- TripBuzz found 181 things to do with kids in or near Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, including 173 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Concord, Marlborough, Framingham and Natick.
- From Ski Ward to Dean Park, the Shrewsbury area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Playgrounds, History Museums and Dog Park.
- Having been born a suburban residential community in the 1700's, unlike so many towns in the rural surrounding area, the city of Shrewsbury remains a beautiful place to live, work and play. Rich in history, the cities most popular point of interest is its historical district of homes and town buildings. Visitors also enjoy the local parks and the Ski Ward, featuring nine trails over man-made snow.
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The site of one of the most notable literary works in our country, the Thoreau House, inspired Henry Thoreau to write Walden. The small cabin in the woods is a quaint space with only the necessities, including a cot, fireplace, and a writing table.
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Operated as a family business, Bobby's Ranch Inc holds a riding stable with horses that visitors can take on rides through the surrounding trails in the area. The stable is also home to animals like donkeys, ponies, and buffaloes.
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Immortalized in literature by the great American author Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond State Reservation preserves the pond, Thoreau's cabin, and the surrounding environs for visitors to experience. The reservation offers year-round programs and guided tours.
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51 Walden Street, Concord, MA 1742
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Run by the Friends of the Performing Arts organization, The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden hosts performances from its resident orchestra. The center has a dance studio where visitors can sign up for classes like swing dancing and ballet.
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The North Bridge, often called the Old North Bridge, is the replica of an old bridge that was built on the same spot where the 'shot heard round the world' was fired, which indicated the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.
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Cycling fans love hitting the road with Concord Bike Tours, an active tourism company headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. The company provides a selection of bicycling tours with set itineraries, and also accepts custom chartered bookings.
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Dedicated to preserving local history, the Franklin Historical Museum features collections containing around 4,000 total items, such Native American artifacts and vintage clothing. The museum also conducts several ongoing historical research projects.
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Featuring 36 holes of miniature golf, Kimball Farm Miniature Golf provides two courses with caves, bridges and waterfalls. The facility also offers an ice cream parlor along with other recreational activities including bumper boats, arcade games and batting cages.
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Home of perhaps one of the most famous American Literary pioneers, the Ralph Waldo Emerson House allows visitors the chance to view the surrounding muse of the writer. The property is well maintained, allowing the rooms to remain as they were from the time of Emerson's use.
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75 year old Kimball Farm is a play area featuring mini-golf, over 40 flavors of ice cream, bumper boats, arcade play and bumper boats. Every Wednesday night, a Unique Antiques 'Cruise Night' is hosted complete with Oldies-music and cash-prize trivia.