Things to Do with Kids in Ipswich, MA

  • TripBuzz found 425 things to do with kids in or near Ipswich, Massachusetts, including 412 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Gloucester, Lowell and Beverly.
  • From Crane Beach to Foote Bros Canoe Rentals, the Ipswich area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Maze and Beaches.
  • The small coastal town of Ipswich is home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, making it a popular tourist destination to outdoor nature lovers. Hiking, camping and fishing are among some of the areas biggest draws. The towns local farms and historic district are also popular points of interest.
  • TripBuzz found 425 things to do with kids in or near Ipswich, Massachusetts, including 412 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Gloucester, Lowell and Beverly.
  • From Crane Beach to Foote Bros Canoe Rentals, the Ipswich area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Maze and Beaches.
  • The small coastal town of Ipswich is home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, making it a popular tourist destination to outdoor nature lovers. Hiking, camping and fishing are among some of the areas biggest draws. The towns local farms and historic district are also popular points of interest.
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11.1 Miles
93% 59 votes
Farms & Ranches 54 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960 MoreLess Info
Brooksby Farm is a working farm and apple orchard with pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Hand-feed the farm animals, or visit the farm store for fresh baked cider donuts, mulled hot cider, coffee, fudge, candies and holiday decorations.
11.2 Miles
89% 300 votes
Theaters 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre, earlier known as the Witches Cottage, offers live witchcraft and ghost shows and a special show for the kids called Professor Wunder's School of Magic . The lobby functions as a mini museum with numerous replica artifacts of the Salem Witch Trials.
11.2 Miles
88% 1053 votes
Parks Salem, MA MoreLess Info
Salem Witch Memorial was built in the memory of those who were put to death under suspicions of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The memorial comprises of a long handcrafted granite wall whose stone benches represent the victims of the witch hysteria.
11.2 Miles
62% 285 votes
Specialty Museums 274 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Guests can board a full length pirate ship and explore an 80 foot cave as part of the New England Pirate Museum which brings the 1690s to life. Artifacts from sunken ships and pirate treasures form the bulk of the displayed collections.
11.2 Miles
89% 143 votes
Haunted Tours 30 Church St. Suite 203, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Arranging for the exploration of several haunted buildings, Paranormal Salem Investigation Tours has received lots of notoriety. And with experienced and knowledgeable guides, the tour can be both entertaining and educational.
11.2 Miles
81% 251 votes
Historic Sites 193 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 171-foot, three masted ship reconstruction, Salem Maritime National Historic Site offers visitors a variety of ship related tours. Visitors can also explore a walk through museum detailing the history of sailing in the 18th century.
11.2 Miles
93% 655 votes
Haunted Tours Ticket Office is at the Magic Parlor 213 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
At Spellbound Tours, visitors can learn about the haunted history of the Salem witch trials. Among the sites visited is the Witch Dungeon, the Boston Stranger murder site, and the Old Burying Point Cemetery.
11.2 Miles
58% 508 votes
Specialty Museums 16 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
The Witch Dungeon Museum features an award-winning reenactment of the trial of beggar woman Sarah Good on a daily basis. Tours of the museum include the dungeon itself, a recreational village, and Gallows Hill.
11.2 Miles
30% 195 votes
History Museums 197-201 Essex Street, Salem, MA MoreLess Info
The dark history of the town's infamous witch trials is recounted at The Witch History Museum, where guides relate stories and describe the depicted scenes. There are no artifacts, and the stories are delivered dramatically as in a play.
11.3 Miles
86% 722 votes
Specialty Museums 285 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery is a local monster museum which features the private collection of James Lurgio comprising of around 50 different characters spanning the history of horror in Hollywood movies. Besides the full-sized replicas, the gallery also houses many movie props.
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