Things to Do with Kids in Melrose, MA

  • TripBuzz found 664 things to do with kids in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 663 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
  • From Melrose Dog Park to Pine Banks Park, the Melrose area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Dog Park, Parks, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Only 7 miles north of Boston, Melrose, MA is one of many cities with rich histories in early American life. With its proximity to Boston and the Mystic River, visitors can have both big city entertainment, and access to nature and all it has to offer. Some events in Melrose include boxing for charity, performances by the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, and chili cook-offs.
  • TripBuzz found 664 things to do with kids in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 663 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
  • From Melrose Dog Park to Pine Banks Park, the Melrose area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Dog Park, Parks, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Only 7 miles north of Boston, Melrose, MA is one of many cities with rich histories in early American life. With its proximity to Boston and the Mystic River, visitors can have both big city entertainment, and access to nature and all it has to offer. Some events in Melrose include boxing for charity, performances by the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, and chili cook-offs.
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7.3 Miles
95% 9861 votes
Walking Trails Boston, MA 02109 MoreLess Info
Boston had a large role in the American Revolution, and that historical prominence is embraced by the Freedom Trail. Quite simply, it is a 2.5 mile brick-lined route which leads visitors to sixteen historically significant sites that include meeting houses, museums, churches, and cemeteries.
7.3 Miles
100% 5 votes
Colleges & Universities 180 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111 MoreLess Info
Emerson College is a private coeducational university that features a highly extensive film program. The location's Engagement Game Lab conducts research on the effects of video games on civic engagement.
7.3 Miles
47% 60 votes
Theaters 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108 MoreLess Info
Opening in February 1926, the Orpheum Theater is a vintage era theatre with a stylized interior that hosts live performances in an intimate setting. Entertainment identities such as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder have performed here.
7.4 Miles
86% 744 votes
Children's Museums 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 MoreLess Info
At the Boston Children's Museum, guests will have the opportunity to visit a wide variety of exhibits, including the Science Playground and the New Balance Climb. The location also features a real two-story house from Kyoto, Japan.
7.4 Miles
Historical re-enactments and interactive exhibits provide an interactive learning experience concerning the event leading to the American Revolution at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museums. Take part in dumping tea overboard, meet the colonists and explore historically accurate ships at this quality venue.
7.4 Miles
43% 190 votes
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Chinatown

Neighborhoods Boston, Boston, MA 02116 MoreLess Info
Chinatown of Los Angeles is both a low-income residential area and a commercial center with restaurants, shops, and art galleries for local Asian communities. The location features numerous small grocery stories and Vietnamese-style bazaars.
7.4 Miles
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Skating Rinks 511 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 1960 MoreLess Info
The James McVann - Louis O'Keefe Memorial Rink is a public indoor skating rink that offers public skating, stick practice, freestyle, and pickup hockey games as well as lessons for all ages and abilities.
7.5 Miles
89% 366 votes
Entertainment Districts Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 MoreLess Info
Copley Square features a Friday Farmer's market and access to the Boston Public Library. The location also features a variety of prominent architectural works, include Trinity Church, Old South Church, and Boston Public Library.
7.6 Miles
92% 4656 votes
Duck Tours Prudential Center or Museum of Science, Boston, MA 02116 MoreLess Info
The Boston Duck Tours allow for a wide range of sightseeing including Bunker Hill, Boston Common, and Quincy Market before splashing into the Charles River. Once in the water, those on the tour can take in stunning views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
7.6 Miles
94% 446 votes
River Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Originating in Hopkinton, Charles River flows through and joins the Atlantic Ocean at Boston. With spacious esplanades surrounding the river on either side, it offers many outdoor acitivities including jogging, hiking, biking, boating and more.
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