Things to Do with Kids in New Bedford, MA

  • TripBuzz found 247 things to do with kids in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 230 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Middletown.
  • From Buttonwood Park Zoo to Wonder Bowl, the New Bedford area offers 121 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Theaters, Parks and Rock Climbing.
  • As the sixth largest city in Massachusetts, the city of New Bedford is home to a flourishing business and residential community. Once a main whaling port, the city is now popular with tourists for its many museums and it's large historical district, home to brick lined streets, charming homes and quaint buildings.
  • TripBuzz found 247 things to do with kids in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 230 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Middletown.
  • From Buttonwood Park Zoo to Wonder Bowl, the New Bedford area offers 121 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Theaters, Parks and Rock Climbing.
  • As the sixth largest city in Massachusetts, the city of New Bedford is home to a flourishing business and residential community. Once a main whaling port, the city is now popular with tourists for its many museums and it's large historical district, home to brick lined streets, charming homes and quaint buildings.
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22.9 Miles
95% 384 votes
Historic Homes 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Rough Point is the historic home of the heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke, and is full of the art, furniture, and other exotic items she collected over the course of her life.
23.0 Miles
90% 60 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA MoreLess Info
Get a feel for a typical 1800s Campground cottage at the Cottage Museum. Complete with period furnishings, the display also includes vintage photos. Open daily during the summer season (fee applies).
23.0 Miles
88% 26 votes
Bike Rentals 28 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 MoreLess Info
Offering fun and convenient transportation around the island of Martha's Vineyard, Sun N Fun Jeep Rentals offers an array of vehicles including everything from bicycles to minivans. The service offers rentals by the day, week, or month.
23.0 Miles
56% 27 votes
Bowling 9 Greene Street, Mashpee, MA 02649 MoreLess Info
A 10-lane traditional bowling center, The Lanes Bowl & Bistro offers open bowling along with a bocce court. The center also provides an outdoor bar, a bistro with a full dining menu and live entertainment.
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100% 5 votes
Fishing 2 Circuit Ave Ext, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 MoreLess Info
With The Skipper - Fishing Charters & Party Boat, visitors can fish for sea bass, grup, and more in Vineyard Sound. The charter provides the rod and reel, bait, and bags for the fishing excursion.
23.0 Miles
80% 5 votes
Landmarks Oak Bluffs, MA MoreLess Info
Featuring 19th century architecture, Gingerbread Houses presents visitors with quaint, old-fashioned cottages painted in bright colors. During the summer, the houses have a special ceremony where they are illuminated by golden Chinese lanterns.
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Sports Teams (Amateur) 100 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 2557 MoreLess Info
The Martha's Vineyard Sharks are a summer baseball team comprised of collegiate players from the surrounding area. The Sharks are a member of the Future Collegiate Baseball League of New England and play home games at the nearby Shark Tank.
23.1 Miles
87% 196 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 MoreLess Info
Flying Horses Carousel continues to operate as the country's oldest platform carousal which features wooden horses that are carved by hand and decorated with original horsehair tail and mane.
23.1 Miles
64% 22 votes
Lighthouses Warwick Neck Ave, Warwick, RI MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Warwick Neck Lighthouse is the focal point of coastal Warwick. Its first iteration was a scaffold-and-lantern system erected during the Revolutionary War. This lighthouse remains in operation to this day.
23.1 Miles
85% 85 votes
Beaches Oak Bluffs, MA MoreLess Info
Although just about the size of a football field, Inkwell Beach offers many things to do including an early morning swim club, open air yoga sessions, swimming, kayaking, jet skiing, and wind surfing. The park was originally a black only beach surrounded by many homes built by wealthy African Americans.
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