- 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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Herring Cove Beach is known for its gentle surfs and numerous sand dunes which allow for many outdoor acitivities such as swimming, picnics, dune hiking and more. Occasionally, visitors can also catch glimpses of marine life around them.
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Route 6 north toward Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
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A favorite of bicyclists, Cape Cod Provincelands Trail is 5.25 mile loop with available trail extensions providing an additional two miles. Visitors will see marshland, saltwater kettle ponds and shore views. Route maps are available at the entrance.
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First established in 1826, visitors can reach the lighthouse at Long Point by ferry or through a strenuous hike. The beach near the lighthouse offers swimming and beach combing activities.
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A children's entertainment center, Bobo's Indoor Playground offers playground equipment, slides, a bounce house, play kitchen and other areas suitable for children. Parties with food and a frog mascot are available as well as bounce house rental and delivery.
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Situated on over 800 acres, Callahan State Park is a day-use recreational area. The park allows mountain biking, trail hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing within the open-field agricultural area.
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Situated on 57 acres, Cushing Memorial Park was previously used as a treatment site for World War II soldiers. The park offers walking trails, a children's playground, picnic areas and open fields suitable for recreational activities.
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Jenney House Museum, which operated as the Jenney Grist Mill before, functions as a mueseum and features a wide range of exhibits about the history of John Lenney who set up the mill in 1636, as well as a variety of other historical artifacts.
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Get a history lesson at Jabez Howland House. This historic landmark was built in 1667 and purchased by the son of Mayflower passengers. The museum, decorated in period furnishings, is open Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Tours are available.
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487 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 3054
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Twin Bridges Park & Kids Kove is a 27 acre park featuring a large wooded playground nicknamed Kids Kove. The park also maintains a baseball field, picnic areas, climbing wall, and a hiking trail.
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Majestic Lake Massabesic has the most beautiful fall foliage in New Hampshire. The lakeand its surroundings are also popular spots to hike, jog, cycle, swim and enjoy a picnic with friends.