Free & Cheap Things to Do in Essex, MA

  • The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
  • The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
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26.5 Miles
The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is a center for the performing arts that can be rented for trade shows, weddings, concerts, corporate events, and recitals. The room can accommodate up to 500 guests at a time.
26.5 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 50-54 Kenwood Street, Brookline, MA 02446 MoreLess Info
A small community park, Coolidge Park features tennis courts, an open grass field, shade trees and a half basketball court. The park has children's play equipment, park benches, a paved walkway and a picnic table.
26.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Recreation Centers 24 Lincoln Street, Lexington, MA 2421 MoreLess Info
Promoting fitness in the community, Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Center offers amenities like weight rooms, fitness equipment, and classes for the public. The center also has an aquatics facility with a lap pool.
26.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Skating Rinks 40 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 3833 MoreLess Info
A skating facility that features two identical rinks, The Rinks at Exeter offers a variety of icy activities. Features include public skating, hockey for kids, teenagers, and adults, and figure skating. The facility also has batting cages.
26.7 Miles
88% 25 votes
Comedy Clubs 15 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852 MoreLess Info
At Back Page Jazz & Comedy Club, visitors can enjoy a night of live entertainment with an alcoholic beverage. Visitors can also attend the open mic night on Wednesdays, which features local musicians and comedians.
26.7 Miles
96% 54 votes
National & State Parks Weymouth, MA MoreLess Info
Webb Memorial State Park is a scenic peninsula that boasts stunning ocean and skyline views. In addition, the area also offers many recreational opportunities, including biking, canoeing, picnicking and hiking.
26.7 Miles
73% 33 votes
Pubs 280 Central Street, Lowell, MA 01852 MoreLess Info
Evanston's Ward Eight Cocktail Lounge is a bar and restaurant with a shifting array of craft beers on tap. The lounge also offers a variety of food options, and shows sporting events on big screen TVs.
26.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 MoreLess Info
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.
26.8 Miles
92% 48 votes
Visitor Centers Lowell, MA MoreLess Info
The Visitor's Center serves as the gateway to Lowell National Historical Park and offers helpful information and suggestions regarding the area. The center also houses Jack Kerouac memorabilia and offers informative presentation on local history.
26.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Lowell, MA MoreLess Info
Located along the Eastern Canal near the Merrimack River, Eastern Canal Park is part of the larger Lowell National Historic Park. The park offers trolley tours, canal tours, exhibits about Lowell's cotton mills and a visitor center.
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