Things to Do with Kids in Gloucester, MA

  • TripBuzz found 265 things to do with kids in or near Gloucester, Massachusetts, including 242 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Newburyport.
  • From 7 Seas Whale Watch to Cape Ann Whale Watch, the Gloucester area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Whale Watching Tours, Parks and Fishing.
  • Located Northeast of Boston, Gloucester is a small city rich with Massachusetts history. The city has played a prominent role in the fishing industry for many years and is now a popular summer vacation destination. Visitors can enjoy world-class fishing, water sports recreation, fine dining and lodging, whale watching and museum tours.
  • TripBuzz found 265 things to do with kids in or near Gloucester, Massachusetts, including 242 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Newburyport.
  • From 7 Seas Whale Watch to Cape Ann Whale Watch, the Gloucester area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Beaches, Whale Watching Tours, Parks and Fishing.
  • Located Northeast of Boston, Gloucester is a small city rich with Massachusetts history. The city has played a prominent role in the fishing industry for many years and is now a popular summer vacation destination. Visitors can enjoy world-class fishing, water sports recreation, fine dining and lodging, whale watching and museum tours.
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8.2 Miles
29% 7 votes
Beaches Hale St/Rt 127, Beverly, MA 01915 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1852, West Beach is a public beach location open during the warmer months of the year. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy swimming, having picnics and cookouts, boating, or sitting and relaxing by the water.
8.5 Miles
92% 12 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 MoreLess Info
Kayakers and boaters love visiting Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate. Three-and-a-half miles of gravel roads and foot trails lead to the Crane burial site atop Choate Island. Wildlife seen in the area include gulls, sanderlings and sandpipers.
9.4 Miles
85% 27 votes
Gardens 572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 1915 MoreLess Info
Known for its beautiful gardens of plants and statuary, Long Hill is located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The estate was the summer residence of the publisher of the Atlantic Monthly in the early 1900s.
9.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Gardens 572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 MoreLess Info
A 114 acre property that once belonged to the famous publisher Ellery Sedgwick, Long Hill now boasts an extensive network of meticulously landscaped gardens. The gardens combine intentional plantings with wilderness, and feature walking trails.
9.8 Miles
88% 8 votes
Historic Sites 47 Jefferys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 MoreLess Info
Greenwood Farm is a historic and pastoral destination that centers on a 19th Century white farmhouse built by Thomas Greenwood. The farm is surrounded by bucolic pasture lands, and features two and a half miles of walking trails.
9.8 Miles
93% 14 votes
History Museums 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA 1938 MoreLess Info
The Ipswich Historical Society founded the Ipswich Museum in 1890. The current collection reflects more than 100 years of acquisition and is displayed in both the 1677 Whipple House and the 1800 Heard House.
9.8 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 75 S Main Street, Ipswich, MA 1938 MoreLess Info
Part of the Ipswich Museum, the Whipple House was built in 1677 and is a National Historic Landmark. The house is a good example of first period American architecture. Visitors can tour the house -- which contains many original furnishings.
9.8 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 54 S Main Street, Ipswich, MA 1938 MoreLess Info
Built in 1795, the Heard House Museum is a furnished museum/home with décor and furniture that reflects both Asian and Western styles due to the prominence of trade with China during the period of the home.
10.8 Miles
89% 9 votes
Recreation Centers 254 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 MoreLess Info
Hosting a variety of programs for youth, adults, and seniors, Greater Beverly YMCA - Sterling Center offers its members amenities like free childcare, fitness machines, a jungle gym, and more. The facility has an indoor and outdoor pool for laps.
10.9 Miles
75% 36 votes
Farms & Ranches Highland St., Ipswich, MA 1982 MoreLess Info
Appleton Farms is the oldest operating agricultural and dairy farm in America and is home to many walking trails, a dairy store and a visitor center.
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