Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

Hands-on exhibits on famous inventions. Riverside museum in an 1814 building offering interactive exhibits on famed inventions plus events.

154 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453

Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate

Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate

Historic house museum & grounds. Elegant country home built in 1886, now a museum with period furnishings & landscaped grounds.

100 Robert Treat Paine Dr, Waltham, MA 02452

Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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10 Juniper Rd, Belmont, MA 02478

Joey’s Park

Joey’s Park

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177 Cross St, Belmont, MA 02478, United States

Menotomy Rocks Park

Menotomy Rocks Park

Fishing pond, wooded trails & fields. Spread among the grounds are wooded trails, ball fields, a 3-acre fishing pond & a playground.

129 Jason St, Arlington, MA 02476

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Exhibits on 1st U.S. city water system. Exhibits on the engineering behind U.S.'s 1st metro water system, with walking & bus tours.

2450 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

The Old Belfry

The Old Belfry

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16 Clarke St, Lexington, MA 02421

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Anthropological collections at Harvard. Harvard museum with ancient cultures' artifacts & archeology, plus access to Natural History Museum.

11 Divinity Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

Emerson Garden

Emerson Garden

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101 Davis Ave, Brookline, MA 02445, United States

Hall's Pond Sanctuary

Hall's Pond Sanctuary

Secluded urban area with a pond & garden. 3.5-acre urban park featuring a pond, formal garden & walking trail in a secluded, lush setting.

3 Amory St, Brookline, MA 02446

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

300 Gardner St, Boston, MA 02132, United States

The Village Playspace

The Village Playspace

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64 Salem St, Medford, MA 02155

Loring Greenough House

Loring Greenough House

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12 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

The Fenway Garden Society

The Fenway Garden Society

WWII group garden operating since 1942. This literal WWII victory garden from 1942 is now made up of 7.5 acres of produce & flowers.

1200 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

Thoreau Farm

Thoreau Farm

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341 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA 01742

Bloom and Grow Creative

Bloom and Grow Creative

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17 South Ave #1, Natick, MA 01760, United States

Elizur Wright's Tower

Elizur Wright's Tower

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Medford, MA 02155

LEGO Discovery Center Boston

LEGO Discovery Center Boston

Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.

598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145, United States

Trapology Boston

Trapology Boston

Escape room center with multiple rooms. Interactive escape room game center offering several room themes, plus team-building workshops.

177 Tremont St 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02111

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126

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