Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Jaffrey Public Beach

Jaffrey Public Beach

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Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park

Foot & ski trails at a 3,165-ft. peak. Year-round destination for camping, hiking & Nordic skiing around the 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock.

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Adams Park & Playground

Adams Park & Playground

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The Monadnock Center for History and Culture

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture

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Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center

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Miller State Park

Miller State Park

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The Friendly Farm

The Friendly Farm

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Samuel E. Paul Community Center

Samuel E. Paul Community Center

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Rhododendron State Park

Rhododendron State Park

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Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area

Panoramic vistas & wild animals. Scenic views (including Boston) & diverse wildlife draw crowds to this rugged hiking destination.

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Greenfield State Park

Greenfield State Park

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Horatio Colony House Museum

Horatio Colony House Museum

House museum of old New England culture. Old-time New England home with period decor, artwork & a garden, also featuring workshops & events.

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Central Square

Central Square

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Cheshire Children's Museum

Cheshire Children's Museum

Venue with interactive learning exhibits. Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits, themed play rooms & toddler-friendly areas.

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Trap Falls

Trap Falls

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Dunn State Park

Dunn State Park

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Purgatory Falls - Lower Falls

Purgatory Falls - Lower Falls

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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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Ponemah Bog

Ponemah Bog

Preserved marshland with wildlife. Lush bog area offering a short trail on wooden boards & a variety of birds, wildflowers & plants.

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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Wildcat Conservation Area

Wildcat Conservation Area

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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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Greeley Park

Greeley Park

Sizable green space for sports & picnics. 125-acre riverside park with a bandstand, sports fields, picnic facilities & a community garden.

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Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

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Fields Grove

Fields Grove

Neighborhood park for picnics & play. Easygoing community park offering popular amenities, including basketball courts & picnic areas.

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Pillsbury State Park

Pillsbury State Park

Wooded area with ponds & hiking trails. This scenic park has hiking & biking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & ponds for fishing & boating.

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Kids Con New England

Kids Con New England

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Fun World

Fun World

Indoor kids' entertainment center. Family-oriented indoor amusement park with bowling, arcade games & rides such as a roller coaster.

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SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center

Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.

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Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store

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The Butterfly Place

The Butterfly Place

Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.

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Hawk Valley Farm

Hawk Valley Farm

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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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The Fort at No. 4

The Fort at No. 4

An 18th-century living history museum. This 18th-century fort now serves as a living history museum with exhibits & reenactments.

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Pollard Mill Falls

Pollard Mill Falls

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Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

New England farmhouse home of the poet. This classic 1880s New England farmhouse & orchard was home to the noted poet from 1900-1911.

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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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Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center

Folksy industrial revolution museum. Down-to-earth museum complex & exhibits about the human element of the industrial revolution.

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Griffin Park

Griffin Park

Recreational sports & picnicking. Green space with a playground, picnic tables & a track, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.

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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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Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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Rogers Fort Hill Park

Rogers Fort Hill Park

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Morningside Flight Park

Morningside Flight Park

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Castaway Island

Castaway Island

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Canobie Lake Park

Canobie Lake Park

Family amusement area with rides galore. Expansive, kid-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters, water rides, carnival games & shows.

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Dragon Maze Gaming

Dragon Maze Gaming

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Shedd Park

Shedd Park

Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

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Salem Town Forest

Salem Town Forest

Dog-friendly hiking trails & a kiosk. Dog-friendly park on 200 acres housing beginner & intermediate hiking trails & an information kiosk.

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Taylor Mill State Historic Site

Taylor Mill State Historic Site

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Arrowhead Recreation Area

Arrowhead Recreation Area

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Field of Dreams, Inc.

Field of Dreams, Inc.

Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.

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Monadnock Park

Monadnock Park

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Moody Park

Moody Park

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Escape Factory

Escape Factory

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Claremont Historical Society

Claremont Historical Society

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Greycourt State Park

Greycourt State Park

Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.

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Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen

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Lawrence Heritage State Park

Lawrence Heritage State Park

Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Mt Ascutney State Park

Mt Ascutney State Park

Summit trails to sweeping vistas. Park where steep trails through hardwood forests lead to panoramic views from Mt. Ascutney's summit.

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Lexington Battle Green

Lexington Battle Green

Historic Revolutionary War battle green. Landmark battle green where the Revolutionary War began featuring a historic statue & memorials.

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Winnekenni Park

Winnekenni Park

Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.

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Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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American Precision Museum

American Precision Museum

Historical machines & tools on display. The nation's largest collection of historical machines & tools, housed in a former armory.

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