- 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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Opening in February 1926, the Orpheum Theater is a vintage era theatre with a stylized interior that hosts live performances in an intimate setting. Entertainment identities such as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder have performed here.
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South Boston is an area which contains both housing and commercial areas. Events of interest that take place there include the Saint Patrick's Day parade, while local landmark Castle Island is also of note.
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Cambridge Center Roof Garden is a beautiful patch of nature with birds, flowers, grass, shady trees and picnic tables The Garden also offers plenty of benches for resting and brick walkways.
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A great place to watch the latest movie releases, Capitol Theater offers beautiful architecture and a relaxing, warm ambiance. Classics and holiday shows are also often shown at this venue.
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The Sunset Bay Marina is a public marina that features 150 slips that can accommodate yachts that span up to 52-feet in length. The marina also has an in-house gas and diesel engine repair service.
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A community gathering spot, Spy Pond Park is an ideal place for bird watching and water sports such as canoeing or kayaking. With a walking trail, picnic area and playground, it is also frequented by families with young children.
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Kendall Square is a 10 acre space that comprises a mix of office, retail, dining and shopping areas. An ice skating rink is operational during the Winter season, while canoe and kayak rental is available their during Summer.
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Altitude Trampoline Park is housed in an extensive facility that has 15,000 square feet of interconnected wall to wall trampolines. Additional attractions include foam pits, tumble tracks, basketball dunking lanes, and 3D dodgeball.
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Operated by the Arlington Historical Society, the Jason Russell House-Smith Museum are historical sites dating back to the late-18th century. The sites are filled with furnishings, artifacts, and exhibits that display the history of the local area.