- The list below includes 582 free or cheap things to do in or near Wellesley, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Gardens, Parks and Mini Golf.
- From Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank to Warren Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wellesley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Concord.
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900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 2482
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Enjoy a slow stroll through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank. Several different varieties of floral and plant life are on display. Open daily. Special occasions can be booked.
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The primary focus of Warren Park is a large children's playground area. There is a specific section for toddlers in addition to a larger play structure for older children with a sandbox, swings, and a climbing gym.
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123 Park Manor S, Wellesley, MA 2457
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BabsonARTS - College Art & Culture is an organization dedicated to providing creativity and art to individuals at Babson College. The organization hosts numerous speakers, productions, and art exhibitions that display the creative arts.
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The multiple elements of estate landscaping in the Elm Bank Reservation helped it to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over 182 acres, the site has a museum within the old estate property, fishing, kayaking, and hiking paths.
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Stretching from the Boston Harbor and along the Charles River, the Charles River Reservation is a linear park that covers approximately 20 miles. Water recreation is popular at the reservation, including canoeing, sailing, and rowing.
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The 42-acre Centennial Park is an outdoor park that features wetlands, open fields, and hiking trails that can be used for mountain biking and running. The park also includes an off-leash dog park, a pond, and parking.
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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.
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Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
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The Davis Museum is an art museum that is home to permanent collections that display paintings, sculptures, paper works, photographs, and decorative objects. The museum is best known for having an Andy Warhol collection.
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106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
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The Davis Museum and Cultural Center's artworks date back to the 1800's and feature international art including paintings, sculptures, photographs and decorative objects. Located within the Wellesley College campus, visitors can explore the museum free of charge.