things to be done during the tours offered by Finestkind Scenic Cruises. 4 boats are available, along with 5 different cruising packages.
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Manchester, New Hampshire's Livingston Park serves adults and children in the community. It features a running track, soccer field, a splash pool and a large splash pool for children. It also hosts sports games on its athletic field.
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Using a classic yacht, Silverlining Sailing allows for an easy paced tour of the waters surrounding the Ogunquit area. Most of the southern coast of Maine can be explored on one of these excursions.
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Marginal Way is a paved 1.5 mile oceanside cliffwalk lined with benches that runs along the Atlantic Ocean. The path has some restaurants and gift shops along it, as well as places to walk down to the water.
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Opened for the first time in a renovated garage in 1933, the Ogunquit Playhouse now stages 5 original musicals each season. It also has a children's theatre and a gift shop.
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Perkins Cove is a shopping area filled with restaurants, jewelry stores, artist studios, and other small businesses, along with charter lobster and party boats. The cove also has views of the Atlantic shoreline.