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Play Spaces & Museums*

Play Spaces
Indoor Spaces Outdoor Spaces Amusement Centers * The Ipswich library and other local libraries have passes available to many museums throughout Boston. Call for availabilities.
Indoor Spaces
Birth to Three Family Center 15 Market Street, Ipswich (offers playgroups) 978-412-0123	The Little Gym 29 Andover St. (Rte 114), Danvers 978-777-7977
Boston Children’s Museum 300 Congress Street, Boston 617-426-8855	Museum of Science Monsignor O’Brien Highway, Boston 617-723-2500
Children’s Metamorphosis Abbot Ct., Derry NH 603-425-2560	Perpetual Motion 16 Haverhill Street, Andover 978-474-4424
Children’s Museum of Maine 142 Free Street, Portland ME 207-828-1234	Salem Children’s Museum 209 Rear Essex Street, Salem 978-741-1811
Community House Route 1A, Hamilton (offers playgroups) 978-468-4818	Terrific Tots Learning Center 111 Dodge Street, Beverly 978-921-1182
Kid’s Stop Indoor Play Center 400 Highland Ave., Salem 978-740-3187	Wenham Museum 132 Main Street, Wenham 978-468-2377
Learning Etc. 199 Newbury Street, Danvers 978-777-6696	YMCA in Beverly Preschool gymnastics 254 Essex Street, Beverly 978-927-6855
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Outdoor Spaces
Appleton Farms Waldingfield Road, Ipswich Bird-watching, walking trails, animal farm and cross-country skiing.
Bay Circuit Trails Rowley At foot of Prospect Hill over the border in Rowley.
Bialek Park on Linebrook Road Ipswich Large play structure for various ages. Baseball field and three tennis courts for community use. Restrooms available in the summer.
Boy Scout Playground Exit 52 off of 95, Boxford
Bradley Palmer State Park Topsfield Hiking, biking, picnics, canoeing and bird-watching. One mile paved road for rollerblading and a wading pond in season for the young ones. Topsfield Road to Asbury Street.
Crane Beach Argilla Road, Ipswich Free admission for Ipswich residents with a beach sticker
Daniel Boone Park Spring Street, Ipswich Picnics, hiking, and fishing in a quiet forested setting.
DeCordova Museum Lincoln Outside art sculptures appropriate for little ones.
Doyon and Winthrop school playgrounds (afte 3pm when school is in session)
Eagles Nest Playground Behind Essex Elementary School in Essex and available when school is out of session.
Endicott Park Route 62 to Forest Street, Danvers
Father Ryc Park Estes Street, Ipswich Small park with toddler playground equipment and picnic area on the Ipswich River.
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Walking trails.
Giles Firmin Park County Road, Ipswich Small park suitable for picnics with playground equipment.
Halibut Point Reservation Rockport (Trustees of Reservation) Hiking, picnic area and marked trails. Summer quarry tours and a view of Ipswich Bay. Admission Fee from May to October. Located on Goff Street off Route 127.
Harold Parker State Forest Route 114, Andover
Howe Street Park Ipswich Small park suitable for picnics with playground equipment.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (MA Audobon Society) Perkins Row, Topsfield Home of the Rockery. Numerous nature trails and specimen trees. Classes and courses offered year round for adults and children.
Lynch Park Beverly On Ober Street. Beaches, rose garden, and playground.
Maudsley State Park on the Merrimack River Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport Hiking and picnicking. Gardens in season. Horse drawn hayrides in the autumn and other events throughout the year.
Newburyport Waterfront Park Newburyport Riverfront boardwalk with benches for tired youngsters and a thousand feet of river frontage for recreational activities. Many festivals and special events. Call the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce at 978-462-6680.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Plum Island National wildlife refuge. Bird watching, nature trails through the marshes and dunes. Picnicking and public beaches. Parking is limited and there is a fee. Located on Plum Island Turnpike off of Route 1A North.
Patton Park Route 1A, Hamilton Playground and tennis courts and a shallow pond for ice skating in the winter. General Patton’s WWII tank for exploring and climbing.
Pavillion Beach/Great Neck Park Ipswich Beach at entrance to Little Neck with playground facilities nearby.
Pingree Playground Route 1A, Hamilton Play structure in sand with nearby tennis courts.
Salem Willows Salem Picnicking, beaches, amusement arcades, rides, games, harbor tours, whale watching, boat rentals, and food stands. The parking and admission are free.
Smolak Farms North Andover 978-682-6332 Farm animals, play area, festivals and homemade cider donuts.
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester Playground, picnic area overlooking the water.
Topsfield Playground Behind Proctor School on Main Street
Wenham Tea House Playground Main Street, Route 1A, Wenham
Willowdale State Forest Linebrook Road, Ipswich Hiking, mountain-biking, and cross-country skiing. Main entrance off Route 1 near Hood Pond.
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Amusement Centers
Canobie Lake Park 603-893-3506 Exit 2 off of Route 93, Salem NH Memorial Day to Labor Day
Cedarland Amazement Center 978-521-7700 Bradford
Salem Willows Kiddy Land 978-745-0251 Fort Ave., Salem
Salisbury Amusement Park 978-465-3591 (Chamber of Commerce) Route 1A Salisbury
Storyland and Heritage 603-383-4186 Route 16, Glen NH
York’s Wild Kingdom 207-363-4911 Route 1, York ME
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