Things to Do with Kids in Cambridge, MA

  • TripBuzz found 660 things to do with kids in or near Cambridge, Massachusetts, including 638 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Brookline.
  • From Charles River to Brattle Theatre, the Cambridge area offers 119 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Bike Paths and Colleges & Universities.
  • Just north of Boston, Cambridge is a well-respected community with both Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology making their home in this city. Cambridge's engineering structure includes several squares. These squares make up neighborhoods or districts making it easy for residents and tourists to get around the town. Attractions in Cambridge include several outdoor parks, theaters, music halls and both art and history museums.
  • TripBuzz found 660 things to do with kids in or near Cambridge, Massachusetts, including 638 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Brookline.
  • From Charles River to Brattle Theatre, the Cambridge area offers 119 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Bike Paths and Colleges & Universities.
  • Just north of Boston, Cambridge is a well-respected community with both Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology making their home in this city. Cambridge's engineering structure includes several squares. These squares make up neighborhoods or districts making it easy for residents and tourists to get around the town. Attractions in Cambridge include several outdoor parks, theaters, music halls and both art and history museums.
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Rhythm n' Wraps 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Choose from a variety of vegetarian wraps, plates, and sides at this food truck
1.7 Miles
94% 446 votes
River Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Originating in Hopkinton, Charles River flows through and joins the Atlantic Ocean at Boston. With spacious esplanades surrounding the river on either side, it offers many outdoor acitivities including jogging, hiking, biking, boating and more.
0.6 Miles
91% 184 votes
Movie Theaters 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Artistic and independent films are the focus of the Brattle Theatre. It serves as the home venue for several major film events throughout the year, such as the Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston LGBT Film Festival, and Boston Underground Film Festival.
1.6 Miles
98% 59 votes
Kayaking 15 Broad Canal Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 MoreLess Info
Charles River Canoe & Kayak has several types of kayak and canoe available for rent, including double kayaks and ten-person canoes. They also offer guided tours and feature many classes at their paddling school.
0.3 Miles
97% 68 votes
Bike Paths Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on a defunct railroad right of way, the Minuteman Trail passes through the area where the American Revolution began, notably part of the route of Paul Revere's midnight ride. The 10-mile bike path is maintained by its four local communities.
0.5 Miles
90% 790 votes
Natural History Museums 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
1.7 Miles
89% 143 votes
Bike Paths Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Also known as the Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, the Charles River Bike Path is a prominent 18 mile loop trail between Boston and Newton. Most of the path is focused on the banks of the Charles River, but bikers can also cross any one of the bridges linked to the path.
1.1 Miles
88% 256 votes
Movie Theaters 1 Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA 02139 MoreLess Info
Kendall Square Cinema is a small theater that shows a selection of acclaimed, independent and foreign films rather than big budget movies. They also have fresh concessions including health food and they validate parking for the adjacent garage.
2.1 Miles
87% 54 votes
Parks 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Formed by retreating glaciers, Fresh Pond Reservation refers to the kettle-hole lake and its surrounding area. A two mile perimeter road hosts biking, hiking and roller blading, and birders find many opportunities to spot local, migratory and songbirds.
1.9 Miles
49% 39 votes
Movie Theaters 168 Alewife Brook Pky, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Apple Cinemas is a movie theater with a large selection of first-run movies, including Bollywood films at times. There are weekly specials and their extensive snack bar features a popsicle assortment, coffee and tea.
1.9 Miles
14% 79 votes
Movie Theaters 168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Fresh Pond Entertainment Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex that shows a variety of first run Hollywood movies in full digital video and sound. The theater can be reserved for parties and special events.
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