- TripBuzz found 600 things to do with kids in or near Andover, Massachusetts, including 595 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Brookline.
- From Ironstone Farm to Andover Historical Society, the Andover area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Theaters, History Museums and Farms & Ranches.
- Settled in 1642, Andover is approximately 30 minutes from Salem. Because of its close proximity, the city was involved in the Salem Witch Trials, and three Andover residents were found guilty and executed. The city is known for its prestigious private schools, including the Phillips Academy, which has churned out many famous graduates, including George H.W. Bush and his two sons.
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Shelscapes Art Studio offers a variety of art classes other art related events. Their offered classes include glass painting, terra cotta pot painting, expressive painting, scrap booking, card making, decoupage, and stamping techniques.
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Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is a historic landmark being the site of the first confrontation between the local militiamen and the British troops. Today, it functions as a local park with many memorials erected in the memory of the battle.
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National park Saugus Iron Works is a historical site that represents the American iron and steel history. The 9-acre park includes mills, a restored 17th century home, working waterwheels and hot forges.
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Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the North Shore Music Theatre features children's shows, concerts and musicals. The Backstage Bistro, at the threatre, serves dinner before evening performances. The restaurant is closed during matinees or during children's shows.
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With an outdoor arena for horseback riding, Hidden Pond Farm & Stables covers 40 acres of woodland. The farm organizes horseback rides through the surrounding trails. Visitors can also board their horses here for a flat rate.
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Known as the second largest municipal park in the greater Boston area, Lynn Woods Reserve is a natural preserve that is home to over 100 species of birds. The forest is situated on 2,200-acres of land.
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Operated as part of a YMCA teen center, the McPherson Skate Park is a smaller sized park that caters to skaters of beginning to intermediate skill levels. The park features ramps, small half pipes, and rails for practicing and performance.
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Municipal reservation park, Lynn Woods is a large forest reserve. Boasting streams, ponds and evergreen forests, the area inhabits over 100 bird species and rodent-predators including owls, red tail fox and hawk species.
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Bowl-O-Mat is a bowling alley that offers candle pin bowling, a game similar to regular bowling but with thinner cylinder shaped bowling pins. The bowling alley also hosts birthday parties and has pool tables and arcade games.
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Situated on the edge of Wenham Lake, JC Phillips Nature Preserve offers visitors a 1.5 hike through shaded nature trails. On the trails, visitors can see native animals, from lizards to deer.