Things to Do with Kids in Ipswich, MA

  • TripBuzz found 425 things to do with kids in or near Ipswich, Massachusetts, including 412 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Gloucester, Lowell and Beverly.
  • From Crane Beach to Foote Bros Canoe Rentals, the Ipswich area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Maze and Beaches.
  • The small coastal town of Ipswich is home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, making it a popular tourist destination to outdoor nature lovers. Hiking, camping and fishing are among some of the areas biggest draws. The towns local farms and historic district are also popular points of interest.
  • TripBuzz found 425 things to do with kids in or near Ipswich, Massachusetts, including 412 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Gloucester, Lowell and Beverly.
  • From Crane Beach to Foote Bros Canoe Rentals, the Ipswich area offers 116 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Farms & Ranches, Maze and Beaches.
  • The small coastal town of Ipswich is home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, making it a popular tourist destination to outdoor nature lovers. Hiking, camping and fishing are among some of the areas biggest draws. The towns local farms and historic district are also popular points of interest.
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1.6 Miles
92% 12 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 MoreLess Info
Kayakers and boaters love visiting Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate. Three-and-a-half miles of gravel roads and foot trails lead to the Crane burial site atop Choate Island. Wildlife seen in the area include gulls, sanderlings and sandpipers.
2.6 Miles
91% 11 votes
Scenic Walks Highland St., Ipswich, MA 01982 MoreLess Info
Featuring over five miles of well-maintained carriage paths with woodlands on one side and open countryside on the other, Appleton Farms Grass Rides offers a scenic environment for hiking, wildlife watching, and exploration.
1.4 Miles
88% 8 votes
Historic Sites 47 Jefferys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 MoreLess Info
Greenwood Farm is a historic and pastoral destination that centers on a 19th Century white farmhouse built by Thomas Greenwood. The farm is surrounded by bucolic pasture lands, and features two and a half miles of walking trails.
4.4 Miles
92% 144 votes
Boat Cruise 35 Dodge St., Essex, MA 1929 MoreLess Info
Essex River Cruises & Charters is a local tour company which offers a variety of guided river excursions on the salt marshes around the Essex River where visitors can catch glimpses of local wildlife.
4.4 Miles
100% 21 votes
History Museums 60 Spring Street, Essex, MA 01929 MoreLess Info
Cogswell's Grant is a small rustic former home of renowned collectors Nina and Bertram Little. The home contains many folk-art pieces and serves as a landscape for the art itself.
4.5 Miles
95% 22 votes
Specialty Museums 66 Main Street, Essex, MA 1929 MoreLess Info
At Essex Shipbuilding Museum, visitors can view a number of maritime historical artifacts which depict the boat-building techniques from late 17th century to the present.
6.6 Miles
85% 27 votes
Gardens 572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 1915 MoreLess Info
Known for its beautiful gardens of plants and statuary, Long Hill is located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The estate was the summer residence of the publisher of the Atlantic Monthly in the early 1900s.
6.6 Miles
100% 6 votes
Gardens 572 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915 MoreLess Info
A 114 acre property that once belonged to the famous publisher Ellery Sedgwick, Long Hill now boasts an extensive network of meticulously landscaped gardens. The gardens combine intentional plantings with wilderness, and feature walking trails.
7.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Beaches Cape Anne, Gloucester, MA 01930 MoreLess Info
Despite its grim-sounding name, Coffin's Beach is a picturesque white sound beach that stretches for almost two miles. The beach features scenic dunes, and when the tide goes out visitors can see a large rock formation with crabs and lobsters.
7.3 Miles
92% 102 votes
Theaters 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA 1915 MoreLess Info
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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