- 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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Rock climbing enthusiasts can enjoy the challenging indoor fun of Vertical Dreams. The indoor rock climbing gym offers various levels and routes, as well as bouldering, lead climbing and outdoor programs.
35.4 Miles
Jackson Landing Playground is a part of Jackson's Landing Community Park. The park is waterfront park that also features walking trails, a boathouse, a boat landing, and an ice skating rink.
35.4 Miles
A 16-screen movie theater, Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph offers first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, concession stands, a food court and an in-theater 'Lux Level' dining experience offering wait service.
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410 South Street, Randolph, MA 02368
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Randolph Paintball Indoor Outdoor Fields & Supply has five fields for playing paintball, including a woods course and a netted course for full observation. They also have a course which simulates a Lord of the Rings fortress.
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106 Central St, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 2482
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Known as Wellesley College's campus treasure, Wellesley College Botanic Gardens offer a peaceful way to spend a day. The gardens are home to plant life from the deserts of Mexico and Africa and the rainforests of Malaysia and Brazil.
35.6 Miles
Johnson Theater is a fully-equipped, 688 seat theater on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. The liberal arts college presents an array of celebrity series performances, plays, musical concerts and ballets.
35.6 Miles
The Charles River Peninsula is a restored grassland field surrounded by water on three sides. The peninsula is populated by birch, hemlock, and beech trees and features several shoreline walking paths.
35.7 Miles
Nestle in the Nashua city center, Mine Falls Park is a verdant oasis that offers something for all ages. Park visitors have picnics, swim, fish, hike and ride bikes. In the winter months, cross country skiing is the dominant activity.
35.8 Miles
Religiously affiliated, Simple Gifts Church House provides a showcase for local bands and musicians. An intimate venue, a variety of genres including blues, classical and jazz artists have been featured at this locale.
35.8 Miles
Court Street Theater was built in 1870 and is located right next to the Nashua Public Library. It holds up to 280 people and is used by many local theater companies and the Nashua Symphony Orchestra.