Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Worcester

Mass Audubon's Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

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Doyle Conservation Area

Doyle Conservation Area

Preserved natural space with trails. 157-acre public recreation area with woodland, trails, meadows, formal gardens & parkland.

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Funstuf Party Place

Funstuf Party Place

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Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg Art Museum

Ancient & modern exhibits in many genres. Permanent & visiting exhibits in 4 buildings encompass ancient & modern works in various media.

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Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum

Hands-on exhibits for toddlers on up. Interactive science exhibits for children of all ages, as well as adults.

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Bloom and Grow Creative

Bloom and Grow Creative

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Museum of Work & Culture

Museum of Work & Culture

History exhibits on mill workers. Exhibits on Rhode Island's 18th- & 19th-century mill workers, with hands-on activities & games.

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Gardner Museum

Gardner Museum

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Mowry Conservation Area

Mowry Conservation Area

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Thoreau Farm

Thoreau Farm

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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

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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.

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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.

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Outdoor space with water sports & trails. Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.

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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.

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The Old Belfry

The Old Belfry

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Snake Den State Park

Snake Den State Park

Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.

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Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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Studio at Andres Institute of Art

Studio at Andres Institute of Art

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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.

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Johnston Memorial Park

Johnston Memorial Park

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Joey’s Park

Joey’s Park

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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.

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Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area

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Capron Park Zoo

Capron Park Zoo

Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.

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Attleboro Arts Museum

Attleboro Arts Museum

Exhibitions of modern & historic art. Exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork. Gallery may be closed during exhibit transitions.

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The Wild Place

The Wild Place

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Emerson Garden

Emerson Garden

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Loring Greenough House

Loring Greenough House

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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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.

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Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy

Natural area with a pool & ball fields. Wildlife habitat with a forest, fields & meadows, plus a skate park, pool & playing fields.

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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

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Roger Williams National Memorial

Roger Williams National Memorial

Park commemorating Providence's founder. In honor of Providence's founder, this memorial park features a visitor center with free exhibits.

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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.

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Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace

Hilltop park with city & sunset views. Small, hilltop park has a monument to Roger Williams & choice views of the city skyline at dusk.

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Whistler House Museum Of Art

Whistler House Museum Of Art

Regional works of art in a historic home. Birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler featuring exhibits of 19th- & 20th-century American art.

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National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.

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RISD Museum

RISD Museum

Center of fine & decorative arts. Design-school affiliate showcasing masterworks of fine art & many other holdings in 5 buildings.

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The Great Escape Room Providence

The Great Escape Room Providence

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Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

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Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Park)

Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Park)

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Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.

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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.

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Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children's Museum

Interactive & educational space for kids. Hands-on creative learning environment with active programs & a focus on play for young children.

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Providence River Walk

Providence River Walk

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The Village Playspace

The Village Playspace

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Monson Center

Monson Center

Remnants of an 18th-century village. The ruins of a late-1700s village represent on an archeological site with recreational options.

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Elizur Wright's Tower

Elizur Wright's Tower

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Mine Falls Park

Mine Falls Park

Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.

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Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

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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.

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Trapology Boston

Trapology Boston

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

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XtremeCraze - Woburn

XtremeCraze - Woburn

Vibrant spot for laser tag & other games. Buzzy fun center offering laser tag, indoor play equipment & an arcade, plus a snack bar with pizza.

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Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Animal encounters & nature walks. This 40-acre landmark includes a petting zoo, a wetlands trail & a zipline, plus a vintage carousel.

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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Fossils, family programs & a planetarium. Museum & planetarium with a vast array of archaeological artifacts offers family & school programs.

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Hope Park

Hope Park

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Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park

Japanese Garden at Roger Williams Park

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