- TripBuzz found 65 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Ontario, including 63 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Detroit, Dearborn, Taylor and Amherstburg.
- From Farm Dog Cycles to Oxley Beach Golf Course, the Essex area offers 87 different types of family activities, including: Farms & Ranches, Golf, Bike Tours and Bowling.
- Essex is located in south-western Ontario, Canada. The population of nearly 20,000 resides in an area of over 100 square miles, bordered by Lake Erie. Essex is a congregation of several communities, divided into fur different wards. Established in 1999, the town has a small community environment, open for tourism.
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Located alongside the Detroit River, Hart Plaza is an open air public space. The plaza is located on the same spot where Detroit founder Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac landed in 1701.
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100 Laird Avenue, Amherstburg, Canada
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The Fort Malden National Historic Site features artifact collections from the War of 1812 and Rebellion of 1837-38. Families enjoy live soldier demonstrations and reenactments, tours, displays as well as seasonal events and festivals.
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The 20,058 Joe Louis Arena is the largest indoor venue in Detroit. In addition to being the home of the Red Wings of the National Hockey Association, the arena is used for college hockey, concerts, ice shows, and circuses.
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Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Canada
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Situated along the Detroit River and Boblo Island, the Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site was once a royal naval dockyard. The park includes historic features and monuments, landscaped gardens and public art.
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The Park House Museum caters to school groups, seniors and the general public. Learn about the history of Amherstburg during the Victorian era in the 1850's through live story telling, hands-on demonstrations and exhibits.
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144 Boblo Island Blvrd, Amherstburg, Canada
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Captain Bob's Island Icecream & Coffee Cabin is located on Boblo Island. Established by a young 19-year old entrepreneur, the ice-cream and coffee cabin features 12 different icecreams and a variety of coffees and espressos.
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Centrally located in the downtown of the city, Campus Martius Park is a public space joined by many commercial and retail areas. Activities throughout the year include live concerts and ice skating.
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Indoor stadium for football matches and concerts. Multiple kiosks available for food and drinks with lots of variety. At Ford Field configuration of seating and visibility ig good from anywhere across the stadium.