Things to Do with Kids in Essex, MA

  • 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.
  • 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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30.5 Miles
90% 51 votes
Lighthouses 25 Wentworth Rd, New Castle, NH 3854 MoreLess Info
A part of the Fort Constitution Historic Site, the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse offers free tours of the lighthouse. Climb to the lantern room for a view of Portsmouth Harbor.
30.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 704 Randolph Avenue, Milton, MA 02186 MoreLess Info
Whether one rides for show or for pleasure, Horseplay Stables offers a scenic and friendly experience. The stables offer riding lessons and training for both adults and children, as well as offering boarding options for equine owners.
30.5 Miles
82% 28 votes
Historic Homes 399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742 MoreLess Info
As the former home of the author of the famous literary work, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House offers guided tours of the historic home by reservation only. During the tour, visitors can learn about the author's life.
30.6 Miles
95% 316 votes
History Museums 399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742 MoreLess Info
Orchard House is the historic home of the famous author Louisa May Alcott as well as the setting of her novel, 'Little Women'.
30.6 Miles
100% 47 votes
Segway Tours 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore the region of Newcastle on motorized Segways through Seacoast Segway Tours. The guide is experienced with the Segways and provides tips to visitors for operating it. He also explains the history of the region during the tour.
30.6 Miles
50% 4 votes
Dog Park Peirce Island Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801 MoreLess Info
The 27-acre Peirce Island is an island that separates the Piscataqua River from the South end of Portsmouth. The island has an outdoor pool, walking paths, multiple playgrounds, and boat launching spots.
30.7 Miles
91% 483 votes
Parks 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 MoreLess Info
Prescott Park is a ten-acre park containing over 500 flower varieties on the Piscataqua River. In addition to trails to view the flowers, the park contains four historic buildings, and is often the home of juried art shows and performance art performances.
30.7 Miles
92% 754 votes
History Museums 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH 03802 MoreLess Info
Explore the history of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from the 1600s to 1954, at the Strawberry Banke Museum. The 10-acre outdoor museum with costumed interpreters offers 42 historic buildings on their original foundations.
30.7 Miles
85% 20 votes
Historic Homes 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH 03801 MoreLess Info
The Governor John Langdon House is a historical site in which signer of the United States Constitution John Langdon once lived. Visitors to the mansion can expect a guided tour as well as access to a variety of rotating exhibits.
30.7 Miles
95% 21 votes
Theaters 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 MoreLess Info
Housed in a 19th-century brick building, The Players' Ring is a theater dedicated to presenting original works and to maintaining a space for local and regional theater companies. They offer a seasonally-changing array of performances.
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