- The list below includes 668 free or cheap things to do in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arts Centers, Dog Park and Parks.
- From Melrose Dog Park to Possessions Gallery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Melrose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Gloucester.
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Located adjacent to Hall's Pond, Amory Park features a wooded wildlife preserve, tennis courts and baseball fields. The fields can be used for other open field recreational activities and sports as well as picnics.
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Arsenal Park is a 13.2-acre outdoor park that features 19 picnic tables, an amphitheater, a bike rack, and a playground area. The playground area includes four belt swings and two bucket swings.
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Between Amory St & Chilton Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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One of only two natural ponds in Brookline, Hall's Pond Sanctuary is part of the only land in the town that is set aside for conservation. Visitors can traverse the 3.5 acres of natural land brimming with wildlife.
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83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA 02446
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Nestled in Brookline, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace of former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The site's centerpiece is the house where the late President Kennedy spent his young childhood.
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A play center for children under 13, Monkey Joe's features inflatable play structures as well as an arcade with video and redemption games. The center offers party and event hosting, a toddler play area and a snack bar.
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Hancock-Clarke House is a local historical site being home to John Hancock and Samuel Adams prior to their confrontation with the British troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Today, the house functions as a museum and features numerous period furnishings and portraits.
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The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum which houses a large and varied collection of works, including representations and items from the America's, Asia, Europe and Africa. Its collection of Impressionist works is well known.
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Enjoy a variety of entertaiment options at Kings Bowling, including ten-pin bowling, ping pong, billards and more. Get a bite to eat at the full-service restaurant or cocktails at one of two bars. Private space can be booked for parties.
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Lexington Venue is a movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. The theater also shows art films and independent films that typically do not show up in national chain theaters.
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Featuring 46 candlepin lanes, Metro Bowl offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and cosmic bowling. The center provides arcade and redemption games, billiard tables and a snack bar with food and drinks along with adult beverages.