- TripBuzz found 405 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 402 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Cambridge.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, the Essex area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Boat Cruise and Parks.
- A small town outside of Boston, Essex is a popular tourist destination in New England. Located on the Essex River, the city has its economic roots in both shipbuilding and clamming; and its rich history is recorded at its local museum. Other attractions in the area include a variety of antique shops, fishing charters, walking trails and public parks.
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The mission of Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is to provide local residents with a clean skating facility that provides affordable programming. The facility offers public skating sessions and skate equipment rentals.
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A youth baseball facility named after former major league baseball player Carl Thomas, the Carl Thomas Facility includes three well-maintained baseball fields for practice and games. The facility also has restrooms and concession stands.
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An old school, retro styled bowling alley, All Saints Bowling Center offers open bowling as well as league and tournament play. The center features a pro shop, and allows visitors to bring their own food.
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Buc's Lagoon is a pirate-themed miniature golf course that features a wide variety of challenging and whimsically decorated holes. The course also features an ice cream parlor with a variety of flavors.
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Showcase Cinemas Lawrence is a first-run movie megaplex, with 14 separate screens that typically offer between eight and ten different choices for viewers. The theater makes some of these screens available for private parties, and offers discount admissions on Tuesdays.
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Originally purchased as a cemetery, Den Rock Park is a wooded area on 120 acres featuring four trails that can be used for walking. The park provides access to Shawsheen River and has rocks suitable for climbing.
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Educational museum, Imajine That is an interactive children's hall. Complete with larger-than-life dinosaur climbing structure and literacy-friendly 'imagination stations', children aged preschool and up are welcome to engage in a variety of education-related activities.
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Checkered Flag Indoor Karting is an indoor kart racing facility that has electric karts operating up to 30MPH for experienced racers and up 18MPH for younger racers. They also have a Mini Cup Track for racers 4-9 years old.
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J Everett Collins Center is a 1203 seat theater and a venue for the performing arts. The center hosts a variety of events including performances from the Northeast School of Ballet.
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Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, the Hampton Beach State Park is home to miles of sandy beachfront, with swimming, camping, picnic areas and fishing, and regular evening entertainment at the oceanfront Seashell Pavilion.