- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Massachusetts, features the top 496 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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D Street, Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH 03842
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Part of the Hampton Beach Casino, Casino Cascade Water Slide has two 480-foot body slides that twist and turn. There is also an enclosed tube slide with a pool and a deck area that can be used for eating.
19.3 Miles
The Playland Arcade is a beach boardwalk that features plenty of fun activities for visitors of all ages, including video games from the 1980s and 1990s, skeeball, pinball, and more.
19.3 Miles
There are a variety of running and hiking trails along with baseball and softball fields at Pine Banks Park. The park features nine sports fields in total that are used for baseball, softball, field hockey, and soccer.
19.4 Miles
Sonny Myers Park features a large playground area for children, as well as plenty of outdoor space for adults to enjoy. It's a quiet little park that is perfect for spending some time outside while walking or sitting and relaxing.
19.6 Miles
Chunky's Cinema Pub is a combination movie theater and restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Chunky's features a gluten-free menu. Movies are first-run Hollywood fare for the most part, with occasional sporting events and special features.
19.6 Miles
The Arthur Nelson Playground of Everett is a family friendly community park open year round. The park features a children's playground area, water play spray pad, a basketball court and surrounding bike trails.
19.6 Miles
Located at the Sahara Club Middle-Eastern restaurant and lounge, Jocko's Jazz features nationally and globally-touring jazz musicians and combos every Tuesday night. Jocko's Jazz offers memberships, and features reduced covers for club members.
19.7 Miles
15 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801
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A 24,000-square-foot entertainment center, Laser Craze features a laser tag arena and inflatable play structures as well as arcade and redemption games. The center provides a snack bar and can be used for private events and parties.
19.7 Miles
Featuring nine batting cages with 11 different pitching machines, Ironwood Batting Cages is a popular location for baseball enthusiasts to practice their swings. The batting cages are open in-season (April to September) and offer slow to fast pitches.