- TripBuzz found 664 things to do with kids in or near Melrose, Massachusetts, including 663 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Lowell and Cambridge.
- From Melrose Dog Park to Pine Banks Park, the Melrose area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Dog Park, Parks, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
- Only 7 miles north of Boston, Melrose, MA is one of many cities with rich histories in early American life. With its proximity to Boston and the Mystic River, visitors can have both big city entertainment, and access to nature and all it has to offer. Some events in Melrose include boxing for charity, performances by the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, and chili cook-offs.
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Organizing social events for yacht enthusiasts, Boston Yacht Club hosts fleet racing competitions, sailing clinics, and private lessons from its marina. The club hosts weekly gatherings where visitors can listen to authors speak, watch a race, or join a cruise.
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Located on the Salem Sound, the Northshore Outrigger Canoe Club is a club dedicated to bringing canoe trip opportunities to visitors. Guests enjoy paddling through the scenic waters and spending a day relaxing in the sun.
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174 Liberty St., Concord, MA 01742
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Minute Man National Historical Park is the site where the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought. The park houses multiple historic sites including the Wayside which was home to many notable authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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A small rock outcropping located in scenic Marblehead Harbor, Crowninshield Island features a hiking trail loop that provides stunning views of the harbor all around. The island is a nice spot for picnics and wildlife viewing.
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There are many activities that Cold Spring Park hosts, with different areas for tennis, soccer, basketball and softball. A running trail circles the park, which also contains a dog park as well as a seasonal farmer's market.
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Squantum Point Park is a leisure park that is open from dusk until dawn all year round. The park was originally used as a Naval airfield and has opportunities for activities such as fishing, birding, running, and inline skating.
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Situated on the edge of Wenham Lake, JC Phillips Nature Preserve offers visitors a 1.5 hike through shaded nature trails. On the trails, visitors can see native animals, from lizards to deer.
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1951 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845
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Comprised of 3,00-acres of forestry, the Harold Park State Forest is a park that supports hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The park has 89 camping sites that are spread throughout the grounds.
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Visitors can sunbathe and swim in the waters of Dane Street Beach. The beach is strewn with pebbles and shells. A concession stand sells hot dogs near the parking lot.
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A scenic area, Auburndale Park is included in the conservation lands of Newton Parks. The park features 40 acres of ball fields, a horseshoe pit, playgrounds, grills, and river frontage with ice skating in the winter.