- 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.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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Spanning almost half of an acre, Cummings Park consists of one tot lot and a half of a basketball court. 1-4 year olds primarily use the park's playground and there is little shade in the park.
22.9 Miles
A classic airstrip and vintage pilot's lounge, the Hampton Airfield offers plane watching, flight training, and open-air bi-plane rides in a 1930 New Standard plane.
22.9 Miles
Daily adventure tours are provided through Boston by Segway which allows visitors to get up close and personal with famous landmarks. Prominent stops across the city include Fenway Park and Bunker Hill.
22.9 Miles
80%
71 votes
602 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA 01844
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With batting cages, an arcade, miniature golf and a go-kart track, Jay Gee's Ice Cream & Fun Center has many activities, and over 60 flavors of homemade ice cream. Other treats they serve include yogurt, Italian ice and cakes.
22.9 Miles
100%
1 votes
449 Main Street, Medford, MA 2155
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As an aquatics center, Tufts Pool - Medford Community Pool offers visitors a shallow wading pool in addition to a normal depth pool. Visitors can swim in the pool during open swim hours, or enroll their children in swim lessons.
22.9 Miles
Located along the Mystic River, the Medford Condon Shell acts as a showcase for many local performers and musicians. The outdoor theater even has connections to the regional trail system and a canoe launch on the river.
23.1 Miles
Being the oldest neighborhood in Boston, North End is home to a wide range of establishments including restaurants, retail stores, residential complexes as well as a number of ancient historic sites. It is nicknamed as Boston's 'Little Italy' for the majority of Italian Americans who live here.
23.2 Miles
Boston Harbor Cruises offers visitors a wide variety of cruise opportunities on the Boston Harbor as well as the Boston Water Taxi system. The location also offers special cruises for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
23.2 Miles
Since opening in 1995, the state-of-the-art, 19,600 seat TD Garden has hosted more than 3.5 million visitors per year. Home to the NHL's Bruins and NBA's Celtics, the venue also plays host to the best live entertainment, concerts, and shows.
23.2 Miles
88%
25 votes
0 New Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
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For people with canine friends, the Zero New Washington Street Dog Park offers amenities for convenience and recreation. Features include agility training areas, drinking fountains with water dishes, covered pavilion, spray area for cleaning and cooling dogs, and more.