- 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.
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Needham Community Theatre offers dramatic performances for its guests to enjoy, including those inspired by the works of Shakespeare. Those who wish to get involved can also audition for a role..
34.2 Miles
Beede Farms, also known as The Londonderry Riding Academy, is a full service equestrian establishment offering horse boarding and horseback riding lessons. The farm also maintains several horseback riding trails and an apple orchard.
34.2 Miles
The Boch Ice Center is home ice for the Boch Blazers, a youth hockey team. The Blazers offer open tryouts, and have both boys' and girls' teams available. The facility also hosts instructional camps.
34.3 Miles
It's all about fun and games at Kings Bowling in Dedham, Massachusetts. This large bowling alley features lots of lanes, a shoe-rental booth, a snack bar and video games. It is also the home alley of several local bowling leagues.
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A 26,000-square-foot entertainment center, Kings features 20 lanes of traditional bowling along with dart boards and tables for air hockey, shuffleboard and pool. The facility offers a full-service restaurant and lounge, high-definition televisions and three bars.
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Legacy Place, 950 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA 02026
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Offering luxury seats with ample room in its auditoriums, Showcase Cinemas De Lux plays the latest films with digital projectors. The theater has a restaurant that provides free popcorn during the movie and a cocktail lounge.
34.4 Miles
A brewery and winery, Incredibrew provides brewing equipment, ingredients, recipes and staff assistance for guests to make their own wine, beer and soda. A custom labeling service for bottles is provided as well as free wine tastings.
34.4 Miles
Commonwealth Figure Skating Club provides instruction, practice and advancement in moves in the field, free skating, pair skating, dancing, synchronized skating and all types of figure skating. CFSC also assists in the production of figure skating competitions, exhibitions or shows.