Activities: All Activities

 
AHA! Night
www.ahanewbedford.org
Location: [map]   33 William St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508.264.8859
Email: margiebutler@mac.com
Info: AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) is New Bedford's free Downtown Gallery Night program. AHA! started in July of 1999 and is now in its fifth year. Held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. AHA! Night always gives new and repeat visitors alike the chance to explore something new. Whether it be our cobblestone streets and historic buildings,live music, theater or fine art, visitors delight that AHA! has something for everyone.
 

 
A Nail Experience & Day Spa
www.anailexperience.com
Location: [map]   1211 Grand Army Highway
Swansea, MA 02777
Phone: 508-674-0033
Email: info@anailexperience.com

 
Balloon Adventures of New Bedford
web.meganet.net/balloon-adv
Location: [map]   564 Rock O'Dundee Rd
South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Contact: Dave Gifford
Phone: 508.636.4846
Email: balloon-adv@meganet.net
Info: Join us in an irresistible opportunity for pleasure and adventure! Enjoy the view of a spectacular New England coastline, offshore islands and rural tranquility from the basket of a beautiful hot-air balloon.

 
Bananas Inc.
www.bananasinc.com
Location: [map]   Route 6 & 28
East Wareham, MA 02538
Phone: 508-291-0005

 
Barrows Tea Company
www.barrowstea.com
Location: [map]   142 Arnold Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508.990.2745
Info: The finest imported teas and unique blends are a specialty of unique blends are a specialty of Barrows.

 
Battleship Cove, Fall River
www.battleshipcove.org
Location: [map]   5 Water St.
Fall River, MA 02722



Phone: 508.678.1100
Fax: 508.674.5597
Email: battleship@battleshipcove.org
Info: 4/1-6/30 9am-5pm; 7/1-Labor Day 9am-5:30pm; Labor Day-4/1 9am-4:30pm

Discover Battleship Cove, the world's largest collection of historic naval ships. Tour five National Historic Landmarks: Battleship Massachusetts; Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.; Submarine Lionfish; and PT Boats 617 & 796. Battleship Cove is the Bay State's official memorial for September 11, 2001, WWII, and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars. Open year-round.

 
Bob's Sea & Ski
www.bobseaski.com
Location: [map]   211 Popes Island
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508-992-2662
Email: bobseaski@aol.com
Info: Bob's Sea & Ski offers a wide array of active, action sports activities and equipment. We constantly update our product offerings and tours with the ever-changing New England climate. We sell only what our staff of professional instructors and tour operators use and test out in the field. It's quite simple. If the products work, and the manufacturer stand behind them, we sell them. We prefer to start a dialog with our customers in an effort to understand the needs they might have with a particular piece of equipment. We then educate you with informative choices that meet your needs, otherwise your shopping merely on price and color and with most active sports equipment that's not the best plan of action.

 
Buttonwood Park Zoo
www.bpzoo.org
Location: [map]   425 Hawthorn Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.991.6178
Email: info@bpzoo.org
Info: Only three minutes from exit 13A off I-195

With a recent $10.5 million renovation, Buttonwood Park Zoo is on a beautiful 10-acre site and features 28 exhibits and over 150 animals that take you on a journey from the "Berkshires to the Sea," plus an Aquatics Environmental Center, Asian elephants, North American bison, and Buttonwood Farm.

 
Caddy Shack
900 State Road, North Dartmouth MA 02747
Location: [map]   900 State Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-991-7976

 
Carousel at Battleship Cove, The
www.battleshipcove.org/carousel.htm
Location: [map]   1 Central St. - Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA 02721

Phone: 508.678.1100
Info: Visit the Fall River Carousel. Not just any merry-go-round, the carousel is a work of art, lovingly carved by 1920's craftsmen. Fully restored, it delights children and adults in a beautiful pavilion.

 
Carousel Family Fun Centers
www.carouselskate.com
Location: [map]   4 David Drown Blvd.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508-996-4828
Fax: 508-984-0976
Email: charcarosl@aol.com
Info: Healthy, Fun & Inexpensive ..... Roller Skating FUN for the entire family! We Specialize in Providing a Clean, Safe Family Environment on a Wooden Skating Surface! Open Daily 10:00 am-10:00 pm Carousel Presents it's Miniature Golf Course - Featuring a Nautical Themed 18 Hole State-of-the-Art Course.

 
City View Golfland
576 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth MA 02747
Location: [map]   576 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-995-8266

 
Dave Cornell Charters
www.davecornellcharters.com
Location: [map]   500 Barney's Joy Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Contact: Captain Dave Cornell
Phone: 508.636.2769

 
Davoll's General Store
www.davolls.com
Location: [map]   1228 Russell's Mills Road, Post Office Box 51
Dartmouth, MA 02714
Phone: 508.636.4530
Info: Toll Free Order Line: 888.282.0478
Purveyors of general merchandise, books, and fine collectibles, including Byers' Choice Carolers, Snowbabies, Dept. 56 villages, Christopher Radko ornaments, Boyds Bears, Cat's Meow historic building figures, Tom Clark Gnomes, Margaret Furlong porcelains, and many more!

 
Demarest Lloyd State Park
www.mass.gov/dem/parks/deml.htm
Location: Barney's Joy Road
Dartmouth, MA
Phone: 508.636.8816
Info: This park has an 1,800-foot saltwater beach, which is backed by rambling hills of beach grass and shaded, grassy picnic sites. A broad, scenic marsh lines the Slocum River on the park's eastern edge. The beach is ideal for families with children. The Buzzards Bay surf is calm and shallow, giving rise to warm water temperatures through most of the summer. It is also a great spot to see egrets, herons, ospreys, terns and hawks.

 
East Beach
East Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford MA
Location: East Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA
Info: In the south end of the city, the beach overlooks New Bedford's outer harbor and the Butler's Flats lighthouse. Boat traffic passes within view on its way to and from the inner harbor.

 
Fall River Heritage State Park
www.mass.gov/dem/parks/frhp.htm
Location: 200 Davol Street
Fall River, MA
Phone: 508.675.5759
Info: This park, located on waterfront of Fall River, is in walking distance to Battleship Cove, the Marine Museum, the Narrows Center for the Arts, the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Museum and Waterstreet Cafe. The park has boardwalks, benches, an antique carousel, public sailing programs, a three acre meadow lined with trees. The newest addition to the cove is the H.M.S. Bounty, a 169-foot Tall Ship built for the filming of Mutiny on the Bounty.
 

 
Fall River Public Library
104 North Main Street, Fall River MA 02720
Location: [map]   104 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-324-2700
Fax: 508-324-2707

 
Fort Phoenix State Reservation
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ftph.htm
Location: [map]   Green Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508.992.4524
Info: Rte. 24 south to Rte. 140 south to 195 east to 240 south to Rte. 6 west. Follow signs.

Fort Phoenix State Reservation combines historic features, scenic views and a variety of recreational facilities. Minutes from downtown New Bedford, the park contains a half-mile of Buzzards Bay beachfront. Adjacent to the park is Fort Phoenix, a national landmark Fort which gives the park its name. From the ramparts remnants, one can gaze across the bay where the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought, to the rolling meadows of the Elizabeth Islands.
 

 
Freetown - Fall River State Forest
Slab Ridge Road, Assonet MA
Location: Slab Ridge Road
Assonet, MA
Phone: 508.644.5522
Info: Just 5 minutes from Fall River and 15 minutes from New Bedford, Freetown State Forest is a vast tract of public land acquired over a twenty year period beginning in the 1930s. Near the main entrance is a day use area, with wading pool, picnic area, fields and restrooms. The remainder of the forest offers 50 miles of unpaved roads and trails.

 
Hazelwood Park
New Bedford MA 02744
Location: New Bedford, MA 02744
Info: Between Brock Ave. and West Rodney French Blvd.

The park overlooks West Beach and Clarks Cove. The park provides 23 acres of recreational areas, including children's playground, tennis courts, and open lawns. The park hosts the annual Hazelwood Park Festival held each June.

 
Hetland Skating Rink
www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/recreate/hetland.htm
Location: [map]   310 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-999-9051

 
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/hbch.htm
Location: Route 88
Westport Point, MA
Phone: 508.636.8816
Info: Horseneck Beach, located on 600 acres of barrier beach and salt marsh, is a two-mile long beach that is one of the most popular places in the state. At the western end of Buzzards Bay, Horseneck is always breezy and a great spot for tanning, swimming, windsurfing, and walking. In fact, the ocean beach and estuary habitat provides one of the best bird watching areas in the whole of New England.
 

 
Horseneck Beach State Reservation Camping Area
MA
Location: MA
Phone: 508.636.8817
Info: The season for the campground is from May through mid-October

Horseneck Beach State Reservation is located just past the state beach and is a 100-site campground.

 
Hot Wheels Recreation Center
424 Nash Road, New Bedford MA 02746
Location: [map]   424 Nash Road
New Bedford, MA 02746
Phone: 508-999-3330

 
Linesider Charter Sporting
www.linesider.com
Location: MA

 
Lloyd Center
www.thelloydcenter.org
Location: [map]   430 Potomska Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: (508)-990-0505
Fax: (508) 993-7868
Email: admin@thelloydcenter.org
Info: The Centers grounds are open and free to the public from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Located at the juncture of beautiful Buzzards Bay and Slocums River estuary in Southeastern Massachusetts, the Lloyd Center for the Environment offers a multitude of recreational and educational opportunities to families, hikers, school children, birders and scientists. With its 55 acres of forest, salt marsh and freshwater wetlands, the Lloyd Center offers the daily visitor a chance to: "Enjoy the Nature Centers exhibits highlighting local land and marine species, including unique whale, porpoise and leatherback-turtle skeletons. "Discover the wonders of the ocean at the popular saltwater touch-tank, complete with crabs, shellfish and other invertebrates. "Hike five miles of trails meandering through the Centers woods and salt marshes. "Enjoy the spectacular view from the third floor Pilot House, a view designated as one of fifteen Special Places by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On a clear day, youll see Marthas Vineyard.

 
Maple Park Recreations
Off Glen Charlie Road, East Wareham MA 02538
Location: [map]   Off Glen Charlie Road
East Wareham, MA 02538
Phone: 508-295-4945

 
Martha's Nail & Skin Studio
www.marthasnailandskin.com
Location: [map]   728B Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: 508-997-9370

 
Millicent Library
45 Center Street, Fairhaven MA 02719
Location: [map]   45 Center Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508-992-5342

 
Mouse Mill Antique Center
295 Briggs Road, Wesport MA 02790
Location: [map]   295 Briggs Road
Wesport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-9981

 
New Bedford Antiques Co.
85 Coggshell Street, New Bedford MA 02746
Location: [map]   85 Coggshell Street
New Bedford, MA 02746
Phone: 508.993.7600
Info: Located in a massive 19th century brick textile mill, this huge corporative features hundreds of dealer booths and tens-of-thousands of antiques & collectables.

 
New Bedford Whaling Museum
www.whalingmuseum.org
Location: [map]   18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.997.0046
Fax: 508.997.0018
Email: mpantages@whalingmuseum.org
Info: 9am - 5pm daily

The most comprehensive museum in the world devoted to the interaction of humans with whales. There's something for everyone at the Whaling Museum - for the art lover, the history buff, the entire family! Experience the unexpected during a summer filled with great exhibitions, programs, and special events.

 
New Bedford Whaling National Park
www.nps.gov/nebe
Location: [map]   33 Williams Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508.996.4095
Fax: 508.999.4459
Info: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park commemorates the heritage of the world's preeminent whaling port during the 19th century. A variety of cultural landscapes, historic buildings, museum collections, and archives preserve this history and collectively recount the stories of a remarkable era. Created in 1996, the park encompasses 34 acres spread over 13 city blocks and includes a visitor center, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Seamen's Bethel,, the schooner Ernestina, and the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum.

We have volunteer led walking tours of historic New Bedford at 10:30, 12:30, and 2:30 daily.

Every Thursday night, from 7 pm-8 pm, we have a special concert series, Thursday Evenings in the Park. On Saturdays we will be having our Maritime Heritage Days with music from 12 pm-1 pm, and a crafts demo from 12 pm-2 pm.
 

 
Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures
www.ospreyseakayak.com
Location: [map]   489 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790

Phone: 508-636-0300
Info: We provide comprehensive sea kayak instruction, guided tours, environmental education & team building programs, kayak rentals, and unique adventure trips along coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, and The Bahamas & Belize. Our base located in Westport, Massachusetts is at the Head of the East Branch of the Westport River. The Westport River is known for it's picturesque rural landscape, easy paddling, and great birding (we have the largest concentration of breeding Ospreys in New England). We are also within minutes of pristine salt marshes, protected bays & harbors, and the open waters and waves of Buzzards Bay & The Elizabeth Islands.

 
Partners Village Store & Kitchen
www.partnersvillagestore.com
Location: [map]   999 Main Road (P.O. Box 3051)
Westport, MA 02790
Contact: Nancy Crosby
Phone: 508-636-2572
Fax: 508-636-2529
Email: info@partneresvs.com
     

 
Rappahannock Outrigger Canoe Club
34 South 6th St, New Bedford MA 02740
Location: [map]   34 South 6th St
New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Neicy Nelson
Phone: 808 276 7262
Fax: 5089928618
Email: nativecanoe@yahoo.com
Info: MAY THRU NOV

HAWAIIAN 6 MAN OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB AM * PM PRACTICES 4 DAYS A WEEK RECREATIONAL & COMPETITIVE PADDLING CANOE * PADDLES * LIFE VESTS * INSTRUCTION PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE PLEASE CALL 808 276 7262 (HI CELL) FOR LOCATION AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE OR EMAIL nativecanoe@yahoo.com ALOHA

 
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Museum
www.rjdmuseum.org
Location: [map]   396 County St.
New Bedford, MA 02740

Contact: Kate Corkum
Phone: 508.997.1401
Info: Mon-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm, Sun 12:00-4:00pm. Admission is $5 for adults.

Built in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr., this Greek Revival mansion located on a full city block of formal gardens, is the best example of the "brave houses and flowery gardens" described by Herman Melville in Moby-Dick. The house and gardens chronicle 150 years of economic and social evolution of the city, as reflected in the residencies of the Rotch, Jones and Duff families. The Museum offers permanent and changing exhibits, lecture and concert series, and special events. A self-guided audio tour is available to visitors with admission. For more information, visit our website or contact the Museum office.

 
Schooner Ernestina
www.ernestina.org
Location: [map]   89 North Water Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Greg Swanzey
Phone: 508-992-4900
Fax: 508-984-7719
Email: Gswanzey@ernestina.org
Info: Schooner Ernestina is a powerful place to teach and a compelling place to learn. The vessel's educational programs and seminars are tailored to meet the specific needs of schools, colleges and other educational and cultural organizations.
 

 
Seamen's Bethel
www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/attract/bethel1.htm
Location: [map]   15 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.992.3295
Info: During summer months, open 10 am - 4 pm Monday-Saturday, 1 pm - 4 pm on Sunday.

Though not a "museum" in the strict sense of the word, the Seamen's Bethel is living history. From the early part of New Bedford's whaling era to the present day, the Bethel has served as the fishing community's non-denominational house of worship. Built in 1832, the Bethel was made famous as the "Whaleman's Chapel". It was described in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Melville worshipped there before leaving New Bedford on the whaleship Acushnet in 1841. All are welcome to church services, and tours are available.

 
Ski House, The
www.theskihouse.com
Location: [map]   1241 Wilbur Ave
Somerset, MA 02725
Phone: 508-673-3354

 
Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, The
57 North Main Street, Fall River MA
Location: 57 North Main Street
Fall River, MA
Contact: The Trustees of Reservations
Info: The new Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve represents a monumental achievement in land conservation-a collaborative effort of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Fall River, and The Trustees of Reservations to protect 13,600 acres of unbroken forest in Fall River, Freetown, and Dartmouth. It's an ambitious undertaking, and the first project in the state to apply the concept of unified ecological management to such a large area owned by multiple partners. But this is just part of the picture. The bio-reserve harbors a rich mix of plant and wildlife species in a wooded landscape punctuated with glistening ponds and the remnants of historic farms and trails. It also protects Fall River's drinking water supply and will provide access to recreational opportunities for 400,000 people who live and work in the Fall River and New Bedford area. The Trustees of Reservations is proud to be a partner in this bold venture and to take the lead in offering creative programs.
 

 
State Road Antiques
260 State Road, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   260 State Road
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-646-4574

 
VF Factory Outlet Mall
www.vffo.com
Location: I-195, Exit 12, Faunce Corner Rd.
MA
Phone: 508.998.3311
Info: Jan-Feb: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Mar-Dec: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Our historic complex provides a unique setting for shopping and family fun. Everyday VF Outlet is half off the lowest ticket price everyday on jeans, sweats, lingerie, sportswear, children's clothing. Save on famous brands such as Lee, Wrangler, Vanity Fair, JansSport, Healthtex, Nautica and more!

Real Outlets! Real Deals!
Easy Spirit - Van Heusen - Bass - American Tourister - IZOD - Book Warehouse - dressbarn - VF Outlet and more!

Lots of Free Parking - Open 7 days - Buses Welcome

 
Watch Out Sporting Charters
www.watchoutfish.com
Location: [map]   306 High Hill Rd.
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Contact: Capt. Ned Kittredge
Phone: 508.998.7965
Email: n.kittredge@att.net

 
West Beach
West Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford MA 02744
Location: [map]   West Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
Info: Located at the southern end of the city on the west side of the peninsula. The beach features a bathhouse that overlooks Clarks Cove and the town of Dartmouth coastline. Hazelwood Park is directly across the road for picnicking and recreational activities.

 
Westport Antiques Market
522 American Legion Highway, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   522 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-5142

 
Westport Camping Grounds
346 Old County Road, Westport MA 02790
Location: [map]   346 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
Phone: 508-636-2555

 
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery
www.westportrivers.com
Location: 417 Hixbridge Road
Westport, MA
Phone: 508.636.3423
Info: Open 11am-5pm daily; tours Sat & Sun 1 & 3pm

Southeastern New England's largest vineyard and most highly acclaimed winery. Free wine tastings for up to 4 per visit, includes wine glass with logo. Value to $20.

 
Whaling City Harbor Tours
www.whalingcityexpeditions.com
Location: [map]   114 Front Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone: 508.984.4979
Fax: 508.961.1674
Email: pontiffW@aol.com
Info: Adults $12, seniors $10, children 12 & under $6

Take a 70-minute vacation and experience New Bedford's exciting working waterfront: Sporting boats, lighthouses, the largest hurricane barrier on the East Coast, Historic Fort Phoenix, and lots of New England history. Walk-on boat tours leave daily at 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm from the Waterfront Visitor's Center. A great way to discover what New Bedford is all about!

 
Your Theatre, Inc.
www.yourtheatre.org
Location: [map]   St. Martin's Church Hall, 136 River Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
Phone: 508.993.0772
Info: Established in 1946, Your Theater Inc is a non-profit, volunteer, community theater group which produces four to seven shows each season.




 
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