- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Massachusetts, features the top 496 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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The 200-acre Mary Cumming Park, located just north of Boston, offers meadows, forests, wetlands and a network of trails for public enjoyment. Visitors can partake in day hikes, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking and geocaching.
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Crisp, local apples are turned into tasty and unique beverages at the Bantam Cider Company. Visitors can stop by for a tasting session or join an event, and three of their bottled ciders are available for purchase.
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Boston Derby Dames is an all-female DIY flat track roller derby league that plays at the Simoni Rink during the summer. The league has games that consist of two 30-minute periods and a brief halftime.
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Nunziato Field Dog Park is a large, fenced-in area over loose dirt and gravel, with no grass. Poop stations, water bowls, and picnic tables are provided but there are no hoses or running water.
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Lussiano Park features a playground with large climbing structures, suspension bridge, sandbox, basketball courts, picnic tables and a large water spray park. Fountains, puddles, and water control buttons help kids of all ages cool off.
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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.
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Providing both screen and stage performances, Somerville Theatre offers economical entertainment in the Greater Boston area. There are also concerts and musical acts scheduled at this locale throughout the year.
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Originally a farm, the land for the Country Club of Billerica has been developed into a 120+ acre golf facility. Besides the links, the site features a grille and sports bar and a banquet hall for special events.
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Conway Park features an indoor ice skating rink along with a range of recreational activities including basketball courts, a playground and a baseball diamond. The park also has convenient access to the Red Line at Porter Square.