Things to Do with Kids in New Bedford, MA

  • TripBuzz found 247 things to do with kids in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 230 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Middletown.
  • From Buttonwood Park Zoo to Wonder Bowl, the New Bedford area offers 121 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Theaters, Parks and Rock Climbing.
  • As the sixth largest city in Massachusetts, the city of New Bedford is home to a flourishing business and residential community. Once a main whaling port, the city is now popular with tourists for its many museums and it's large historical district, home to brick lined streets, charming homes and quaint buildings.
  • TripBuzz found 247 things to do with kids in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 230 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Middletown.
  • From Buttonwood Park Zoo to Wonder Bowl, the New Bedford area offers 121 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Theaters, Parks and Rock Climbing.
  • As the sixth largest city in Massachusetts, the city of New Bedford is home to a flourishing business and residential community. Once a main whaling port, the city is now popular with tourists for its many museums and it's large historical district, home to brick lined streets, charming homes and quaint buildings.
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17.0 Miles
- 5 votes
Movie Theaters 2 Galleria Mall Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 MoreLess Info
The Regal Silver City 10 Cinemas is a multiplex theater featuring first run movies shown with digital projection and Dolby sound technology. The theater also offers traditional amenities such as a snack bar as well as availability for private parties.
17.1 Miles
95% 249 votes
Botanical Gardens 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 MoreLess Info
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, is a historic New England garden estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. The 45-room English-style mansion is filled with many of the original antique furniture pieces, family documents, and artifacts.
17.6 Miles
86% 7 votes
Specialty Museums Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Located in Bristol, Rhode Island along the Narragansett Bay, the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame outlines the history of the America's Cup competition through its maritime displays. A sailing school is also featured at the site.
17.6 Miles
94% 54 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Burnside Street, Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Yachting aficionados must plan a visit to Herreshoff Marine Museum and marvel at the collection of fine sailing vessels and America's Cup history and memorabilia. Open since 1971, the museum now displays over 60 boats.
17.8 Miles
97% 29 votes
Historic Homes 500 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 MoreLess Info
As one of Bristol's most popular event spaces, the Linden Place Mansion tells the history of the area through grand architecture and beautiful surrounding landscape. The mansion is available for guided walking tours and features a museum store where guests can buy replicated items from inside the home.
17.8 Miles
87% 146 votes
Gardens Cory's Lane, Portsmouth, RI MoreLess Info
Green Animals Topiary Garden is the oldest in the United States having been started in 1912. Today there are more than 80 pieces of topiary, vegetable and herb gardens, orchards, and a Victorian house overlooking the bay.
17.9 Miles
97% 317 votes
National & State Parks Hope Street, Route 114, Bristol, RI MoreLess Info
Featuring 464-acres of parklands on the shores of Narragansett Bay, Colt State Park, is considered the jewel of Rhode Island's park system. Visitors enjoy miles of bike paths along the bay, over 400 picnic areas, and an open-air chapel.
17.9 Miles
92% 26 votes
Parks Thames Street, Bristol, RI 2809 MoreLess Info
Get some fresh air at Independence Park in the seaside town of Bristol. Bring a blanket and food for a picnic lunch, fly a kite, or toss a ball with a four-legged friend. There's even a waterfront path to sit and watch the boats.
17.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Bike Rentals 227 Thames Street, Bristol, RI 2809 MoreLess Info
Pedego Electric Bikes Rhode Island offers 500 watt electric bicycles for sale or rent to take on self-guided tours, and have many bikes in their inventory including tandems. Rentals are by the hour or day.
18.2 Miles
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Theaters Warren, RI MoreLess Info
At RI Shakespeare Company, visitors can attend performances of classic Shakespeare plays and Broadway musicals. During the holiday season, the company performs The Christmas Carol, a classic adaptation of a book from Charles Dickens.
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