- Our list of the best things to do in Waltham, Massachusetts, features the top 774 nearby activities — including 333 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waltham, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Believed to have been formed by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, Walden Pond is best known as the place where the famous writer Henry David Thoreau spent two years of his life and recorded his experiences in a inspirational book titled 'Walden'.
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Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA 2445
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Larz Anderson Auto Museum houses the country's oldest collection of vintage automobiles which date back to early 20th century as well as multiple non-motorized transports such as authentic horse-drawn sleighs and carriages.
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Puppet Showplace Theatre is a local entertainment venue which features puppet shows by a wide range of artists, both local as well as national.
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40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Featuring the talent of local comedians, ImprovBoston Theatre offers a range of comedy performances, from sketch comedy to stand up. On Saturdays, the theater hosts a Battle Royale comedy show that incorporates audience participation.
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The Puppet Showplace Theater is a puppetry theater that presents over 300 performances by practiced puppet companies every year. The cinema offers summer camps for those who are interested in puppetry.
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As a fitness center, Longfellow Sports Club offers its members courts for basketball, tennis, and racquetball. In addition to a gym stocked with cardio machines, the club offers fitness classes such as yoga and Zumba.
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Torbert Macdonald Park, Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
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The Mystic River Reservation is a recreational park that supports activities including swimming, rowing, sailing, soccer, biking, running, hiking, and tennis. The park is also available for boating and picnicking.
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Perry Park features a fenced in playground, strolling paths and a large, open field for reading, picnicking or walking the dog. This is a no off the leash park that provides a water fountain with a lower fountain for dogs.
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Landlocked Forest is a 250 acre forest preserve featuring 13 miles of walking trails. The trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, snow shoeing, and cross-country skiing. The preserve may be of particular interest to hikers, bicyclists, and bird watchers.
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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.