- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Ontario, features the top 88 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, Ontario has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of Essex, Ontario , followed by 79 popular activities in nearby cities, including Detroit, Dearborn, Taylor, Amherstburg, Roseville, Southgate, Warren, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Marquette and Eastpointe
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A community theater organization, the Avon Players Playhouse presents a variety of musical and dramatic productions on a seasonal basis. The group also hosts a youth theatre program, and offers workshops.
39.4 Miles
Planet Rock Climbing Gym is a recreational rock climbing gym that offers lessons, aerial silk climbing, and weekend bouldering events. The gym has competitive programs for children and hosts summer camps.
39.4 Miles
The Realm of Darkness is a haunted house advertised as being legitimately haunted. Visitors to the Realm of Darkness can expect to walk through the haunted house or to watch a 3D horror show.
39.6 Miles
Meadowbrook hall is a national historic landmark that was built by Matilda Dodge Wilson and Alfred Wilson. The hall is available to be booked for weddings, business events, and various types of celebrations.
39.7 Miles
The Godfather Cigar Martini Bar is a cigar bar and a hookah lounge that also serves beers, wine and cocktails in an upscale setting. On some nights they feature live jazz and their rooms can be rented for parties.
39.7 Miles
Spanning almost 1,000 acres, scenic Maybury State Park houses 5 different trails of various lengths for hiking, biking, and cross country skiing. A variety of wildlife and plants are located throughout the park.
39.8 Miles
Featuring guided riding trails, the Maybury Riding Stable is an equestrian park that hosts summer horse camps, horse riding lessons, and troop outings. The park requires a Recreation Passport to be admitted.
40.1 Miles
The Crofoot is an elegant venue that holds a wide range of musical events and performances in its main ballroom. It can even be rented for private parties and events with the option of on-site catering.
40.1 Miles
The Crofoot Ballroom is a music and entertainment venue that is host to a large variety of famous and local band performers. Notable past performances at the ballroom include Aziz Ansari, Bastille, and Jack White, among numerous others.
40.1 Miles
The Detroit Museum of New Art hosts rotating exhibitions of works from photographers, sculptors, landscape painters, and digital artists. The museum also has other galleries in both Detroit and Pontiac.